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Click on an item below to view existing funds of that type:
Designated Funds (for designated Nonprofit Organizations)
The Bentleyville United Methodist Church Fund
The Carl D. and Helen I. Bigler Fund – To provide support for the Washington City Mission, Inc.
The Helen I. Bigler Trust – For Lone Pine Christian Church
Dr. William & Marie Colantoni Memorial Fund – To provide support for the charitable and other exempt purposes of Washington Health System Foundation and Waynesburg University
The Community Action Southwest Fund (now Blueprints)
The Cornerstone Care Health Services Fund
*The County of Greene Funds – To receive contributions for and to provide grants in support of projects and activities with charitable purposes through the departments and agencies of the County of Greene. Sub-Funds Include:
For the Kids Fund – For Children and Youth Services to assist families with identifiable needs
Together With Veterans Fund – For Greene County Veterans Affairs to provide a suicide prevention program for rural Veterans
Parks and Recreation Fund – To enhance the County’s recreational offerings to better serve the residents of Greene County
Team Hope Fund – To educate and promote suicide awareness and prevention throughout Greene County
The Downtown Waynesburg Beautification Fund in Memory of Dick and Peggy Morgan – To provide support to the Borough of Waynesburg for the purchase and maintenance of flower baskets and/or street trees on High Street between Cumberland and Richhill Streets
The Flenniken Public Library Fund
The Evelyn Barclay Funk Memorial Fund for Greene Academy of Art – To provide support to the Greene Academy of Art for the maintenance of buildings and annual programming
The Evelyn Barclay Funk Memorial Fund for Laurel Point Cemetery – To provide support to the Laurel Point Cemetery Association for maintenance of the grounds and historic grave sites
The Gensler Church Fund – To provide support to the First United Methodist Church of Waynesburg for the United Methodist Women’s local ministries/U.S. mission activities and Vacation Bible School activities
The Gensler Food Bank Fund – To provide support to the Corner Cupboard Food Bank to purchase food for distribution to Greene County, PA residents
The Greene County 4-H Program Fund
*The Greene County Farm Bureau
The Greene County Log Courthouse Fund
The Katherine M. and D. Dale Hamilton, Jr. Fund – To provide holiday gifts for children under Greene County Children and Youth protective services who are still living in their natural homes
The Greene County Memorial Hospital Fund (now Greene County Health and Wellness Foundation) – To provide support to Greene County Health and Wellness Foundation
The Humane Society Fund
The Mary Ann Dornack Hughes Memorial Fund – To provide unrestricted financial support to Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church (Connellsville), St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church (Brownsville), WQED-TV, and ChildFund International
The Fund for the Humane Society – To provide unrestricted support for the Humane Society of Greene County
The Inghram Church Fund – To provide support to the First United Methodist Church of Waynesburg to be used by the Trustees for maintenance and care of the church facility
The June Kim Fund for Flenniken – To provide unrestricted support for the library
The Dolores H. McCracken and John McCracken Fund for the Fairall United Methodist Church – To provide unrestricted support for the Fairall United Methodist Church
The Dolores H. McCracken Fund for the Human Society of Greene County – To provide dog boxes for the Humane Society of Greene County and/or purchase dog houses for owners who cannot afford them
The Jack McCracken Fund for Fairall United Methodist Church – To provide pastoral support for the Fairall United Methodist Church
The Michael A. Milinovich Memorial Fund – To provide support to the Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute for the preservation of Croatian or Slavic music
The William and Shirley Hanley Weekend Backpack Food Fund – To provide support for the Weekend Backpack Food Programs at Carmichaels Area School District and Southeastern Greene School District
Lance Corporal Steven Phillips Memorial Fund – To provide support to the Greene County Career and Technology Center for the purposes of educational curriculum support with first preference for the Computer-Aided Drafting Program, the Precision Machining Program or the Culinary Arts Program, to help purchase and/or upgrade equipment, software, and other program needs
The J. Claude Smith Memorial Fund – To provide support to the Laurel Point Cemetery Association for the purpose of maintaining cemetery grounds and support to the Greene Academy of Arts
*The Greene County Toys for Tots Fund – To provide funds to purchase and distribute toys at Christmas time for needy youth in Greene County
The Whiteley Creek Fund for Greene County Foster Children – To provide support to the Foster Parents Association of Greene County to purchase gift cards for Greene County children in foster care
The Viola (Steele) and Leroy Willis Fund for Flenniken – To provide annual grants for those purposes deemed appropriate by the Flenniken Library Board of Directors
The Viola (Steele) and Leroy Willis Fund for Carmichaels Methodist Church – To provide unrestricted support for Carmichaels Methodist Church
The Leah Abbe Zwerver Memorial Fund – To provide funds to Waynesburg University for cultural and environmental experiences between university students and public school students
⌂The PFC Brent A. McClellan Memorial Scholarship Fund – To provide funds to Jefferson Morgan School District to award at least one scholarship in memory of PFC Brent A. McClellan annually
*The U.S. Army JROTC Program Fund – To provide funds to support and operate the U.S. Army JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) Program at the Greene County Career & Technology Center
Field of Interest Funds
The Fund for Arts and Culture – To provide support to impact the area of arts and culture
The Fund for Children, Youth and Families – To provide support to impact the area of children, youth and families
The Fund for Community and Economic Development – To provide support to impact the area of community and economic development
The Fund for Health and Human Services – To provide support to impact health and human services
The Futures Fund – To provide support to innovative projects or programs that will advance the economic or social well-being of Greene County
The Gensler Teacher Fund – To support the TEACH Grant Award for Central Greene School District teachers (Pre-K through 12) to enhance their teaching and student learning
The Harvest Fund – To provide support for nonprofit organizations to address food needs, hunger and/or related activities in Greene County
The Kathleen A. Hamilton Davis and William R. Davis Memorial Fund – To provide support and assistance for the benefit of children and families of Greene County experiencing social or economic hardship
The L and M Fund – To provide financial assistance for medical needs, such as medical prescriptions, hospice care, or other medical services in Greene County through qualified non-profit organizations who serve individuals in need of such services
Consol Energy Excellence in Education Fund – To provide small grant support to public schools and classroom teachers to assist with classroom supplies, equipment, and other items to assist the educational process, and professional development opportunities in order to enhance student learning and performance
Cindy’s Wind Fund for Women and Girls – To provide grants to help women and girls meet their full potential
The Daniel and Lizzie Tharp Fund – For the benefit of residents of the western area of Greene County
*EITC Educational Improvement Curriculum Fund – To provide grants for advanced academic, innovative curriculum projects in Greene County public schools
*The Greene County Emergency Response Fund – To provide grants to nonprofit organizations for assistance to residents, or to assist the nonprofit to address emergency situations in Greene County
*Friends of Education Fund – To provide supplemental support for the EITC K-12 and Pre-K Scholarships
*Weekend Backpack Food Program Fund – To provide Greene County schools with support to conduct a Weekend Backpack Food Program for at-risk children during the school year
The Carmichaels High School Student Investment Club Fund – To provide funds to be used as an educational tool focused on investing, finance, and the stock market for members of the student investment club
Discretionary/Unrestricted Funds
The Francis R. “Bob” Bradford Fund – For unrestricted operating and grantmaking
The Good For Greene Fund – For unrestricted grantmaking
The R. K. Mellon Fund – For unrestricted operating and grantmaking activities of CFGC
The Margaret E. Rock Discretionary Fund – For general operating expenses of CFGC or for unrestricted grantmaking
The Reverend Carol E. Visser Fund – For general operating expenses of the Community Foundation of Greene County or for unrestricted grantmaking
The Nancy I. Davis Fund – For unrestricted operating and grantmaking
Donor Advised Funds
The James and Jackie Campbell Family Fund – To provide grants for charitable organizations
The Early Intervention Enrichment Fund – To provide support for Early Intervention programs to offer enrichment activities and encourage parent participation
The Forget-Me-Not Fund – To support educational, civic, environmental and charitable programs in Greene County, with preference given to grant requests from Dunkard Township
The Nelson and Bernice Fox Fund – For general charitable purposes
The Peters Family Memorial Fund – To help children and youth of Greene County
The Rotary Club of Waynesburg Charitable Fund – To provide grants for charitable organizations in Greene County
The West Greene Lions Club Charitable Fund – To provide grants for charitable organizations by the West Greene Lions Club
