Community Giving Foundation: Danville Funds

Community Giving Foundation: Danville is made up of 105 total funds. In 2023, Danville received $1,384,121 total gifts and awarded $333,072 grants and $134,200 scholarships. We are grateful for all the donors who partnered with us last year, increasing opportunities for grantmaking to support area nonprofits and scholarships to support the futures of local students. A list of charitable funds under the Danville affiliate is included below. See listings of donors and grants/scholarships under each fund name. (Note: Funds marked ** were established in 2023.)

Unrestricted Funds

  • GRANTS:
    • Danville Community Band—Organization Support ($1,400)

  • DONORS:
    (donations in memory of Jack Metzer)
    • F. Kenneth Ackerman
    • Robert and Barbara Baney—in memory of Jack and Marge Metzer
    • David D. Betz
    • Joe and Carol Bisordi
    • Robert O. Booth
    • Gregg and Beth Campbell
    • Central PA Auto Auction, Inc.
    • Don and Mona
    • Faulkner Volkswagen Mechanicsburg
    • Tim and Erin Fitzgerald
    • Ford Motor Company
    • William Gibson and Judy Kistler
    • The Gum Family
    • Independence Ford, Inc.
    • Bryan James
    • Thomas James
    • Bonnie L. Johnson
    • Tim and Kristen Karr
    • Jerry and Charlotte Lane
    • Ann M. Levandoski
    • Lucas Motor Co., Inc.
    • Harry and Bridget Mathias
    • Tim and Mary McConnell
    • Barbara McKeehen
    • Megargell Insurance and Financial Svcs. Inc.
    • Miller Ford Sales
    • O. Fred and Joan F. Miller
    • Bob and Ellen Ryan
    • Mike and Ginger Schultz
    • Selinsgrove Ford
    • Service 1st Federal Credit Union
    • Robert and Mary Snyder
    • Sorg Family
    • Jacqueline L. Starr
    • The Pub II - Bob and Bryan
    • Vincent and Darlis Varano
    • Volkswagen Northeast Region
    • George and Nancie Wagner
    • George and Heather Wagner

    GRANTS:
    • Good Samaritan Mission—Hygiene Products Giveaway, Senior Housing Outreach ($1,100)

  • DONORS:
    • Anonymous (2)
    • Ann Angle
    • Community Giving Foundation
    • Eleanor M. Burke Fund
    • Pharr Charitable Gift Annuity

    GRANTS:
    • AGAPE Love from Above to Our Community—Fresh Express ($500)
    • Central Susquehanna Sight Services, Inc.—2023/24 Prevention of Blindness Programming for Young Children ($1,200)
    • Christ Memorial Episcopal Church—Danville Diaper Bank ($2,000)
    • Community Giving Foundation—Nonprofit Leadership Series Program Support ($500)
    • Danville Area Community Center—Organizational Support ($500); Summer Youth Camp ($1,900)
    • Danville Child Development Center—Technology for Teachers ($1,000)
    • Danville Community Band—Danville Band 2023 ($100)
    • Danville Police Department—Audio and Visual Upgrade ($1,985)
    • Eos Therapeutic Riding Center—Windows 11 Computer ($765)
    • Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce—Leadership Central Penn Scholarships ($600)
    • Girls on the Run Mid State PA—Promoting Holistic Health Outcomes for Girls in 3rd-8th Grades ($1,500)
    • Good Samaritan Mission—Healthy Workplace Grant ($500); Hygiene Products Giveaway, Senior Housing Outreach ($900)
    • Montour Area Recreation Commission—Hess Recreation Area Facility Roof Repair ($2,000)
    • PA Pets, Inc.—Feral Cat/TNR Program ($800)
    • Perry County Council of the Arts—Artist Residency at Danville Head Start, Brain Pulse Program with Mary Knysh ($1,500)
    • The Arc Susquehanna Valley—Danville AMPES ($1,000)
    • The Exchange—Art Car ($1,000)
    • The Salvation Army, Service Extension—Emergency Financial Assistance ($1,200)
    • The Thomas Beaver Free Library—Toddler Playtime and Socialization ($900)
    • Transitional Housing and Care Center of Columbia and Montour County—Savings for Change ($1,000)
    • Washingtonville Borough—DeLong Park Pathway Construction ($1,750)
    • Wreaths Across America—Montour County, PA Program Support ($500)

