What First Community Foundation does

First Community Foundation Partnership (FCFP) is a nonprofit community foundation established in 1916 and headquartered in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, serving northcentral Pennsylvania across nine counties. It functions as a regional grantmaking, scholarship administration, and donor services organization, supporting individual donors, families, nonprofit organizations, students, and civic initiatives. The foundation administers 89 or more scholarship funds alongside recurring community grant programs, women's giving societies, and donor-advised funds, with a lean operating staff of 8 employees.

The foundation's core offerings include charitable gift planning, endowment and fund administration, scholarship program management (89+ funds), donor-advised fund stewardship, and recurring community grant cycles (Community Grants, 110th Birthday Grants, Elevate2). Its technology stack is built on third-party administrative tools rather than proprietary systems: the YourCause Grants Portal handles online grant applications, and Community Vital Signs serves as a regional data and indicators publishing platform. No proprietary AI, machine learning, or data analytics engine is in evidence; the foundation's intellectual property lies in long-standing donor relationships, regional civic knowledge, and accumulated fund stewardship expertise.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, FCFP generates inflows from charitable contributions, investment income on endowed assets, and administrative fees rather than transactional pricing. Distribution occurs through competitive grant rounds, scholarship awards, and donor-directed distributions. Strategic posture is defined by donor stewardship, regional nonprofit partnerships, and milestone-driven capital deployment, exemplified by the 2026 110th Birthday Grants program and the Elevate2 initiative. Historical consolidation includes the 2008 merger with the Union County Foundation, which broadened the foundation's geographic and donor footprint within the region.

Name

First Community Foundation

Legal name

First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania

Website

https://wlfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

First Community Foundation Partnership is a 1916-founded nonprofit community foundation in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, administering 89+ scholarship funds and grant programs for donors, nonprofits, and students across nine northcentral Pennsylvania counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Community foundation services
• Charitable grant programs
• Donor-advised funds
• Scholarship administration
• Philanthropic fund management

Headquarters

HQ city

Williamsport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donor Contributions: FCFP receives charitable donations from individuals, families, and businesses to establish permanent funds that support community causes.
2. Investment Income: The foundation manages endowed funds and generates returns through investment of donor-contributed assets, distributing grants and scholarships from investment earnings.
3. Fund Administration Services: FCFP charges administrative fees for managing donor-advised funds, designated funds, and organizational endowments on behalf of donors and nonprofits.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

FCFP manages charitable funds donated by individuals, families, and businesses and deploys them as competitive grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and as more than 95 scholarship awards to graduating high school seniors and non-traditional students across nine counties in northcentral Pennsylvania. It also operates the 867-acre Rider Park nature preserve and publishes Community Vital Signs regional indicator reports covering demographics, health, economic development, education, housing, and recreation.

Product overview

First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) is a community foundation offering a portfolio of philanthropic services including scholarship programs (89+ funds), competitive grant programs, fund establishment services, and community engagement initiatives. FCFP operates as a hub-and-spoke model with a central foundation and multiple donor-advised, designated, and field-of-interest funds. The organization's core offerings include Community Grant Programs, the Raise the Region annual campaign, Rider Park nature preserve, Will Week estate planning initiative, and the Pearls with a Passion women's giving society. FCFP also provides Community Vital Signs, a regional data reporting platform covering six northcentral Pennsylvania counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 110 Years Bright: A commemorative initiative celebrating FCFP's 110 years of service.
• Pearls with a Passion
• Raise the Region
• Will Week
• First Focus
• Rider Park
• Community Vital Signs

Products and services

• Scholarship Programs A portfolio of more than 95 scholarship funds that supports graduating high school seniors and non-traditional students pursuing higher education across Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, and Union Counties. Most awards are based on school district, location of the higher education institution, and/or area of study, including aviation, construction, healthcare, education, and trades.
• Community Grant Program A competitive grant program that awards funding to nonprofit organizations with missions in arts and culture, education, health and human services, youth, environment, and economic development across northcentral Pennsylvania. Applications are submitted through the YourCause Grants Portal.
• FCFP Birthday Grants for Lycoming County A special competitive grant program established as part of FCFP's 110th birthday celebration that provides large-scale awards ($250,000 to $500,000 per grant, up to $2.5M total) to nonprofits benefiting Lycoming County residents.
• Century Fund for Strong Neighborhoods A competitive grant program established in 2016 for FCFP's 100th birthday that funds civic, economic development, recreational, and youth-focused initiatives for residents of Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union Counties.
• Fund Establishment Services A service for philanthropists, families, and organizations to establish permanent charitable funds (donor-advised funds, designated funds, field-of-interest funds, scholarship funds, and organizational endowments) administered by FCFP, including investment management and ongoing grant administration.
• Rider Park An 867-acre nature preserve in Lycoming County, north of Williamsport, PA, operated by FCFP and offering 10 miles of multi-use trails for hiking, trail running, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing.
• Pearls with a Passion A women's giving society established in 2013 that enables women philanthropists to collectively review grant applications and fund nonprofit programs in their county, with each Founding Pearl contributing $25,000 to unlock grants for her county's nonprofits.
• Community Vital Signs A regional research and data reporting platform providing community indicators covering economic development, education, health, housing, income and poverty, older adults, population, and recreation resources across six northcentral Pennsylvania counties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 95 scholarships offered to local students annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and supporting.

