Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (with some funds serving specific regions)

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Lancaster County Community Foundation's Passion Grants convert donors' passions into impact through supporting programming in a broad range of focus areas.

Focus Areas

Passion Grants support programs in the following areas:

  • Ada F. Harr Fund: Home health or custodial care for people living in their homes who are affected by illness or disability in Lancaster County
  • Lancaster Environmental Fund: Environmental protection and conservation efforts
  • Patrick Kenney, Jr. and K.L. Shirk Funds: Human relations programs
  • Florence Starr Taylor Fund: Visual arts
  • Sam and Verda Taylor Fund: Performing arts
  • Better Lancaster Fund: Early childhood development
  • John J. Snyder Fund: Historic preservation and restoration of important landmarks
  • Anne C. & W. Franklin Ressler Fund: Programs serving Eastern Lancaster County (Conestoga Valley School District, Eastern Lancaster County School District, and Pequea Valley School District)
  • Katherine K. Gaeth Fund: Human service support with direct client benefits (housing needs, utilities, home care, food access)
  • Shuman Family Downstream Solutions Fund: Environmental solutions

Geographic Scope

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (with some funds serving specific regions)

What Lancaster County Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1
Total given
$2.32M
Median grant
$2.32M
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 100%. Top recipient cities: Lancaster, PA.

Example grants

  • Lancaster County Community Foundation · Lancaster, PA

    To provide for the organization's program related expenses

    $2.32M

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Environment
  • Arts
  • Music
  • Child care
  • Human services

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