Stewarding local resources for youth opportunity in Eddystone, Pennsylvania
The Eddystone Youth Fund supports organizations that serve young people in Eddystone. The fund is held and administered by The Community’s Foundation (TCF) as a community advised fund, ensuring stewardship and alignment with its original charitable purpose.
About the Fund
The Eddystone Youth Fund was established through a court-directed process and transferred to The Community’s Foundation in 2016 as a permanently restricted community resource. At the time of the court order, the fund had approximately $160,000.
The purpose of the fund is to support charitable activities benefiting youth in the Eddystone community. It continues to be managed as a charitable fund, with investment earnings supporting grant distributions over time.
As directed by the court order, TCF works with a committee of volunteer community advisers and serves as steward of the fund, providing professional investment oversight, administrative support, and grant facilitation in accordance with its original intent.
Purpose and Focus
The Eddystone Youth Fund supports nonprofit organizations and programs that benefit young people in Eddystone. Areas of support include:
- Youth development and enrichment
- Educational opportunity and academic support
- Mentoring and after-school programming
- Recreation and community engagement
- Services that strengthen youth well-being
Community Impact
Since its establishment, the Eddystone Youth Fund has provided support to a range of youth-serving organizations.
- Nearly $110,000 in total grantmaking in its first 10 years
- Ongoing reinvestment of investment earnings into the fund
- Continuous stewardship by The Community’s Foundation
Stewardship and Administration
The Eddystone Youth Fund is one of The Community’s Foundation’s numerous community advised funds.
As steward, TCF is responsible for:
- Managing and investing the fund in accordance with nonprofit best practices
- Administering grants consistent with the fund’s charitable purpose
- Maintaining accurate records of fund activity and distributions
TCF does not derive financial benefit from housing the fund; its role is focused solely on charitable stewardship and administration.
Continuing the Legacy
The Eddystone Youth Fund remains a sustained community resource designed to support youth opportunity over time. Its structure allows it to continue serving the community through ongoing grant support generated through investment earnings.
The fund reflects an on-going commitment to youth development in Eddystone and the role of community stewardship in sustaining local charitable resources.
Support
To contribute to the Eddystone Youth Fund, click here.