Lancaster County Community Foundation

Organization Overview

Lancaster County Community Foundation is located in Lancaster, PA. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (T31) the organization is classified as: Community Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Lancaster County Community Foundation employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lancaster County Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2020, Lancaster County Community Foundation generated $19.5m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $19.6m during the year ending 12/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Lancaster County Community Foundation has awarded 2,679 individual grants totaling $96,453,862. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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WE EMBOLDEN EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNITY BY INVESTING IN PEOPLE AND IDEAS THAT WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE OF LANCASTER COUNTY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE LANCASTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVED LANCASTER COUNTY RESIDENTS IN 2021 BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS (NOT-FOR-PROFITS) AND PROGRAMS THROUGH ITS "EXTRAORDINARY GIVE" PROGRAM, ITS "ACTIVATE & AMPLIFY" IMPACT STRATEGY, AND ITS OVERALL "GRANTMAKING" PROGRAM. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDED A TOTAL OF $18.3 MILLION IN TOTAL GRANT DOLLARS TO COMMUNITY BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN 2021.APPROXIMATELY 79.2% OF TOTAL GRANT DOLLARS, OR $14.5 MILLION, WERE INVESTED IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE "EXTRAORDINARY GIVE," A ONE DAY ONLINE GIVING CAMPAIGN AIMED AT BOOSTING PHILANTHROPIC GIVING IN LANCASTER COUNTY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED COMMUNITY DONATIONS OF $13.7 MILLION WITH A STRETCH POOL AND PRIZES OF OVER $950,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND SPONSORS. 515 COMMUNITY BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED GRANT FUNDING AS A RESULT OF THIS PROGRAM.APPROXIMATELY 1%, OR $160,500, OF TOTAL GRANT DOLLARS (15 GRANTS), ENHANCED BY ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES IN NON-GRANT ALLOCATIONS AND EXPENSES OF $36,745, WERE INVESTED IN THE COMMUNITY VIA THE "ACTIVATE & AMPLIFY" IMPACT STRATEGY. THIS IMPACT STRATEGY SEEKS TO LEVERAGE MORE COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAN EVER BEFORE IN LANCASTER COUNTY TO CULTIVATE A CULTURE OF EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL.APPROXIMATELY 19.8% OR $4.4 MILLION OF TOTAL GRANT DOLLARS WERE INVESTED THROUGH ITS GRANTMAKING PROGRAM TO COMMUNITY BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FORM OF OVER 500 GRANTS. SUCH GRANTS WERE DERIVED FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS, SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS, AND DESIGNATED FUNDS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Mr Samuel J Bressi
President & CEO
$226,425
Mr Wayne Groff CPA
CFO
$124,572
Ms Kim Shorter
COO
$120,534
Ms Tracy Cutler
Exec VP
$119,904
Ms Mary Renner
Chair
$0
Ms Alison Van Harskamp
Vice Chair
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Glenmede
Investment Management Services
$202,067
Sageworth
Investment Management Services
$103,933
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$18,703,836
Investment income $810,720
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$71,187
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $19,491,842

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Lancaster County Community Foundation has awarded $18,001,547 in support to 442 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

WATER STREET MISSION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Lancaster, PA

PURPOSE: DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$563,225

LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVANCY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Lancaster, PA

PURPOSE: DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, LAND PRESERVATION, PASSION GRANT, SPONSOR PROGRAM

$514,940

CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATIONATTOLLO

Org PageRecipient Profile

Lancaster, PA

PURPOSE: DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$476,421

DAYSPRING CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Mountville, PA

PURPOSE: DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$301,593

MENNONITE DISASTER SERVICE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Lititz, PA

PURPOSE: DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, CHURCH MATERIALS

$257,064

LANCASTER BIBLE COLLEGE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Lancaster, PA

PURPOSE: DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$248,974
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Lancaster County Community Foundation has recieved totaling $464,328.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc

Alpharetta, GA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT

$212,000
Greater Washington Community Foundation

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$75,000
E E Murry Family Foundation

Lexington, KY

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$50,525
American Endowment Foundation

Hudson, OH

PURPOSE: PHILANTHROPY

$50,000
Alvin S Engle Foundation

Mount Joy, PA

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION

$35,000
Anna Verna Howe Tr Uw

Amherst, NY

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$15,193
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