Lancaster County Community Foundation

What Lancaster County Community Foundation does

Lancaster County Community Foundation (LCCF) is an independent 501(c)(3) community foundation headquartered at 24 W King St, Suite 201, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1924 by attorney Martin Harnish after exposure to the Cleveland Foundation model, LCCF manages more than 590 donor-established funds and stewards over $265 million in community assets for the benefit of Lancaster County residents and community benefit organizations (CBOs). The foundation administers donor advised funds, designated funds, field of interest funds, scholarship funds, organizational endowments, charitable gift annuities, and the legacy-giving 24 Club program, while distributing competitive grants (Cycle, Passion, Lancaster Thrives Together, The Equity Fund, Partnership Grants) and running capacity-building programs such as the Baldwin Leadership Program.

LCCF's core technology stack includes a cloud-based fund management platform (the Fundholder Portal running on the fcsuite ERP) and a Grant Interface-powered Online Grant Portal for CBO applications. Its flagship non-technical product is ExtraGive, an annual 24-hour online giving event launched in 2012 that has cumulatively raised more than $120 million for 500+ local organizations and engaged more than 40,000 donors, supported by sponsor stretch pools from the High Foundation and Murry Foundation. Investment management is executed through a partnership with PNC Institutional Asset Management across Corporate, ESG, and Enhanced Cash pools, with the foundation charging administrative fees on endowed and non-endowed funds.

LCCF serves five primary customer segments: Individual Donors and Families seeking philanthropic advising (via Senior Philanthropic Officers Clinton Bublitz and Marie Cleaves Rothacker), Community Benefit Organizations seeking grants and endowment administration, Businesses and Corporations using corporate advised funds, Professional Advisors in the Generosity Group, and Students applying to 26 scholarship funds. The annual endowment spending rate is 4% once a fund reaches the $10,000 distribution minimum, and organizational Flex Funds are accessible for organizations with $50,000+ existing endowments. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors led by community leaders and operates with 17 full-time staff under President & CEO Sam Bressi, Executive Vice President Tracy Cutler, CFO Wayne Groff, and COO Kim Shorter.

Name

Lancaster County Community Foundation

Legal name

Lancaster County Community Foundation

Website

https://lancfound.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lancaster County Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community foundation managing over $265 million in community assets across 590+ funds, providing grants, donor advised funds, scholarships, and endowments to individuals, families, businesses, and 500+ community benefit organizations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation and Philanthropic Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Endowments (Universities, Foundations, Nonprofits) (FSAAAGAC), Family Offices & Philanthropic Advisors (Grantmaking) (BPAGAKAD), Charitable Giving & Philanthropic Trust Advisory (FSAEAKAH), Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB)

Keywords

• Community foundation services
• Endowment management
• Donor advised funds
• Charitable grantmaking
• Planned giving services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donor Contributions and Fund Management: The Foundation receives charitable donations from individuals, families, businesses, and organizations. Donations are pooled and invested strategically through various investment pools (Corporate Pool, ESG Pool, Enhanced Cash Pool) to generate returns that support ongoing grantmaking. The Foundation earns administrative fees for managing endowed and non-endowed funds.
2. Charitable Gift Annuities: Planned giving instrument where donors (age 60+) receive fixed income for life in exchange for an endowed contribution. Provides income stream to donors while creating lasting charitable impact.
3. Investment Management (PNC Partnership): Partnership with PNC Institutional Asset Management for investment management services across the community's endowment. Multiple investment pool options offered including Corporate Pool, ESG Pool, and Enhanced Cash Pool.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lancaster County Community Foundation manages more than 590 philanthropic funds holding over $265 million in community assets, offering donor advised funds, organizational endowments, charitable gift annuities, scholarships, and competitive grant programs (including Cycle grants, Passion Grants, Lancaster Thrives Together, and the Equity Fund). It channels charitable capital from individuals, families, businesses, and professional advisors to community benefit organizations across Lancaster County, operating the annual ExtraGive 24-hour giving event that has raised more than $120 million since 2012.

