Home2023-03-25T16:08:16-04:00

What We Do

Since 1994, Berks County Community Foundation has been working to improve the quality of life in Berks County by distributing grants and scholarships from charitable funds created by local residents.

I want to…

GIVE NOW TO ANY FUND
Give to the West Reading Disaster Recovery Fund
Give Later
APPLY FOR A GRANT
SEARCH FOR A SCHOLARSHIP
Thank you to all of the 2023 scholarship applicants. The submission period has ended. All scholarship applicants will be notified of final decisions in May. Questions? Call 610-685-2223 or email scholarships@bccf.org.
Berks County Community Foundation works with Reading School District Students

LATEST ARTICLES

News

West Reading Disaster Recovery Fund Accepting Donations

READING PA (March 25, 2023) – At the request of West Reading Borough Council, Berks County Community Foundation and the United Way of Berks County have partnered to create the West Reading Disaster Recovery Fund to aid members of the community who were affected by the March 24, 2023 explosion [...]

UGI Energy Services gives $200,000 in Scholarships to Pennsylvania Schools Scholarship provided to Berks County Community Foundation

Reading, Pa. (March 14, 2023) - UGI Energy Services LLC, the midstream and energy marketing subsidiary of UGI Corporation, today announced their contribution of $200,000 to support over 50 private and parochial schools and scholarship organizations in Pennsylvania. The contributions were provided to the schools and scholarship organizations through Pennsylvania's [...]

One Year In, Our Support for Ukrainian Communities Continues

Today - March 7, 2023 - marks one year since Berks County Community Foundation created the Fund for Ednannia at the request of the City University of New York Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society. As Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine enters a second year, the importance of this charitable [...]

Read More News Stories
Read More Impact Stories

Opportunities

Grants

Grants

The Community Foundation manages more than 350 charitable funds. The funds were created by local individuals, families and businesses to support causes and organizations they cared about. To see funds that are currently accepting applications, click on the “Apply for Grants + Funds” button. You can also search the complete list of funds.

Search Our List of Funds
Apply For Grants
Scholarships

Scholarships

The Community Foundation administers scholarships, primarily for Berks County students. To see scholarships that are currently accepting applications, click on the “Apply for Scholarships” button. Be sure to follow all instructions and submit your application by the deadline. You can also search the complete list of scholarships.

Search Our List of Scholarships
Apply For Scholarships

LATEST BLOG POSTS

Third & Court

The President’s Journal by Kevin K. Murphy, On the Ground by Heidi Williamson, and blog posts from other team members offer inside perspectives on work at the Community Foundation and life in Berks County.

More From “Third & Court” (all blogs)
More From “The President’s Journal”
More From “On the Ground”

RESERVE A MEETING ROOM

COMMUNITY CONFERENCE CENTER

Nonprofit organizations in Berks County can use the classrooms and meeting spaces in our Community Conference Center at no charge.

To register as a user to book a room, call 610.685.2223. After a user registers and has been recognized as a representative of a nonprofit organization by the Community Foundation, they may use our online system to book meeting spaces.

LEARN MORE
Nonprofits can use our conference center at no charge. Contact us for details at info@bccf.org or 610-685-2223.
Nonprofits can use our conference center at no charge. Contact us for details at info@bccf.org or 610-685-2223.

Preferred catering and AV set-up choices are available. Please assess your needs before reserving a room. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Nonprofits can use our conference center at no charge. Contact us for details at info@bccf.org or 610-685-2223.

2022 Scholarship Luncheon

Click here to get your photo!
Click here for the program book
For info about our Jump Start Incubator program for entrepreneurs, contact us at info@bccf.org or 610-685-2223.
Go to Top