How much funding does Power of the Purse in Berks County Fund Grant provide?

Power of the Purse in Berks County Fund Grant provides $3K – $15K in funding.

When is the deadline for Power of the Purse in Berks County Fund Grant?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for Power of the Purse in Berks County Fund Grant?

Eligible applicants: Organizations. Geography: Pennsylvania; In Berks County Fund (a women's giving circle at Berks County Community Fou.

How often is Power of the Purse in Berks County Fund Grant offered?

Power of the Purse in Berks County Fund Grant runs on an annual cycle.

Power of the Purse in Berks County Fund Grant

Berks County Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Women Grants for Education Economic Services Grants

Funding Amount

$3K – $15K

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: September 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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

Eligible organizations

Organizations

Geography

Pennsylvania
In Berks County Fund (a women's giving circle at Berks County Community Fou

Overview

The Power of the Purse in Berks County Fund (a women's giving circle at Berks County Community Foundation, est. 2012) supports organizations and projects focused on women's education, economic empowerment, safety, rights, and health; in 2024 it awarded $75,000 to nine organizations (individual grants ~$3,000-$15,000). Recurrence annual.

How to Apply

Apply via the Berks County Community Foundation grant portal (Current Grant Opportunities).

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What Berks County Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 178
Total given: $4.88M
Median grant: $13K
Range: $5,050–$750K

94% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, where this grant's project is located.
By dollars: Pennsylvania 94%, Virginia 2%, Maryland 2%. Top recipient cities: Reading, PA; Wyomissing, PA; Boyertown, PA.
30% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
22% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Berks Nature · Reading, PA

For general operating support

$750K
Foundation for the Reading Public Museum · Reading, PA

For collaborations and restorations at the reading public museum

$250K
Green Building Alliance · Pittsburgh, PA

For building sustainable, resilient, and thriving communities project

$185K
Tower Health at Home · Wyomissing, PA

For the tower health at home 5g device upgrade for epic

$140K
Spotlight PA · Harrisburg, PA

For the launch of the berks county bureau

$100K