INFO FROM OUR MOST RECENT INVESTMENT BRIEFING
On June 3, 2009, Bill Hummel from Fund Evaluation Group gave an update on the foundation's investment management. You can download the presentation or watch short video on our YouTube channel that features Bill answering frequently asked questions about our investment strategy.
Watch a short video featuring frequently asked questions about our investment strategy.
Download Investment Briefing Presentation
Click on a category below to learn more.
Investment Policy
Investment Strategy
Investment Managers
Financial Reports
Tax Returns
The Community Foundation's Investment Committee has been charged by the Board of Directors with the responsibility of managing the Community Foundation's assets. The committee establishes and reviews investment guidelines and evaluates investment performance on a regular basis.
The investment policy of the Berks County Community Foundation is similar to that of most other community foundations, having a diversified and balanced portfolio. The objective of the investment policy is to provide a return, which will preserve and grow the Community Foundation's assets, while providing a consistent stream of revenue for grantmaking.
Click here to download our Investment Policy in PDF form.
Annual distribution by the Community Foundation are calculated at 5% of the fair market value of each fund. When annual earnings exceed the current year's distributions, the excess is retained in endowment principal. This enhanced principal will in turn increase future grants from each individual fund of the Community Foundation. The strategy is intended to grow fund assets, thereby insuring that the funds can fulfill their purpose in perpetuity.
Investment Managers
The investment managers for Berks County Community Foundation include Connors Investor Services, Investors Trust Company, M&T Bank, Wachovia National Bank and Weik Investment Services Inc.
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Financial Reports
The following financial reports are available in Adobe PDF file format. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your system to view these files. If you need to download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. Please be advised these files will take a few minutes to download.
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Audited Financial Statements -
June 30, 2007
June 30, 2006
June 30, 2005
June 30, 2004
June 30, 2003
June 30, 2002
June 30, 2001
Tax Returns (IRS Form 990) -
Click on the link below to download the fiscal year's 990 in PDF format. Please note that these are large files and may take several minutes to download.
Fiscal Year 2007 Form 990
Fiscal Year 2006 Form 990
Fiscal Year 2005 Form 990
For printed copies of these reports please contact Berks County Community Foundation.
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