Community foundation · EIN 20-0874857
Lancaster County Community Foundation
Lancaster, PA
Lancaster County Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Lancaster, PA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $15M in grants paid across 421 grants, with $185M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Dayspring Christian Academy, Lancaster County Conservancy and Water Street Ministries.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Lancaster County Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
The foundation maintains regular reporting documents on grants exceeding $5,000 made from field of interest and community impact funds. grantee reporting occurs periodically from date of board approval until completion of the project at which time completion and financial reports are due. invoices are reviewed to verify that funds were spent in accordance with the original board-approved grant purpose and/or originating fund agreement. grantee eligibility, selection process and the foundation's intended outcomes are outlined in our grant guidelines available publicly via the foundation's website http:/www.lancfound.org/grants. hard and electronic copies of information are maintained for at least seven years after completion of the project.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
We embolden extraordinary community by investing in people and ideas that will shape the future of lancaster county.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayspring Christian Academy | Mountville, PA | Donor Recommended Grants From Donor Advised Funds for General Operating Support and Capital Campaign | $1,050,000 |
| Lancaster County Conservancy | Lancaster, PA | General Operating Support and Donor Recommended Grants From Donor Advised Funds for Training of Conservation Landscaping Crews and Climbers Run Nature Center | $542,402 |
| Water Street Ministries | Lancaster, PA | General Operating Support and Donor Recommended Grants From Donor Advised Funds for Wonder Club Program, Event Support, and Building Project | $393,226 |
| Moravian Manor | Lititz, PA | General Operating Support | $333,287 |
| YWCA Lancaster | Lancaster, PA | General Operating Support, Race Against Racism, Women of Achievement Event, Poetry Cubed Artistic Project, Equity Grants, Rise Above Youth Summit, Black Art Acr | $316,798 |
| Tenfold | Lancaster, PA | General Operating Support and Support for the Temporary Homeless Shelter | $302,128 |
| Lnp Media Group Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Support Public-Interest Investigative Journalism and Event Support | $295,080 |
| Foundation of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce | Lancaster, PA | General Operating Support, Capacity Building for Cbos, Support for Local Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations, Event Support and Donor Recommended Gra | $248,374 |
| Lancasterhistory | Lancaster, PA | General Operating Support, Museum Pass Program, Event Support, Support for History and Democracy Student Advisory Group, and Support for the Thaddeus Stevens & | $215,699 |
| Children Deserve a Chance Foundationattollo | Lancaster, PA | General Operating Support, Poetry Cubed Artistic Project, and Donor Recommended Grant From Donor Advised Fund for Capital Campaign | $214,033 |
| Our Mother of Perpetual Help School | Ephrata, PA | General Operating Support | $200,375 |
| Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue | Reinholds, PA | General Operating Support | $194,202 |
| Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development | Lancaster, PA | General Operating Support, Fostering Independence Through Activities of Daily Living Pogram, Spring Respite Services, and Donor Recommended Grants From Donor Ad | $179,900 |
| Lancaster Public Library | Lancaster, PA | General Operating Support, Rainbow Visibility Project, Staff Support, and Donor Recommended Grant From Donor Advised Fund for Capital Campaign | $161,800 |
| Bright Side Opportunities Center | Lancaster, PA | General Operating Support, Event Support, Strong Choices Bright Futures Program for Well-Being of Elderly Individuals, and Donor Recommended Grant From Donor Ad | $153,213 |
| Milagro House Inc | Lancaster, PA | General Operating Support, Support Educational Access, and Educational and Child Care Program for Single Mothers | $150,762 |
| Lancaster County Food Hub | Lancaster, PA | General Operating Support and Donor Recommended Grant From Donor Advised Fund for Staff Benefits | $146,913 |
| Church World Service Inc | Lancaster, PA | General Operating Support | $145,854 |
| Assets Lancaster | Lancaster, PA | General Operating Support, Event Support, Language Justice Program, Community Engagement Coordinator, Podcast Support and Financial Equity Program | $137,496 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Harrisburg, PA | General Operating Support | $125,332 |
| Mental Health America of Lancaster County | Lancaster, PA | General Operating Support, Event Support, and Continuum of Care Program for Lancaster County Youth | $122,270 |
| Mennonite Disaster Service | Lititz, PA | General Operating Support | $118,945 |
| Eastern Lancaster County Library | New Holland, PA | General Operating Support | $117,979 |
| Casa of Lancaster County Inc | Lancaster, PA | General Operating Support | $115,855 |
| Lancaster Farm Sanctuary | Elizabethtown, PA | General Operating Support | $104,760 |
The 25 largest of 421 grants listed on the return. 48 grants to individuals ($103K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Lancaster County Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Lancaster County Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Lancaster County Community Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $15,021,807 in grants paid (421 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Lancaster County Community Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Dayspring Christian Academy (PA), $1.05M, Lancaster County Conservancy (PA), $542K, Water Street Ministries (PA), $393K, Moravian Manor (PA), $333K and YWCA Lancaster (PA), $317K.