THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES
Harrisburg, PA, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
01-0564355
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
Harrisburg, PA, US
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501(c)(3)
•
EIN
01-0564355
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•
DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker with a 2025 filing-year grantmaking total of $7.7M across 248 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
INSPIRING GIVING BY PARTNERING WITH DONORS TO ACHIEVE THEIR CHARITABLE GOALS, AND STRENGTHENING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY INVESTING IN THEM NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Cause Areas
1
Human services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
SOUTHEASTERN, PA
$3M
6%
SANKARA EYE FOUNDATION USA
Milpitas, CA
$2.6M
6%
THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES
Harrisburg, PA
$1.9M
4%
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Total No. of Grants
265
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 548 grantees
- 61 board & team members
- 11 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES?
No. THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES give?
THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania, California, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES make each year?
In 2024, THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES awarded about 270 grants, totaling nearly $7.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES fund recently?
In 2024, THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES awarded grants to about 550 grantees. Recent grantees include VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM, SANKARA EYE FOUNDATION USA, and THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES?
THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.