Community Giving Foundation

Community Giving Foundation helps people create funds that change lives. A 501(c)(3) public charity, the Foundation offers the opportunity for donors to make a lasting charitable legacy that will impact the needs and enrich the lives of those in the Central Susquehanna region. Giving to the Foundation allows donors to focus on their own charitable interests or give broadly to a variety of needs.

In 1999, the Berwick Health and Wellness Foundation was established through the sale of the Berwick Hospital. After several years serving health and wellness initiatives in the greater Berwick area, the Foundation transitioned to a regional community foundation in 2003 under the name Central Susquehanna Community Foundation. After over 20 years of work across its 5 ½ county service area, the Foundation has grown to over 325 funds, increased assets to $80 million, and annually provides more than $2.8 million in grant investments into the region. These investments are enhancing the quality of life in the Central Susquehanna region by providing support to nonprofit organizations and programs impacting health and wellness, the arts, education, youth activities, early childhood development, recreation, and much more.

As of December 2020, the Foundation has re-branded under a new name: Community Giving Foundation. Its philanthropic commitment to the region and the many stakeholders that make its work possible remains the same. The Foundation continues to expand its impact by working with donors to establish funds that change lives, creating increased funding for vital and changing charitable needs.