Our Current Funds

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. Below you will find the types of funds available as well as a list of the funds currently supported by the Foundation. 

Agency Endowment Fund

Non-profit organizations create permanent endowment funds that provide annual income to the organization

  • St Marys Christian Food Bank Fund

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.

  • Fund for the Future

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.

  • Harold C. and Marguerit M. Lenze Tuition Assistance Fund for St. Marys Catholic Elementary and Middle Schools
  • Path to Tomorrow Administrative Support Fund

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.

  • Dennis J. and Deborah L. Bonanno Fund

  • William and Veronica Conrad Fund
  • Hal and Pauline Fritz Family Fund
  • Charlotte C. Dobson Memorial Fund
  • Charles and Doris Schloder Memorial Fund
  • Jake and Mary Meyer Fund
  • Serianni Family Fund
  • Ridgway Borough Charitable Fund

  • Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family Fund

  • L. E. Whiteman Family Memorial Fund

  • Bob and Betsy Roberts Family Fund

  • Doris E. Stackpole Donor Advised Fund

  • Peter J. and Amy E. Straub Family Fund
  • Ham and Sally Johnson Family Fund

Pass Though 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.

  • SGL Carbon LLC Scholarship Fund
  • Women Who Care Fund

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.

  • Gloria V. Anderson Scholarship Sponsored by the Singing Dutchman Men’s Chorus Fund

  • Bertolasio, DeAngelo and Schrecengost Memorial Scholarship Fund

  • Helene L. Bowley Memorial Scholarship Fund

  • Michele A. Campbell Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund

  • Caribardi Family Scholarship Fund

  • Frank Clark Memorial Scholarship Fund

  • Community Education Council Scholarship Fund
  • Christian Cordero Memorial Scholarship Fund
  • Thomas Detwiler Memorial Scholarship Fund
  • Elk County Farm Bureau Scholarship Fund

  • Dick Fava Memorial Scholarship Fund- Sponsored by the RVFD and friends

  • Mary I. Filano Memorial Scholarship Fund

  • Sarah K. Folino Memorial Art Scholarship Fund

  • Christopher Forster Memorial Scholarship Fund
  • Golumbic Art Scholarship Fund
  • Graf Tech USA LLC Scholarship Fund
  • Grandinetti Educational Scholarship Fund

  • Greiner/Roof Memorial Law Scholarship Fund

  • Alva K. Gregory Memorial Johnsonburg Rotary Club –Scholarship Fund

  • Hasselman/Hopton Scholarship Fund

  • Bev Hogan Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund
  • Diana J. Hulings Memorial Scholarship Fund
  • Donna M. Huling Memorial Scholarship Fund
  • Jeff and Shelli Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund

  • Johnsonburg Alumni & Friends Scholarship Fund

  • Johnsonburg Class of 1964 Scholarship Fund
  • Johnsonburg American Legion Scholarship Fund

  • Sashy and Gladys Kane Memorial Scholarship Fund

  • Jones Family Scholarship Fund

  • Howard M. Keebler, M.D. Memorial Scholarship Fund

  • Perry G. Klein Memorial Scholarship Fund

  • Dr. Sandra Calkins Kowalski Nursing Scholarship Fund

  • Josh Launer Memorial Scholarship Fund

  • Herbert B. Lenze Marching Band Scholarship Fund

  • Herbert B. Lenze Boys Basketball Scholarship Fund

  • Pearl Llewellyn Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund
  • Gary Meckley Scholarship Fund

  • Robert P. Martini Memorial Scholarship Fund

  • Ruth E. Reed Nursing Scholarship Fund

  • Jacqueline M. Renaud National Honor Society Memorial Scholarship Fund

  • Ridgway Area High School Alumni Scholarship Fund
  • Ridgway Elker Pride and Spirit Scholarship Fund

  • Ridgway Rotary Scholarship Fund

  • Vernon “Buddy” Roof Memorial Scholarship Fund Fund

  • St. Marys Jaycees Community Involvement Scholarship Fund
  • Taylor Schutz Memorial Lady Dutch Basketball Scholarship Fund
  • Joseph A. Williams Memorial Medical Scholarship Fund
  • Gus and Helen Wolf Memorial 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.