Apr 22

NEIL JOINES FUND OF CCCF AWARDS OVER $25,000 IN GRANTS

WEST CHESTER, PA – April 22, 2025: The Neil Joines Fund of the Chester County Community Foundation is pleased to award $25,250 in grants to nine organizations for Arts & Culture. The Neil Joines Fund was created in honor of Neil Joines who passed away from pancreatic cancer on November 1, 1992. Joines was passionate about his community and included his philanthropic interests in his will. He stated three purposes of his charitable trust: 1) to expose the Kennett community area to a diverse sample of cultural opportunities, 2) to ensure that piano, art and drama competitions be continued for… Read More »

Feb 26

THOROUGHBRED EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES GRANTS AVAILABLE

February 26, 2025 – The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to announce the opening of their 2025 grant awards cycle. With the vision and mission of bettering the life of Thoroughbreds, TERF primarily aims to support students in pursuit of education in equine industry careers and to fund research efforts that better the life of the Thoroughbred racehorse. The missions and programs of the organizations selected to receive this year’s grant awards will reflect TERF’s strategic focus and vision to support and promote equine education and research. Awards will be considered for qualified federally tax-exempt 501-c-3 organizations…. Read More »

Dec 18

Whitford Charitable Classic Awards $76,000 in Grants to 19 Chester County Nonprofits

Classic Chair Kelly Hagelauer (Center) Grantees of 2024 Whitford Charitable Classic Exton, PA – December 13, 2024 – The Whitford Charitable Classic, a fund of the Chester County Community Foundation, is proud to announce the distribution of $76,000 in grants to 19 local nonprofits. Each organization received a $4,000 grant to further their impactful work within the Chester County community. The 2024 Whitford Charitable Classic, held from September 19-21, was an exciting weekend that brought together members, supporters, and grantees of Whitford Country Club. The event featured a variety of activities, including golf, tennis, and pickleball tournaments, as well as… Read More »

Nov 18

Chester County Community Foundation Awards $45,000 to 15 Chester County Nonprofits

WEST CHESTER, PA – November 18, 2024: The Chester County Community Foundation (CCCF) is pleased to announce $45,505 in capacity building grants to 15 Chester County nonprofits. Grants & Scholarship Policy Committee members carefully selected this year’s recipients in a competitive grantmaking process. The missions and programs of the organizations selected reflect CCCF’s mission to connect people who care with causes that matter, so their philanthropy makes a difference now & forever. Committee members combed through numerous applications, giving priority to small and mid-size nonprofits located in and serving Chester County, which strengthen the social, cultural, health, education and/or economic… Read More »

Nov 01

THOROUGHBRED EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION AWARDS $15,000 TO WILSON COLLEGE

(from left to right) James A. Orsini, Kendi Long ’26, Regina Snyder ’26, Margaret H. Duprey, Michelle Miller ’21, Natalie Cowdrick ’22 (from left to right) Jasmine Gruver ’25, Kendi Long ’26, Regina Snyder ’26, Makayla Reiter ’26, and Wynter Cooley ’25 November 1, 2024 THOROUGHBRED EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION AWARDS $15,000 TO WILSON COLLEGE The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award Wilson College $15,000 to be used for scholarships for up to five students in the 2024-25 academic year.  Wilson College’s mission is to empower students through an engaged, collaborative, liberal arts education which combines… Read More »