Community Giving Foundation is a regional philanthropic organization that develops, manages, and distributes endowment funds to benefit communities and residents of Pennsylvania's Central Susquehanna region, serving as a resource for donors, nonprofits, and those who want to make a difference using a data-driven community lens.
Community Giving Foundation’s recent grantmaking is anchored by large local awards for health and human services, especially in the Berwick and Danville areas. The biggest grant in the recent list went to Geisinger Clinic in Danville for $439,896, showing the scale of its support for regional service providers. Other major awards include Berwick Area YMCA at $276,671 and Agape Love From Above to Our Community in Bloomsburg at $169,300, pointing to a mix of youth-serving, wellness, and community-based work. The foundation also makes repeated grants to the same organizations over multiple years, including Columbia County Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Inc in Mifflinville and Christ Memorial Episcopal Church in Danville, which suggests ongoing relationships with local nonprofits. Alongside direct service funding, its portfolio includes youth recreation and after-school programs, arts and arts education, health and wellness, and community resilience. The foundation administers multiple competitive grant rounds and fund-specific opportunities, including established funds with separate purposes, timelines, and service-area requirements. It also partners on arts funding through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.
Health and human services are a central part of the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $439,896 to Geisinger Clinic for health and human services, and it also supported Columbia County Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Inc with $117,400 in 2025 for the same category. The pattern includes clinics, hospitals, and other direct-service providers. Youth and recreation is another visible area. The foundation awarded $169,300 to Agape Love From Above to Our Community for youth and recreation, and $135,484 to Berwick Area School District for youth and recreation. These grants sit alongside support for after-school and youth-centered programming. Arts support appears through both local organizations and a state arts partnership. Berwick Theater and Center for Community Arts received $76,250 for arts and culture, while Berwick Arts Association received $66,000 for arts and culture. The foundation also administers the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Creative Sector Flex Fund in Region 3.
Typical grants cluster in the low five figures, with a p25 of $8,330, a median of $13,655, and a p75 of $31,175. The recent list also shows much larger awards for regional anchor institutions and repeated support for some recipients across multiple years, which points to ongoing grant relationships rather than one-time only funding. Community Giving Foundation is a community foundation structure that develops and manages endowment funds, and it uses both competitive grant rounds and fund-specific grant programs. Multiple active programs accept unsolicited applications, including scholarships and competitive rounds.
$3.1M
$96.7M
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$5.1M
Most grants fall between $8K and $31K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$31K
KARA SEESHOLTZ
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Pennsylvania-based: 99% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s top giving state. The recent list shows awards across central and northeastern Pennsylvania, with especially frequent recipients in Berwick, Danville, Bloomsburg, and Mifflinville. Other recipient cities include Sunbury and Shamokin, reinforcing the foundation’s local service-area footprint. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 276 grants in the United States.
The foundation gives to qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits and governmental organizations through competitive grant rounds and established funds. Recent recipients include health clinics, school districts, arts groups, and community service organizations in Pennsylvania.
Its listed focus areas include local nonprofits, scholarships, arts, health and wellness, youth leadership and philanthropy, and community resilience and recovery. Recent grant categories also show youth and recreation, health and human services, and arts and culture.
Typical awards are relatively modest: the p25 is $8,330, the median is $13,655, and the p75 is $31,175. The recent grant list also includes larger awards for regional service providers and schools.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including scholarships and competitive grant rounds. The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Creative Sector Flex Fund in Region 3 is also listed as accepting unsolicited applications.
Yes. The geographic scope is listed as local, and 99% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania. Recent awards are concentrated in places such as Berwick, Danville, Bloomsburg, Mifflinville, Sunbury, and Shamokin.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Giving Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to all 501(c)(3) and government nonprofit organizations within the Berwick Health and Wellness Fund service area, regardless of whether they have a current or pending grant with the Foundation.
Deadline: Open now through August 31st; application deadline is August 31st at 11:59pm online.
Who can apply: Participating education institutions must provide a letter of support signed by a superintendent and have an approved EITC program. Funding is available for approved educational improvement programs that are innovative, add value to curriculum, and provide advanced academics.
Deadline: Business applications for tax credits are accepted beginning July 1 each fiscal year; participating institutions must submit required reports by April 1 after receiving funding.
Who can apply: Qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits or governmental organizations (or through a qualified fiscal sponsor). Grants must benefit residents and communities within the defined affiliate service areas.
