Berks County Community Foundation Inc
Berks County Community Foundation is a public benefit nonprofit organization and community foundation based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Established in 1994, the foundation is committed to promoting philanthropy and improving the quality of life for residents of Berks County through grants, scholarships, and other forms of charitable support.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$154.9M
+14.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.9M
+20.8% YoY
Grant Count
178
+35.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
-11.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To promote philanthropy and improve the quality of life for the residents of Berks County.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Education
- Arts & Culture
- Community Development
- Health & Human Services
- Environment & Energy
- Neighborhoods and Economic Development
- Lifelong Learning
Grantmaking
The foundation distributes grants, scholarships, and other forms of support to nonprofits and individuals in the community. Recent grant distribution patterns show:
Review Cycle
are January 1 and March 1.
How to Apply
** Applicants must complete an online application through the foundation's website. Application deadlines are January 1 and March 1.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
87% of grants remain in Pennsylvania. The foundation also funds initiatives in Virginia and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of June 2024:
- Total Assets: $135,142,453
- Total Annual Giving: $4,144,225
- Annual Revenue: $11,758,837
- Total Expenses: $8,460,000
- Total Liabilities: $7,920,000
Staffing: 11 employees
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $154,855,824 | $135,142,453 | $123,855,597 |
| Revenue | $20,663,393 | $14,492,472 | $11,644,962 |
| Expenses | $9,112,365 | $8,455,001 | $9,214,146 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,988,228 | $9,515,428 | $6,074,664 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
65 open opportunities from Berks County Community Foundation Inc
Albany Township Tomorrow Fund Grant
BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Arrow International Scholarship Fund Grant
BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Amount
US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Arthur O. and Clara M. Schlegel Memorial Fund
BERKS 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
Key leadership includes:
- Kevin K Murphy, President
- Heidi Williamson, Chief Strategy Officer
- Frances A Aitken, Treasurer & Chief Operator
- Alfred Weber, Chair
- Douglas F Smith, Director
- Elaine McDevitt, Director
- Gabriela Raful, Director
- Lyn Camella Rich, Director
- Michael J Rowley, Director
- Michael L Mixell, Assistant
- Jay R Wagner, Secretary
- Rick Mappin, Vice President For Grantmaking
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS F SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GABRIELA RAFUL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAY R WAGNER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KEVIN K MURPHY | PRESIDENT | 37.5 | $302,290 |
| LYN CAMELLA-RICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL J ROWLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN N DENARO | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| VICKI EBNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS FLYNN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HON CARISSA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD L STOUDT JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRICIA J SALVATORE LUDGATE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANCES A AITKEN | TREASURER & CHIEF OPERATIN | 37.5 | $204,507 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has announced significant grant distributions in recent quarters:
Berks County Community Foundation awards over $1.1M in first quarter grantsQ4 grants totaling over $2.1 million
Berks County Community Foundation Announces Grants totaling over $2.1 millionQ1 grants totaling over $1.1 million
Berks County Community Foundation Announces Grants totaling over $2.1 millionBerks County Arts Fund awarded $50,000 in grants for local arts projects
Berks County Arts Fund Awards $50,000 in Grants for Local Arts Projects -Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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