Funding Amount

Up to US $1,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Graduating high school senior or resident of Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, Adams or York County
  • Part- or Full-time attendance at a four-year, two-year college, university or trade school

Other requirements

  • GPA 2.7
  • Community activities
  • Financial need
  • Essay

Overview

The Lippert-Sizemore Scholarship Fund, established by the PFLAG – Greater Harrisburg Chapter in 2023, acknowledges the contributions of individuals in the LGBTQ+ community from Central PA. This scholarship supports their pursuit of post-secondary education and promotes a positive societal image of LGBTQ+ persons. With over 190 scholarship opportunities provided by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, students can apply for up to three consecutive years, highlighting the importance of education and community involvement.

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.
Scholarships
It is through the generosity of local individuals, families, and businesses that we are able to offer more than 190 scholarship opportunities. TFEC is the largest provider of scholarships in South Central, Pennsylvania, awarding over $1.7 million in scholarships to more than 400 local students alone through various scholarship funds administered by TFEC and through management agreements with the Samuel L. Abrams Foundation, the Leon Lowengard and Ray S. Shoemaker scholarships of BNY Mellon, N.A. and York Rotary Club.
The PFLAG – Greater Harrisburg Chapter developed the Lippert-Sizemore Scholarship Fund in 2023. The scholarship recognizes outstanding persons from Central PA for their involvement in the LGBTQ+ community and encourages post-secondary education of LGBTQ+ persons and their allies while promoting a positive image of LGBTQ+ persons in society.
Renewability
Recipients of this scholarship may apply again for up to three consecutive years.

Eligibility

Graduating high school senior or resident of Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, Adams or York County
Part- or Full-time attendance at a four-year, two-year college, university or trade school

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

  • LGBTQ
  • Education

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