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


Walking theater in Reading: a story and a message
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

The streets of downtown Reading transformed into a walking theater Saturday as actors in the Reading-based arts group, Barrio Alegria,...more

Registration open for nonprofit leadership conference in Reading
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

The Berks County Community Foundation and the Association of Fundraising Professionals Berks Regional Chapter will hold a day of...more

New mural, electrical boxes painted in Hamburg
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

“Our Town Foundation receives grant funding from the Rural Arts Fund of the Berks County Community Foundation to assist with creating the...more

Berks History exhibit pops up in downtown Reading
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

Berks County Community Foundation is a nonprofit corporation that serves as a civic leader for our region by developing, managing and...more

Cough drops, ginger ale, pretzels and beer made Berks County a 20th century industrial center
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

The exhibit is open for viewing on non-holiday weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Berks County Community Foundation, 237 Court St.,...more

State agency matches 85 scholarships awarded by Berks County Community Foundation
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

Many of the students who receive scholarships through Berks County Community Foundation have those awards matched by the Pennsylvania...more

Run4Sam draws crowd and a special bird
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

The Run4Sam benefits the Samuel Brooklyn Reed Memorial Scholarship, which is managed by the Berks County Community Foundation. Reed...more

Newsmakers: August 6
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

Hires and promotions at Reading and Northern Railroad, Tompkins VIST Bank, Berks County Community Foundation, Berks Arts Council and...more

Two new members elected to Berks County Community Foundation's Board of Directors
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

READING, PA – Berks County Community Foundation has elected two new members and re-elected three other members to its Board of...more

Richard A. Fox, Former NATO President, Dies at 90
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

Donations in his name can be made to the Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship Fund at the Berks County Community...more



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