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Greater Harrisburg Community Foundation
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Help us increase the funds flowing to the Greater Harrisburg Area by making a tax-deductible donation to the Fund for the Future and you’ll improve your community for good, forever.
Give TodayHistory
The Greater Harrisburg Community Foundation (GHCF) was established in 1920 by Donald McCormick. In 2005, GHCF changed its name to The Foundation for Enhancing Communities in order to better reflect its mission and expanded geographic reach. The name GHCF was maintained as the representative entity charged with carrying out the grantmaking efforts as one of six current regional foundations. GHCF makes discretionary grants to nonprofit organizations that serve residents of Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, and Perry counties, and the Dillsburg Area.
Funds
The Greater Harrisburg Community Foundation currently manages 6 funds with assets totaling $119,219,170 (12/31/23).
Grantmaking Committee
Betsy Hancock, Chair
Anne Aufiero
Cate Barron
Oralia Dominic
Esmeralda Y. Hetrick
David Kutz
Kristin Leader-Ramirez
Susan Simms Marsh
Donna Murray
Robert E. Caplan, Chair of the Board of Directors, and Romeo Azondekon, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, serve as ex officios on all committees.
2023 Total Grants Awarded*: $7,337,172
*Includes grants directed by donors and grants directed by Grantmaking Committee.
Grants
The Greater Harrisburg Community Foundation (GHCF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, offers the following competitive grant opportunities:
Scholarship Information
2023 Scholarships Total: $851,986.59 | 256 students
Additional students received scholarships through four management service agreements for a total of 14 different scholarships.
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