The Erie Community Foundation is a collection of charitable endowments operating under the administrative umbrella of a single public charity. The mission of The Erie Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life for all in our region by evaluating and addressing community issues, building permanent charitable endowments and promoting philanthropic and community leadership. When considering your personal philanthropic and estate planning objectives, consider giving through The Erie Community Foundation to your favorite charities. Endowments established at The Erie Community Foundation, ten, twenty or even 50 years ago, are still doing great work in our community today.