Community Funds
The Community Foundation gives you a way to put your passions into action. We connect you to a wide spectrum of local community benefit organizations and help you make a long-term impact on the issues that matter to you. Learn more about Forever Lancaster, browse our community funds below, or get inspired by local stories of giving.


Geisenberger-Sable Family Fund
This fund supports causes in the local community and beyond that are meaningful to Steve Geisenberger and Christine Sable.

George W. McKibbin Scholarship Fund
One, $2,000 renewable Scholarship Available to African American students from Lancaster County.

The Gerdy Family Fund will be used to support specific projects that have a positive impact in the areas of education, public health, and environmental sustainability.

Girls on the Run Endowment Fund
Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Lancaster inspires girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using an experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running.

Music at Gretna presents world-class artists in programs designed to delight and educate audiences in beautiful Central Pennsylvania settings. We exist to serve the music and enrich the lives of all who listen, encouraging further arts engagement, facilitating encounters with accomplished performers and preserving the tradition of live performing arts.

Contributions made to this fund will help Habitat acquire properties for new construction or renovation, purchase building supplies, grow our construction team, and expand our volunteer program.

Hazel I. Jackson Foundation Fund
The Hazel I. Jackson Foundation Fund will impact the community by continuing her legacy and offering support to students in the School District of Lancaster and Millersville University.

Hempfield United Methodist Church Fund
This fund will support ministry, mission work, education, outreach or any and all work that helps the organization to “know Jesus and make him known.”

Henry Benner Endowment Fund for the Hans Herr House
With great appreciation for history, the Henry Benner Endowment Fund will continue the long-time support of the Hans Herr House that Henry Benner so cared for.

Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster
The Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County Endowment Fund provides long-term financial stability to sustain the Trust’s mission of protecting, celebrating, and advocating for the County’s historic architecture and cultural sites.

Humane League of Lancaster Fund
Humane League of Lancaster Fund will help to ensure our mission of protecting and sheltering pets; placing pets in permanent adoptive homes and preventing pet overpopulation. Through this mission the League seeks to create a community where all pets are protected and wanted.

Our most flexible and responsive endowed fund, your donation supports emerging needs while keeping the vibrancy of our shared future as its priority.

Jack & Ginny Lykins Scholarship Fund
$3,000 renewable scholarship for a full-time, post-secondary education student expressing interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math, computer science) or healthcare curricula.

James R. Buescher Memorial Scholarship Fund
Provide assistance for students pursuing a career related to creative writing, journalism, communications, theater, or anthropology.

Jason M. Truitt Memorial Scholarship
One, $400 scholarship for any current, graduating high school senior or recent graduate who is or was a Big or Little with Big Brother Big Sisters of Lancaster County.

Jean Rarig English Language Learner Fund
This fund honors Jean Rarig’s passion for teaching English Language Learners and will provide scholarships for Warwick ELLs to continue their college education.

Jeff’s Kids Fund will support Lampeter-Strasburg student activities like the middle school Cape Henlopen trip and the high school Ski and Snowboard Club, fulfilling Jeff’s goal of making life changing experiences accessible to all kids.

Jennifer McCracken Memorial Scholarship
The Jennifer McCracken Memorial Scholarship is designed as a one-time award for an Ephrata High School Senior who participated in Learning Support and had an IEP for at least one year while attending Ephrata High School. Funds can be used to further education or purchase supplies/equipment to be used for the student’s occupation.

Supports health and human services for low income individuals in Lancaster County.
