Bright Minds provides educational support, resources, and opportunities for students and teachers that would otherwise not be possible in our community. We invite you to make a difference in the lives of Howard County students by donating to Bright Minds today!
More Ways to Support Bright Minds
To give by check, please click on the donation form of your choice above on this page. Select Offline Donation and enter your contact information and donation amount. This allows us to track your pending donation. The, please make your check payable to Bright Minds Foundation and mail to the below address. All donations will be gratefully acknowledged.
Bright Minds Foundation
10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Making a non-monetary donation to Bright Minds is a great way to give students the tools they need for success. Please contact us to discuss your ideas for in-kind donations.
Please contact us to discuss how you can include Bright Minds in your estate planning.
Gifting of stocks can be a good way to support a favorite charity and realize considerable tax savings. Please notify us about your interest in making a stock gift.
Recommend a grant to Bright Minds through a donor advised fund, using the following information:
Legal Name: Howard County Public Schools Education Foundation (dba Bright Minds). Federal Tax ID: 20-4840080.
Make a gift directly from your IRA to support the Howard County Public Schools Education Foundation (dba Bright Minds). If you are 70½ or older, you are eligible to make charitable gifts of up to $100,000 per year directly from your IRA. These gifts satisfy your required minimum distribution for the year and reduce your taxable income. To make an IRA rollover gift:
- Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift from your IRA to Bright Minds
- Provide our name, address and federal tax ID: Howard County Public Schools Education Foundation (dba Bright Minds). 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Federal Tax ID: 20-4840080.
- Your IRA funds will be transferred directly to Bright Minds.
- Contact Bright Minds to identify the programs you’d like to support or with questions.
The Howard County Public Schools Educational Foundation, doing business as Bright Minds Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN 20-4840080) and contributions are fully deductible to the extent permitted by law. Donations will be gratefully acknowledged with a receipt.