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


Local Feature Film 'Dust Nuggets' In Need of Extras
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

Upon receiving a grant from the Berks County Community Foundation's Rural Arts Grant Program, they began pre-production. Extras...more

More than 100 scholarship winners honored at Berks County Community Foundation luncheon
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

... honored during the Berks County Community Foundation's annual scholarship luncheon Monday at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in...more

Berks' Best 2019 judges
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

Kevin K. Murphy is president of the Berks County Community Foundation. He joined BCCF as its first employee in 1994. He supervises the...more

318 applications received for 11 Berks' Best awards [Video]
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

... section honoring the nominees, is underwritten by the Berks County Community Foundation and would not be possible without its support. This...more

Power of the Purse group has unparalleled year of donations to help women in Berks
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

The Power of the Purse in Berks County awarded $45,000 in grants through ... CONCERN – Professional Services for Children, Youth, and...more

Bankruptcy judge approves $5M sale of Reading Eagle to chain
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

... jolted this community more than this bankruptcy news," Kevin Murphy, CEO of the Berks County Community Foundation, told the Associated...more

Bankruptcy judge approves sale of Reading Eagle to chain
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

It is far and away the dominant source of news," Berks County Community Foundation CEO Kevin Murphy said. He said hundreds of people...more

Cost-slashing Digital First Media to buy bankrupt Reading Eagle, shut down radio station WEEU
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

A federal bankruptcy judge said Wednesday he intends to approve the sale of the Reading Eagle to a large newspaper chain known for taking...more

Bankruptcy judge to approve sale of Reading Eagle
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

It is far and away the dominant source of news," said Kevin Murphy, CEO of the Berks County Community Foundation. He said hundreds of...more

Power of the Purse group boosts donations to record level
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

The Power of the Purse in Berks County has awarded $45,000 in grants through the Berks County Community Foundation to seven...more



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