About Community Aid
Using Christ-like behaviors, we help our neighbors by providing quality, meaningful jobs and supporting local nonprofits, for the glory of God. The mission of the CommunityAid Foundation is to build efficiency with local nonprofit partners addressing barriers to housing, food, and basic needs.
Focus Areas
HousingFood insecurity / FoodBasic needsChildrenVeteransMental healthAddictionRe-entry / Reentry servicesFaith-based organizations / Churches
Who They Fund
local nonprofit organizationsresidents of the local community
Funding Style
general operating / core support
About Community Aid
Community Aid Inc gives through a partnership model built around unrestricted support and practical help for nonprofit partners, with tools intended to reduce back-office burden so organizations can focus on mission delivery. That approach shows up repeatedly in grants tied to housing, food, and basic human needs across central Pennsylvania. In the recent grants list, Project Share received $125,000 in 2023, and Water Street Mission received $112,591 the same year, both described as support for nonprofit partners serving the local community. The pattern continues with other large awards to organizations such as Christian Churches United, Union Snyder Caa, and New Hope Ministries. The foundation’s grant language is consistent: funding is directed to local partners rather than individuals, and the work is framed around building efficiency with nonprofit collaborators. Its active programs also point to a relationship-based structure, including nonprofit partnership pathways, donation credits, vendor services, and in-kind support channels that connect store activity to community organizations. Across the recent record, the foundation appears to fund a broad set of local service providers that address basic needs through direct grant support and partner resources.
What Community Aid Funds
Housing, food, and basic needs are the clearest throughline in Community Aid Inc’s giving. In 2024, New Hope Ministries received $56,000 for nonprofit partner support, and in 2025 the same organization received another $35,000. The foundation also supported Dig Furniture Bank with $50,019 in 2024, showing attention to household stability alongside direct service work. Food access appears in several awards as well: Midwest Food Bank Pennsylvania received $39,110 in 2024, and Lancaster County Food Hub received $32,972 in 2023. Beyond those core areas, the recent grants include shelter and housing-related organizations such as Mary’s Shelter and Interfaith Shelter for Homeless, each receiving $45,000 and $37,500 respectively, which reinforces the foundation’s focus on local organizations meeting immediate community needs.
How Community Aid Gives
Community Aid Inc’s grant sizes cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a typical award of $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $25,018 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including New Hope Ministries, Midwest Food Bank Pennsylvania, Community Cares, and Anchor Lancaster, which suggests recurring partner relationships rather than one-time transactions. The foundation operates as a local funder and does not fund individuals. Its active programs emphasize partnership-based giving, including unrestricted support, donation credits, vendor services, and other partner resources, with at least one program marked as not accepting unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$403K
Total Assets
$44.1M
Total Revenue
$34.6M
Total Expenses
$34.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
CHRISTOPHER HANN
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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