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Mimi Barash Coppersmith Women in Leadership and Oak Tree Award Recipients Named

In lieu of an in-person Annual Dinner this year, Centre Foundation celebrated community giving by hosting a week-long social media celebration during Centre County Philanthropy Week (November 16-20, 2020). As... Read More >

Giving Circle Members Grant $11,000 to CentrePeace

On Thursday, October 8th, members of Centre Foundation’s Giving Circle gathered virtually for their annual reception to hear presentations from three local organizations: Centre County Youth Service Bureau, CentrePeace, and... Read More >

$158,500 in COVID-19 Response Funding Granted Through Phase II of Centre Foundation’s ACTION Fund

On Thursday, October 1st, Centre Foundation’s Board of Directors approved 41 grants to be awarded from Phase Two of the COVID-19 ACTION (Activating Contributions to Invest in Operations of Nonprofits)... Read More >

Centre Foundation Partners with Centre County on COVID-19 Non-Profit Grant Applications

COUNTY RELEASES GRANT APPLICATION FOR NON-PROFITS Bellefonte, PA –The Centre County Board of Commissioners has released the details of its COVID-19 related grant program for non-profits in Centre County.   Any... Read More >

$150,000 in COVID-19 Response Funding Now Available For Centre County Nonprofits

Centre Foundation has opened Phase Two of its COVID-19 ACTION (Activating Contributions to Invest in Operations of Nonprofits) Fund to assist nonprofits in Centre County. As the crisis continues to... Read More >

$336,740 in Scholarships Awarded to 204 Students

This fall, 204 local students are receiving a jump-start on their education, thanks to community members who have established scholarships or award funds at Centre Foundation. “The value of a... Read More >

We Believe That Black Lives Matter.

At Centre Foundation, it is our mission to inspire and facilitate a culture of giving that creates a vibrant community.  With the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George... Read More >

Centre Foundation Awards $100,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Centre Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund Will Assist 14 Local Nonprofits Providing Support on the Front Lines of the Global Pandemic. Centre Foundation has awarded its first grants from the COVID-19... Read More >

Students Issue $6,000 in Grants to Local Organizations Addressing COVID-19 Crisis

Twenty-nine Centre County high school students awarded $6,000 to five local nonprofits at the conclusion of their year-long participation in Centre PACT (Philanthropic Actions Created by Teens), a program facilitated... Read More >

Centre Gives Breaks Record with $2,179,143 in Total Community Impact

For the ninth consecutive year, the Centre County community has broken a Centre Gives record by raising $2,179,143 via 17,078 total gifts in 36 hours. “We are astounded by the complete outpouring... Read More >