Awarded Grantees

Celebrating Local Impact Across the Greater Pottstown Region

Pottstown Regional Community Foundation (PRCF) proudly partners with nonprofits, schools, municipalities, grassroots groups, and collaboratives to drive equitable change in western Montgomery County, northern Chester County, and eastern Berks County. Our grantees bring vision to life, creating measurable outcomes in health, education, and economic opportunity.

Our Grantee Partners: Advancing Measurable Change

Every grant awarded reflects a shared commitment to PRCF’s Results Grantmaking Framework. This results-driven approach ensures that funding supports work aligned with clearly defined community priorities, including:

Health Equity

Schools K-12

Health Access & Delivery

Early Childhood Development

Youth Preparedness

Built Environment

Through these targeted investments, our grantees create pathways to wellness, economic mobility, and educational success across the greater Pottstown region.

Grantees Over the Years

(Fall 2021 – Present)

Results Framework Grantees

Since adopting the Results Grantmaking Framework, PRCF has focused its grantmaking on initiatives that are not only responsive to the most pressing community needs but are also guided by reliable data, resident input, and evidence-based strategies. These grantees are addressing complex challenges through targeted programs that integrate long-term vision, measurable results, and collaborative partnerships, ensuring that every funded initiative contributes directly to building healthier, more resilient communities across our service area. They lead efforts that:

Expand access to healthcare and behavioral health services

Improve student readiness, school wellness, and youth leadership development

Build workforce skills and financial empowerment

Strengthen neighborhoods, parks, and recreation infrastructure

Address systemic barriers through collaborative partnerships

(2003 – Spring 2021)

Legacy Grantees

Prior to the Results Framework, PRCF invested heavily in foundational priorities across health promotion, youth development, and regional wellness. These Legacy Grantees laid the groundwork for today’s expanded equity-focused mission.

(2020)

COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Grants

In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic upended daily life across the Tri-County region, PRCF (then operating as Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation) moved swiftly to launch the COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund. This fund was designed to provide immediate, flexible support to both local nonprofits and micro businesses serving the most vulnerable residents.

The Foundation committed $100,000 in board-approved seed funding to launch the fund, quickly followed by additional contributions from community members, growing the total fund commitment to $235,000. Grants prioritized organizations experiencing surging demand for basic needs such as food security, housing assistance, education access, social services, and economic stabilization. A dual focus emerged: rapid response to community need and support for long-term economic recovery.

Grant awards from the COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund provided up to $2,500 to nonprofits and micro businesses through a rapid application process conducted June 5–12, 2020. Pottstown Area Industrial Development Corporation partnered with PRCF to help direct funds to small businesses in need.

A rapid grants committee was formed to ensure the most efficient use of funds, with representatives from Montgomery County Community College, Pottstown Hospital Tower Health, Pottstown School District, and The Hill School providing expertise alongside PRCF staff.

This relief effort not only stabilized essential services during the peak of crisis but also acknowledged and addressed pre-existing inequities exacerbated by the pandemic. It brought vital resources directly to historically underserved and marginalized populations across our service area.

A $100,000 matching grant to the Foundation for Pottstown Education for Chromebook distribution to students.

A $10,000 matching grant addressing food insecurity.

A $25,000 grant to help establish the MontCoPA COVID-19 Response Fund.

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Community Contributions

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Relief & Recovery Grants Awarded

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Organizations Supported

  • ACLAMO
  • Boyertown Area Multi-Service
  • Boyertown Lions Community Ambulance Service
  • Camphill Village Kimberton Hills
  • Community Health and Dental Care, Inc.
  • Family Services of Montgomery County, Project HEARTH (Helping Elderly Adults Remain in their Homes)
  • Foundation for Pottstown Education
  • Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties for Pottstown Community Action
  • Joule 4 Jesus Ministries Inc
  • Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund
  • Laurel House
  • Maternity Care Coalition
  • Mitzvah Circle Foundation
  • Montgomery County Community College Foundation
  • Pottstown Area Children’s Foundation
  • Pottstown Area Police Athletic League
  • Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities
  • Pottstown FARM
  • Royersford Outreach, Inc. dba Open Door Ministry
  • The Julian Dorsey Foundation
  • The S.T.R.I.V.E. Initiative Inc.
  • TriCounty Active Adult Center
  • TriCounty Community Network
  • VNA-Community Services, Inc.
  • YWCA Tri-County Area
  • Blades Edge Unisex Salon
  • Deliah & Dean, LLC
  • Emilie
  • Grumpy’s Handcarved Sandwiches, LLC
  • Once Upon A Time Consignment Boutique, LLC
  • Pioneers Properties LLC
  • Samana Holistic Center
  • The High Street Music Company
  • Welcome To The Avenue

Partner Impact Profiles:
Stories Behind the Funding

Beyond dollars awarded, each grant fuels real stories of progress across our service area. PRCF collects Partner Impact Profiles to highlight how grantees transform parks, expand youth development, improve healthcare access, and strengthen economic mobility.

Are you a current or past grantee with a story to share? Submit your success story through our Success Stories page. Your work inspires others and showcases the power of community-led change.

Thank You to All PRCF Grantees

The Foundation extends our sincere gratitude to every organization, leader, and partner who puts our mission into action. Together, we are building a healthier, stronger, and more equitable region where every resident can thrive.

Interested in Becoming a PRCF Grantee?

Learn how your organization can apply for funding and align your work with our Results Framework on our Grantmaking and Application Process pages.

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