Community Giving Foundation
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
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
Cities
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.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
12 open opportunities from Community Giving Foundation
CGF: Berwick Fund (Under $10,000)
COMMUNITY GIVING FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CGF: Bloomsburg Fund
COMMUNITY GIVING FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CGF: Danville Fund
COMMUNITY GIVING FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNADETTE BOERCKEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RICHARD CASHMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEFF CERMINARO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY ERDLY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL GORESH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| EMILY GORSKI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN GRABUSKY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEFF HOLLENBACH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CYNTHIA LOMBARD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RYAN MCNALLY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANGELA MOTTO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CATHERINE O'NEIL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LYNDA SCHLEGEL CULVER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KARA SEESHOLTZ | PRESIDENT & CEO | 45 | $127,373 |
| ALBERT MEALE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $101,141 |
| HARRY MATHIAS | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MARISSA MARSHALL GOLLA | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| WENDY TRIPOLI | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JULIE ERIKSSON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
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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