Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • In Berks County, including, but not limited to farmland

Overview

The Conservation Equity Fund, established by the Berks County Community Foundation, aims to protect and conserve open spaces, environmentally sensitive lands, and historic properties across Berks County, including farmland. This fund plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable land use and preserving the natural heritage of the region, ensuring that future generations can enjoy and benefit from these valuable resources. Supporting local initiatives, it strengthens community ties while enhancing the quality of life for residents.

About Berks County Community Foundation
Since that time, the Community Foundation has grown to manage hundreds of charitable funds. Each year, those funds distribute scholarships and grants to support local students and assist a variety of nonprofit organizations and causes.
The Community Foundation manages more than 300 charitable funds. The funds were created by local individuals, families and businesses to support causes and organizations they cared about.
The Conservation Equity Fund was created to support the preservation and/or conservation of open space, environmentally sensitive land, and historic properties in Berks County, including, but not limited to farmland.
This fund supports the preservation and conservation of open space, environmentally sensitive areas, farmland, and historic properties in Berks County.

Eligibility

The Conservation Equity Fund was created to support the preservation and/or conservation of open space, environmentally sensitive land and historic properties in Berks County, including, but not limited to farmland.

What Berks County Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
178
Total given
$4.88M
Median grant
$13K
Range
$5,050–$750K
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 94%, Virginia 2%, Maryland 2%. Top recipient cities: Reading, PA; Wyomissing, PA; Boyertown, PA.
  • 30% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 22% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Berks Nature · Reading, PA

    For general operating support

    $750K

  • Foundation for the Reading Public Museum · Reading, PA

    For collaborations and restorations at the reading public museum

    $250K

  • Green Building Alliance · Pittsburgh, PA

    For building sustainable, resilient, and thriving communities project

    $185K

  • Tower Health at Home · Wyomissing, PA

    For the tower health at home 5g device upgrade for epic

    $140K

  • Spotlight PA · Harrisburg, PA

    For the launch of the berks county bureau

    $100K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Environment
  • Land conservation
  • Agriculture
  • Nonprofits

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