WHO WE ARE

A mission-driven fiscal sponsor supporting critical programs and projects to move Baltimore forward. Our services allow city agencies to receive philanthropic resources for key initiatives.

OUR MISSION

We are committed to enhancing the quality of life for all residents of Baltimore, one grant, one program, and one partnership at a time.

OUR VALUES

Stewardship

The Civic Fund is committed to the stewardship of all public and private funds, with the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.

Equity

The Civic Fund seeks to integrate an equity lens both internally as an employer and externally as a steward for public-private partnerships.

Innovation

The Civic Fund is committed to continually improving and adapting its programs to drive innovation and challenge conventional practices in philanthropy.

Collaboration

The Civic Fund facilitates collaborative solutions between Baltimore’s public, private, and community-based partners to collectively work towards an equitable Baltimore.

OUR HISTORY

The Baltimore Civic Fund, formerly known as the Baltimore City Foundation, was established in 1981 by Mayor William Donald Schaefer. It is one of a limited number of mayoral funds in the country.

Baltimore, alongside other cities like Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and New York City, created an intermediary organization that allows city agencies to receive funding from private, philanthropic, and corporate donors. Groundbreaking since its inception, the Civic Fund has retained its original purpose of incorporation – to serve as a fiscal sponsor for the City of Baltimore – as well as having expanded to grantmaking, sponsoring city-wide events, and other capacity building services.