Our Mission
The Regional Foundation mobilizes resources to advance racial, social, and economic justice through resident-led community development that builds equitable, thriving neighborhoods across our region.
Our Vision
We envision a region where communities most impacted by inequities have the power, resources, and leadership to shape their futures within just and equitable systems.
About Us
We make investments (grants and loans) across a 62-region service area to community and economic development practitioners spanning New Jersey, Delaware, and the eastern half of Pennsylvania.
Our work is rooted in our core values, centering the leadership of our grantee and loan partners. We practice trust-based principles to cultivate mutual learning and accountability.
The Regional Foundation team comprises of an Executive Director, a Senior Program Officer, two Program Officers, an Administrative Coordinator, and the Board includes twelve individuals from across the region. The foundation is committed to a learning mindset and building meaningful relationships with organizations across the region and with one another.
Core Values
Community
Justice
Stewardship
Collaboration
Trust
News & Updates
Regional Foundation Announces $4.5 million in grants
The Regional Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded eight grant investments totaling $4.5 million supporting the continued momentum in our grantee partner’s organizational stability and growth, community development goals, and resident-leadership services.
Counties We Serve
Pennsylvania
Adams, Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Philadelphia, Pike, Potter, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Wayne, Wyoming, and York.
New Jersey
Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren.
Delaware
Kent, New Castle, and Sussex.