Grants Database

In FY22, the Dresher Foundation approved 35 grants to non-profit organizations serving Harford County, Maryland. The majority of funding was dedicated to much-needed operating support as nonprofits continued to navigate the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of our partners saw an increased demand for their services, while at the same time facing staffing shortages and decreased fundraising revenues.

Providing unrestricted operating support helped those nonprofits focus on their work, build their capacity, and ultimately, increase their impact. Other types of support provided by the Dresher Foundation included scholarships, staffing, and capital projects.

How to Use the Database

This is a searchable list of grant payments. Each column can be sorted in ascending or descending order by clicking on the arrow buttons next to the column name. Use the Funding Area drop-down menu to filter by funding area. Alternatively, you can search all columns at once by typing into the search box.

For example, if you type "Health" into the search box, you will see entries where Health shows up in the Funding Areas column. Please note that, since many of our grants are multiyear, you may see multiple entries for the same grant - one entry for each payment.

Grant Year Organization Name Description Funding Area
2023 Addiction Connections Resource General operating support Health
2017 Addiction Connections Resource General operating support Health
2018 Addiction Connections Resource General operating support Health
2019 Addiction Connections Resource General operating support Health
2020 Addiction Connections Resource General operating support Health
2021 Addiction Connections Resource General operating support Health
2022 Addiction Connections Resource General operating support Health
2017 Arc Northern Chesapeake Region Supportive Living program Health
2018 Arc Northern Chesapeake Region Capital support for Supportive Housing program Health
2020 Arc Northern Chesapeake Region Emergency response grant Health
2021 Arc Northern Chesapeake Region Family Support Services program Health
2023 Arrow Child & Familiy Ministries Healthy foods initiative Human Services
2017 Arrow Child & Family Ministries General operating support Human Services
2020 Arrow Child & Family Ministries Expand Crossroads Transitional Living program Human Services
2020 Arrow Child & Family Ministries Emergency response grant Human Services
2021 Arrow Child & Family Ministries Crossroads Community Transitional Living program Human Services
2019 Ashley Addiction Treatment Children & youth programming support Health
2017 Band Together of Harford County In memory of Laurie Neeper Civic & Culture
2017 Beebe Medical Foundation Capital support Women's & Children's Center Health
2017 Bel Air Downtown Alliance Bike rack & general operating support Civic & Culture
2018 Bel Air Downtown Alliance Wayfinding project Town of Bel Air Civic & Culture
2018 Bel Air Downtown Alliance Recycling containers & street banners Civic & Culture
2019 Bel Air Downtown Alliance Flowerbeds, signage & wireless speakers Civic & Culture
2020 Bel Air Downtown Alliance Wayfinding, Winter Wonderland & Music on Main Civic & Culture
2023 Bel Air Independence Day Committee Fourth of July festivities, Town of Bel Air Civic & Culture
2017 Bel Air Independence Day Committee Fourth of July festivities, Town of Bel Air Civic & Culture
2019 Bel Air Independence Day Committee Fourth of July festivities, Town of Bel Air Civic & Culture
2021 Bel Air Independence Day Committee Fourth of July festivities, Town of Bel Air Civic & Culture
2022 Bel Air Independence Day Committee Fourth of July festivities, Town of Bel Air Civic & Culture
2017 Best Buddies in Maryland General operating support Health
2018 Best Buddies in Maryland General operating support Health
2019 Best Buddies in Maryland General operating support Health
2020 Best Buddies in Maryland General operating support Health
2021 Best Buddies in Maryland General operating support Health
2023 Boy Scouts of America – Baltimore Area Council Harford County Good Scout Award Education
2018 Boy Scouts of America – Baltimore Area Council Harford County Good Scout Award Education
2019 Boy Scouts of America – Baltimore Area Council Harford County Good Scout Award Education
2020 Boy Scouts of America – Baltimore Area Council Harford County Good Scout Award Education
2021 Boy Scouts of America – Baltimore Area Council Harford County Good Scout Award Education
2022 Boy Scouts of America – Baltimore Area Council Broad Creek Scout Reservation comfort station Education