The GIVE Greene County Fund – To provide grants to charitable organizations and causes based in, or serving Greene County
Scholarships
*The American Legion and Sons of the American Legion Mt. Morris Post 992 Scholarship Fund – Two scholarships for one male and one female student residing in the footprint of Central Greene School District and/or Southeastern Greene School District who is the child/grandchild or great-grandchild of a U.S. Veteran and/or active duty military member, to attend technical, business, vocational or 2-year or 4-year college or university
The Michelle Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund – Multiple scholarships for students graduating from West Greene High School and one scholarship for students graduating from any Greene County public high school planning to pursue a four-year degree in a STEM field.
The Victor and Anna Mae Wancheck Beghini Scholarship Fund – For graduating seniors of Mapletown High School to attend a four-year college/university with a Science/Technology/ Engineering/or Math (STEM) major. One scholarship for a Mapletown HS senior who graduates from the Greene County Career and Technology Center and plans to pursue post-secondary education. Scholarship will be for second year of college, renewable for third and fourth years.
The Carlson Family Scholarship for Public Service Fund – For Greene County residents to pursue full-time or part-time post-secondary education leading to a career in service to the public
The Army Spec. Gregory A. Cox Memorial Scholarship Fund – For graduating Greene County senior students planning a career in public safety or public service (excluding politics) OR planning to participate in ROTC program
The Daniel Davis Well-Rounded Student Scholarship Award Fund – For graduating senior students of Waynesburg Central High School to attend post-secondary school
The William H. Davis, Jr. Scholarship Fund – For Greene County residents to attend Westmoreland County Community College
The Rocky Doman Memorial Fund – For graduating Greene County seniors excelling in sports and who exemplify a team player and humble spirit
The Dove Award – For a female graduating from Jefferson-Morgan HS to attend a 4-year institution
The Jack Dulaney Memorial Scholarship Fund – For graduating seniors of Waynesburg Central High School to attend technical, business, vocational or 2-year or 4-year college or university.
*EITC K-12 Scholarship Fund – To provide scholarships for income eligible Greene County students to attend private or parochial schools
*EITC Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Fund – To provide scholarships for income eligible Greene County children to attend approved pre-kindergarten/pre-school programs
The Enstrom Family Scholarship Fund – For Jefferson-Morgan students to attend a four-year college or university in PA, with a preference for California University of PA (PennWest)
The Goldie Everly 4-H Scholarship Fund – For Greene County graduating high school seniors who are actively participating in a Greene County 4-H program and who have a financial need, to attend an accredited post-secondary college, university or vocational/technical school
The LM Faddis Scholarship Fund – For senior students graduating from West Greene High School to attend post-secondary education
The Jesse Benson Finnegan Scholarship Fund – For students graduating from the Greene County Career & Technology Center with first preference for students in the Electrical Occupations program
*Russell A. Guthrie Memorial Scholarship Fund – For senior students graduating from Jefferson-Morgan High School to attend either a technical school or a four-year college or university
The HVM Arts Scholarship – For senior students graduating from Mapletown High School to attend post-secondary education and who has participated in arts-related programing during high school (school or community-based programs) OR plans to pursue an arts-related major in college
The Thelma S. Hoge Memorial Scholarship Fund – For graduating students of West Greene School District who are pursuing a college education
The Carl I. and Joyce Johnston Memorial Scholarship Fund – To provide a scholarship for West Greene School District students in the pursuit of a degree/certificate at an accredited college or university, trade, technical or business school
The Linda Kostak Memorial Scholarship Fund – For women graduating from Carmichaels Area High School who have played in sports to attend post-secondary education
The R.A. and Janet Matteucci Family Scholarship Fund – A need based scholarship for graduating seniors of Jefferson-Morgan High School
*The Roxanna Landman-Miller LPN Scholarship Fund – For Greene County adult learners to attend Greene County CTC’s LPN program
The Evelyn Minor Scholarship Fund – For the Valedictorian and Salutatorian graduating from Mapletown High School to continue formal post-secondary education. There is no application for this scholarship.