  • GRANTS:
    • The Salvation Army, Service Extension—Emergency Financial Assistance ($800)

Donor Advised Funds

  • GRANTS:
    • Montour Area Recreation Commission—in honor of Bob Stoudt ($500)
    • Pennsylvania SPCA—Danville Chapter, in honor of Dr. Ken Berg ($500)

  • DONORS:
    • Aidan K. McDonald

  • GRANTS:
    • Montour Area Recreation Commission—Organization Support ($600)
    • Shiloh United Church of Christ—Danville-Riverside Food Bank ($500)

  • GRANTS:
    • The Thomas Beaver Free Library—Organization Support ($600)

  • GRANTS:
    • Danville Area Community Center—Capital Campaign ($4,400)
    • Neighbors Helping Neighbors Unrestricted Fund—Skylar Farrell, 2023 Scholarship in Memory of Eleanor Burke ($1,000)

  • DONORS:
    • Donna Gutknecht

  • DONORS:
    • Marc and Amy Oberholtzer

    GRANTS:
    • Montour Area Recreation Commission—Hess Recreation Area Facility Roof ($400)

  • GRANTS:
    • Susquehanna Valley United Way—Montour County Support ($100)
    • The Thomas Beaver Free Library—Organization Support ($500)

  • GRANTS:
    • Danville Area Community Center—Help with Future Renovations ($500)
    • Friendship Fire Co. No 1—Organization Support ($500)
    • The Thomas Beaver Free Library—Organization Support ($500)

  • GRANTS:
    • Danville Area Community Center—Capital Campaign ($2,500)
    • The Thomas Beaver Free Library—Capital Campaign ($1,000)

  • GRANTS:
    • Becoming Foundation Inc.—Organization Support ($600)

  • GRANTS:
    • Community Giving Foundation—Brighter Christmas Fund ($100); Youth in Philanthropy Program, Danville 2023/24 ($250)
    • Danville Area Community Center—Capital Campaign ($350)
    • North Branch Young Life—Organization Support ($200)

  • DONORS:
    • Kim DeAngelo and Karen Falcone, UFCW Community FCU—in honor of Bill Lavage
    • Service 1st Federal Credit Union

    GRANTS:
    • Girls on the Run Mid State PA—Organization Support ($2,100)

  • DONORS:
    • Robert O. Booth—in memory of Barbara Dahlgren
    • Charles and Jocelyn Celli—in memory of Barbara Dahlgren
    • William and Marilyn Gilbert
    • Erin Booth Kenawell
    • David and Marijane Redmond—in memory of Barbara Dahlgren

    GRANTS:
    • Community Giving Foundation—Youth in Philanthropy Program, Danville 2023/24 ($500)

  • DONORS:
    • Anonymous—in memory of Mary Catherine Brady

    GRANTS:
    • Danville Area Community Center—Summer Youth Camp ($600)

  • DONORS:
    • William Cole, III

    GRANTS:
    • Columbia Montour Council No. 504 Boy Scouts of America—Organization Support ($5,500)
    • Community Giving Foundation—Youth in Philanthropy Program, Danville 2023/24 ($2,000)
    • Danville Area Community Center—Learn to Swim Program ($5,000)
    • Danville Community Band—Organization Support ($400)

  • DONORS:
    • Kristen Y. and Timothy S. Karr

  • GRANTS:
    • Danville Area Community Center—Annual Campaign ($1,000); Organization Support ($15,000)
    • Montour Area Recreation Commission—Pump Track Reserve ($4,000)
    • Sunnybrook Park Association—Pickleball ($250)
    • The Gate House, Transitional Housing and Care Center of Columbia and Montour County—Organization Support ($350)
    • The Thomas Beaver Free Library—Organization Support ($500)

  • DONORS:
    • S. Todd Crider
    • Friends of the Thomas Beaver Free Library
    • Westerly Gorayeb

Field of Interest Funds

  • GRANTS:
    • Community Giving Foundation—Youth in Philanthropy Program, Danville 2023/24 ($1,500)

Scholarship Funds

  • DONORS:
    • F. Kenneth Ackerman—in memory of Patricia Driscoll Ackerman and in honor of Kenneth Ackerman III, Chris Ackerman, and Peter Ackerman M.D.

