Recent Updates & News
Carbon Foundation Awards $90K in Grants & Scholarships
The Carbon County Community Foundation hosted its annual Grants & Scholarships Awards Celebration on Tuesday night, presenting $90,000 to nonprofit organizations, community groups, educators, and students from across the region. This year’s awards bring the...
Thank you! NEPA Gives 2025
The sixth annual NEPA Gives took place last week on June 5th and 6th, 2024 and you showed up more than ever before. In just 24 hours, 8,084 donors contributed $1,328,014 to 257 local nonprofit organizations and charitable causes across Northeastern Pennsylvania. The...
2025 Grants & Scholarships Awards Celebration
The Carbon County Community Foundation is awarding nearly $90,000 in grants and scholarships next week — and we’re inviting the whole community to help us celebrate! Join us for an evening of recognition, connection, and community pride as we honor this season’s grant...
Support Your Community Through a Tax-Smart Gift
As more people seek meaningful ways to give back, it’s important to know that charitable giving can also be financially savvy. If you’re 70½ or older and have a traditional IRA, a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) allows you to support causes you care about and...
New! Phil Rodgers Memorial Scholarship
During the 70th Annual Special Needs Fishing Derby, the Germantown Grove Club and the Carbon County Community Foundation proudly announced the establishment of the Phil Rodgers Memorial Scholarship Fund. This new fund will award a $500 scholarship annually to a Carbon...
New Fund Supports Kidder Township First Responders
The Carbon County Community Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Kidder Township First Responders Fund, made possible through the generosity and leadership of Blue Ridge Real Estate Company. This charitable fund will support the critical work of...
New Fund! John Drury Future Historians Scholarship
The Carbon County Community Foundation is excited to announce the John Drury Future Historians Scholarship Fund, established by local historian and community advocate, John Drury of Jim Thorpe. This new scholarship aims to inspire and support the next generation of...
New Scholarship to Benefit Panther Valley Students
A new scholarship fund at the Carbon County Community Foundation will benefit Panther Valley students in memory of a 1981 graduate and standout athlete. The Kenneth ‘Cutter’ Weaver Memorial Scholarship, established by Tracy and Chase Weaver in honor of their husband...
Now Accepting Grant & Scholarship Applications
The Carbon County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that applications for its 2025 grant and scholarship programs are now open. Local nonprofits, scouting groups, early childhood educators, and graduating high school seniors are encouraged to apply for...
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