The George L. Misher and Anne Misher Memorial Scholarship Fund – For graduating seniors of Jefferson-Morgan High School
The Greg and Mary Lou Niverth Scholarship Fund – For a senior student graduating from Jefferson-Morgan High School. Scholarship will be for second year of college. Renewable by re-application.
The Darlene Phillips Scholarship Fund – For graduating seniors of Mapletown High School planning to attend a four-year college or university with preference for students planning to major in elementary education
The Walter Samek III Memorial Fund – To assist graduating seniors of Carmichaels High School to continue post-secondary education
Robert Scott Scholarship Fund – To assist Greene County graduating seniors planning to pursue a major in Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics at an accredited non-profit four-year college/university with first preference for students planning to attend Waynesburg University
Stealth Scholarship Fund – To provide scholarships for non-traditional students living or working in Greene County
Thelma J. Szarell Scholarship Fund – For the third ranked graduating senior at West Greene High School (not a valedictorian or salutatorian)
⌂The G. Robert English Memorial Scholarship – To assist graduating seniors of Jefferson-Morgan HS (1st preference) or Carmichaels HS (2nd preference) planning to pursue a four-year degree in education or a STEM field
*The Jackie Fedorko Marisa Medical Scholarship – To assist graduating seniors of Mapletown High School to continue post-secondary education in a medical related field (pre-med, nursing, etc.)
The George J. Nader, Jr. “Remember Your Education is Important” Memorial Scholarship – To assist graduating seniors of Waynesburg Central High School planning to pursue a four-year degree
The Bettie Stammerjohn Medical/Health Care Scholarship – To assist Greene County residents graduating from a Greene County HS, Private or Home School, to pursue post-secondary education in the medical/health care or related area
The Bettie Stammerjohn Scholarship – To assist Greene County residents graduating from high school to pursue post-secondary education
*The James Cecil Cummins Memorial Scholarship – To assist graduating seniors of West Greene High School to continue their post-secondary education who plan to major in education/teaching
*The Savannah Leighann Hennen Memorial Scholarship – To assist graduating seniors of West Greene High School to continue their post-secondary education who plan to major in the medical field, nursing, veterinarian medicine, vet tech, environmental science
⌂The Lloyd Allen “Tag” Ross Memorial Scholarship – For a Greene County softball player planning to pursue post-secondary education
⌂The PFC Brent A. McClellan Memorial Scholarship Fund – To provide funds to Jefferson Morgan School District to award at least one scholarship in memory of PFC Brent A. McClellan annually
Bequests
The Allan H. Crouse Scholarship Fund
The John E. and Merridy Greenlief Funds
The Rinehart Fund
The Albie and Donna Rinehart Fund
The Sherri J. Kuran Fund
Field-of-Interest funds are established to support a class of charitable beneficiaries or institutions. The Community Foundation decides which organizations or programs in the field specified by the donor will receive the funds.
For general operating expenses of the Community Foundation of Greene County or for unrestricted grant making.
Donors have up to 5 years to fully endow a fund.
Many donors choose to create funds through provisions in their estate plans.