Plan Your Giving

You have plans for giving back to your community, and we know just how to magnify them.

Do good with your donation.

Dreams start with donations. That can mean gifts of many shapes and sizes, and also time and other valuable resources. Even the smallest donation can start the ball rolling for a cause that can have a huge impact on the community.

There are many ways to give back through the Community Foundation.

Whether you want to make a donation to an existing fund to support a cause you care about or start a fund of your own, we’re here to help turn your spark of generosity into action.

Give

Make a one-time or recurring gift now to magnify the impact an existing fund has on our community.

Discover Ways to Give

Invest

Starting a fund at the Community Foundation is easy. We’re here to help with expert advice and a create-a-fund quiz to shine a light on your charitable objectives.

Create Your Own Fund

“I feel the very poor and the very wealthy are taken care of. It’s the people in the middle who struggle.”

The late Bill Moeller, founder of the Margaret B. Moeller Memorial Fund for Alzheimer’s Home Care Companions

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What are your plans? What do you need to get started? We’d love to have a one-on-one conversation with you anytime you want to talk.

Discuss Your Plans

Frequently Asked Questions

To determine the method, or mix of methods, that make the most sense for structuring a gift through Berks County Community Foundation, this information should be reviewed with a competent financial, tax or estate planner.

Berks County Community Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that develops, manages and distributes funds for charitable purposes in the community. The official registration and financial information of Berks County Community Foundation may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.