2023 Boys & Girls Club of Harford & Cecil Counties Expansion of Club on the Go Education
2020 Boys and Girls Club of Harford & Cecil Counties After-school programming support Education
2021 Boys and Girls Club of Harford & Cecil Counties After-school programming support Education
2020 Brandon Thomas Jones Foundation Emergency response grant Health
2020 Brandon Thomas Jones Foundation Capital improvements Health
2020 Brandon Thomas Jones Foundation Emergency response grant Health
2023 Camp Possibilities Summer camp for children with type 1 diabetes Education
2019 Camp Possibilities Summer camp for children with type 1 diabetes Education
2021 Camp Possibilities Summer camp for children with type 1 diabetes Education
2022 Camp Possibilities Summer camp for children with type 1 diabetes Education
2022 CASA of Harford County General operating support for Advocate training Human Services
2023 CASA of Harford County Advocate Diversity Recruitment campaign Human Services
2023 Catholic Charities – Anna’s House Keys of My Own program support Human Services
2017 Catholic Charities – Anna’s House General operating support Human Services
2018 Catholic Charities – Anna’s House Keys of My Own program support Human Services
2020 Catholic Charities – Anna’s House Emergency response grant Human Services
2020 Catholic Charities – Anna’s House Keys of My Own Program Human Services
2020 Chesapeake Health Education Program Capital support for transitional housing units Human Services
2017 Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy Skipjack Martha Lewis Civic & Culture
2023 Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding Support new Equine Operations Manager Health
2022 Christ Our King Preschool program support Education
2021 Christianville Foundation Earthquake relief efforts in Haiti Human Services
2020 Civic Works Weatherization support for seniors Human Services
2019 Common Place The Jackson Durham Fund for Music and Arts Civic & Culture
2017 Community Christian Church General operating support Education
2017 Community Foundation of Harford County Dresher Foundation Donor Advised Fund Civic & Culture
2017 Community Foundation of Harford County Hope for the Homeless Fund Human Services
2018 Community Foundation of Harford County General operating support Civic & Culture
2018 Community Foundation of Harford County Hope for the Homeless Fund Human Services
2018 Community Foundation of Harford County Dresher Foundation Donor Advised Fund Human Services
2019 Community Foundation of Harford County General operating support Civic & Culture
2020 Community Foundation of Harford County Emergency response grant Human Services
2020 Community Foundation of Harford County Hope for the Homeless Fund Human Services
2023 Community Foundation of Harford County Dresher Foundation Fund Civic & Culture
2017 Community Foundation of Harford County General operating support Civic & Culture
2022 Ed Lally Foundation General operating support Health
2023 Ed Lally Foundation General operating support Health
2017 EPICENTER After-school & summer program support Education
2018 EPICENTER After-school & summer program support Education
2020 EPICENTER After-school & summer program support Education
2021 EPICENTER After-school & summer program support Education
2022 EPICENTER After-school & summer program support Education
2023 EPICENTER The Zone before & after school care Education
2023 EPICENTER General operating support, Tabitha's House Human Services
2023 EPICENTER Operating support, Tabitha's House & The Zone Human Services
2020 Exponent Philanthropy General operating support Civic & Culture
2018 Extreme Family Outreach General operating support Education
2021 Extreme Family Outreach Purchase vehicle for weekly outreach events Education
2023 Fellowship of Christian Athletes Camperships for Power Camp in Edgewood Education
2022 First Fruits Farm General operating support Human Services
2023 First Fruits Farm General operating suppport Human Services
2018 First Presbyterian Church Capital improvements, Shreffler House Human Services
2020 First Presbyterian Church Capital improvements, Shreffler House Human Services
2023 First Presbyterian Church of Bel Air Capital improvements, Shreffler House Human Services
2020 Found in Faith Ministries General operating support Human Services
2021 Found in Faith Ministries General operating support Human Services
2023 Found in Faith Ministries General operating suppport Human Services
2017 Freestate Challenge Academy Cadet workforce & vocational training Education