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Gabriel Benjamin ($1,500)
    • Tyler Brown-Stauffer ($1,500)
    • Carson Persing ($1,500)

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Luke Wagner ($2,100)

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Anna Maffei ($600)

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Ryan Hause, 4-year ($2,725)
    • Angela Weng, 4-year ($2,725)

  • DONORS:
    • Carl and Kelly Marrara

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Isabella Johns ($1,000)

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Brenden Haas ($3,400)
    • Velvet Sterowski-Heck ($3,400)

  • DONORS:
    • Dean and Susan James

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Sarah Sharp ($2,400)

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Chukwuka Iregbu ($800)
    • Mikella Walters ($800)

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Delaney Bloom ($1,100)

  • DONORS:
    • Danville Education Association

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Theresa Amarante ($1,000)

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Gwyneth Beiter ($2,300)
    • Wesley Jordan ($2,300)
    • Blake Sassaman ($2,300)

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Nayeli Williams ($500)

  • DONORS:
    • Peggy Messmore Perella—in memory of Emma Woodruff

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Nolan Frantz ($600)

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Brenna Ross ($400)

  • DONORS:
    • Gregg and Beth Campbell
    • Marjolyn Price

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Ryan Hause ($1,000)

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Rory Lieberman ($2,100)

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Heidi Pena ($2,950)
    • Reagan Preisz ($2,950)

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Koen Baylor ($2,000)

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Tyler Brown ($1,300)

  • DONORS:
    • Raymond and Alice Marks—in memory of Gladys Magill

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Jacob Keller ($1,400)

  • DONORS:
    • Gregg and Beth Campbell
    • Jane Curry
    • Helen Martin—in memory of Jack Curry
    • Rhett Merchant

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Kincade Cush ($1,700)

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Jackson Clarke ($2,950)
    • Renzo Yuasa ($2,950)

  • DONORS:
    • Maren Bowman
    • The Bulgers
    • Gregg and Beth Campbell
    • DASD/Students Preserving Mental Health Activity Club
    • Kyle and Christine Gordon—in memory of Jason C. Gordon
    • King and Linda Perry—in memory of Jason Gordon
    • Bill and Pat Resides

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Theresa Amarante ($1,050)
    • Mason Raup ($1,050)

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Dameon White ($1,050)

  • DONORS:
    • Estate of Paul F. Simington

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Mary Walter ($2,000)

  • DONORS:
    • Anonymous
    • Gregg and Beth Campbell
    • DASD/Students Preserving Mental Health Activity Club

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Madelyn Rider ($1,400)

  • DONORS:
    • Anonymous

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Jason Zheng ($2,900)

  • DONORS:
    • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bailey—in memory of Mackenzie E. Riley
    • Gregg and Beth Campbell

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Paige Fausey ($700)
    • Brenden Haas ($350)
    • Renzo Yuasa ($350)

  • DONORS:
    • Rod A. Harter

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Ashley Brown ($1,000)

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Sage Gurski, multi-year award ($1,962.50)
    • Carson Persing, multi-year award ($1,962.50)

  • DONORS:
    • Anonymous
    • Greg Gaertner
    • Charles and Roberta Gatski
    • Mark Gatski and Catherine Nicolardi

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Kiley Mitchell, multi-year award ($5,800)

  • DONORS:
    • Anonymous
    • Ronald and Pamela Kanaskie

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Kyle Vanden Heuvel ($1,000)

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Francis Baker ($3,200)
    • Elizabeth Wagner ($3,200)

  • DONORS:
    • Christian Royer

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Kaitlyn Gabel ($1,000)

  • DONORS:
    • Gregg and Beth Campbell
    • Dr. Terence O’Rourke

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Alexis Vognetz ($2,000)

  • DONORS:
    • Mark Eugene Yohn Jr.

