Ausherman Family Foundation

**Mission & Vision** Our vision is that Frederick County is a thriving community of vibrant spaces and places, with a superior quality of life, and strong and collaborative nonprofit organizations. To realize our vision, the Ausherman Family Foundation Trustees support the following activities: - Lead others to give - Catalyze major projects and partnering with others - Fill gaps in service - Sustain effective cooperation with other nonprofit organizations (NPOs) - Collaborate and partner with other grantmaking organizations - Support leadership development through charitable giving - Offer grants for NPOs for capacity building, operations, programs, projects and focus initiatives **Ausherman Family Foundation History** The Ausherman Family Foundation is a private family philanthropic organization established in 2001 to fulfill the family’s vision for Frederick County, Maryland. Marvin Ausherman envisioned a simple, place-based Foundation that would directly support the community he lives in. He holds a “spend down” philosophy which will disperse his contributions prior to his death. Marvin’s goals for the Foundation include achieving insightful giving, deeply supporting the community, funding innovative programs, integrating his family members into philanthropy and building a high-quality Board of Trustees that works as a strong team.