2020 Friends of Jerusalem Mill Emergency response grant Civic & Culture
2017 Fuel Fund of Maryland Energy assistance for Harford County households Human Services
2018 Fuel Fund of Maryland Energy assistance for Harford County households Human Services
2021 Fuel Fund of Maryland Energy assistance for Harford County households Human Services
2022 Fuel Fund of Maryland Energy assistance for Harford County households Human Services
2023 Fuel Fund of Maryland Energy assistance, seniors & single parents Human Services
2017 Gifft Hill School Disaster relief Education
2019 Girl Scouts of Central Maryland Summer camp Education
2017 Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna Capital support, Girard Street in Havre de Grace Human Services
2018 Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna Aging in Place Repair program Human Services
2018 Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna Capital support, Havre de Grace Human Services
2019 Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna Aging in Place Repair program Human Services
2019 Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna Aging in Place Repair program Human Services
2020 Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna Revolution Street Project, Havre de Grace Human Services
2021 Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna Aging in Place Repair program Human Services
2023 Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna 30th anniversary home build Human Services
2017 Harford Center Emergency funding for floor replacement Health
2017 Harford Center General operating support Health
2017 Harford Center Holiday programming Health
2023 Harford Center Elevator upgrades & new bus Health
2019 Harford Center New flooring in day program Health
2019 Harford Center General operating support Health
2020 Harford Center Emergency response grant Health
2021 Harford Center Salary support for Direct Service Professionals Health
2022 Harford Center Tranportation costs Health
2017 Harford Community Action Agency Equipment for food pantry Human Services
2017 Harford Community Action Agency Security for rotating emergency shelter Human Services
2021 Harford Community Action Agency Establish a Safety Net Fund for HCC students Human Services
2022 Harford Community College Technology improvements for Computer Support Technician Academy Education
2020 Harford County 4-H Clubs Capital support for camp due to storm damage Education
2018 Harford County Bar Foundation Decisions that Determine Your Destiny program Civic & Culture
2019 Harford County Bar Foundation Decisions that Determine Your Destiny program Civic & Culture
2017 Harford County Department of Aging Emergency Needs Fund for seniors Human Services
2017 Harford County Department of Social Services Compass Pilot program Human Services
2018 Harford County Department of Social Services Compass Pilot program Human Services
2019 Harford County Department of Social Services Compass Pilot program Human Services
2023 Harford Day School Early childhood playground Education
2019 Harford Day School Capital support Education
2020 Harford Day School Emergency response grant Education
2023 Harford Family House General operating support, Welcome One shelter Human Services
2017 Harford Family House Welcome One Emergency Shelter Human Services
2017 Harford Family House Capital support for program expansion Human Services
2018 Harford Family House Welcome One Emergency Shelter Human Services
2018 Harford Family House Capital support for program expansion Human Services
2019 Harford Family House Freezer for Welcome One Emergency Shelter Human Services
2019 Harford Family House Capital support for program expansion Human Services
2019 Harford Family House General operating support Human Services
2020 Harford Family House Emergency response grant Human Services
2020 Harford Family House General operating support Human Services
2021 Harford Family House Welcome One Emergency Shelter Human Services
2021 Harford Family House General operating support Human Services
2022 Harford Family House General operating support Human Services
2023 Harford Land Trust Hegeman Land Fund Civic & Culture
2023 Harford United Charities General operating support Human Services
2017 Harvest House General operating support Human Services
2023 Havre de Grace Maritime Museum Capital improvements Civic & Culture
2018 Havre de Grace Maritime Museum General operating support Civic & Culture
2019 Havre de Grace Maritime Museum General operating support Civic & Culture
2021 Havre de Grace Maritime Museum Capital maintenance projects Civic & Culture
