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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
Berks scholarship winners encouraged to pursue life journey with intention
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
... each category of Reading Eagle's Berks' Best program, distributed by the Berks County Community Foundation. The award recipients, their...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
... each category of Reading Eagle's Berks' Best program, distributed by the Berks County Community Foundation. The award recipients, their...more
About Berks' Best scholarship program
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
The last few years our sponsor has been Berks County Community Foundation, which deserves thanks for recognizing just how special this project...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
The last few years our sponsor has been Berks County Community Foundation, which deserves thanks for recognizing just how special this project...more
Meet the judges who evaluated the 2018 Berks' Best nominees
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
Kevin K. Murphy is president of the Berks County Community Foundation. He joined it as its first employee in 1994. He supervises the business...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
Kevin K. Murphy is president of the Berks County Community Foundation. He joined it as its first employee in 1994. He supervises the business...more
Teen philanthropy group awards $15000 in grants to improve mental health among youth
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Knight Foundation
Members of the Youth Advisory Committee present their funding recommendations to the board of Berks County Community Foundation in the...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Knight Foundation
Members of the Youth Advisory Committee present their funding recommendations to the board of Berks County Community Foundation in the...more
Magpie Salute to perform at July 18 Downtown Alive concert
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
About Berks County Community Foundation. Berks County Community Foundation is a nonprofit corporation that serves as a civic leader for...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
About Berks County Community Foundation. Berks County Community Foundation is a nonprofit corporation that serves as a civic leader for...more
Give to charity in Philly area: Create a donor-advised fund at your community foundation
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Chester County Community Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation
Then they heard about what's called a donor-advised fund, set up through their local community foundation, the Foundation for Delaware...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Chester County Community Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation
Then they heard about what's called a donor-advised fund, set up through their local community foundation, the Foundation for Delaware...more
Evan Jones: Reading into the numbers
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
The Berks County Community Foundation's Jump Start Incubator has helped several companies get off the ground in its more than five years of activity. Kutztown University's Small Business Development...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
The Berks County Community Foundation's Jump Start Incubator has helped several companies get off the ground in its more than five years of activity. Kutztown University's Small Business Development...more
Letter: Immigration summit an outstanding event
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
... the performance of the Reading High School String Ensemble (directed by Brad Richards) and a contribution from Giorgio Foods all helped make the event a success for the 130 participants. More...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
... the performance of the Reading High School String Ensemble (directed by Brad Richards) and a contribution from Giorgio Foods all helped make the event a success for the 130 participants. More...more
Thun Award presented to Herbeins for their commitment to community and philanthropy
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
READING, PA (April 30, 2018) – In honor of their unwavering commitment to improving the quality of life for others, Berks County natives Carl D. and Kathleen D. Herbein were presented with the 2018...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
READING, PA (April 30, 2018) – In honor of their unwavering commitment to improving the quality of life for others, Berks County natives Carl D. and Kathleen D. Herbein were presented with the 2018...more
Art Review: 'Wheels' at Studio B takes a look at humanity
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
The exhibition and bike tour were made possible with a generous grant from the Berks County Community Foundation, accompanied with further benevolence from the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles,...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
The exhibition and bike tour were made possible with a generous grant from the Berks County Community Foundation, accompanied with further benevolence from the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles,...more
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