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Western Pennsylvania Slovak Cultural Association—Stephanie Husek Scholarships 2023 ($6,000)

  • DONORS:
    • Estate of Paul F. Simington

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Allison Focht ($1,500)

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Madison Sauers ($3,800)

  • SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Lillie Whiting ($1,500)

  • DONORS:
    • Michael A. and Carol J. McCloskey

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Carson Persing ($1,000)

Designated Funds

  • DONORS:
    • F. Kenneth Ackerman—in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Ackerman Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Robert Driscoll, and Rev. James Fetterman

    GRANTS:
    • Christ Memorial Episcopal Church—Agency Endowment Payout 2023 ($1,900)

  • GRANTS:
    • Christ Memorial Episcopal Church—Agency Endowment Payout 2023 ($11,600)

  • GRANTS:
    • Christ Memorial Episcopal Church—Agency Endowment Payout 2023 ($2,700)

  • GRANTS:
    • Christ Memorial Episcopal Church—Agency Endowment Payout 2023 ($100)

  • GRANTS:
    • Christ Memorial Episcopal Church—Agency Endowment Payout 2023 ($5,100)

  • GRANTS:
    • Christ Memorial Episcopal Church—Agency Endowment Payout 2023 ($1,200)

  • GRANTS:
    • Geisinger Health System Foundation—Support of Geisinger Nurses ($3,400)

  • DONORS:
    • Visneski Funeral Home, Inc.
    • Paige Visneski

    GRANTS:
    • Community Giving Foundation—Youth in Philanthropy Program, Danville ($400)

  • GRANTS:
    • DRIVE An Economic Council of Governments—Organization Support ($5,300)

  • DONORS:
    • William Cole, III
    • Estate of Paul F. Simington

  • DONORS:
    • William Cole, III
    • Estate of Paul F. Simington

  • DONORS:
    • Estate of Paul F. Simington

  • GRANTS:
    • Danville Area Community Center—Organization Support ($14,100)

  • DONORS:
    • Estate of Paul F. Simington

    GRANTS:
    • Mooresburg Presbyterian Church—Organization Support ($7,700)

Agency Funds

  • GRANTS:
    • Christ Memorial Episcopal Church—Agency Endowment Payout 2023 ($64,800)

  • DONORS:
    • Janis Bartholomew
    • Steve and Trish Bevans
    • Linda Hassell
    • Angela Long
    • Love, Buddy and Bb

    GRANTS:
    • Danville Child Development Center—Agency Endowment Payout 2023 ($2,300)

  • GRANTS:
    • Good Samaritan Mission—Agency Endowment Payout 2023 ($3,900)

  • GRANTS:
    • Good Samaritan Mission—Agency Endowment Payout 2023 ($5,800)

  • DONORS:
    • Kyle and Christine Gordon

  • DONORS:
    • Anonymous
    • Anonymous (2)—in memory of John A. Gummo
    • Suzanne Cohen—in honor of Debra Steransky

    GRANTS:
    • Montour Area Recreation Commission—Organization Support ($30,000)

  • DONORS:
    • Anonymous (2)
    • Anonymous—in memory of John A. Gummo
    • Atlantic Culinary Environments
    • The Bulgers
    • Renee Carey
    • Clinton County Historical Society, Board of Directors—in memory of John A. Gummo
    • Birgit and Michael Dugan
    • Peter and Jan Engstrom
    • Lawrence Gabriele—in memory of John A. Gummo
    • Hawkins Helping Hands
    • Robert Jordan
    • Knoebels Amusement Resort
    • Mike and Karen Mutchler
    • Marc Nespoli, eXp Realty
    • Simpson Project Solutions
    • Omar and Judy Yumen
    • Adam and Kathy Zakarian

    GRANTS:
    • Montour Area Recreation Commission—2023 Dirty Grin Mountain Bike Festival ($3,000)

