The Erie Community Foundation



The Erie Community Foundation traces its history back to 1935 when Elisha H. Mack, co-founder of the Boston Store, created a charitable endowment fund. From 1935 to 1969, that sole fund fueled regional philanthropic efforts. However, after the tax reform act of 1969 created important distinctions between private foundations and public charities, Mr. Mack's fund was transformed into a public charity, The Erie Community Foundation, a process finalized in 1971.


Today, the foundation is constantly expanding its collection of nearly 500 different endowment funds, all created locally. Some funds are established during a donor's lifetime, others via a bequest. A number of local nonprofit organizations have also chosen to build endowments under the administrative umbrella of The Erie Community Foundation.

Web Address

www.eriecommunityfoundation.org

Social Media Links

Twitter - @TheECF1935


Assets and Giving for Erie Community Foundation

Assets

2018 - 223,922,588
2017 - 236,091,159
2016 - 201,418,849
Domestic Grants

2018 - 20,862,991
2017 - 17,386,856


    

Recent News from Erie Community Foundation


Our view: Pandemic can't stop Erie Gives
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Since its inception in 2011, the Erie Community Foundation's annual one-day fundraiser for local charities charted new heights each year —...more

Erie Gives enjoys another record year
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I couldn't have predicted that,” Erie Community Foundation President Mike Batchelor said. “This is an amazing, amazing testimony to the generosity...more

Erie Gives Has Record-Setting Day with More Than $6.2 Million in Donations
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The 12-hour Erie Community Foundation event set a record for the day of fundraising. Preliminary results show $6,287,202 dollars was...more

Safe Space For Children and Teens Needs Your Help
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If you want to donate to Sarah Reed Children's Center through the Erie Community Foundation you have until 8 p.m. Call (814) 454-0843 to...more

Community members and first responders honor children that lost their lives in Harris Family ...
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President of Erie Community Foundation talks Erie Gives Day. News / 5 hours ago. Video. Four students at Gannon University test positive for...more

Donations Coming in for Erie Gives Fundraiser
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The Erie Community Foundation event has raised nearly $27 million dollars for area non profits since it began in 2011. Last year donations...more

Erie Gives fundraiser for nonprofits faces uncertain prospects
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Erie Community Foundation staff members Erin Yates, left, and Patrick Herr, right, join others in taking pledge calls on Erie Gives Day on...more

Tuesday is Erie Gives Day
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The Erie Community Foundation and its sponsors will provide a prorated match to each gift made to a nonprofit. The prorated match pool is...more

Our view: Pandemic ups ante for Erie Gives
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The Erie Community Foundation fundraising event for local nonprofits has had an astonishing run. The first event held 10 years ago raised...more

3 things to do around Erie, Aug. 10, 2020
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Checks must be made out to the Erie Community Foundation. All check donations must be accompanied by a check donation form. Find that...more



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