Berks County Chamber Foundation
To advance the general welfare and prosperity of the Berks county area so that its citizens and all areas of the business community shall prosper. All necessary attention shall be provided and particular attention and emphasis shall be given to the economic, civic, commercial, cultural, indstrial and educational interests of the area.
Berks County Chamber Foundation at a glance
In short: Berks County Chamber Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,046
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Berks County Chamber Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Berks County Chamber Foundation
Downtown Reading Facade Grant
Berks County Chamber Foundation
Amount
Up to $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Franklin Street Transit-Oriented Development Strategic Planning Grant
Berks County Chamber Foundation
Amount
$142,346
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Berks County Chamber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and Industry ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Berks County Chamber Foundation gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $248K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and Industry Reading, PA | WOMEN2WOMEN | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,046 | $25,000 | $25,150 | $25,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $2,196 | $10,000 | $10,108 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $2,304 | $21,500 | $21,602 | $21,500 | 1 |
| 2022 | $2,406 | $40,706 | $60,822 | $60,706 | 2 |
| 2021 | $25,228 | $51,624 | $115,800 | $115,668 | 3 |
| 2020 | $116,738 | $159,937 | $308,457 | $247,591 | 5 |
About Berks County Chamber Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Berks County Chamber Foundation is a public charity, based in Reading, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Berks County Chamber Foundation is led by Laura Haffner, Vice Chair & Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Haffner
Vice Chair & Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Weidenhammer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David W. Stonesifer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Perate
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Ross
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Sarro
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Radha Pyati
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Shuman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Gage-Linderman
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Michele Richards (2020–2024) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Jack Gombach (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jonathan Encarnacion (2024) — Director
- Former: Sara Kuzma-Stump (2024) — Chair
- Former: Gregg A. Bogia (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sara Stump (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: John Gallen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter Rye (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Bob Harrop (2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Levan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert F. Firely (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Berks County Chamber Foundation
How much does Berks County Chamber Foundation give each year?
Berks County Chamber Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Berks County Chamber Foundation?
Berks County Chamber Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25K.
Where does Berks County Chamber Foundation operate?
Berks County Chamber Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Berks County Chamber Foundation's EIN?
Berks County Chamber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2661138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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