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Community Giving Foundation

BERWICK, PA EIN: 23-2982141 Website
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Community Giving Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity and regional community foundation headquartered in Berwick, Pennsylvania. Established in 1998 as the Berwick Health and Wellness Foundation through the sale of Berwick Hospital, the organization transitioned to a regional community foundation in 2003 under the name Central Susquehanna Community Foundation before adopting its current name. The Foundation develops, manages, and distributes funds for charitable purposes across the Central Susquehanna region.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$84.2M

+14.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.4M

-5.0% YoY

Grant Count

105

+12.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

-15.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission: Achieving donors' intentions to enhance the quality of life in the Central Susquehanna region.

Winning Aspiration: Ignite innovation through philanthropy to enhance the quality of lives in the region.

Core Values: Community, Helping Others, Stewardship, Education, Trust and Integrity

The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations and programs impacting health and wellness, the arts, education, youth activities, early childhood development, recreation, and community needs broadly. The organization identifies regional and local needs through a data-driven community lens to respond to identified gaps and serve as a connector and changemaker in the region.

Grantmaking

Community Giving Foundation facilitates traditional, strategic, and competitive grantmaking programs. The Foundation manages over 400 funds, including:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Community Giving Foundation serves a 5½ county service area in Pennsylvania's Central Susquehanna region, including:

  • Columbia County
  • Montour County
  • Northumberland County
  • Snyder County
  • Union County
  • Lower Luzerne County

Grant Distribution by State

3states

States

District of ColumbiaPennsylvaniaWashington

Cities

Beaver SpringsBeavertownBentonBerwickBloomsburgCamp HillCatawissaCoal TownshipCourtbloomsburgDanvilleDriveyorkEnolaHarrisburgHerndonHummels WharfKingstonLewisburgMiddleburgMifflinburgMifflinville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $84,164,407
  • Total Revenues: $9,211,505
  • Total Expenses: $4,546,849
  • Number of Employees: 8

The Foundation has grown to manage over 400 funds with assets approaching $100 million.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$5M$8M$10M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$84,164,407$73,849,948$64,313,270
Revenue$9,211,505$6,692,610$-467,400
Expenses$4,546,849$4,316,986$4,442,980
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$2,548,730$2,601,239$-2,417,291
Distributable Amount———

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$866K$2M$3M$3M89 grants202089 grants202178 grants202293 grants2023105 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AGAPE LOVE FROM ABOVE TO…$128KBEYOND VIOLENCE INC (CAM…$122KCOLUMBIA COUNTY VOLUNTEE…$117KBERWICK AREA SCHOOL DIST…$93KCHRIST MEMORIAL EPISCOPA…$88KCENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA OPPO…$57KA COMMUNITY CLINIC INC$55KCOLUMBIA CHILD DEVELOPME…$54KFOR THE CAUSE$51KGEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM …$48K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

200<$50K30$50–100K16$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

12 open opportunities from Community Giving Foundation

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Foundation

CGF: Berwick Fund (Under $10,000)

COMMUNITY GIVING FOUNDATION

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

CGF: Bloomsburg Fund

COMMUNITY GIVING FOUNDATION

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

CGF: Danville Fund

COMMUNITY GIVING FOUNDATION

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Agape Love From Above to Our Community (alexander) ($128,400), Beyond Violence Inc (campbell) ($121,700), Columbia County Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Inc (chopra) ($117,400).

RecipientPurposeAmount
3P RIDE DRIVEYORK, PAHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES$28,409
A COMMUNITY CLINIC INC SUNBURY, PAHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES$54,500
AGAPE LOVE FROM ABOVE TO OUR COMMUNITY (ALEXANDER) BLOOMSBURG, PAYOUTH & RECREATION$128,400
AMERICAN RED CROSS431 WASHINGTON, WAHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES$11,098
BENTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT (GEFFKEN) BENTON, PAYOUTH & RECREATION$7,900
BENTON BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT BENTON, PAHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES$9,125
BERWICK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BERWICK, PAYOUTH & RECREATION$93,031
BERWICK AREA SWIMMING POOL INC (KISHBAUGH) BERWICK, PAYOUTH & RECREATION$20,300
BERWICK AREA UNITED WAY (SHORTLIDGE) BERWICK, PAHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES$36,573
BERWICK AREA YMCA (PAJOVICH) BERWICK, PAHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES$25,711

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

KARA SEESHOLTZPRESIDENT & CEO$127KALBERT MEALECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$101K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BERNADETTE BOERCKELDIRECTOR2—
RICHARD CASHMANDIRECTOR2—
JEFF CERMINARODIRECTOR2—
JEFFREY ERDLYDIRECTOR2—
MICHAEL GORESHDIRECTOR2—
EMILY GORSKIDIRECTOR2—
JOHN GRABUSKYDIRECTOR2—
JEFF HOLLENBACHDIRECTOR2—
CYNTHIA LOMBARDDIRECTOR2—
RYAN MCNALLYDIRECTOR2—
ANGELA MOTTODIRECTOR2—
CATHERINE O'NEILDIRECTOR2—
LYNDA SCHLEGEL CULVERDIRECTOR2—
JOHN THOMPSONDIRECTOR2—
KARA SEESHOLTZPRESIDENT & CEO45$127,373
ALBERT MEALECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40$101,141
HARRY MATHIASCHAIR2—
MARISSA MARSHALL GOLLAVICE CHAIR2—
WENDY TRIPOLISECRETARY2—
JULIE ERIKSSONTREASURER2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Community Giving Foundation fund?

**Mission:** Achieving donors' intentions to enhance the quality of life in the Central Susquehanna region. **Winning Aspiration:** Ignite innovation through philanthropy to enhance the quality of lives in the region. **Core Values:** Community, Helping Others, Stewardship, Education, Trust and Integrity The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations and programs impacting health and wellness, the arts, education, youth activities, early childhood development, recreation, and community needs b…

How do I apply for a grant from Community Giving Foundation?

Community Giving Foundation facilitates traditional, strategic, and competitive grantmaking programs. The Foundation manages over 400 funds, including: • Funds without donor restrictions • Field of interest funds • Donor-advised funds • Agency endowment funds • Charitable gift annuity funds • Scholarship funds The Foundation annually awards more than $4 million in grants and scholarships to benefit the region. The organization also assists local agencies in obtaining state and federal grant dol…

Where does Community Giving Foundation make grants?

Community Giving Foundation serves a 5½ county service area in Pennsylvania's Central Susquehanna region, including: • Columbia County • Montour County • Northumberland County • Snyder County • Union County • Lower Luzerne County

What size grants does Community Giving Foundation award?

In 2024, Community Giving Foundation awarded 105 grants totaling $2.4M — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Community Giving Foundation's EIN?

Community Giving Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2982141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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