Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://yccf.org/for-grant-seekers/grant-programs/fund-for-york-county-grants/)._
  • Nonprofit organizations, government agencies or public school districts
  • Individuals are not qualified applicants

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • We will only accept applications that focus on helping people thrive by building economic mobility for low-income individuals
  • The following is the criteria for a qualifying organization
  • Must provide services directly to York County
  • Must be up-to-date on any active interim or post-grant reports before applying for a new grant

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Grants are NOT provided for
  • Not eligible: Endowments, capital campaigns, budget shortfalls, normal operations, debt retirement or association dues
  • Not eligible: Sectarian religious programs
  • Not eligible: Organizations with discriminatory employment or program practices
  • Not eligible: Any form of direct financial assistance to individuals
  • Not eligible: Reimbursement for programs, programs or items purchased before grant is authorized

Overview

THRIVE Grant Opportunities from the Fund for York County

The Fund for York County focuses resources on our community’s most pressing issues. Our new focus seeks to provide funding opportunities for programs and collaboratives that transform lives and our community by helping low-income individuals build economic mobility to help them thrive.

Grants are awarded to organizations or collaboratives that support our new strategic direction in creating new programs, expansion of existing programs, capacity building, and planning and research.

Our focus areas include:

  • Career Development
  • Child and Youth Development
  • Health
  • Housing
  • Transportation

THRIVE Grants for up to $10,000 (formerly Community Grants)

Fund for York County is granting up to $70K through its community grant program in 2024.

Eligibility

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

  • We will only accept applications that focus on helping people thrive by building economic mobility for low-income individuals.
  • Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations, government agencies or public school districts.
  • The following is the criteria for a qualifying organization:
  • If a nonprofit, must be classified as a 501(c) (3) public charity under the Internal Revenue Code (this does not apply to government agencies or public school districts). Individuals are not qualified applicants.
  • If a nonprofit, must have 501(c) (3) status for at least one year.
  • Must provide services directly to York County.
  • Must be up-to-date on any active interim or post-grant reports before applying for a new grant.

Ineligibility

  • Individuals are not qualified applicants.
  • Grants are NOT provided for:
  • Endowments, capital campaigns, budget shortfalls, normal operations, debt retirement or association dues.
  • Sectarian religious programs.
  • Organizations with discriminatory employment or program practices.
  • Any form of direct financial assistance to individuals.
  • Reimbursement for programs, programs or items purchased before grant is authorized.

What York County Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
197
Total given
$8.73M
Median grant
$17K
Range
$5,100–$512K
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 97%, New York 1%, District of Columbia <1%. Top recipient cities: York, PA; Hanover, PA; Lancaster, PA.
  • 63% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 17% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Community Connections for Children · York, PA

    Ece awards program, read freddy

    $512K

  • York Symphony Orchestra · York, PA

    General support, give local york

    $273K

  • Keystone Kidspace · York, PA

    General support, steam program, give local york, 6th give

    $263K

  • York County History Center · York, PA

    Give local york, general support, educational programming, intercultural mural of york…

    $257K

  • Shining Stars Therapeutic Riding Program Inc · Gettysburg, PA

    Renovation of newly acquired horse farm

    $250K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Workforce development
  • Youth programs
  • Housing
  • Transportation
  • Poverty alleviation

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