JOIN US IN CELEBRATING OUR

CENTENNIAL + 1 ANNIVERSARY

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) was founded in September 1920. Join us for a year-long celebration of community.

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Imagine how an employee feels asking you to help with rent.
Now imagine you’re the employee.

YOUR HARDSHIP FUND. MADE POSSIBLE BY TFEC.

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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION

COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND

TFEC and the United Way of the Capital Region have partnered to establish the COVID-19 Community Response Fund. Together, we are committed to serving our most vulnerable community members by providing support to our long-standing and trusted nonprofit community partners on the frontlines.

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TFEC’s COMMITMENT TO

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION.

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) Board of Directors and team have taken the last few months to acknowledge and reflect on issues of systemic racism and oppression that are facing people of color in our communities. TFEC works to support all members of our communities in order to reach their full potential.

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For our community, for good, forever.

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.

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TFEC in the community

We believe that a flourishing community is one based on equality and inclusion. Where we all come together to ensure that no one is left out. Where everyone has a voice—and the power to activate change.

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What’s new with TFEC

COVID-19 Fund grants more than $200,000

The COVID-19 Community Response Fund reached
$200,000 of awarded funds with latest grants.

TFEC launches new blog!

TFEC launches a new blog for an inside look at our
community initiatives, community projects, and other insights!

COVID-19 Community Response Fund

Grant application for our nonprofit partners
in need of support.

Zachary Moore Music Memorial Fund

"TFEC is family to us. It means a lot to have the fund at a place where people cared about Zachary when he was alive, and care about this memorial fund that we’ve established in his honor."

Pillars with Purpose

"TFEC has a can-do attitude. They're invested not just in getting the job done, but also emotionally invested—which makes for a great partner."

Owen's Fund

"I think it's really important that we have a structure and an entity like TFEC to help the community thrive."