Product overview

The Lancaster County Community Foundation offers a comprehensive suite of philanthropic services organized as interconnected programs. Core offerings include ExtraGive (annual 24-hour giving day platform), diverse grant programs (Cycle grants, Passion Grants, Lancaster Thrives Together, The Equity Fund, Partnership Grants), scholarship programs, and legacy giving options (charitable gift annuities, donor advised funds, designated funds, field of interest funds). Supporting infrastructure includes an online fundholder portal for donors to manage grants and track investments, an online grant portal for CBO applications, and organizational endowment services. Special initiatives include the Weaver Awards, Baldwin Leadership Program, LGBTQ+ Giving Circle, and capacity building resources. The foundation manages over 590 funds supporting causes across education, health, environment, arts, youth, social justice, and more. Financial transparency is maintained through public 990 filings, audited statements, and investment pool factsheets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ExtraGive: Annual 24-hour day of giving celebration supporting hundreds of community benefit organizations in Lancaster County, launched in 2012.
• Weaver Awards
• Lancaster Thrives Together
• LGBTQ+ Giving Circle

Products and services

• ExtraGive
• Grant Programs
• Scholarship Programs
• Organizational Endowments
• Donor Advised Funds
• Charitable Gift Annuities
• Designated Funds
• Field of Interest Funds
• Baldwin Leadership Program
• Weaver Awards
• LGBTQ+ Giving Circle
• CBO Capacity Building Resources
• The 24 Club Legacy Giving Program
• I Love Lancaster Fund
• ExtraGive Fest

Quantifiable outcome

• $120 million raised for 500+ organizations since 2012 through ExtraGive
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Weave: The Social Fabric Project at Aspen InstituteflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour-year partnership as Community Host to lead effort to find, support, and celebrate everyday neighbors building trust, nurturing belonging, and weaving social fabric. Includes Lancaster County Weaver Awards program with $2,500 awards to 20 individuals/organizations.
• Local Journalism FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-leading Lancaster County Weaver Awards initiative with Local Journalism Fund, combining resources to celebrate community weavers.
• 70+ Community Benefit OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity benefit organizations partnered with the Foundation for endowment administration. Represents over 70 CBOs across Lancaster County including organizations in education, health, environment, youth, and social services.
• Generosity Group (Professional Advisors)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork of professional advisors in finance, law, insurance, and funeral homes who provide guidance on approaches to elevating and increasing giving through the Foundation. Members assist with developing relationships and promoting awareness.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Cleveland Foundation: The original community foundation model that directly inspired LCCF's 1924 founding. Operates the same community foundation structure (donor advised funds, competitive grants, community endowment) but at substantially larger scale in Cleveland, Ohio.
• The Pittsburgh Foundation: Pennsylvania's largest community foundation, serving the greater Pittsburgh region with comparable donor advised fund, grantmaking, and community endowment programs. Strongest in-state peer for benchmarking scale and operations.
• Philadelphia Foundation: Community foundation serving the Greater Philadelphia region with similar donor advised fund, scholarship, and competitive grant programs. Pennsylvania peer that operates across a larger urban geography than LCCF's Lancaster County focus.
• York County Community Foundation: Direct geographic neighbor serving York County, PA with the same community foundation model, fund structures, and county-level grantmaking approach. Most directly comparable in terms of regional scope and demographic profile.
• Berks County Community Foundation: Pennsylvania community foundation serving Berks County with parallel offerings (donor advised funds, competitive grants, scholarship administration). Comparable mid-sized Pennsylvania foundation operating in an adjacent county.
• The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo: Community foundation serving the Buffalo, NY region with similar comprehensive philanthropic services including donor advised funds, competitive grantmaking, and community endowment management.
• Lehigh Valley Community Foundation: Pennsylvania community foundation serving the Lehigh Valley with analogous programs (DAFs, scholarships, competitive grants, organizational endowments). Comparable in scale and rural-adjacent Pennsylvania market dynamics.
• Indiana County Community Foundation: Pennsylvania community foundation serving rural Indiana County with the same fund types, grant programs, and community endowment structure. Highly comparable rural Pennsylvania market profile.

Broad incumbents

• The Denver Foundation: Larger community foundation serving the Denver metro with comprehensive philanthropic services. Comparable model but at significantly greater scale, making it a useful benchmark for growth potential.
• Fidelity Charitable: Largest U.S. donor advised fund sponsor and primary competitive threat to community foundations nationally. While not a community foundation, it competes for the same donor dollars with simpler UX and lower-overhead narrative.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LancFound
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lancaster-county-community-foundati-on
• Instagraminstagram.com/lancfound
• Xx.com/lancfound

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles31 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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