The Abigail L. Longenecker Memorial Foundation
Helping nonprofit organizations help children.
For over 25 years, Abby's Foundation has been awarding grants to nonprofit organizations that serve children in Lancaster County — guided by a youth-led committee that carries Abby's vision forward.
Every number below is a testament to a community that rallied around Abby's vision — and the children who benefited from it.
To date, 212+ grants totaling over $434,000+ have been awarded to more than 100 different nonprofit organizations since 1998 — every single one benefiting children right here in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
What makes Abby's Foundation uniquely powerful is its heart: a youth-led selection committee ensures that children's voices guide every funding decision. This is kids helping kids, exactly as Abby envisioned.
Every funded project is local. Every dollar stays in Lancaster County. Every grant brings joy, resources, and real opportunity to the children who need it most — in honor of Abigail L. Longenecker.
Learn How to Apply →Are you involved in a unique project that benefits children in Lancaster County? Abby's Foundation would love to hear about it — and fund it.
We welcome applications from nonprofit organizations with projects that directly benefit children in Lancaster County. Our youth-led committee reviews every application with care, compassion, and a genuine desire to make a difference. All supported projects must serve LOCAL organizations and children in our community.
🌸 Apply for Funding TodayOver 100 nonprofits across Lancaster County have received funding through Abby's Foundation. Each one represents children whose lives were made brighter.
Join us for our beloved annual Family Skate Day — one of Abby's Foundation's most cherished traditions! Families from across Lancaster County come together to skate, laugh, and celebrate the joy of childhood.
All proceeds from the event go directly to our grant fund, helping us support even more children in our community.
A glimpse into the projects and moments that Abby's Foundation has helped make possible across Lancaster County.
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Your gift — no matter the size — becomes part of something beautiful. Every dollar donated to Abby's Foundation goes directly to projects benefiting children in Lancaster County.
No overhead eating into your generosity. No corporate middlemen. Just a community coming together to honor Abby's memory and lift up the children around us.
Every promise Abby's Foundation makes to the children of Lancaster County — kept faithfully, year after year, since 1998.
Have questions about grants, donations, or our upcoming events? We'd love to hear from you. Reach out to the Abby's Foundation team.