In the 1990's, St. Margaret's parishioners Ed and Zoe Hall left a financial gift to the church to do with what the parish decided. It was voted to create an endowment fund that would be used to provide fund projects of nonprofits each year that followed the priorities of St. Margaret's.

Since that time, over $2 million has been awarded to nonprofits locally, regionally, and around the world.

The Grants Commission is now evaluating grants for 2021 funding.

Questions?  Contact Grants Administrator Christine Feldmann at
missons@st-margarets.org.

This past year, we received 38 grant applications requesting more than $653,000 in funding from St. Margaret’s Church. Applications came from as far away as Nepal, Uganda and Guatemala. We received 20 applications from organizations who had never applied before. This year’s committee included: Barbara Friedmann, Christine Frost, Charlie Grayston, Jim Hall, James Hanrahan, Katie Leavy, Kim Morrow, Jim Reising, Hutch Robbins, Richard Schwappach and Lyn Sloan. Hutch Robbins served as the chair of the committee which endured many challenges in light of the pandemic. We appreciate the support of the entire parish as we work to spread God’s love across the globe. The Missions Commission allotted $113,000 for the program this year and the grants committee, with Vestry approval, has selected the following organizations to receive funding: 

Joel Nafuma
Refugee Center, Rome, Italy $17,500
Meals and emergency funds for housing of refugees

Court Appointed Special Advocates, Anne Arundel County
$15,000
Full-time staffer to manage volunteer CASAs Center of Help, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County

Light House Shelter, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County 
$15,000
Expanded case management for clients 

Safe Harbour Resource Center Prevention and Diversion Program 
$10,000

SEEDs for Success, Anne Arundel County
$12,500
Expansion of program to additional area in county, volunteer manager position

STAIR, Anne Arundel County
$10,000
General support of reading intervention programs

RISE, Baltimore County
$10,000
Executive director for refugee assistance program

Next One Up, Baltimore
$7,500
Sunday mentorship program for at-risk youth

Annapolis Immigration Justice Network, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County
$8,000
Legal fund for unaccompanied youth

Clothing Depot at Severn River Middle School, Broadneck Peninsula
$5,000
Shoes, undergarments, supplies for newly created clothing closet for needy families

Sarah’s House, Ft. Meade $2,500
Ice maker, shelving and supplies