Frequently Asked Questions

K-9 Officer Cpl. Mark Carr
visits our board with his Partner Zimo

Recipients of the Queen Anne's Cares fund express their appreciation to the Foundation.

How do I donate to a designated fund?

To make a direct donation simply mail a check payable to the Foundation for Community Partnerships, 320 Pennsylvania Avenue, Centreville, MD 21617. Please note the fund name on the memo line.

If you would like to donate online using a credit card, go to the foundation website, click on “Our Funds” then “Our Funds List”. Find the fund that you would like to support, then click the donate button and follow the directions.

Can a fundraiser be held for a particular fund?

In establishing a fund there may be times when you would like to organize a fundraiser. The Foundation for Community Partnerships most often receives the net income from a fundraiser and does not acknowledge individual contributors. However, there may be times when individual contributors to a fundraiser want to receive a charitable deduction. When conducting fundraising activities and solicitations on behalf of funds at the Foundation, you must keep in mind that for tax purposes such fundraising is being done on behalf of the Foundation for Community Partnerships, Inc. It is important that these activities be conducted under the observation and fiscal guidance of the Foundation to ensure that donors to the fund are entitled to the appropriate tax deductions and to protect the fundraising groups from unintended tax consequences. The Foundation for Community Partnerships, Inc. may be exposed to penalties for failing to make proper solicitation disclosures if it is not made aware of fundraising activities being carried out under its auspices.

The Foundation for Community Partnerships requests that before undertaking public fundraising events, the fundraising group will define in advance to the Foundation each program, event or other effort to raise money for the fund. The fundraising group or donor advisor should submit a written proposal and obtain advance approval from the Foundation before proceeding according to the Foundation’s guidelines. All uses of the Foundation name in advertising and promotion must be approved in advance by the Foundation. All fundraising materials should make it clear, where applicable, that funds are being raised on behalf of rather than by the Foundation for Community Partnerships, Inc. Administrative fees may be charged if extra administrative services are expended by the Foundation.

How should I tell donors to address their checks?

Fund advisors and others associated with fundraising efforts should direct potential donors to make checks payable to the: Foundation for Community Partnerships, Inc. and place the name of the fund to which the contribution should be credited on the memo line.

Can I donate stock?

Yes, the Foundation will accept stock into a fund. To get transfer instructions or for other information please call 410-758-6677.

How often do fund advisors receive statements?

Statements are provided on the 15th of each month following the end of a quarter. Statements will be mailed on April 15th, July 15th, October 15th and January 15th.

Who decides when funds may be dispersed?
Is it a local decision or does the Foundation board decide?

The fund advisor makes a recommendation in accordance to the parameters of the particular fund to the Foundation through a grant request form. The board reviews the request and if appropriate makes the grant in accordance with our grant schedule.