The Lancaster County Community Foundation is entrusted with the long-term stewardship of millions of dollars of community assets, donated by generous individuals and organizations who are interested in supporting Lancaster County for years to come.

To carry out their wishes in the best interest of the community, the Foundation pools these resources and invests them in the most prudent way according to our investment policy.  The earnings from those investments are distributed to a variety of not for profit organizations to support projects in the areas of arts & culture, community development, capacity building, health & human services, education and environment.

Because we are focused on the long-term benefit for Lancaster County, we adhere to an investment policy approved by the Board of Directors.  Through the investment policy, the Foundation seeks to maintain or increase the real value of endowment principle, and consequently, its grant distributions over the long term through a Total Return philosophy.  The Total Return approach calculates all returns on investments- earned interest, dividends, and realized and unrealized capital appreciation- as a single sum that is not subdivided.

All funds established are managed according to the investment policy, and our Board of Directors maintains a volunteer Investment Advisory Committee, overseeing investment policies and selecting investment managers.  The committee also monitors asset allocation, risk parameters, diversification, and performance.

Below is additional information about our finances.  You can also contact us at 397-1629 if you have any questions.

    Investment Policy
    Spending Policy
    Core Portfolio
    Managers