Company Profile
York County Community Foundation
Company Overview
The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is one of the fastest- growing community foundations in Pennsylvania because it has stepped forward to play a central role in creating a vibrant York County. Tapping into the region’s long-held philanthropic spirit and community pride, YCCF engages donors, provides community leadership, invests in high-impact initiatives, and builds an endowment for future generations. It strives always for a growing, united, and prosperous York County that provides unsurpassed opportunities for all.
With over $150 million in assets, YCCF is one of Pennsylvania’s largest community foundations. For 56 years, it has worked with donors to establish more than 500 permanent endowment funds and a legacy society with more than 350 members. YCCF is focused on being York’s undisputed first choice for philanthropy by offering personalized options to meet donors’ philanthropic goals.
YCCF awards between $5 million and $6 million in grants each year.
Company History
York County Community Foundation was founded in 1961 by generous visionaries who saw an opportunity to perpetually support their community by pooling charitable giving, investing it to grow over time and make grants to charity from the earnings on the pooled fund. It wasn’t until 1991 that the Community Foundation made a real push to build its assets so that it could become the kind of leading organization it is today. Donors are the crux of our existence; they are the reason we have been so successful over the years. Today, thanks to encouragement from many community leaders, we have enhanced our mission to include being a community leader and changemaker by working with community stakeholders to leverage our grantmaking and expertise for powerful community improvement.
In 1961, the Community Foundation awarded 7 grants of $100 each to area nonprofits. Today our annual grantmaking has reached nearly $5.4 million. The Community Foundation grew rapidly beginning in 1991, when we set a goal of $5 million in endowment. The goal was reached in 1995, and since then, we have achieved assets of $155 million.