Prince George’s County

Since 1998, The Community Foundation’s office in Prince George’s County has worked closely with individuals, families, and businesses to match donor intent with community opportunity to create deeper local impact.

Our Team

Darcelle H. Wilson

Executive Director Prince George’s County 202-864-6600 Ext. 163
dwilson
@thecommunityfoundation.org

Eliza Tolbert-Howard

Development Officer
202-864-660 Ext. 158
etolbert-howard
@thecommunityfoundation.org

ADVISORY BOARD

The Community Foundation in
Prince George’s County

As one of the wealthiest African American-majority counties in the country, Prince George’s County residents are deservedly #PrinceGeorgesProud of their rich history and their vibrant community. Nearly a quarter of Prince Georgians are immigrants who have chosen to make Prince George’s County an integral part of their ‘American Dream’ to become parents, teachers, aspiring entrepreneurs, and future community leaders.

As a community, Prince George’s County balances opportunities and challenges as it continues to grow and evolve. The most recent VoicesDMV Community Insights Report found that many Prince Georgian’s suffer from food insecurity and limited access to capital, job opportunities, and childcare. However, it also found tremendous community strength and optimism around the potential that residents see for their community.

For more than 25 years, The Community Foundation has served as a critical link between caring donors, committed nonprofits, dedicated government and business partners, and local communities where potential too often exceeds resources.

As a community, we build networks to support nonprofits through our Sharing Prince George’s Fund. We invest in innovation and financial stability through pilot programs like Thrive Prince George’s and Brilliant Futures. And we partner with government and business leaders to build a brighter future for our community through our Small Business Support Program.

Interested in joining us? Reach out to our team to learn more about how you can get involved!

Current Prince George’s County Initiatives & Programs

We are proud to oversee the following initiatives and programs in Prince George’s County:

Thrive Prince George’s is a two-year, $4 million guaranteed-income pilot that seeks to provide greater economic stability and mobility for families in Prince George’s County.
The program, the first of its kind in the county, provides monthly payments of $800 to 50 youth (age 18-24) who have aged out of foster care and 125+ seniors (age 60+) for a 24-month period with no strings attached and no requirements tied to employment.
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Brilliant Futures is a children’s savings pilot program that will provide kindergarten students at two schools with up to $1,000 in savings each year from kindergarten through 12th grade.
The Community Foundation has partnered with Montgomery County Public Schools and Prince George’s County Public Schools to launch the pilot program at Jackson Road Elementary School in the White Oak neighborhood of Silver Spring, MD in Montgomery County and Bradbury Heights Elementary School in Capitol Heights, MD in Prince George’s County.
The Community Foundation has committed to funding the pilot program for two consecutive kindergarten cohorts at each school — specifically the future graduating classes of 2036 and 2037 at Jackson Road Elementary School and classes of 2037 and 2038 at Bradbury Heights Elementary School. The pilot program is expected to enroll up to 400 students between the two schools.
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Sharing Prince George's brings together donors who share our passion for building a more equitable, just, and thriving Prince George’s County. With expert facilitation by Community Foundation staff, donors join together to learn first-hand about the challenges facing our community. Thanks to the generosity of this growing community of givers, together we discover and invest in visionary nonprofits working on the frontlines of our region’s most pressing needs.
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The Small Business Support Program provides grants and technical assistance to small businesses operating along the Blue and Purple Line corridors providing greater opportunities to harness the economic benefits of development in the area.

Made possible through funding from the PNC Foundation, the program was designed in conjunction with several leading business groups in the county, including LISC, Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce, Purple Line Coalition, Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation, FSC First and Bowie BIC to support the growth and sustainability of small businesses as key employers and economic drivers in the county.
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Thank you for Joining Us for Prince George’s HONORS!

Thanks to all who joined us for the inaugural Prince George's HONORS, a reimagined celebration building upon the legacy of the Civic Leadership Awards, to honor the individuals and organizations driving positive change and fostering a culture of giving in Prince George's County.

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