Fiscal sponsorship with TCF empowers changemakers to concentrate on their mission, while leveraging the infrastructure, expertise, and community connections of TCF.

Fiscal sponsorship through The Community’s Foundation (TCF) is a strategic collaboration that empowers individuals, community-driven initiatives, and nonprofit startups to advance their philanthropic and charitable objectives with ease. TCF, as the fiscal sponsor, assumes full legal and fiduciary responsibility for the sponsored projects, granting the project access to TCF’s tax-exempt status. This invaluable status allows sponsored entities to accept tax-deductible donations, apply for grants, and conduct fundraising efforts under the umbrella of a well-established and respected nonprofit organization.

With The Community’s Foundation’s (TCF) robust support structure, our volunteer leaders can channel their precious time and energy into two vital pillars of our mission: fundraising and delivering essential services. TCF’s dedicated 6-person staff shoulders the responsibility for a wide array of critical functions, ensuring our volunteer leaders can operate efficiently and effectively. Our staff excels in strategy development, handling the administrative intricacies, promoting and marketing your initiative, planning successful events, managing grants and scholarships, safeguarding against risks, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining accurate financial records.

If you’re interested in establishing a partnership with TCF or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at info@TCFhelps.org.

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Commemorates the service of Briarcliffe’s and Darby Township’s hometown heroes.

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City of Chester Giving Circle

Provides grants to non-profits that serve the City of Chester.

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Chester Partnership for Safe Neighborhoods (CPSN) Revolving Fund

Provides rapid response grants on behalf of CPSN.

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Commemorates the service of Collingdale’s Hometown Heroes.

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Provide grants to local non-profits, that serve individuals impacted by cancer.

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Eddystone Youth Fund

Provides recreational, community, and educational opportunities for the Youth of Eddystone.

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Dr. Raymond J. Carr III Fund

Provides grants and scholarships in memory of Dr. Raymond J. Carr III.

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Supports the construction and capital upkeep costs associated with the inclusive playground at Edgewood Elementary School.

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Elite Meet Fund

Supports the fight against cancer.

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Provides support to individuals experiencing cancer and infertility.

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Enhances and improves the quality of life for abused, neglected, and at-risk children.

Recognizes Interboro alumni that have distinguished themselves by their significant contribution in their field of work or study or to the Interboro School District. Also, recognizes former staff or community members that have made significant contributions to the Interboro School Community.

Commemorates the service of Interboro’s Hometown Heroes.

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Kara Barnard Fund for Youth Literacy

Inspires a love of reading amongst children.

Jones Scholarship Fund

Awards scholarships to residents of Chester-Upland School District, in memory of Tommie Lee Jones & Isiah A. Jones, Sr.

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Margaret Lindgren and Kathleen Pastor Fund

Supports single mothers who suffer financial hardship due to the loss of a loved one or illness within the family.

Memories of Murdered Mothers

Provides care packages to homeless, foster-placed or otherwise at-risk-youth in the City of Chester and Northern Delaware.

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Play for the A’s

Supports families affected by Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia.

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Enhances and improves the quality of life for women in Delaware County, through collective giving, by women.

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Never Give Up, Never Back Down – The Richard K. Urey Memorial Fund

Supports addiction recovery, via scholarships and grants in memory of Richard K. Urey.

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Supports, celebrates and shares the rich diversity of American folk and world roots music.

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Ridley Swimming Fund

Supports swimming and diving programs at Ridley High School.

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Creates opportunities for young women to see their full potential by providing funding for scholarships and resources, advocating for female athletes across all sports, and inspiring female athletes to become future leaders.