Clinton County Community Foundation

About Clinton County Community Foundation

Clinton County Community Foundation Inc uses large community disbursements to move charitable resources into local nonprofits and public purposes in Clinton County. In the most recent grants shown, the foundation made repeated payments to Various Charities “to disburse community funds to community charities,” including awards of $635,950 in 2023, $590,663 in 2024, $586,015 in 2025, and $299,443 in 2024. That pattern points to a pass-through role rather than a narrow project-by-project strategy. The foundation’s public profile also shows a broad local portfolio: competitive grants for nonprofits and municipal subdivisions, emergency food and basic-needs support, arts and culture, community betterment and infrastructure, emergency services, animal welfare, housing and homelessness, and an extensive scholarship program. Scholarship activity is a major part of its work, with awards for graduating high school seniors, returning college students, and named funds tied to fields such as music, biology, English, and agriculture. Its structure is community philanthropy built around donor gifts and endowments, with grantmaking and scholarship administration serving Clinton County residents and local institutions.

What Clinton County Community Foundation Funds

In community support, the foundation awards annual competitive grants to eligible nonprofits and municipal subdivisions serving Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Those grants are intended for projects that benefit county residents and are not intended for administration or labor costs. Emergency food and basic-needs response is another clear theme. The foundation makes ad hoc emergency grants to nonprofits and programs responding to urgent community needs, including food pantries and backpack programs serving children and families. Education is a second major track. Through its scholarship programs, the foundation supports graduating high school seniors, returning college students, and partner schools in Clinton County-area communities. Named scholarship funds cover post-secondary education, career and technical education, and subject-specific support in music, biology, English, and agriculture. Arts and culture, emergency services, animal welfare, housing and homelessness, and community betterment also appear in its listed focus areas.

How Clinton County Community Foundation Gives