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Area of
Interest Funds
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Benjamin Franklin |
Bernadene
R. and John B. Cooley Fund
An area of interest fund established by
the
will of Bernadene Cooley in 2007. It
benefits grantmaking to programs
for
children and youth.
Ben
Franklin Trust
Originally established by the will of Ben Franklin in 1788.
Through legislation, a portion of this fund was distributed
to community foundations in the Commonwealth. The Crawford
Heritage Foundation established this fund in 1999 as an area
of interest endowment fund to benefit grantmaking in
Crawford County. |

Bernadene R. Cooley |
Fletcher Huntington
Hequembourg and Julien E. Hequembourg, Jr.
Fund An endowment fund established by the will of Elizabeth F. Hequembourg
in 1939 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Foundation in 2004. It
benefits health programs at Titusville Area Schools.
Fred
Lintner Fund
An area of
interest fund established by the will of Fred Lintner in 1945 and
transferred to the Crawford Heritage Foundation in 2003. It benefits
grantmaking in Titusville, Pennsylvania.
Raymond
Philip Shafer Foundation
The
Raymond Philip
Shafer Foundation was established in 2005 to promote civic
responsibility and governmental participation at all levels by high
school and college students in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The foundation is a
tribute to former Gov. Raymond Philip Shafer's life of public service.
The primary focus is educating young people about their rights and
obligations as citizens, including knowledge of public policy, voter
registration, and consideration of public service as a career. Grants
are awarded to organizations promoting nonpartisan political
participation. Scholarships are also provided to college students
majoring in political science and who demonstrate a strong interest in
politics and the electoral process.
To apply for
a grant from the Bernadene R. and John B.
Cooley Fund, Ben Franklin Trust
and/or Fred Lintner Fund,
click here. |