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.

Assets and Giving for Berks County Community Foundation

Assets

2020 - 86,559,204
2019 - 91,477,198
2018 - 77,628,475
Domestic Grants

2020 - 5,574,702
2019 - 5,278,763


    

Recent News from Berks County Community Foundation


Herbein + Co. founder, Berks philanthropist passes
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

Most recently he and his wife, Kathy, were honored by the Berks County Community Foundation with the 2018 Thun Award, which is given to...more

Berks County loses noted business leader, community proponent
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

The award is given by the Berks County Community Foundation and Fulton Bank to Berks County residents who contribute to the improvement of...more

Legislators Announce $500000 to Berks Community Health Center
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Knight Foundation

Tom Wolf approved $500,000 in grant funds from Pennsylvania's ... Capital Program (RACP) for The Berks Community Health Center to open a...more

Mural a manifestation of Hamburg's manufacturing might
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

The murals are funded by grants from the Berks County Community Foundation's Rural Arts Grant Program. Our Town Foundation has applied...more

Genesius Theatre Announces Free Outdoor Performance of Memphis
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

This is all made possible by a special grant from the Berks Arts Fund of Berks County Community Foundation! The musical is presented with...more

AFP Berks Regional Chapter Seeking Award Nominations
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Knight Foundation

The annual breakfast honors individuals, corporations, foundations and volunteers for their extraordinary philanthropic achievements in Berks County. ... About National Philanthropy Day: The Berks...more

11th Annual Run4Sam
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Knight Foundation

The Samuel Brooklyn Reed Memorial Scholarship is managed by the Berks County Community Foundation. In addition to the scholarship,...more

Olivet Center for the Arts to Make a BIG SPLASH with Camp Production of Once On This Island, JR.
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Knight Foundation, Sheila Fortune Foundation

READING, PA – Join Olivet Boys & Girls Club's Center for the Arts Theater ... The PAL Center for the Arts, located at 328 Walnut Street in Reading. ... state arts funding support through a...more

Spotlight: ReadingFilmFEST seeking entries for Five Minute FilmFEST
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

... from Berks County high school students for its Five Minute FilmFEST competition, which is sponsored by the Berks County Community...more

Reading's new revitalization partnership plans persistent push
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

The partnership is made up of four organizations: the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, the Berks County Community Foundation, the...more



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