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We invite you to help Grow a Community of Gratitude! Kindness happens every day in our community—someone mows a neighbor’s lawn, fixes a broken porch step, checks on someone who needs a little help, shovels a driveway, lends a hand, or simply takes the time to make someone’s day a little brighter. As part of…

The Montrose Lions Club Community Fund, administered by The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains, a division of Commonwealth Charitable Management, is pleased to announce that grant applications for 2026 will be accepted from September 1to September 30.  This permanent endowment will assist the Montrose Lions Club in supporting various non-profits throughout Susquehanna County.  The…

When “back to school” enters your vocabulary, you know the rest of the year will go by in a flash! That’s why it’s important to check in on your charitable goals for 2026 before fall gets into full swing. Otherwise, you may find yourself scrambling to synchronize tax planning, financial planning, and gifts to favorite…

A change to Pennsylvania law taking effect on January 23, 2026, will end a decades-old practice that directed the estates of Pennsylvanians who die without family or a will entirely to the state. Act 50 of 2025 updates Pennsylvania’s Intestate Succession law to ensure that when no heirs can be identified, a decedent’s estate is…

Many people think of succession planning as something only relevant to businesses or nonprofits. However, it’s equally important when considering the legacy you want to leave through philanthropy, including being intentional about what happens to your donor-advised fund at the community foundation after you’re gone. The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains team can help…

Many people without children wonder how their legacy will take shape. Rather than focusing on biological heirs, they often find freedom to channel their resources, time, and values toward the broader community. Indeed, Americans over age 50 without children are more than four times as likely as parents to have a charitable estate plan. If…

Even in an era when term life insurance policies may appear to dominate, many people still hold whole life, variable life, or universal life insurance policies. In many cases, when the original need for a policy goes away (e.g., children become independent or other assets have increased to fill risk gaps), a policyholder may be…

Many people approach a new year with a genuine desire to be more intentional about their charitable giving. They know they want to make a difference, align their generosity with their values, and perhaps even involve their families, but they are often unsure where to begin. The combination of busy lives, changing tax laws, and…

At the Community Foundation, we are honored to serve as your home for charitable giving. Whether you support a wide range of charitable organizations in our community and across the country, focus your giving on a few favorite local causes, collaborate with the community foundation to invest in our region’s greatest needs, or all of…

The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains is pleased to announce that for the Class of 2026, more than 150 scholarships are available, providing over $200,000 in tuition assistance for college, trade school and post-secondary degree expenses. The Community Foundation administers scholarship funds established by generous local donors. These scholarships are designed to support students…