Tom Holder Memorial Scholarships for Kids
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Applications accepted at any time throughout the year”
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Eligible organizations
- Children from Carroll County
Other requirements
- No financial information required
- No financial information is required
- Applications accepted at any time throughout the year
Overview
Tom Holder Memorial Scholarships for Kids
Funder: Carroll County Arts Council Inc (scholarship fund established by friends and family in memory of Tom Holder)
Geographic Scope: Carroll County, Maryland
Purpose: Enable kids from Carroll County to enroll in arts classes, camps, and theatre troupe, regardless of their ability to pay.
Background on Tom Holder: Tom Holder was a true visionary and consummate artist. He designed the Arts Council's logo and his work ranged from complex abstract paintings to light-hearted drawings on the chalk board at Harry's Main Street Grille.
Funded Programs:
Eligibility
- Children from Carroll County
- No financial information required
Application Timeline
Applications Accepted: Year-round, at any time
Financial Requirement: No financial information is required
Contact Information
- Contact: Tatiana Bell
- Phone: 410-848-7272
- Email: info@CarrollCountyArtsCouncil.org
- Address: 91 West Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157
How to Contribute
To contribute to this scholarship fund, donors can use the donation form and note "Holder Scholarship" in the "Additional comments or notes" section.
How to Apply
How to Apply
Application Process:
1. Download Tom Holder Memorial Scholarship Application Form
2. Complete the application form
3. Return completed form to Carroll County Arts Council
Requirements:
- No financial information is required
- Applications accepted at any time throughout the year
Submission:
- Return form to Carroll County Arts Council
- Phone: 410-848-7272
- Email: info@CarrollCountyArtsCouncil.org
- Address: 91 West Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157
Timeline: Ongoing - no deadline. Applications accepted at any time.
What Carroll County Arts Council Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2
- Total given
- $13K
- Median grant
- $6,400
- Range
- $6,100–$6,700
- By dollars: Maryland 100%. Top recipient cities: Manchester, MD; Hampstead, MD.
Example grants
Small Town Stars Theatre Company · Manchester, MD
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$6,700
Encore Community Music Association · Hampstead, MD
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$6,100
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