The Elk County Community Foundation exists to serve the philanthropic wishes of area donors. It is a permanent resource of, by and for the communities of Elk County. The main function of the Foundation is to create and maintain a pool of endowment funds. These funds produce income for charitable grants which benefit Elk County non-profits in an ongoing fashion.
 

Agency Endowment Fund

Non-profit organizations create  a permanently  endowment fund that  provides  annual income to the organization.

Unrestricted Fund

An unrestricted fund is your broadest option. It can reach out to all of the charitable organizations serving Elk County and fund those projects that best meet the community’s most pressing needs as those needs change over time. Donors may specify a particular geographic area to benefit from their funds. By establishing an unrestricted fund, you can create a living   legacy that will grow and change as the community does.

Designated Fund

A designated fund allows you to name a particular charity or charities to benefit from your fund in perpetuity. The Foundation provides oversight to ensure that the gift is used exactly as you intended. Finally, you have the assurance that, should the designated charity cease to exist, the Foundation's Board will preserve your intent by redirecting the fund toward the closest similar use. Click here to learn about variance power.

Donor Advised Fund

Donor who want to be actively involved with their philanthropy may make grant recommendations to the Board of Directors, which retains final responsibility for all distributions.

Ø Dennis J. and Deborah L. Bonanno Fund

Ø William and Veronica Conrad Fund

Ø Charlotte C. Dobson Memorial Fund

Ø Charles and Doris Schloder Memorial Fund

Charles and Doris Schloder Memorial Fund

Ø James A. and Mary S. Meyer Fund

Ø Harrison & Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family Fund

Ø L. E. Whiteman Family Memorial Fund

Field of Interest

A field-of-interest fund allows donors to support causes or issues important to them without being locked into naming specific charities. Donors name the purpose of the fund and the Foundation identifies projects that can most effectively accomplish that goal at any given time. If you wish to specify a particular geographic area to benefit from your fund, you may do so.

Pass Through Fund

Offered as a community service,  named funds can be established that allows donors to make a gift to The Foundation which then "passes through to a favored charity

Scholarship Funds

You can create a scholarship fund to accomplish specific education objectives. It can be designated for any level of education, from preschool to postgraduate work. Donors may designate a particular field of study, select eligibility requirements and define a fund’s advisory committee.

Ø Gloria V. Anderson Scholarship Fund        sponsored by the Singing Dutchmen Men's Chorus
Ø Bertolasio, DeAngelo, Schrecengost Memorial Scholarship Fund
	Angie Bertolasio		Lori DeAngelo		Dean Schrecengost
Click here to pay special tribute to Angie, Lori, and Dean by visiting their Memorial Website
Ø Helene L. Bowley Memorial Scholarship Fund
Ø Frank Clark Memorial Scholarship Fund
Frank Clark
Ø Community Education Council Scholarship Fund
Ø Michele Campbell Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund
Michele A. Campbell
Ø Sarah K. Folino Memorial Art Scholarship
Sarah K. Folino
Ø Christopher J. Forster Memorial Scholarship Fund
Christopher J. Forster and sister
Ø Greiner / Roof Memorial Law Scholarship Fund Ø Hasselman/Hopton Memorial Scholarship Fund Ø Bev Hogan Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Bev Hogan
Ø Perry G. Klein Memorial Scholarship Fund
Perry Klein
Ø Pearl Llewellyn Nursing Scholarship Fund
Ø Robert P. Martini Memorial Scholarship Fund
Robert (Rob) P. Martini
Ø Jacqueline M. Renaud National Honor Society Memorial        Scholarship
Jacqueline M. Renaud
Ø Ruth E. Reed Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Ruth E. Reed
Ø Judge Vernon “Buddy” Roof Memorial Scholarship Fund Ø Dr. John E. Scholder Scholarship Fund for Fine Arts Ø Martha C. Selle Memorial Scholarship Fund
Ø Nicholas J. Sinibaldi Music Scholarship
Ø Sashy & Gladys Kane Scholarship Fund
Ø St. Marys Jaycees Community Involvement Scholarship Fund
Ø Straub Brewery Scholarship Fund
Ø Joseph A. Williams Memorial Medical Scholarship Fund
Ø Howard M. Keebler, MD. Scholarship Fund
Ø Mary I. Filano Memorial Scholarship Fund
Ø Johnsonburg Rotary Alva K. Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund
Ø Caribardi Family Scholarship Fund
Ø Elk County Farm Bureau Scholarship Fund

How Scholarships Work

Donors interested in promoting educational opportunities for students often establish scholarship funds, a special sort of donor advised fund. This may also be a preferred opportunity to honor a community organization or remember a family member with a memorial scholarship.

Scholarships may support any level of education and can be based on the school the student is attending, their chosen field of study, financial need, or the community the student is from.

The Elk County Community Foundation plays an oversight role with the grant making and administration of all scholarship funds and helps donors comply with all tax regulations. The Foundation can help establish and monitor selection criteria, publicize the scholarship and choose recipients.  Click here for more information on guidelines to establishing a scholarship.

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