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
Ready to take the next step with Community First Fund?
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
No grants recorded for .
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
Related Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
The Best Little Cat House in PA
HARRISBURG, PA
Assets
$281K
Grants
0
Total Given
—
The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation
PITTSBURGH, PA
Assets
$2.5M
Grants
2
Total Given
$131K
Penn and Lisa Seiple Conservancy
SUNBURY, PA
Assets
$1.5M
Grants
0
Total Given
—
Daniel M Tabas Family Foundation
HAVERFORD, PA
Assets
$8.0M
Grants
9
Total Given
$86K
John Griner Charitable Trust
PITTSBURGH, PA
Assets
$394K
Grants
1
Total Given
$20K
Shaffer Family Charitable Trust
BETHLEHEM, PA
Assets
$7.1M
Grants
15
Total Given
$610K
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
What could you do with Community First Fund on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities