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


Cultural Diversity Festival to be held in Reading's City Park
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

This event is made possible through support from the Berks County Community Foundation and UGI. Bring The Change's stated mission is to...more

Met-Ed grants awarded for 2 sustainable energy projects in Berks County, and one elsewhere
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

... in Berks County — have received grants totaling $85,000 from the the Met-Ed Sustainable Energy Fund of the Berks County Community...more

Newsmakers for July 18
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

... non-profit boards such as The Berks County Community Foundation, YMCA of Reading and the Capital Campaign Review Board of Berks...more

Studio B Winners For “My Favorite Things: Beauties Are Joys Forever”
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

... Lady of Boyertown” supported Studio B annually through the James K. and Nancy Lang Boyer Family Fund of Berks County Community...more

Why a $28.5 million donation to benefit Berks Nature is a big deal [Opinion]
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

... organization has ever received and, I learned recently, it is the largest designated fund administered by the Berks County Community...more

First United Church of Christ Mission Fund awards $40245 in grants
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

Since the fund was established, it has awarded more than $150,000 in grants to local organizations. This year's grant recipients, award amounts,...more

Book Bonanza begins July 7 at 3 stores in the Berkshire Mall
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

The program is funded by a $10,000 grant through the Berks County Community Foundation. Teens and adults are invited to join Mike Curato,...more

Health care grants awarded to seven Berks Co. organizations
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation

... Health Care Foundation Fund of Berks County Community Foundation. The organizations, grant amounts, and programs that received funding...more

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

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



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