2023 Heroes Helping Heroes After-school & summer programming Education
2018 Heroes Helping Heroes General operating support Education
2021 Heroes Helping Heroes After-school & summer programming Education
2022 Heroes Helping Heroes After-school & summer programming Education
2018 Highlands School Marketing support Education
2020 Highlands School Marketing & Admissions support Education
2017 Historical Society of Harford County Capital support for parking lot Civic & Culture
2017 Historical Society of Harford County Capital support for windows & exterior painting Civic & Culture
2022 Historical Society of Harford County Harford 250 Celebration Civic & Culture
2023 Homecoming Project General operating support Health
2017 Homecoming Project General operating support Health
2018 Homecoming Project General operating support Health
2019 Homecoming Project General operating support Health
2020 Homecoming Project Emergency response grant Health
2020 Homecoming Project General operating support Health
2021 Homecoming Project General operating support Health
2022 Homecoming Project General operating support Health
2023 HOPE Center General operating suppport Health
2021 HOPE Center General operating support Human Services
2023 Horizon Day Camp Bus transportation, Harford County campers Education
2022 Horizon Day Camp Bus transportation & match Education
2023 Hosanna Community House Field survey of former Graham property in Bel Air Civic & Culture
2020 Humanim Workforce Development Program planning Human Services
2020 Humanim Administrative Assistant Training program Human Services
2021 Humanim Administrative Assistant Training program Human Services
2022 Humanim Administrative Assistant Training program Human Services
2023 IMAGE Center Teen & young adult programming, Harford County Health
2017 Image Center General operating support Health
2023 Indian Lake Christian Camp Camperships for Harford County campers Education
2021 Indian Lake Christian Camp Camp scholarships for Harford County children Education
2022 Indian Lake Christian Camp Camp scholarships for Harford County children Education
2017 Inner County Outreach Trinese Jones Summer Day Camp Education
2020 Inner County Outreach Mental Health Division Health
2017 It Is Well International New well in Uganda Human Services
2019 It Is Well International New well in Uganda Human Services
2021 It Is Well International New well in Mbale, Uganda Human Services
2022 It Is Well International New well in Uganda Human Services
2017 John Carroll School Capital campaign support Education
2019 John Carroll School Capital campaign support Education
2020 John Carroll School Capital campaign support Education
2021 John Carroll School IHO Jeanne & Jim Butcher, 50th anniversary Education
2021 John Carroll School Capital campaign support Education
2022 John Carroll School Capital campaign support Education
2017 Johns Hopkins Medicine Heart & Vascular Institute Health
2019 Johns Hopkins Medicine Endowed chair Health
2020 Johns Hopkins Medicine Endowed chair Health
2021 Johns Hopkins Medicine Endowed chair Health
2022 Johns Hopkins Medicine Endowed chair Health
2017 Kelly’s Dream Inc General operating support Health
2018 Kennedy Krieger Institute Research support Health
2023 Ladew Topiary Gardens General operating support Civic & Culture
2017 Ladew Topiary Gardens General operating support Civic & Culture
2018 Ladew Topiary Gardens General operating support Civic & Culture
2020 Ladew Topiary Gardens General operating support Civic & Culture
2021 Ladew Topiary Gardens General operating support Civic & Culture
2017 LASOS Summer camp Education
2017 LASOS General operating support Education
2018 LASOS Summer camp Education
2019 LASOS Summer camp Education
2020 LASOS General operating support Education
2020 LASOS Emergency response grant Education
2021 LASOS Summer camp, transportation Education
2022 LASOS Tranportation & field trip expenses Education
2022 LASOS Office space rental assistance Education
2017 Lighthouse Mission of Havre De Grace General operating support Human Services
2018 Lions Association for Sight & Hearing Mobile health screening lab Health
2023 Liriodendron Foundation Capital campaign, museum room renovations Civic & Culture
2019 Liriodendron Foundation General operating support Civic & Culture
2021 Liriodendron Foundation Design costs & programming Civic & Culture
2023 Loyola Blakefield Murray Learning Services program scholarships Education
2019 Loyola Blakefield Murray Learning Services program Education
2023 Mann House General operating support Health
2020 Mann House General operating support Health
