LANCASTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$14.9M+27% YoY
Grants
374
Median Grant
$19K
Organizations Funded
337
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Harness potential of community-based philanthropy and power of endowment to help shape Lancaster County where every individual is valued, has sense of belonging, and opportunity to thrive; serving community for 100+ years since 1924
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Arts and innovation, health, youth development investments; $20M+ distributed since founding, $1M+ in 2024, Lancaster Thrives Together ($375K), Equity Council Grants ($5K each), BIPOC Small Business Support, Aastha Horizons Grant
How to Apply
Grant applications closed until March 2026 except Aastha Horizons (rolling basis), scholarship applications closed for 2025-2026, online applications through respective portals, eligibility requirements must be reviewed
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$14.9M
Grants
374
Median
$19K
States
12
$11.7M
Grants
365
Median
$18K
States
14
$13.0M
Grants
377
Median
$19K
States
10
Grant Size Distribution
$19K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$9K
25th Pctile
$41K
75th Pctile
$1.1M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $9K and $41K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.1M
2024
DAYSPRING CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
PA · DONOR RECOMMENDED GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$542K
2024
LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVANCY
PA · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND DONOR RECOMMENDED GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS FOR TRAINING OF CONSERVATION LANDSCAPING CREWS AND CLIMBERS RUN NATURE CENTER
$393K
2024
WATER STREET MINISTRIES
PA · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND DONOR RECOMMENDED GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS FOR WONDER CLUB PROGRAM, EVENT SUPPORT, AND BUILDING PROJECT
$333K
2024
MORAVIAN MANOR
PA · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$317K
2024
YWCA LANCASTER
PA · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, RACE AGAINST RACISM, WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT EVENT, POETRY CUBED ARTISTIC PROJECT, EQUITY GRANTS, RISE ABOVE YOUTH SUMMIT, BLACK ART ACROSS LANCASTER PROJECT, AND DONOR RECOMMENDED GRANT FROM DONOR ADVISED FUND FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.