How much funding does Russell S. Bickel Fund Grant provide?

Russell S. Bickel Fund Grant provides Up to US $25,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Russell S. Bickel Fund Grant?

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

Russell S. Bickel Fund Grant

Berks County Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Community Services Grants

Funding Amount

Up to US $25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Russell S. Bickel Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Berks County Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $25,000
Last Updated: January 07, 2026

Summary

Easily learn more about the Russell S. The next deadline for this grant is Fri, 05 Jun 2026.

Overview

Note: To be considered for funding, organizations must fill out a Letter of Intent (LOI) form.If the project meets the fund’s mission, the Community Foundation will invite the organization to submit an application (indicated above as Full Proposal). LOIs and applications are accepted on a rolling basis as long as funding is available. Berks County Community Foundation Berks County Community Foundation was founded in 1994 to help individuals, families, organizations and businesses achieve their charitable objectives. Since that time, the foundation has grown to manage hundreds of charitable funds. Each year, the funds distribute millions of dollars in scholarships and grants to support local students and nonprofit organizations and causes. Russell S. Bickel Fund The Russell S. Bickel Family Fund of Berks County Community Foundation invites proposals from organizations, schools, nonprofits, and local businesses for innovative, community-based projects that create opportunities to open the conversation about death and dying. This funding opportunity seeks to support initiatives that foster dialogue, education, and reflection around this important topic in ways that are accessible, engaging, and culturally sensitive. This grant opportunity is designed to encourage creative approaches to exploring death and dying in community settings. Projects may include, but are not limited to: Speaker series or lecture events Seminars or workshops Community storytelling or oral history projects Educational campaigns Preference will be given to innovative and community-based projects.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.

Ineligibility

This funding is not available for individuals. Funding will not be provided for doula training or grief support groups

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

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.

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Berks Nature · Reading, PA

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

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Green Building Alliance · Pittsburgh, PA

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Tower Health at Home · Wyomissing, PA

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$140K
Spotlight PA · Harrisburg, PA

For the launch of the berks county bureau

$100K