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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 still carved up under Pennsylvania Supreme Court map
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
"It really should be seen as unacceptable," said Kevin Murphy, President of the Berks County Community Foundation. "They are treating Berks County like a political pinata. It's time...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
"It really should be seen as unacceptable," said Kevin Murphy, President of the Berks County Community Foundation. "They are treating Berks County like a political pinata. It's time...more
Foundation funding supports projects at four Berks schools
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
Four local schools will undertake special projects thanks to some financial support from the Berks County Community Foundation. The foundation has announced its latest round of classroom mini-grants,...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
Four local schools will undertake special projects thanks to some financial support from the Berks County Community Foundation. The foundation has announced its latest round of classroom mini-grants,...more
Foundation funding supports projects at four Berks schools
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
Four local schools will undertake special projects thanks to some financial support from the Berks County Community Foundation. The foundation has announced its latest round of classroom mini-grants,...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
Four local schools will undertake special projects thanks to some financial support from the Berks County Community Foundation. The foundation has announced its latest round of classroom mini-grants,...more
Mini-grants bring innovation to Berks County classrooms
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
From designing synthetic biological devices to creating an outdoor classroom, students around Berks County are benefitting from grants for school activities and projects. In its annual classroom...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
From designing synthetic biological devices to creating an outdoor classroom, students around Berks County are benefitting from grants for school activities and projects. In its annual classroom...more
Leaders want Berks County to have one congressman
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
The Berks County Community Foundation and the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance have written a letter to the governor demanding change. They are calling for Berks County to be served by one...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
The Berks County Community Foundation and the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance have written a letter to the governor demanding change. They are calling for Berks County to be served by one...more
Grant will aid program for LGBTQ youth at Children's Home of Reading
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
A new program at the Children's Home of Reading is committed to finding foster and adoptive families for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning, or LGBTQ, youth."It started from a...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
A new program at the Children's Home of Reading is committed to finding foster and adoptive families for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning, or LGBTQ, youth."It started from a...more
Partnership Helps to Promote Youth Structure Building Competition in the Community
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Knight Foundation
VOiCEup Berks, a fund of Berks County Community Foundation and an affiliate of Youth Volunteer Corps, is a local organization dedicated to connecting all sectors of Berks County to volunteer...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Knight Foundation
VOiCEup Berks, a fund of Berks County Community Foundation and an affiliate of Youth Volunteer Corps, is a local organization dedicated to connecting all sectors of Berks County to volunteer...more
Five takeways from Wally Scott's State of the City Address
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
... has been working more with the Reading School District, particularly with resolving truancy issues. He also praised the recent decision to move ninth-graders to Reading High School. He also...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
... has been working more with the Reading School District, particularly with resolving truancy issues. He also praised the recent decision to move ninth-graders to Reading High School. He also...more
Wolf Administration Awarded Grant to Improve Outcomes, Sustainability in Early Childhood Programs
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Knight Foundation, Heinz Endowments
“This grant will allow child care providers the ability to focus on the development and nurturing of the children in their care,” said Acting DHS Secretary Teresa Miller. “Evidence shows that...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Knight Foundation, Heinz Endowments
“This grant will allow child care providers the ability to focus on the development and nurturing of the children in their care,” said Acting DHS Secretary Teresa Miller. “Evidence shows that...more
Editorial: Plan offers hope for better downtown
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
The group of people who signed off on the plan includes leaders of city government; the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, or GRCA; the Downtown Improvement District; and the Berks County Community...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
The group of people who signed off on the plan includes leaders of city government; the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, or GRCA; the Downtown Improvement District; and the Berks County Community...more
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