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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
Energy Company Provides $200K for Pennsylvania Scholarships
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
UGI Energy Services is supporting 70 private and parochial schools and scholarship organizations in Pennsylvania, including the Berks County Community Foundation with a $200,000 contribution. The...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
UGI Energy Services is supporting 70 private and parochial schools and scholarship organizations in Pennsylvania, including the Berks County Community Foundation with a $200,000 contribution. The...more
Berks teen philanthropists target racial injustice with $10000 in grants
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
For the 2020-21 school year, the Youth Advisory Board — a program of Berks County Community Foundation and the Youth Volunteer Corps...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
For the 2020-21 school year, the Youth Advisory Board — a program of Berks County Community Foundation and the Youth Volunteer Corps...more
Reading Pride Celebration Collecting History of the LGBTQ+ Community in Greater Reading
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
The Berks County Community Foundation has assigned an $8,875 grant for start-up funds from the Hawley and Myrtle Quire Fund to Reading...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
The Berks County Community Foundation has assigned an $8,875 grant for start-up funds from the Hawley and Myrtle Quire Fund to Reading...more
Grants Available for Developing Clean Energy Technologies
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Community Foundation for the Alleghenies
The Met-Ed / Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund Fund of the Berks County Community Foundation will distribute $238,000 in grants throughout...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Community Foundation for the Alleghenies
The Met-Ed / Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund Fund of the Berks County Community Foundation will distribute $238,000 in grants throughout...more
Met-Ed, Penelec to award $200K in grants to programs developing clean energy tech
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
Individuals/residents are not eligible to apply. The Metropolitan Edison Company Sustainable Energy Fund of Berks County Community Foundation...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
Individuals/residents are not eligible to apply. The Metropolitan Edison Company Sustainable Energy Fund of Berks County Community Foundation...more
Home Health Care Foundation awards grants totaling $141300
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
The Home Health Care Foundation of the Berks County Community Foundation has awarded grants to seven organizations that work to improve...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
The Home Health Care Foundation of the Berks County Community Foundation has awarded grants to seven organizations that work to improve...more
Nancy Lang Boyer, artist and winner of Penn State Show
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
... K. and Nancy Lang Boyer Fund, which supports Boyertown area civic projects and programs as part of the Berks County Community...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
... K. and Nancy Lang Boyer Fund, which supports Boyertown area civic projects and programs as part of the Berks County Community...more
Berks County nonprofits still recovering from pandemic
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
Berks County Community Foundation President Kevin Murphy says mitigation efforts prevented area non-profits from filling up their...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
Berks County Community Foundation President Kevin Murphy says mitigation efforts prevented area non-profits from filling up their...more
First United Church of Christ Mission Fund awards $36925 in grants
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
The First United Church of Christ Mission Fund of Berks County Community Foundation recently released its third annual round of...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
The First United Church of Christ Mission Fund of Berks County Community Foundation recently released its third annual round of...more
Funding Available for Local Health Care Providers
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
The Berks County Community Foundation is making more than $140,000 available for local organizations that support general health and wellness...more
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation
The Berks County Community Foundation is making more than $140,000 available for local organizations that support general health and wellness...more
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