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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Upcoming Grant Opportunities

April 1, 2021

The Community Foundation's Youth In Philanthropy Fund and Power of the Purse Women's Giving Circle are currently accepting grant applications from organizations serving West Chester and Liberty Townships. Details &

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

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.