Adams County Community Foundation is a public charitable foundation headquartered in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Established in 1985 as the Adams County Foundation through an initiative of the Gettysburg Rotary Club, it reorganized in 2007 to become the Adams County Community Foundation to better serve the region. The foundation promotes and facilitates charitable giving while building a permanent endowment for Adams County and the surrounding region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.7M
+16.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.4M
+6.2% YoY
Grant Count
92
+8.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
-1.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To inspire people and communities to build and distribute charitable funds for good, for Adams County, for ever.
Vision: To be a leading resource in promoting philanthropy among people of all means who wish to make a lasting and meaningful contribution to Adams County, and creating opportunities to develop and strengthen our communities.
Core Values: Accountability, Transparency, Confidentiality, Compassion, Inclusiveness, and Excellence in all things.
The foundation serves Adams County by:
- Building a civic endowment as a permanent source of charitable dollars to address community needs
- Helping donors and professional advisors plan and carry out charitable giving
- Working across all sectors as a convener and catalyst to address critical civic issues
Primary Focus Areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Affordable Living Initiative (encompassing housing, transportation, and economic development)
Grantmaking
The foundation administers multiple grant programs and funds:
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds nonprofits in Adams County, Pennsylvania and the surrounding South Central Pennsylvania region, with some giving extending to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $26,735,391
- Total Giving: $3,676,223
- Total Revenues: $6,742,791
- Total Expenses: $4,166,178
- Employees: 7
Historical Context: The foundation began in 1985 with $300,000 in assets under the leadership of founder Jack Phillips.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,735,391 | $22,944,094 | $20,193,246 |
| Revenue | $6,742,791 | $4,206,733 | $4,189,136 |
| Expenses | $4,166,178 | $3,960,550 | $3,742,466 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,204,487 | $574,199 | $142,958 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Adams County Community Foundation Inc
Adams County Community Foundation Grants
ADAMS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Up to US $30,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Adams County Fund for the Environment Grant
ADAMS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Standard Semi-Annual Robert C. Hoffman Grants Program
ADAMS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President & CEO: Ralph M. Serpe
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RALPH M SERPE | President & CEO | 40 | $119,665 |
| ED PUHL | Director | 1 | — |
| PETER BOVING | Director | 1 | — |
| JIM DUNLOP | Director | 1 | — |
| EMILY RICE-TOWNSEND | Director | 1 | — |
| MATT BATTERSBY | Director | 1 | — |
| BETH BECKER | Secretary | 2 | — |
| JAMES KAMPSTRA | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| JULIE RAMSEY | Director | 1 | — |
| NATHAN MARES | Director | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA GREEN | Director | 1 | — |
| SHARON MAGRAW | Director | 1 | — |
| JANET RIGGS | vice chair | 2 | — |
| TAUREEN MOSES | Director | 1 | — |
| DANNY SEBRIGHT | Director | 1 | — |
| ED SZOKE | Director | 1 | — |
| RUPAL SATISH SHAH | Director | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA SALISBURY | chair | 2 | — |
| JOHN S PHILLIPS | Director | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been active in recent grant distribution and community engagement:
Adams County Community Foundation awards $100,000 in new grants to localAwarded $100,000 in new grants to local nonprofits
Adams County Community Foundation awards $100,000 in new grants to localLaunched a "Double Your Donation" campaign
Awarded 25 scholarships to students
25 Scholarships Awarded by the Adams County Community Foundation \u2013\Supported pre-apprenticeship programs in the region
Operates an annual scholarship application process
Community Foundation scholarship application open | Local News | gettysburgtimes.comContact Information
- Address: 25 South 4th Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2005
- Phone: 717-337-0060
- Website: adamscountycf.org
- Email: info@adamscountycf.org, accf@adamscountyfoundation.org
- EIN: 26-1404848
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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