Passion Grants

Passion Grants

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)

Eligible Applicants

Local community benefit organizations (501c3 nonprofits)

Contact Information

Lancaster County Community Foundation 24 W King St Suite 201 Lancaster, PA 17603 (717) 397-1629 lancfound.org