How much funding does Gail Deimler Charitable Fund Grant provide?

Gail Deimler Charitable Fund Grant provides More than US $10,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Gail Deimler Charitable Fund Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Gail Deimler Charitable Fund Grant?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Gail Deimler Charitable Fund Grant

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

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Funding Amount

More than US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Applicants must either be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, or have a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization act as a fiscal sponsor for the proposed project.

Other requirements

Eligible projects must serve individuals, groups, and/or locations within Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, Franklin, Lebanon and Northern York Counties.
Grant seekers may apply for any project that best fits their needs and the Gail Deimler Charitable Fund guidelines.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Advertising.
Not eligible: Capital campaigns.
Not eligible: Direct lobbying to influence legislation or funding appropriationsIndividuals.
Not eligible: National and statewide umbrella organizations that cannot demonstrate a local presence.
Not eligible: New staff positions without a substantial plan for sustainability.
Not eligible: Religious organizations for religious purposes.
Not eligible: Retroactive projects

Overview

The Gail Deimler Charitable Fund Grant, managed by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, supports projects that benefit individuals and groups in Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, Franklin, Lebanon, and Northern York Counties. Eligible applicants include registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits and those with fiscal sponsors. The fund prioritizes healthcare services and programs for people in need, continuing Gail Deimler's legacy of generosity and community support.

Who is TFEC?
For over 100 years, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) has been supporting the philanthropic interests of donors who want to effect change in their communities.
Paramount to our mission is the practice of handling donated assets and the creation of permanent funds, investment, and grantmaking for the benefit of local nonprofits and the furtherment of its goals within the community it serves.
Gail Deimler was a lifelong employee of IBM who loved to travel in her spare time to such places as China, India, Europe and Africa. She also had a passion for reading and over 3,000 of her books were donated in her honor. She was a very generous person who gave a lot to those in need and this fund will continue to do that in her name.

Eligibility

Eligible projects must serve individuals, groups, and/or locations within Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, Franklin, Lebanon and Northern York Counties.Applicants must either be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, or have a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization act as a fiscal sponsor for the proposed project.Grant seekers may apply for any project that best fits their needs and the Gail Deimler Charitable Fund guidelines.

Ineligibility

AdvertisingCapital campaignsDirect lobbying to influence legislation or funding appropriationsIndividualsNational and statewide umbrella organizations that cannot demonstrate a local presenceNew staff positions without a substantial plan for sustainabilityReligious organizations for religious purposesRetroactive projects

What The Foundation for Enhancing Communities actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 285
Total given: $7.74M
Median grant: $13K
Range: $5,001–$1.24M

By dollars: Pennsylvania 66%, California 17%, New York 10%. Top recipient cities: Harrisburg, PA; Chambersburg, PA; Mechanicsburg, PA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.