Anne Arundel County established a charter form of government in 1964.
Anne Arundel County provides a wide array of services and programs for its Citizens, Businesses, and Visitors
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With almost 54,000 businesses, Anne Arundel County is a major hub of commerce and development. With a $35 billion economy, low taxes, a vast multi-modal transportation system, highly skilled workforce and excellent educational institutions, Anne Arundel County is the premier location to do business.
The county's charitable giving efforts are currently focused on COVID-19. The Community Crisis Fund provides support to critical nonprofits delivering frontline services to county residents in times of emergency. You can also directly support essential Anne Arundel County departments, programs or projects that provide critical resources to local residents through the Anne Arundel County Fund.
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) established the Community Crisis Response Fund that provides flexible financial assistance for needs immediately following a violent incident, natural disaster or other crisis in our community. Currently, CFAAC is funding programs which address the needs of Anne Arundel County arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. Please help support critical nonprofits delivering frontline services to county residents by making a gift to CFAAC's Community Crisis Response Fund!
Anne Arundel County has entered into the strategic partnership with the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County to streamline charitable giving to support County departments, programs and projects. The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County is a 501(c)3 organization. Donors can make a direct contribution to the Anne Arundel County Fund to benefit departments & programs.
Donate to the CFAAC's Anne Arundel County Fund and you will receive a tax deduction for the charitable gift. The online portal to donate can be found at the Community Foundation website. Below are a list of direct links to specific County department/program funds.
| Donations are also acceptable by mail: |
| Please make checks payable to CFAAC with the agency or department noted in the MEMO line and mail to: |
| CFAAC |
| 900 Bestgate Road, Suite 400 |
| Annapolis, MD 21403 |
As the most centrally-located county in Maryland and site of the state capital of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County is in many ways the heart of Maryland. Half a million people call the county home.
