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


Funding for health care organizations, programs in Berks and contiguous counties
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

... contiguous to it. The Home Health Care Foundation Fund of Berks County Community Foundation will accept applications until September 7...more

New chair and new members elected to Berks County Community Foundation board
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

In addition, board member Michael L. Mixell, Esq., has been elected Assistant Treasurer of the Community Foundation. They assumed their new...more

Salvation Army awarded $60000 to help Berks needy
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

“These generous grants will help fill critical gaps in funding that have ... The Berks Community Foundation grant will benefit Salvation Army clients...more

Berk County Community Foundation awards $307800 to 59 nonprofits hurt by coronavirus pandemic
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

The funding from the foundation's COVID-19 Nonprofit Continuity Grants program will help with unexpected expenses or revenue losses that are...more

Community Foundation Issues $307800 in Emergency Grants to 59 Berks Organizations
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

The Community Foundation recently surveyed Berks County nonprofits about the impact of the economic crisis caused by the pandemic. The...more

Downtown Alive Free Summer Concert Series will Return in 2021
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

Berks County Community Foundation, which has been financially supporting the concert series since its inception in 2015, is providing major...more

Canstructure: A Youth Structure Building Competition to Fight Hunger
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

VOiCEup Berks, a fund of Berks County Community Foundation and an affiliate of Youth Volunteer Corps, is a local organization dedicated...more

Brecknock Township's Buxton Conservancy is great for a walk in the woods
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

After surveying residents and receiving a $37,500 grant from Berks County Community Foundation, volunteers began planning and developing...more

Berks County Community Foundation awards $33200 in grants to Gov. Mifflin area organizations
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

The Berks County Community Foundation announced a grant for the Governor Mifflin Area Charitable Program that will be used for hands-on...more



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