TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY AND WORK-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LOANS FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT HAVE A DIRECT AND MEASURABLE BENEFIT TO LOW INCOME PERSONS AND CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIAL PROGRESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA REGION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$146.3M
-2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$861K
+33.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$861K
+33.5% YoY
About Community First Fund
Based on IRS filings
Community First Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in LANCASTER, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $146.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $861K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $146,347,142 | $149,979,380 | $141,866,844 |
| Revenue | $22,595,432 | $19,580,531 | $17,453,841 |
| Expenses | $14,738,819 | $14,804,627 | $8,134,382 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community First Fund Federal Credit ($861,117).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FIRST FUND FEDERAL CREDIT LANCASTER, PA | FUNDING | $861,117 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL BETANCOURT | PRESIDENT & | 60 | $363,943 |
| JOAN BRODHEAD | CHIEF STRAT. | 48 | $206,704 |
| JAMES BUERGER | LENDER | 50 | $158,342 |
| LLOYD SHIELDS | INTERIM CFO | 45 | $164,223 |
| ANTHONY PAPPION | CFO ('23-'24 | 45 | $58,794 |
| ELIZABETH BENNETT | CFO ('24-'25 | 45 | $9,176 |
| LENIN AGUDO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN BOWSER | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| NATALIA DOMINGUEZ BUCKLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARILYN BROWN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SAMUEL T COOPER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR GREGORY EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARLOS LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| R ERIC MENZER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAWRENCE MCCOMIE | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT TORRES | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Community First Fund?
Community First Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in LANCASTER, PA. It holds $146.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Community First Fund?
As of 2024, Community First Fund holds $146.3M in total assets with $22.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $861K in 2024.
Where does Community First Fund operate?
Community First Fund has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Community First Fund award?
In 2024, Community First Fund awarded 1 grants totaling $861K — an average of about $861K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Community First Fund's EIN?
Community First Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2689714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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