Leading
Community
Change
so everyone in Howard County
can live a longer, better life
ABOUT
A Healthier Howard County
The Horizon Foundation is Howard County’s community health foundation. We are committed to improving health through innovative initiatives, collaborative partnerships, strategic grantmaking and thoughtful advocacy. Our work is driven by community needs and is shaped around strategic solutions that promise a significant lasting impact on physical and mental health in Howard County.
As the largest independent health philanthropy in Maryland, we are driven to help everyone in our community – especially those facing the greatest challenges. Learn more about us.
55
Million invested in community health
300
Programs Funded
20
Percent drop in soda sales
41
Elementary schools with fresh new lunch menus
15
Ambassador organizations for advance care planning
LATEST POSTS
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Horizon Foundation Welcomes Kenitra Fokwa Kengne, Senior Program Officer
May, 06, 2020 Kerry DarraghThe Horizon Foundation is thrilled to welcome Kenitra Fokwa Kengne to our staff as a Senior Program Officer. Kenitra will direct our equity initiative, managing…
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Howard County Funders Announce $202,500 in COVID-19 Emergency Grants on #GivingTuesdayNow
May, 05, 2020 Kerry DarraghHoCoRespond awards over $400,000 the last two weeks to Howard County nonprofits (more…)
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May 2020 newsletter: $1+ million in emergency grants, new tips from Speak(easy) Howard
May, 04, 2020 Olivia DohertyHorizon Foundation commits over $1 million in COVID-19 response grants Moving aggressively to fulfill its mission to improve the health of Howard County residents, the Horizon…
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Report: The 2020 Vision for Health in Howard County
Persistent racial disparities in numerous health measures pose challenges and opportunities for Howard County, Maryland, according to a new report released by the Horizon Foundation. The report details inequities in prenatal care and infant health, chronic disease, mental health and advance care planning and also analyzes root causes and calls for specific solutions and broad action by public agencies and others to address them.
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