The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

“The foundation's internal revenue service (irs) form 990 is sent to the directors and officers electronically prior to sending it to the irs. The foundation's board of directors has delegated to the audit committee the responsibility to review, in detail, the foundation's irs form 990 either before or after filing with the irs.”

“All directors, officers, employees, standing and fund advisory committee members, including regional foundation directors, are required to file annual disclosure statements. Those directors having affiliations with grantee organizations as shown on the current list of conflicts developed from the disclosure statements are noted as abstaining from votes on grants to those organizations. The foundation maintains a chart that includes all affiliations to provide easy access to the information when needed.”

“A consultant prepares a compensation report for the personnel committee. The executive committee prepares an overview of the professional goals for the year. Annual compensation is given based on information in the compensation report and professional goal report.”

“The conflict of interest policy is in the foundation's by-laws at article xiii, in the relationship with applicants section of the employee handbook, and in policy statements adopted by the board of directors. The foundation's governing document, by-laws, articles of incorporation, and policy statements are available upon request from the foundation's president. The foundation distributes an annual report which contains financial information, and its financial statements to donors, fundholders and interested persons.”

“Dillsburg area community foundation franklin county community foundation greater harrisburg community foundation mechanicsburg area community foundation perry county community foundation”

“The foundation for enhancing foundation (tfec) is a community foundation established in 1920. We are the 18th oldest community foundation in the united states. Tfec has 950 funds and serves a geographical area of five and a half counties including, cumberland, dauphin, franklin, lebanon, perry, and northern york in the dillsburg area, where all the nonprofits in those counties are eligible to apply for discretionary funding each year. Our donors live across the united states. Tfec has five regional foundations. Each has an advisory committee of local leaders from the regional area represented, who know their community. They are responsible for the establishment of new funds, marketing and educating professional advisors and potential donors of all types about the benefits of investing in their regional foundation through their contacts and leadership. They include: dillsburg area community foundation serves dillsburg area; mechanicsburg area community foundation serves mechanicsburg area zip codes 17055 and 17050; greater harrisburg community foundation serves cumberland, dauphin, franklin, lebanon, perry and dillsburg area; franklin county community foundation serves franklin county; perry county community foundation serves perry county.”

“The foundation for enhancing communities (tfec) proudly serves as the fiscal sponsor for 53 diverse projects, providing essential support and administrative services to organizations and individuals dedicated to charitable purposes. As a fiscal sponsor, tfec enters into a fiscal sponsorship agreement, allowing these projects to operate under its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status for a fee. This partnership enables projects to focus on their missions while benefiting from tfec's infrastructure and resources. Below are three highlighted examples of the impactful projects under tfec's umbrella. Each of these projects demonstrates tfec's commitment to enhancing the philanthropic landscape and supporting initiatives that benefit the community at large. Through fiscal sponsorship, tfec enables these charitable endeavors to thrive and make a lasting impact. The giving tree of hummelstown and hershey since 2008, the giving tree of hummelstown and hershey has provided household goods, food and meals, transportation, clothing, educational support, and other assistance to help women and children in need in harrisburg, hummelstown, hershey, and surrounding areas. Over the past year, over $14,000 has been donated to support local nonprofits and organizations. 3.21 for life launched in 2022, 3.21 for life is dedicated to raising awareness and providing critical support to nonprofit organizations, foundations, and centers focusing on individuals with down syndrome and all with intellectual and developmental disabilities (idd). Over the past year, the project made significant strides in community support by aiding 27 local nonprofits and programs, contributing $110,000 in funding. This financial support enhances the resources available to these organizations, enabling them to expand their services and outreach efforts, thereby improving the lives of individuals with idd and their families. Capitol all-stars charitable legislative softball game since becoming an official project in 2019, the capitol all-stars charitable legislative softball game has been a unique initiative designed to raise both funds and awareness for a chosen charity. The event specifically seeks to highlight the charity's mission among pennsylvania legislators and the public. Since its inception, the project has awarded 12 grants totaling over $206,550 to nonprofits working to address food insecurity and support families in need.”

“Tfec initiatives early education initiative the mission of the tfec early education initiative is to cultivate, convene and strengthen community opportunities for growth, safety, and wellness for all children, now and for future generations. The tfec early education initiative is guided by the expertise of the tfec early education advisory committee. The committee explores the systems, partnerships, and leadership roles that best enhance and strengthen connections, focusing on service to children from prenatal to five years of age, which is critical due to the lack of cohesiveness in the early education sector. The three overarching goals include a more educated and engaged local business community around early education, to raise awareness of the importance of school readiness skills along with a successful transition into kindergarten, and to help develop a resilient community through practices such as the basics. The basics strategy is grounded in five proven, science-based principles for early learning and brain development. The early education advisory committee consists of experts in the field of early education from each of our five and a half county areas, including experts from the pennsylvania key, the early learning resource center, and the office of child development and early learning. Emerging philanthropists initiative the emerging philanthropists program (epp) is an initiative that engages south-central pennsylvania's emerging business, professional, and community leaders in the power and practice of philanthropy. Structured as a six-month cohort experience, epp welcomes participants ages 22 and up from diverse backgrounds and provides education, resources, and hands-on learning through workshops, site visits, peer collaboration, and curated materials such as podcasts, white papers, and short articles. Participants explore values-based giving, community needs, nonprofit evaluation, financial tools, professional advisor collaboration, innovation, and strategic grantmaking, while also connecting to regional philanthropy through signature events such as the harrisburg hoopla. The program culminates in a collective grantmaking experience in which the cohort awards a $5,000 grant to a local nonprofit organization. In addition, the epp endowment fund, established by the inaugural 2014 class and advised by a committee of program alumni, offers a competitive grantmaking opportunity for nonprofits providing mental health support, extending the program's impact, and advancing its shared commitment to creating a better community through philanthropy across tfec's footprint. Fund for women & girls initiative the fund for women and girls, a special initiative of tfec, was established in 2000 with a mission to raise awareness of, and respond to, issues affecting women and girls. Through the power of collective philanthropy, the fund provides a strong foundation of support for local nonprofit organizations dedicated to uplifting women and girls across south central pennsylvania, including cumberland, dauphin, franklin, lebanon, perry counties, and the dillsburg region. In 2008, the fund for women and girls awarded its first grants. Three years later, the dream team was formed, inspiring individuals to contribute a minimum of $1,000 toward building a lasting $1 million endowment. In 2025, the fund proudly celebrated its 25th anniversary. Through this endowment, the fund now awards more than $70,000 annually to local nonprofits that support and empower women and girls. These impactful organizations are honored each fall at the fund's signature annual grantee recognition breakfast. Additionally, beginning in 2026, the fund will expand its engagement opportunities by hosting two educational seminars and two volunteer opportunities each year for its supporters. Management service agreements management service agreements provide the foundation for enhancing communities the ability to perform many internal backroom functions for ind”

“In accordance with reg. 1.170a-9(e)(11) of the internal revenue code, the foundation for enhancing communities (formerly known as the greater harrisburg foundation) (ein 01-0564355) and ghf, inc. (ein 22-2436382) have herein been reported as a single entity. Formerly, ghf, inc., although a component part of the foundation for enhancing communities, had filed separately under its own ein. Effective with the filing of the information return for the year ended december 31, 2000, a single filing is made.”