Crawford Heritage Community Foundation

Open & Accessible
Public Charity
MEADVILLE, PennsylvaniaMediumEIN: 251813245
Community CentersHealth CharitiesLibrariesWomen Empowerment NonprofitsHistorical Preservation Societies

Official website of Crawford Heritage Community Foundation (Meadville, PA). The site describes the foundation's mission, funds, scholarships and grantmaking, and lists contact details and staff/board information.

Source: Website · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

Established community-serving nonprofits based in Crawford County or elsewhere in Pennsylvania with programs in education, health, libraries, conservation, or general community services and a track record of local impact.

Good Fit

  • Organizational presence or program activity in Crawford County / Meadville, PA.
  • Requesting general operating support or long-term program support rather than a one-off pilot.
  • Established track record with measurable community impact and local partners.
  • Ability to submit a timely letter of interest in the foundation’s November solicitation window.

Geography

Restrictive

Giving is strongly concentrated in one state: roughly four-fifths of dollars in the latest year went to Pennsylvania, with a few smaller out-of-state grants across eight states in total.

Recipient Variety

Broad

The foundation funded dozens of distinct independent recipients each year (33–41), indicating a broad recipient base despite some dollars concentrated in a few larger grants.

New Applicants

Broad

Direct evidence of openness exists: the public website describes a November letter-of-interest process and the observed years show new recipients entering the portfolio (7 in 2024 and 11 in 2023), so unfamiliar local applicants have a plausible path in.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026