The Foundation For Enhancing Communities is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, registered in 2002, with $17,460,737 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$17.5M
▲ 3.6% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2025)
$14.1M
Net assets
$150.3M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for The Foundation For Enhancing Communities— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The Foundation For Enhancing Communities: 128 mo reserves · +19% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for The Foundation For Enhancing Communities— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The Foundation For Enhancing Communities: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $7.5M (FY2014) to $17.5M (FY2025) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
19.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$161.0M
Total liabilities
$10.7M
Net assets
$150.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,460,737▲3.6% | $14,092,536▲5.8% | $150,343,536▲13.9% | $161,004,830▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2024 | $16,860,850▲167% | $13,314,932▲7.2% | $131,977,046▲18.8% | $142,041,541▲18.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $6,321,119▼86.7% | $12,415,926▲21.2% | $111,081,712▲11.5% | $120,074,104▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $47,434,480▲198% | $10,244,249▲19.7% | $99,650,301▼20.4% | $107,592,484▼19.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $15,909,729▲51.1% | $8,558,572▲2.5% | $125,171,043▲18.8% | $134,056,837▲19.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $10,527,158▼19.7% | $8,353,882▼30.4% | $105,339,400▲14.8% | $112,582,110▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $13,112,815▼14.9% | $12,004,584▲64.9% | $91,727,115▲22.5% | $98,795,370▲21.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $15,406,380▲19.0% | $7,279,177▼7.7% | $74,875,461▼5.0% | $81,381,118▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $12,946,775▲35.8% | $7,887,029▲7.5% | $78,837,106▲22.4% | $85,950,104▲22.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $9,535,418▲1.4% | $7,337,938▲0.5% | $64,424,952▲11.5% | $70,375,987▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $9,402,228▲25.8% | $7,299,506▼10.0% | $57,755,576▼0.6% | $63,214,321▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $7,473,367 | $8,114,231 | $58,125,953 | $63,585,099 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
73 grants to The Foundation For Enhancing Communities totaling $3.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Leadership Organized For Catholic Schools | Scholarships | 2024 | $1,489,625 |
| Highmark Health | General support | 2024 | $15,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2024 | $10,500 |
| Erie Community Foundation | Various projects | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Pew Charitable Trusts | Matching gift | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Delta Dental of Pennsylvania | To provide dental education | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $83,280 |
| Penn State Health | Program support | 2023 | $23,750 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2023 | $22,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Business Leadership Organized For Catholic Schools | Scholarships | 2023 | $15,292 |
| Upmc | General support | 2023 | $13,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $11,000 |
| Upmc | General support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Pew Charitable Trusts | Matching gifts | 2023 | $10,000 |
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Data for The Foundation For Enhancing Communities (EIN 01-0564355) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.