With support from The North East Community Foundation (NECF) and other partners, the McCord Memorial Library completed a critical elevator modernization project to ensure continued accessibility for all patrons. Originally installed in the early 1990s, the library’s...

As you work with clients who have established a private foundation, it is not uncommon for the conversation to eventually turn to whether this structure still makes sense. What began as a seemingly logical vehicle for organizing a family’s philanthropy can, over time, become administratively burdensome, especially as leadership transitions to the next generation. In many cases, transferring a private foundation’s assets to a donor-advised fund at The Erie Community Foundation can offer a simpler and more flexible path forward.

The Erie Community Foundation was honored to be recognized at Second Harvest Food Bank’s Bread Box Awards for our partnership in strengthening food security across Northwest Pennsylvania with a $50,000 grant from our Rapid Response Fund.

When individuals return home to Erie County after incarceration, the path forward can feel overwhelming. Employment, housing, transportation, and access to health care are immediate hurdles, that impact whether a person can truly begin again. The Erie County Re-Entry...

At the Erie Cancer Wellness Center, serenity grows in unexpected ways. Serenity lives in the calmness of tranquil setting, in the laughter of a support group, and the steady comfort of safety.

Erie Community Foundation President and CEO Karen Bilowith recently joined 814 Matters, a podcast that spotlights the people, places, and events shaping Northwest Pennsylvania. Hosted by Tony Peyronel and Mike Ruzzi of Erie News Now, the conversation explores what...

For years, Andy Walker, former City Manager, quietly bestowed downtown Meadville with an unfortunate nickname: “Weedville.” Unpruned trees, neglected flower beds, opportunistic weeds, and an aging landscaping dampened civic pride and made a less-than-positive first...

Simulation lab designed for teaching and medical research  ERIE, PA (November 19, 2025) – AHN Saint Vincent announced today that the hospital will open a new Simulation, Teaching, and Academic Research (STAR) Center North, supported by a $250,000 grant from The Erie...

After The Erie Community Foundation Board of Trustees met in September, the Foundation is pleased to announce the approval over $2.7 million in grant awards to address immediate community needs and long-term requests.  Each year, the Foundation conducts four quarterly...

For the 15th consecutive year, Erie Gives donors swung for the fences and hit a grand slam! With record-breaking donor participation and dollars raised, this community-wide day of giving exceeded last year’s total by more than $1.6 million. A grand slam total of...