The Erie Community Foundation
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We inspire, engage & empower donors, and we envision a united, vibrant & thriving region for all.
06/23/2025
For Teacher Appreciation Week, we put the “impact” in Community Impact! 🍎
Last month, our team supported 38 Donors Choose projects, helping over 2,500 local students get the tools they need to learn and thrive. The most popular requests? Making classrooms more functional and movement-friendly—with flexible seating, tennis balls for chair legs, and exercise balls to keep kids comfortable and focused. 🪑🎾=🧠
At The Erie Community Foundation, we meet the moment when our community needs us most—and we were proud to fulfill these requests for our local kiddos. 💙
06/21/2025
At AHN Saint Vincent Hospital, a calming environment makes all the difference. Inspired by the soothing murals in the NICU, ECF made a grant to bring that same peace to the mental health unit—because every patient deserves dignity, comfort, and hope.
Healing starts with compassion, and we’re proud to support it. 💙
06/20/2025
Giving by check for Erie Gives?📩
The Erie Community Foundation is now accepting check donations through Tuesday, August 5! You can mail your check or drop it off in person. Just be sure to include a completed check contribution form with your gift.
📄 Download the form here: https://eriecommunityfoundation.org/about-us/erie-gives/
Let’s keep supporting the nonprofits that make Erie stronger! 💙
06/19/2025
Happy 1-Year Work Anniversary, Sue! 🎉
One year in, and what a difference you’ve made. As our CFO, your sharp leadership and tireless work ethic keep us running smoothly every day. But it’s your positive energy, get-it-done mindset, and steady presence that truly set you apart. We’re so lucky to have your expertise, your cheer, and your heart on this team. 💙
06/18/2025
Happening Tuesday, register today!
Let’s talk stock gifts! Tuesday’s 10 Minute Take breaks down what you need to know about stock transfers for Erie Gives.
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/10MinuteTakes2025
The Erie Community Foundation
06/12/2025
We’ve been busy behind the scenes filming our 2024 Spirit of Philanthropy videos — and we can’t wait to share them at our Annual Meeting next Tuesday! 🎬✨
Special thanks to Allison Hodas, Lauren Bauer, Nick Cianci, Beth McCormick Rajacovich, Mabel Howard, Silvia Kaur Kang, Chuck Scalise & Blane Dessy for their time to make these interviews come to life!
06/09/2025
📣 Erie County Nonprofits—Erie Gives is coming up on Tuesday, August 12!
🗞️ Want to be included in the printed nonprofit directory delivered to households by the Erie Times-News? Make sure you register by June 15!
✅ Final deadline to register to participate in Erie Gives: July 12
This is your opportunity to spotlight your mission, reach new supporters, and join a powerful day of community giving! 💙
👉 Sign up today at eriegives.org
06/05/2025
Join us in celebrating Deborah and Douglas Murphy, our 2024 Edward C. Doll Community Service Award honorees!🎉🙌
Deborah and Douglas embody the true spirit of community service. From steel to stone, symphony to scholarship, and through years of selfless service, their legacy touches every corner of our community. We are especially honored to recognize Deborah's time on our Board of Trustees, and her groundbreaking leadership as the first female Chair of our Board. Their impact is enduring. Their example, inspiring. 💙
We are proud to honor them at our Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 17 at 4 PM at the Warner Theatre. All are welcome! Please RSVP today: https://forms.office.com/r/wEsAAMrNdD
05/31/2025
📣 Nonprofits in Erie County—don’t miss your chance to be part of Erie Gives on Tuesday, August 12!
🗞️ Register by June 15 to be featured in the nonprofit directory mailed to households across the county by the Erie Times-News
✅ Register by July 12 to participate
This is your moment to share your mission and connect with local donors! 💙
👉 Register now: eriegives.org
05/30/2025
The Erie Community Foundation has been a dependable partner, rooted in the Erie community for 90 years. As we celebrate this milestone, we also celebrate our community. The Erie Community Foundation connects our community’s past and future. Our donor’s legacies and visions transcend time. That is the power of collective giving. 💙
05/29/2025
Congratulations to the The Corry Community Foundation on a successful annual meeting. For Good. For Corry. Forever.
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
The Erie Community Foundation
The Erie Community Foundation, which is located at 459 West 6th Street, traces its history back to 1935 when Elisha H. Mack, co-founder of the Boston Store, created a charitable endowment fund. From 1935 to 1969, that single fund fueled regional philanthropic efforts at the time. After the tax reform act of 1969 created important distinctions between private foundations and public charities, Mr. Mack's fund was transformed into a public charity, The Erie Community Foundation, a process finalized in 1971 by Ed Doll and Attorney Enoch Filer.
Today, we are constantly expanding our collection of nearly 800 different endowment funds, all created locally. Some funds are established during a donor's lifetime, others via a bequest. A number of local nonprofit organizations have also chosen to build endowments under the administrative umbrella of The Erie Community Foundation.
Our Mission
The mission of The Erie Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life for all in our region by evaluating and addressing community issues, by building permanent charitable endowments and by promoting philanthropic and community leadership.
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Erie, PA
16507
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |