YCCF News
Investing in Opportunity at Every Age
Education remains one of the most powerful ways to strengthen York County’s future. Understanding this, YCCF intentionally aligns its grantmaking with community needs and supports efforts that spark collaboration, innovation, and long-term growth. In 2025, YCCF invested more than $2.4 million in scholarships, organizations, and initiatives centered on education. While much of this funding supports […]
From Setbacks to Steps Forward
For Jennifer and Juan, daily life once revolved around perseverance rather than planning. Housing was unstable and often unsafe. After time in a shelter, the family moved into an apartment where safety became their primary concern. Rodents infested the kitchen, the stove caught fire, and cooking meals at home became impossible. When neighbors broke in […]
York County Community Foundation Hosts Annual Meeting to Celebrate Sixty-Five Years of Community Transformation
(YORK, PA, May 18, 2026) – The York County Community Foundation was excited to host its 2026 Annual Meeting at the historic Yorktowne Hotel to kick off a community giving campaign in celebration of its 65th anniversary and the many accomplishments of the prior year. The event was attended by over 250 people and opened […]
Women’s Giving Circle of York County Community Foundation Awards Carolyn Eyster Steinhauser Prize
May 14, 2026 (York, PA) – The Women’s Giving Circle (WGC) of York County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Carolyn Eyster Steinhauser Prize – Beth Gill-MacDonald and Ruby Martin. Created in 2017 by the WGC, the award honors individuals whose contributions to community-building in York County have been marked […]
Memorial Health Fund of York County Community Foundation Awards Over $471,000 in Grants to Sixteen Local Nonprofits
(York, PA, April 21, 2026) – The Memorial Health Fund, a supporting organization of the York County Community Foundation (YCCF), recently awarded over $471,000 in grants to sixteen York County nonprofits. These recent grant recipients are working to address York County’s most compelling health and wellness issues impacting local residents. “Our nonprofit grantees offer a […]
2025 New Funds
YCCF is proud to house the following new funds: JANET M. ANDERSON FUND ANONYMOUS FUND FOR YORK COUNTY DAVID E. KENNEDY FUND FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE J. KERR AND MARGARET E. ANDERSON FUNDS J. KERR AND MARGARET E. ANDERSON FUND J. KERR AND MARGARET E. ANDERSON AGRICULTURE FUND J. KERR AND MARGARET E. ANDERSON AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP […]
York County Community Foundation Awards Over $239,000 in Grants to Support Twenty-One Local Nonprofits
(York, PA, April 14, 2026) – The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is proud to announce twenty-three grants totaling $239,780 to twenty-one local nonprofits. This round of grant funding is made possible through 11 donor-established funds dedicated to advancing the causes they care about. These grants support a diverse group of nonprofit organizations across York […]
York County Community Foundation Awards Over $600,000 in Transformational Grants to Strengthen Thirty-Four York County Nonprofits
(York, PA, April 7, 2026) The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is excited to announce the first-round of its 2026 grant awards totaling $626,242 to thirty-four nonprofit organizations across York County that are driving meaningful, lasting change. Through strategic investments in housing, health, education, workforce development, environmental stewardship, and community connection, these grants reflect YCCF’s […]
York County Community Foundation and Leadership York Launch New Program to Strengthen Nonprofit Leadership Across York County
(York, PA, February 25, 2026) — York County Community Foundation (YCCF), in partnership with Leadership York (LY), is proud to announce the launch of Board Forward, a new cohort-based leadership development initiative designed to strengthen the partnership between nonprofit Executive Directors and Board Chairs. Developed in collaboration with the York County Nonprofit Collaborative, to which […]
York County Community Foundation Welcomes Three New Team Members
(York, PA, February 23, 2026) – The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is excited to welcome three new team members: Justin Keech, Robert (Bob) Bentley, and Lisa Gallagher. “We are excited to welcome Justin to the Finance team and Bob and Lisa to our Development team. They bring fresh ideas and valuable experience that I […]
