Berks County Community Foundation

Berks County Community Foundation Our mission is to promote philanthropy and improve the quality of life for the residents of Berks County. Our work is made possible by local, generous donors.

We do this by distributing grants, scholarships, and other forms of support. Change starts with a spark. Your spark. Together, we'll turn it into a shining light across Berks County. Community foundations are nonprofit organizations established by and for the individuals who live in that community. Historically, community foundations do three things:

1. Help people create charitable funds
2. Man

age those charitable dollars
3. Distribute grants and scholarships

Our team is comprised of passionate, driven people committed to helping you create a better Berks County. We will work with you or your professional advisor to determine the best way to meet your charitable goals and support the causes you love. Once you establish a fund with us, we will then manage the charitable dollars. Those dollars you've entrusted with us are invested for the long term to ensure your legacy continues in perpetuity. Our program officers, who are experts in their areas of focus, will conduct site visits, study pressing issues, and monitor the local nonprofit scene to ensure all grants meet your charitable intentions and every scholarship makes a real difference for students. We're more than the community's savings account; we're here to help you improve Berks County for the better, forever.

Attention, 2026 scholarship recipients! Your scholarship acceptance form must be submitted by June 15, 2026, at 11:59 pm...
06/01/2026

Attention, 2026 scholarship recipients! Your scholarship acceptance form must be submitted by June 15, 2026, at 11:59 pm. Failure to submit this form forfeits your scholarship(s), no exceptions.

Visit https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=berkscountycfs to access your application portal and complete the form now.

Please note: individuals who received multiple scholarships only need to complete one form.

The word “philanthropy” comes from Greek roots, meaning a love of humanity. We'll help you support the aspects of humani...
05/29/2026

The word “philanthropy” comes from Greek roots, meaning a love of humanity. We'll help you support the aspects of humanity you love most. Visit https://bccf.org/spark-notes-loving-philanthropy/ to read this month's Spark Notes and learn more!

Increasing the number of young professionals who lay down roots in Berks County is vital to the health of our community-...
05/27/2026

Increasing the number of young professionals who lay down roots in Berks County is vital to the health of our community--so how do we encourage them to do so?

Kim Sheffer, Lifelong Learning Program Officer, sits down with local leaders who are tackling the issue of student retention in Berks.

Listen to our latest podcast episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEbuPSkYZP8&t=1s to learn more.

05/22/2026

Congratulations to all the 2026 scholarship recipients!

Thank you to all donors, fundholders, scholarship reviewers and judges who helped make these scholarship opportunities possible. $800,950 in scholarships will be awarded this year, totaling more than $15,500,950 since the Community Foundation was established.

We wish all scholarship recipients good luck in your future endeavors!

05/21/2026

Power of the Purse (POP) Fund in Berks County Fund awards grants annually to programs that remove barriers for women and girls to enter the workforce. This year's POP celebration is a reminder that breaking cycles of poverty restores dignity, empowers the individual, and helps us all realize our full potential.

Congratulations to the deserving 2026 POP grantees:
- Literacy Council
- Hannah’s Hope
- Hope Rescue Mission
- John Paul II
- Connections Work
- Helping Harvest
- Opportunity House
- Planned Parenthood Keystone

05/18/2026

We are proud to team up with the Berks County Community Foundation to make hockey possible for everyone! 🫶

Receive financial support and equipment to play hockey in our area by applying for 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙃𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙. Our Learn to Play program (continuing this Saturday), Try Hockey For Free program (next scheduled for June 6th), and 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙥 (June 15-19) and 𝙎𝙠𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙥 (July 13-17) at the Body Zone Sports and Wellness Complex are all offered to our local youth!

Donations and applications are accepted year-round!

Learn more & Apply 👉 https://bit.ly/Apply4Fund

Work changes lives and improves communities by providing services and supports to individuals seeking pathways to succe...
05/14/2026

Work changes lives and improves communities by providing services and supports to individuals seeking pathways to success, especially those impacted by the justice system.

Connections Work’s female Workforce Development Program clients were supported by the Woman's Exchange of Reading Fund of Berks County Community Foundation.

Share your Community Foundation funding story by visiting https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?

Address

237 Court St
Reading, PA
19601

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16106852223

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