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

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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.

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

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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.

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“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

“We had limited money but so many honorable requests, so you had to decide how to dole out the funding. The committee had to decide based on how a request would have the most impact in Boyertown.”

The late Honorable Mayor Marianne Deery, longtime volunteer for the Boyertown Charitable Giving Program

“I do believe that in life we have two objectives: we need to be happy and we need to be fulfilled.”

The late Donald van Roden, founder of the Don and Joanne van Roden Fund

“I wanted to start a group that would give local women a place to pool their charitable resources to improve the lives of women and girls in our community.”

Chiara Sockel Renninger, founder of the Power of the Purse in Berks County Fund

BY THE NUMBERS

374

Funds

The Community Foundation manages a growing number of charitable funds for the benefit of our community.

270

Scholarships

We take educational attainment seriously. Last year our funds awarded nearly $800,000 in scholarships to 270 local students.

29

Years

For the past twenty-nine years, we’ve helped people just like you give back to Berks County.

The Latest and Greatest In Giving

Looking for upbeat news? Look no further than these stories of new funds and the people who made them possible.

Celebrating Community Impact

On February 28th, Berks County Community Foundation held a Winter Get Together. Over 30 professional advisors attended the event, which included a roll-out of our updated Giving Guide. The Giving Guide is a comprehensive resource designed to explain what a community foundation is and…

March 12, 2024

Frances Aitken, CPA, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer

Creating Legacy: How Can You Create Change in the Community?

For nearly 30 years, Berks County Community Foundation has helped individuals, families, organizations, and businesses achieve their charitable objectives. We know that change radiates outward, and we help people create a brighter future and a legacy of real transformation for all of us. This often…

February 16, 2024

Molly McCullough Robbins, Vice President for Philanthropic Services

Impacting Community: A Generous Gesture from a Young Philanthropist from Rutter’s

Every year, Rutter’s organizes a Secret Santa event where they select 100 employees throughout the company to decide where to donate $1,000. This holiday season, Matthew Commons was one of the lucky individuals to donate to a charity of his choice. Matthew decided the donation…

December 14, 2023

Frances Aitken, CPA, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer

Let’s help you help others.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Franki Aitken

Chief Operating Officer

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.

Funds across Berks County are raising money for Berks County right now.

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