2021 Mann House General operating support Health
2022 Mann House General operating support Health
2020 Maryland Center for the Arts Capital project vendor support Civic & Culture
2020 Maryland Conservatory of Music Sound Minds USA program Civic & Culture
2022 Maryland Conservatory of Music Music for the Inner Self Civic & Culture
2023 Maryland Food Bank General operating support, Harford County Human Services
2023 Maryland Foundation of Dentistry General operating support, Harford County Health
2018 Maryland Foundation of Dentistry General operating support Health
2019 Maryland Foundation of Dentistry General operating support Health
2021 Maryland Foundation of Dentistry General operating support Health
2023 Maryland State Dental Association Denture & dental services, Harford County residents Health
2017 Mason-Dixon Community Services General operating support Human Services
2018 Mason-Dixon Community Services General operating support Human Services
2019 Mason-Dixon Community Services General operating support Human Services
2020 Mason-Dixon Community Services Emergency response grant Human Services
2020 Mason-Dixon Community Services Emergency response grant Human Services
2020 Mason-Dixon Community Services General operating support Human Services
2021 Mason-Dixon Community Services General operating support Human Services
2022 Mason-Dixon Community Services General operating support Human Services
2018 Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland General operating support Human Services
2020 Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland General operating support Human Services
2020 Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland Emergency response grant Human Services
2018 Meeting Ground Mary Randall Center Human Services
2020 Meeting Ground Mary Randall Center Human Services
2020 Meeting Ground Emergency response grant Human Services
2018 Miracle League of Harford County Multi-purpose adaptive field Civic & Culture
2019 Miracle League of Harford County Multi-purpose adaptive field Civic & Culture
2023 Mission Central Community Services Summer elementary & middle school tutoring Education
2022 Mission Central Community Services Summer elementary tutoring program Education
2023 Moveable Feast General operating support, Harford County Health
2017 Moveable Feast General operating support Health
2018 Moveable Feast General operating support Health
2020 Moveable Feast General operating support Health
2021 Moveable Feast General operating support Health
2022 Moveable Feast General operating support Health
2023 Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Physical & Occupational Therapy Aquatic program Health
2021 Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Physical & Occupational Therapy Aquatic program Health
2017 Mt. Zion Church Beyond Capernaum program Health
2018 Mt. Zion Church Beyond Capernaum program Health
2020 Mt. Zion Church Emergency response grant Human Services
2020 Mt. Zion Church Emergency response grant Human Services
2020 Mt. Zion Church Emergency response grant Human Services
2022 Mt. Zion Church PT assistant director & programming support Health
2023 Notre Dame Preparatory School Financial aid for Harford County students Education
2019 Notre Dame Preparatory School Scholarships for Harford County students Education
2021 Notre Dame Preparatory School Financial aid for Harford County students Education
2023 Praising Through Recovery Next Level Recovery program support Health
2019 Praising Through Recovery General operating support Health
2020 Praising Through Recovery Emergency response grant Health
2020 Praising Through Recovery General operating support Health
2021 Praising Through Recovery General operating support Health
2021 Pro Bono Counseling Project Outreach Coordinator Health
2017 Radio Reading Network Equipment purchase Human Services
2019 Radio Reading Network General operating support Human Services
2017 Red Devils Treatment support services Health
2019 Red Devils Treatment support services Health
2021 Red Devils Treatment support services Health
2023 Richcroft, Inc. Accessible minivan, day habilitation program Health
2019 Ronald McDonald House of Delaware Capital campaign Health
2021 Ronald McDonald House of Delaware Replacement of guestroom flooring Health
2017 Ronald McDonald House of Maryland Capital campaign Health
2018 Ronald McDonald House of Maryland Capital campaign Health
2019 Ronald McDonald House of Maryland Capital campaign Health
2017 Salvation Army Hurricane Harvey in Houston, TX Human Services
