BRIDGE BUILDERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FKA VENANGO AREA COMM FOUNDATION
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BRIDGE BUILDERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, formerly known as Venango Area Community Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses primarily on grantmaking in Pennsylvania, with additional funding in New York and Massachusetts. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals; instead, it engages in relationship-based grantmaking by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in exploring potential funding opportunities can utilize warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE FOUNDATION SERVES CLARION, FOREST AND VENANGO COUNTIES AND THE PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA TO DEVELOP, MANAGE, AND DISRTIBUTE FUNDING TO MEET THE PRESENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES. INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES , AND ORGANIZATIONS BUILD PERMANENT FUNDS TO HELP THE COMMUNITIES MEET THE CHALLENGES OF CHANGING TIMES. THE FOUNDATION INVESTS THESE FUNDS USING THE EARNINGS TO FUND GRANTS TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, HAMANITARIAN AND CULTURAL NEEDS OF THE PEOPKE AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LOCAL AREAS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
Cause Areas
3
Education
Health
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNITED WAY OF VENANGO COUNTY AND TITUSVILLE REGION
$749.9K
11%
FRANKLIN CIVIC OPERETTA ASSOCIATION
$220.5K
3%
VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$177.7K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
33
Median 1st year grant
$9.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$13.2K
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BRIDGE BUILDERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FKA VENANGO AREA COMM FOUNDATION?
No. BRIDGE BUILDERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FKA VENANGO AREA COMM FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BRIDGE BUILDERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FKA VENANGO AREA COMM FOUNDATION give?
BRIDGE BUILDERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FKA VENANGO AREA COMM FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts. 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 BRIDGE BUILDERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FKA VENANGO AREA COMM FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BRIDGE BUILDERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FKA VENANGO AREA COMM FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $9,268. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BRIDGE BUILDERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FKA VENANGO AREA COMM FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, BRIDGE BUILDERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FKA VENANGO AREA COMM FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $1.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BRIDGE BUILDERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FKA VENANGO AREA COMM FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, BRIDGE BUILDERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FKA VENANGO AREA COMM FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include UNITED WAY OF VENANGO COUNTY AND TITUSVILLE REGION, FRANKLIN CIVIC OPERETTA ASSOCIATION, and VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BRIDGE BUILDERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FKA VENANGO AREA COMM FOUNDATION?
BRIDGE BUILDERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FKA VENANGO AREA COMM FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.