Our Philanthropy

In 2001, philanthropist and Ausherman Properties Founder and President Marvin Ausherman strengthened his commitment to Frederick County by establishing the Ausherman Family Trust and the Ausherman Family Foundation. This philanthropic commitment allows the two branches of Ausherman to work together and invest in the community. Ausherman Properties’ commercial and residential projects fund the philanthropic work of the Ausherman Family Foundation through grants and community projects. These collaborations promote community partnerships, care for families, and build an aesthetically superb Frederick County.

Community Benefit Projects

One of the ways The Ausherman Family Foundation supports Frederick County is through large-scale, collaborative projects that serve as a catalyst for positive community change. From needs assessments to defining strategies for program development and execution, the Foundation interfaces with stakeholders to identify and address community needs.

Visit the Ausherman Family Foundation website for more information about Community Benefit Projects.

Ausherman Community Benefit Project - New Spire Arts theatre

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Marvin Ezra Ausherman, a native of Frederick County, received his bachelor’s degree in architecture from Miami University of Ohio in 1974.

Marvin then joined his father in the family’s residential home building business. He eventually took the reins of the company until it was sold to Drees Homes in 2003. Marvin had a successful career as a second-generation residential home builder/developer, completing 30 communities and 5,000 homes over 40 years. For the past 15 years, Marvin has been a commercial developer/investor and devotes much of his time to the family’s philanthropic endeavors. He created the Ausherman Family Trust in 2000 and the Ausherman Family Foundation in 2006.

Marvin has and always will be involved in many Frederick County organizations and projects for the betterment of the Frederick community. He has served on the County’s Affordable Housing Council as chair and on the Boards of the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce, the Community Foundation of Frederick County, YMCA of Frederick County, Federated Charities, Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County, Frederick Health, Frederick Community College, and others. He is the founder of BlueRidge Bank, a local Frederick County community bank, and also a member and Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Club of Frederick.