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Centre Gives Breaks Record with $1,439,585 in Donations

For the seventh consecutive year, the Centre County community has broken a Centre Gives record by raising $1,439,585 via 9,503 total gifts in 36 hours. “Our community continues to amaze... Read More >

$364,000 in Grants Distributed to Local Nonprofits

As part of our annual and first-quarter granting cycle, Centre Foundation will distribute $364,000 through 204 grants. These grants will benefit 107 nonprofits serving the local community in one of... Read More >

The Hamer Foundation Doubles Centre Gives Stretch Pool to $200,000

For the third consecutive year, the Hamer Foundation has graciously donated $100,000 to the Centre Gives stretch pool. This gift doubles the available pool to a total of $200,000. Since... Read More >

Centre Foundation Funds New Arts & Innovation Center

Centre Foundation has recently announced the launch of a new arts and innovation center coming soon to downtown State College. The center, yet to be officially named, will be a... Read More >

Centre Gives 2019 Application Now Open

Centre Foundation will be hosting its eighth annual Centre Gives, a 36-hour online giving event, on May 7 and 8, 2019. Qualified nonprofits are invited to apply ahead of the... Read More >

Centre Foundation Awards More Than $57,000 in Annual Grants

Centre Foundation recently selected 29 local organizations to receive grants from this year’s field-of-interest funds, totaling more than $57,000. Each September, organizations are invited to apply for funding from these... Read More >

Centre Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Discovery Space

At their Annual Dinner, Centre Foundation awarded this year’s $100,000 Centre Inspires grant to Discovery Space for their proposal to develop Centre Makes. This community workshop will connect multiple generations,... Read More >

Over $61,000 Available from Field-of-Interest Grants

Centre Foundation’s annual Field-of-Interest grant application is now open, offering $61,123 in grants. “Local charitable nonprofits and governmental agencies are encouraged to apply for funding from any of the 15... Read More >

Centre PACT Alumna Shares Her Experience

Centre PACT (Philanthropic Actions Created by Teens) is a program which unites high school students from all over Centre County, bringing them together to raise money for local nonprofits. Philanthropy,... Read More >

Centre County High School Students Encouraged to Apply for Centre PACT

Centre Foundation is currently accepting applications from Centre County high school students looking to make an impact in their community through Centre PACT (Philanthropic Actions Created by Teens). Centre PACT... Read More >