• MacBride-Guattery FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021Teri MacBride and Stephen Guattery established the MacBride-Guattery Fund with FCFP in December 2021 as a donor-advised fund to support arts organizations, local theaters, and educational institutions in Union County. Founding contribution was $25,000. Teri MacBride serves on FCFP's board and is Union County's Founding Pearl of the Pearls with a Passion giving society.
• T-Ross Brothers Construction, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018T-Ross Brothers Construction, Inc. established a permanent scholarship fund with FCFP in January 2018. The Milton, PA construction company has specialized in design-build, commercial and industrial construction, steel buildings, and custom residential construction for over 65 years. Their scholarship supports students from Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union Counties pursuing construction-related fields of study.
• Kenneth & Marcia JohnsoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2008Kenneth and Marcia Johnson, a Williamsport couple with over 100 years of combined aviation experience, established a scholarship with FCFP at the end of 2008. The scholarship supports students from Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Tioga, Snyder, Sullivan, and Union Counties pursuing aviation careers including aircraft mechanics, avionics technicians, pilots, air traffic controllers, and aeronautical engineers.
• River Valley Regional YMCAflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1916FCFP has partnered with River Valley Regional YMCA since 1916—the year of FCFP's founding—to secure funding for vital services. The YMCA is the largest social service nonprofit in the region, established in 1866. They employ over 350 staff and 1,500 volunteers across 6 locations in Bradford, Clinton, Lycoming, and Tioga Counties. FCFP has provided $3.74M in cumulative funding from 1921-2021. The YMCA benefits from grants, Raise the Region donations, designated funds, and an organizational endowment.
• Candid (Foundation Directory)supportingTechnology or IntegrationFCFP holds a subscription to Candid's Foundation Directory, a searchable database with information on 299,000+ U.S. and International Grantmakers. Qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits may use Candid's Foundation Directory for free through appointments with FCFP's Lorna Zajack.
• Pearls with a Passion MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's giving society established at FCFP in 2013 that brings together women philanthropists to create powerful communities through passionate giving. Members include Founding Pearls from each county who contribute $25,000 to the program, enabling nonprofits in their county to receive grants. Teri MacBride is Union County's Founding Pearl.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Philadelphia Foundation: Pennsylvania's largest community foundation, also administering donor-advised funds, scholarship programs, and competitive grants. Highly comparable operating model to FCFP, though serving the Philadelphia region at much larger scale.
• Lehigh Valley Community Foundation: PA community foundation managing endowed funds, scholarships, and competitive grants across Lehigh and Northampton Counties. Provides nearly identical services to FCFP within a different PA region.
• The Pittsburgh Foundation: Another major PA community foundation managing donor-advised funds, scholarships, and competitive grantmaking across the Pittsburgh region. Closely mirrors FCFP's product portfolio (fund establishment, scholarships, community grants).
• York County Community Foundation: PA community foundation offering donor-advised funds, scholarships, and competitive grants in York County. Runs parallel programs and donor engagement models to FCFP.
• Lancaster County Community Foundation: Pennsylvania community foundation offering donor-advised funds, scholarships, and competitive grants in Lancaster County. Operates a similar hub-and-spoke fund model and community grant program structure as FCFP.
• Chester County Community Foundation: PA community foundation in Chester County administering donor-advised funds, scholarships, and competitive grantmaking. Similar structure and service portfolio to FCFP.
• Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation: Community foundation serving the Harrisburg/Central PA region with donor-advised funds, scholarships, and competitive grantmaking. Operates in a comparable rural/small-metro PA geography as FCFP.
• Centre Foundation: Community foundation serving Centre County, PA with donor-advised funds, scholarships, and competitive grants. Closely analogous to FCFP in scale and product mix.
• Scranton Area Community Foundation: Northeastern PA community foundation with donor-advised funds, scholarship programs, and competitive grantmaking. Operates in a similar post-industrial/rural PA geography as FCFP.
• Erie Community Foundation: Community foundation in Erie, PA administering donor-advised funds, scholarships, and competitive grant programs. Comparable mid-sized PA community foundation with similar product mix to FCFP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/fcfpartnership

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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