The Community Foundation is dedicated to supporting Lehigh Valley youth and families by managing funds focused on providing comprehensive approaches for engaging youth and their families in pursuing meaningful life aspirations. This involves flexible funding for organizations aimed at early childhood and other critical developmental periods, recognizing the importance of quality childcare for a vibrant, healthy economy while addressing the existing early childcare education crisis.
The Area-of-Interest Funds grant supports initiatives aligned with donors' specific interests such as environmental conservation, camperships, or no-kill animal shelters. The process involves leveraging donor resources for greater community impact through collaborative efforts. A community committee recommends grant awards for specific initiatives, ensuring that funds are directed towards areas of significant need and interest within the community. Additionally, the Barbara & Maxwell Davison Fund for Alzheimer’s Care specifically provides competitive grants to programs that offer care and support to Alzheimer’s patients in the Lehigh Valley, reflecting a more targeted approach within the foundation's broader grantmaking strategy.