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Fast Facts
- Comprises 270+ different philanthropic funds with a total of $12 million in assets. See our Give section to begin exploring.
- Has granted over $10 million to nonprofit organizations in Howard County since its inception.
- Founded in 1969; governed by a 28-member board of trustees.
- The Columbia Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, publicly supported organization; contributions are fully deductible to the extent permitted by law.
- The Columbia Foundation has been certified under the National Standards for Community Foundations by Council on Foundations
. - The Columbia Foundation is a member of the Maryland Community Foundations Association, Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers, and the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations.