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Jill B. Whiting Scholarship Grant

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

Funding Amount

Up to US $2,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Graduating seniors of Central Dauphin High School or Central Dauphin East High School Plans to pursue a course of study in music or music education Minimum 2.5 GPA Participation in extracurricular activities Service to the community and leadership Financial need

Overview

The Jill B. Whiting Scholarship, established by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, supports graduating seniors from Central Dauphin High School and Central Dauphin East High School pursuing music or music education studies. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate community service and leadership, and show financial need. This scholarship honors Jill B. Whiting's legacy as a dedicated music volunteer and aims to foster artistic talent in the local community.

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) is a community foundation serving South Central Pennsylvania with a mission to inspire giving, partner with donors to achieve their charitable goals, and strengthen local communities for current and future generations. Guided by core values of inclusion, stewardship, endurance, and integrity, TFEC invests in a broad range of community needs through grantmaking, donor-advised funds, nonprofit services, and regional initiatives. Its funding priorities include early childhood education, women and girls’ well-being, arts and culture, community development, health and human services, and other programs that advance equity and long-term community impact.
Established in memory of Jill B. Whiting, who graciously volunteered her time in the music department at Central Dauphin High School. The income from the fund is used to assist students of the Central Dauphin School District for a course of study in music or music education.

Eligibility

Graduating seniors of Central Dauphin High School or Central Dauphin East High School Plans to pursue a course of study in music or music education Minimum 2.5 GPA Participation in extracurricular activities  Service to the community and leadership  Financial need

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.

Example grants

  • Sankara Eye Foundation USA · Milpitas, CA

    Health

    $1.24M

  • Guiding Eyes for the Blind · Yorktown Heights, NY

    Human service

    $750K

  • Messiah University · Mechanicsburg, PA

    Educational

    $232K

  • United Way of the Capital Region · Enola, PA

    Community development

    $154K

  • Perry County Council of the Arts · Newport, PA

    Arts, humanities

    $127K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Music education

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