The mission of the York Community Foundation is to utilize charitable funds to strengthen and improve the community for the benefit of all its citizens.
The York Community Foundation awards grants focusing on six basic areas of philanthropy: community/civic, arts/culture, education, recreation, health, and human services. These grants aim to support projects and programs that contribute to the betterment of the York community and its surrounding areas.
Preference is awarded to organizations that have already secured a part of the necessary funding, and/or have garnered financial backing from additional organizations.