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Three new programs will help Berks County nonprofits navigate a post-pandemic future
READING, PA (February 22, 2021) – Berks County Community Foundation is launching three new programs aimed at guiding nonprofits in our region into a post-pandemic [...]
Community Foundation offering more than 20 funding opportunities
READING, PA (February 8, 2021) – Berks County Community Foundation has more than 20 funding opportunities available for nonprofits and individuals. To apply for a [...]
Grants available for developing clean energy technologies and energy efficiency
READING, PA (February 2, 2021) – The Met-Ed / Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund will distribute $238,000 in grants throughout the Pennsylvania service territories of the [...]
New Community Foundation fund established to benefit Boyertown area
READING, PA (January 27, 2021) – A woman who resided in Boyertown for 65 years has left a bequest of $1,428,360 to Berks County Community [...]
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Berks County Community Foundation was founded in 1994 to help individuals, families, organizations and businesses achieve their charitable objectives and improve the quality of life for the residents of Berks County. Since that time, the Community Foundation has grown to manage hundreds of charitable funds. Each year, those funds distribute scholarships and grants to support local students and assist a variety of nonprofit organizations and causes.
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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.
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.
LATEST BLOG POSTS
Third & Court
The President’s Journal by Kevin K. Murphy, On the Ground by Heidi Williamson, and blog posts from other staff members offer inside perspectives on work at the Community Foundation and life in Berks County.
Get Ready to Roar
READING, PA (February 23, 2021) – I’ve been thinking about the Roaring 20s lately, a decade in Western culture sometimes called the “crazy years,” when [...]
Stop painting an inaccurately negative portrait of our region
READING, PA (February 11, 2021) – I seldom make it through a day without someone reminding me that Reading was once the “poorest city in [...]
OMG: They’re Graduating (no, really, they are)
READING, PA (December 30, 2020) – All hail the class of 2021! It’s hard to believe that in a few short months, hundreds of Berks County [...]
A New Resource for Data on Local Equity
READING, PA (December 11, 2020) – At the Community Foundation, we do our best to make decisions based on data. Sometimes that means funding research [...]
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COMMUNITY CONFERENCE CENTER
Berks County Community Foundation staff members are continuing to work remotely in accordance with state guidelines regarding businesses that are able to allow employees to work from home. Because of this, we are unable to offer reservations in our community conference center at this time. We will provide updates regarding this as the situation warrants.
When normal operations resume: Nonprofit organizations can request use of the meeting space in our Community Conference Center at no charge. After you register and have been recognized as a nonprofit organization by Berks County Community Foundation, you will be authorized to book meeting spaces.
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.
Our 2019 Annual Report is available for download now
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