The Crawford Heritage Foundation, serving the greater Crawford County area, is one of more than 700 community foundations in the United States. Together, these community foundations comprise the fastest growing form of philanthropy in the nation. Community foundations were begun to give donors of all means the same advantages and satisfactions of philanthropy. Individuals, families and businesses can use the Foundation to manage and direct their philanthropy. Non-profit agencies and organizations use the Foundation for responsible, long-term management of their endowment funds.