WCL Foundation

Transforming Generosity into Impact

Our mission at the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty is to transform generosity into impact by encouraging, supporting, and facilitating philanthropy to create a more vibrant community. Since 1999, we have granted more than $18M to local nonprofit organizations and to causes important to our donors.

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Season of Giving: Year End Philanthropy Tips

December 14, 2020

Incorporating charitable giving into your year-end financial planning can be an effective way to maximize tax incentives, and make an impact for your community and the causes you care about. Our trusted partners at

2019 Annual Report

November 24, 2020

The Community Foundation's 2019 Annual Report celebrates our 20th Anniversary and the positive impact our donors have made in the community and for the causes they care about. 2019 Annual

Foundation Celebrates New Office Location

November 24, 2020

The Community Foundation is excited to announce our new, permanent home at 8897 Cincinnati Dayton Rd. in Olde West Chester! We owe a special thanks to Park National Bank, whose donation of office space for 6 years

What is a community foundation?

When we hear this question, it is often because people are familiar with the end results of our work - grants to nonprofits and scholarship awards - but less so with the 'why' and 'how' of a community foundation. The real work of a community foundation is in building long-term, sustainable philanthropy to support the community we serve forever, and helping individuals join us in that mission by fulfilling their own charitable goals.