Deadline: Competitive rounds run on an annual schedule (example: 2026 guidelines indicated a Dec 15 opening and Jan 31 closing for the 2026 cycle). Exact annual dates vary by cycle.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | MILTON, PA | $362,355 | 2026 | YOUTH & RECREATION |
| AGAPE LOVE FROM ABOVE TO OUR COMMUNITY (ALEXANDER) | BLOOMSBURG, PA | $185,970 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| BERWICK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | BERWICK, PA | $124,616 | 2026 | YOUTH & RECREATION |
| COMMUNITY STRATEGIES GROUP (KISNER) | BLOOMSBURG, PA | $118,890 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| COLUMBIA COUNTY VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE CLINIC INC (CHOPRA) | MIFFLINVILLE, PA | $118,600 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| BEYOND VIOLENCE INC (CAMPBELL) | BERWICK, PA | $96,900 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| CHRIST MEMORIAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH | DANVILLE, PA | $89,200 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| THE DENTAL HEALTH CLINIC | BERWICK, PA | $65,700 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY CENTER | DANVILLE, PA | $57,350 | 2026 | YOUTH & RECREATION |
| DANVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT (NIED) | DANVILLE, PA | $55,739 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| A COMMUNITY CLINIC INC | SUNBURY, PA | $54,950 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| SUSQUEHANNA RIVER VALLEY DENTAL HEALTH CLINIC | SUNBURY, PA | $53,150 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| THE BLOOMSBURG TOWN PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION | BLOOMSBURG, PA | $52,000 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA OPPORTUNITIES INC A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY (BAIR) | SHAMOKIN, PA | $51,828 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| FOR THE CAUSE | BERWICK, PA | $49,450 | 2026 | YOUTH & RECREATION |
| MCBRIDE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (JOHNSON) | BERWICK, PA | $46,170 | 2026 | YOUTH & RECREATION |
| COLUMBIA CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (WEAVER) | BLOOMSBURG, PA | $45,000 | 2026 | YOUTH & RECREATION |
| THE GATE HOUSE- TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND CARE CENTER OF COLUMBIA AND MONTOU | DANVILLE, PA | $41,953 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| COLUMBIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR COLUMBIA CO FAMILY CENTERS | BLOOMSBURG, PA | $40,980 | 2026 | YOUTH & RECREATION |
| NORTHERN COLUMBIA COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTER (DIRECTOR) | BENTON, PA | $38,100 | 2026 | YOUTH & RECREATION |
| RABBITCARES | YORK, PA | $37,997 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PA | PENNSYLVANIA, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| DANVILLE BUSINESS ALLIANCE (DRESSLER) | DANVILLE, PA | $34,468 | 2026 | YOUTH & RECREATION |
| BOROUGH OF BERWICK | BERWICK, PA | $34,300 | 2026 | CIVIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| BERWICK ARTS ASSOCIATION (DIRECTOR) | BERWICK, PA | $33,200 | 2026 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| BLOOMSBURG AREA YMCA | BLOOMSBURG, PA | $33,100 | 2026 | YOUTH & RECREATION |
| COLUMBIA MONTOUR COUNCIL SCOUTING AMERICA (KNOX) | BLOOMSBURG, PA | $32,655 | 2026 | YOUTH & RECREATION |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | BERWICK, PA | $31,255 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| BERWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY (STOUT) | BERWICK, PA | $30,710 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| NICHOLAS WOLFF FOUNDATION INC | MILLVILLE, PA | $30,414 | 2026 | YOUTH & RECREATION |
| CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANK | WILLIAMSPORT, PA | $29,850 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| CHILD HUNGER OUTREACH PARTNERS | TOWANDA, PA | $28,625 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| NORTHWEST AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | SHICKSHINNY, PA | $26,300 | 2026 | YOUTH & RECREATION |
| BERWICK AREA YMCA (PAJOVICH) | BERWICK, PA | $25,575 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| UNION-SNYDER COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY | SELINSGROVE, PA | $24,750 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| BERWICK AREA SWIMMING POOL INC (KISHBAUGH) | BERWICK, PA | $23,435 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| THE HOPE CENTER OF NESCOPECK PA INC | NESCOPECK, PA | $23,000 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| DANVILLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (BANEY) | DANVILLE, PA | $22,967 | 2026 | YOUTH & RECREATION |
| MONTOUR AREA RECREATION COMMISSION (STOUDT) | DANVILLE, PA | $22,030 | 2026 | YOUTH & RECREATION |
| FRIENDS OF THE BLOOMSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY | BLOOMSBURG, PA | $21,900 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| HISTORICAL & PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF THE GREATER SHICKSHINNY AREA | SHICKSHINNY, PA | $21,700 | 2026 | YOUTH & RECREATION |
| WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NESCOPECK | NESCOPECK, PA | $20,815 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| BERWICK AREA UNITED WAY (SHORTLIDGE) | BERWICK, PA | $20,700 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA SIGHT SERVICES INC (CSSS) | SUNBURY, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| SNYDER COUNTY LIBRARIES | SELINSGROVE, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| SETEBAID SERVICES INC | WINFIELD, PA | $19,850 | 2026 | YOUTH & RECREATION |
| WALKING FREE CLUBHOUSE | MIDDLEBURG, PA | $19,750 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| HAVEN MINISTRY | SUNBURY, PA | $19,575 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| SELINSGROVE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | SELINSGROVE, PA | $18,998 | 2026 | YOUTH & RECREATION |
| BLOOMSBURG CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | BLOOMSBURG, PA | $16,600 | 2026 | YOUTH & RECREATION |
MILTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$362,355YOUTH & RECREATION
BERWICK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$124,616YOUTH & RECREATION
COMMUNITY STRATEGIES GROUP (KISNER)
$118,890HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
COLUMBIA COUNTY VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE CLINIC INC (CHOPRA)
$118,600HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
BEYOND VIOLENCE INC (CAMPBELL)
$96,900HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
CHRIST MEMORIAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$89,200HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
THE DENTAL HEALTH CLINIC
$65,700HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY CENTER
$57,350YOUTH & RECREATION
DANVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT (NIED)
$55,739HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
A COMMUNITY CLINIC INC
$54,950HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER VALLEY DENTAL HEALTH CLINIC
$53,150HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
THE BLOOMSBURG TOWN PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
$52,000HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
FOR THE CAUSE
$49,450YOUTH & RECREATION
MCBRIDE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (JOHNSON)
$46,170YOUTH & RECREATION
COLUMBIA CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (WEAVER)
$45,000YOUTH & RECREATION
THE GATE HOUSE- TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND CARE CENTER OF COLUMBIA AND MONTOU
$41,953HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
COLUMBIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR COLUMBIA CO FAMILY CENTERS
$40,980YOUTH & RECREATION
NORTHERN COLUMBIA COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTER (DIRECTOR)
$38,100YOUTH & RECREATION
RABBITCARES
$37,997HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PA
$35,000HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
DANVILLE BUSINESS ALLIANCE (DRESSLER)
$34,468YOUTH & RECREATION
BOROUGH OF BERWICK
$34,300CIVIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BERWICK ARTS ASSOCIATION (DIRECTOR)
$33,200ARTS & CULTURE
BLOOMSBURG AREA YMCA
$33,100YOUTH & RECREATION
COLUMBIA MONTOUR COUNCIL SCOUTING AMERICA (KNOX)
$32,655YOUTH & RECREATION
THE SALVATION ARMY
$31,255HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
BERWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY (STOUT)
$30,710HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
NICHOLAS WOLFF FOUNDATION INC
$30,414YOUTH & RECREATION
NORTHWEST AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$26,300YOUTH & RECREATION
BERWICK AREA YMCA (PAJOVICH)
$25,575HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
UNION-SNYDER COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
$24,750HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
BERWICK AREA SWIMMING POOL INC (KISHBAUGH)
$23,435HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
THE HOPE CENTER OF NESCOPECK PA INC
$23,000HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
DANVILLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (BANEY)
$22,967YOUTH & RECREATION
MONTOUR AREA RECREATION COMMISSION (STOUDT)
$22,030YOUTH & RECREATION
FRIENDS OF THE BLOOMSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
$21,900HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HISTORICAL & PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF THE GREATER SHICKSHINNY AREA
$21,700YOUTH & RECREATION
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NESCOPECK
$20,815HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA SIGHT SERVICES INC (CSSS)
$20,000HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
SNYDER COUNTY LIBRARIES
$20,000HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
SETEBAID SERVICES INC
$19,850YOUTH & RECREATION
WALKING FREE CLUBHOUSE
$19,750HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HAVEN MINISTRY
$19,575HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
SELINSGROVE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$18,998YOUTH & RECREATION
BLOOMSBURG CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$16,600YOUTH & RECREATION