How much funding does Youth Advisory Board (YAB) - Youth and Philanthropy Fund Grant provide?

Youth Advisory Board (YAB) - Youth and Philanthropy Fund Grant provides Up to US $15,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Youth Advisory Board (YAB) - Youth and Philanthropy Fund Grant?

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Youth Advisory Board (YAB) - Youth and Philanthropy Fund Grant

Berks County Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Grants for Youth Programs Youth Leadership Grants Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Up to US $15,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) of Berks County Community Foundation engages 35 high school students from 15 districts to lead impactful service projects each school year. YAB manages a youth philanthropy fund, granting up to $15,000 annually to local agencies in areas chosen by youth. This initiative empowers students by amplifying their voices in community service, fostering leadership and philanthropy among young individuals.

The Youth Advisory Board of Berks County Community Foundation and Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading consists of 35 high school students from 15 different school districts across Berks County. The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) meets regularly and serves as a YVC leadership team to create and lead service projects that will take place during the upcoming school year. Additionally, YAB students steward a youth philanthropy fund through Berks County Community Foundation that allows the group to grant up to $15,000 per year to local agencies in youth-chosen issue areas. The purpose of the Youth Advisory Board is to ensure that youth voice is heard and represented in the service work for YVC events.

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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$750K
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$140K
Spotlight PA · Harrisburg, PA

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$100K