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Berks County Community Foundation
Berks County Community Foundation helps people find the best way to make charitable gifts to support their community.
Established in 1994, the Community Foundation is a public benefit, tax exempt, 501(c)(3) corporation overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors who set the strategic goals of the organization. They facilitate the progress toward these goals by staying alert for opportunities to improve the quality of life in Berks County and assist in identifying ways the philanthropic sector can contribute.
Web Address
www.bccf.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @BerksFoundation
Facebook - www.facebook.com/berkscountycommunityfoundation
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/berks-county-community-foundation/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/berksfoundation/
Established in 1994, the Community Foundation is a public benefit, tax exempt, 501(c)(3) corporation overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors who set the strategic goals of the organization. They facilitate the progress toward these goals by staying alert for opportunities to improve the quality of life in Berks County and assist in identifying ways the philanthropic sector can contribute.
Web Address
www.bccf.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @BerksFoundation
Facebook - www.facebook.com/berkscountycommunityfoundation
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/berks-county-community-foundation/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/berksfoundation/
Assets and Giving for Berks County Community Foundation
Assets
2020 - 86,559,204
2019 - 91,477,198
2018 - 77,628,475
2020 - 86,559,204
2019 - 91,477,198
2018 - 77,628,475
Domestic Grants
2020 - 5,574,702
2019 - 5,278,763
2020 - 5,574,702
2019 - 5,278,763
Recent News from Berks County Community Foundation
Bomb squad investigates suspicious package in Reading
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
Around 8:30 a.m., the Berks County Community Foundation on Court Street reported a suspicious package along the fence they share with a...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
Around 8:30 a.m., the Berks County Community Foundation on Court Street reported a suspicious package along the fence they share with a...more
18th WONDER Improvement Association receives $15000 grant
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
... Improvement Association has been awarded a $15,000 grant by the BB&T Economic Growth Fund of the Berks County Community...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
... Improvement Association has been awarded a $15,000 grant by the BB&T Economic Growth Fund of the Berks County Community...more
KU Small Development Center receives $25000 donation
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
In conjunction with the BB&T/National Penn merger, $2.5 million was entrusted to the Berks County Community Foundation to establish a...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
In conjunction with the BB&T/National Penn merger, $2.5 million was entrusted to the Berks County Community Foundation to establish a...more
Jump Start Incubator program graduates clients
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
Berks County Community Foundation celebrated the graduation this week of several clients from the Community Foundation's Jump Start...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
Berks County Community Foundation celebrated the graduation this week of several clients from the Community Foundation's Jump Start...more
BB&T fulfills $5M in grants it promised after National Penn Acquisition
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Lehigh Valley Community Foundation
At the time of BB&T's acquisition of National Penn, $5 million was donated to two local foundations, Berks County Community Foundation and...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Lehigh Valley Community Foundation
At the time of BB&T's acquisition of National Penn, $5 million was donated to two local foundations, Berks County Community Foundation and...more
Berks County Community Fund Awards Grant to Filmmakers
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Knight Foundation
Berks County Community Fund Awards Grant to Filmmakers ... Using money received from the Community Fund's rural arts grant, they are finalizing ... Lange and Pochan are hoping some of the film music...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Knight Foundation
Berks County Community Fund Awards Grant to Filmmakers ... Using money received from the Community Fund's rural arts grant, they are finalizing ... Lange and Pochan are hoping some of the film music...more
Spotlight: Reading filmmakers receive grant for 'Dust Nuggets'
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
... and Andrew Pochan are gearing up to shoot a full-length feature film, which is being funded by a grant from Berks County Community...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
... and Andrew Pochan are gearing up to shoot a full-length feature film, which is being funded by a grant from Berks County Community...more
Circo del Barrio-Odyssey!
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Knight Foundation
On behalf of Barrio AlegrÃa, and funded in part by the Berks County Community Foundation, we would like to invite you to our first CIRCO...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Knight Foundation
On behalf of Barrio AlegrÃa, and funded in part by the Berks County Community Foundation, we would like to invite you to our first CIRCO...more
Reading arts group to perform along Penn Street
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
... in part by the Berks County Community Foundation, which earlier this year awarded the group $9,415 through its Penn Street Arts Grant...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
... in part by the Berks County Community Foundation, which earlier this year awarded the group $9,415 through its Penn Street Arts Grant...more
4th Annual ReadingFilmFEST grows in participation and support from community
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Knight Foundation
Supported by a grant from the Berks County Community Foundation, this event encourages young filmmakers to explore the world of filmmaking...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Knight Foundation
Supported by a grant from the Berks County Community Foundation, this event encourages young filmmakers to explore the world of filmmaking...more
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