2023 Salvation Army Central Maryland General operating support, Havre de Grace Corps Human Services
2018 Samaritan Women General operating support Human Services
2023 SARC General operating support Human Services
2023 SARC Generator for Phelan Safehouse Human Services
2017 SARC General operating support Human Services
2018 SARC Victim's Assistance Fund Human Services
2019 SARC General operating support Human Services
2020 SARC Capital campaign Human Services
2021 SARC Capital campaign Human Services
2022 SARC General operating support Human Services
2022 SARC Capital campaign Human Services
2023 Sergeant Alfred B. Hilton Memorial Fund US Colored Troops survey & documentation Civic & Culture
2022 Sgt. Alfred B. Hilton Memorial Fund Scholarship support for HCC students Civic & Culture
2019 Sharing Table General operating support Human Services
2021 Sharing Table General operating support Human Services
2022 Sharing Table General operating support Human Services
2018 Springboard Community Services Outpatient Mental Health Center Health
2019 Springboard Community Services General operating support Health
2022 Springboard Community Services General operating support Health
2017 St. John Community Foundation Disaster relief from hurricanes Irma & Marie Human Services
2017 St. John Community Foundation St. John Rescue - diaster relief Human Services
2019 St. John Community Foundation Bahamas Disaster Relief Fund Human Services
2020 St. John Community Foundation Dial-a-ride program for seniors Human Services
2020 Success Project Emergency response grant Human Services
2021 Success Project Building Strong Families program Human Services
2017 Tabernacle of Faith Family Life Center General operating support Human Services
2017 Tabitha’s House Holiday programming support Human Services
2018 Tabitha’s House General operating support Human Services
2020 Tabitha’s House Emergency response grant Human Services
2020 Tabitha’s House General operating support Human Services
2023 Theatreworks Live Tiered riser system for audience Civic & Culture
2023 Town of Bel Air Handicap inclusive upgrades to Shamrock Park Civic & Culture
2019 Town of Bel Air Chesapeake Sensory Plaza park elements Civic & Culture
2022 Town of Bel Air Furnishings for Office Street pocket park Civic & Culture
2023 United Way of Central Maryland Vision clinic, Project Connect 2024 Health
2017 United Way of Central Maryland Project Homeless Connect Health
2018 United Way of Central Maryland Project Homeless Connect: Dental/Vision Health
2018 United Way of Central Maryland Project Homeless Connect Health
2019 United Way of Central Maryland Denture clinic Health
2022 United Way of Central Maryland Project Connect 2023 Human Services
2023 University of Maryland – Baltimore County Freeman A. Hrabowski Endowment fund Education
2022 University of Maryland – Baltimore County Freeman A. Hrabowski Endowment fund Education
2023 Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation Project Healthy Connect, phase II Health
2023 Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation Klein Family Harford Crisis Center Health
2017 Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation Project Healthy Connect; phase I Health
2018 Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation Klein Family Harford Crisis Center Health
2018 Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation Cancer LifeNet program Health
2019 Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation Klein Family Harford Crisis Center Health
2020 Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation Klein Family Harford Crisis Center Health
2020 Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation Project Healthy Connect; phase II Health
2021 Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation Klein Family Harford Crisis Center Health
2022 Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation Klein Family Harford Crisis Center Health
2023 Village at Lakeview Summer camp Education
2018 Village at Lakeview Summer camp Education
2019 Village at Lakeview Summer camp Education
2020 Village at Lakeview Summer camp Education
2021 Village at Lakeview Summer camp Education
2022 Village at Lakeview Summer camp Education
2022 Village at Lakeview After-school programming staff Education
2017 West Cecil Health Center Dental clinic support Health
2017 Wilson Ministry Center Getting There Ride Share Program Human Services
2020 Wilson Ministry Center Getting There Ride Share Program Human Services
2022 Wilson Ministry Center Getting There Ride Share Program Human Services

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