  • DONORS:
    • Anthony T. Petrick
    • Chris Podeschi

  • DONORS:
    • Anonymous (3)
    • Edith Allen—in honor of Debra Steransky
    • Erin Ball—in memory of John A. Gummo
    • Cindy and Jack—in memory of John A. Gummo
    • Class of 1981, Lock Haven—in memory of John A. Gummo
    • Ed Bartholomew
    • James and Teresa Bender—in memory of John A. Gummo
    • Kathy and Jeff Braim—in memory of John A. Gummo
    • Susan Braster—in honor of Debra Steransky
    • Bryan Campbell
    • CyberGrants LLC
    • Stella Clark—in memory of John A. Gummo
    • John Cotter
    • Roberta Coulter
    • Edward and Amy Everett
    • Laurie and Matt Fitzpatrick
    • Tom and Leslie Fleck—in memory of Susann P. Long
    • Douglas and Connie Harris—in memory of John A. Gummo
    • Dr. Evan Houston
    • Arlyne Hoyt—in memory of John A. Gummo
    • Rod and Sue Keller
    • Brenda and Logan Kline—in honor of Debra Steransky
    • Susan Koch
    • William and Susan Logue—in memory of John A. Gummo
    • George Long PhD—in memory of Jack and Sue Long
    • Cameron McDowell—in memory of John A. Gummo
    • Marlene Messner—in memory of John A. Gummo
    • Mifflinburg Elementary HSA
    • Valeria Mohry
    • Kieran Pelletier—in memory of John A. Gummo
    • Suzann Pharr—in memory of Susann P. Long
    • Piper Aviation Museum—in memory of John A. Gummo
    • James Charles Pomfret
    • Howard and Kathy Pride
    • The Raibles—in memory of John A. Gummo
    • Retired Teachers from LR Appleman Elementary School
    • Sue and Greg Sassaman—in honor of Debra Steransky
    • Gary and Nel Stoudt
    • David T. Superdock
    • Rebecca Tuszynski
    • George and Nancie Wagner—in memory of Susann P. Long
    • Kristin Wallace
    • Walt and Sandy—in memory of John A. Gummo
    • William Yaninas—in honor of Debra Steransky

  • DONORS:
    • Kit Kelley
    • John and Nancy Marr
    • Washingtonville Revitalization Committee

  • GRANTS:
    • Montour County Historical Society—Agency Endowment Payout 2023 ($900)

  • DONORS:
    • Anthony T. Petrick

    GRANTS:
    • The Thomas Beaver Free Library—Agency Endowment Payout 2023 ($900)

Community Impact & Pass Through Funds

  • DONORS:
    • The 1994 Charles B. Degenstein Foundation

  • DONORS:
    • Boyd Station, LLC
    • LaRue and Julia Brion
    • Busy Little Beavers Early Learning Center
    • Tamara S. Cabral
    • Century21 Mertz and Associates
    • Danville Area School District
    • Danville Educational Association
    • Stephanie K. DiDomenico
    • First Columbia Bank & Trust Co.
    • Jonna Hockenbrough—in honor of Marleigh, Madden and Macon Patrick
    • Hummel Station, LLC
    • Jim and Jamie Keller
    • Mentrikoski Family—in memory of Diane C. Mentrikoski
    • Merck & Co., Inc.
    • Mike and Karen Mutchler
    • Monica Root
    • The Schwake Family
    • STVT-AAI Education Inc.
    • The 1994 Charles B. Degenstein Foundation
    • James and Bonnie Trump
    • Villager Realty, Inc. Danville

    GRANTS:
    • Danville Area School District—4x8 School Community Park Project Banners ($400); Benches for Park Project ($4,225.16); Danville Community Park Garden Supplies ($292.35); Danville Community Park Landscaping ($619); Danville Community Park Project ($8,348.80); Garden Supplies and Banners for Sponsors ($261.99); PA One Call Systems, Inc. for Park Project ($125)
    • Danville Business Alliance—Danville School Pavilion Project ($75,000)