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In the 2026 grant cycle, the E. Kneale Dockstader Foundation (EKDF) awarded over $140,000 to eight nonprofit organizations serving the SECCRA region. These grants support environmental education, habitat restoration, and community enrichment. 2026 Grant Recipients:-Brandywine Red Clay Alliance-Kennett Area Park Authority-Natural Lands-SILO-Stroud Water Research Center-White Clay Association-Unionville Rowing Club-Coatesville Youth Initiative SCHOLARSHIPSSince 2011, EKDF hasContinue reading “2026 Dockstader Foundation Awards”

In the 2025 grant cycle, the E. Kneale Dockstader Foundation (EKDF) awarded $113,363 to eight nonprofit organizations serving the SECCRA region. These grants support environmental education, habitat restoration, and community enrichment. Recipients will be recognized at a special reception held this June at Anson B. Nixon Park. 2025 Grant Recipients:• Brandywine Red Clay AllianceInstallation ofContinue reading “2025 Dockstader Foundation Awards”

In 2024, the Dockstader Foundation hosted an awards ceremony at the Penn Township Municipal Building to distribute grants totaling $150,000 for twelve environmental projects and studies in Southern Chester County. Additionally, the Dockstader Foundation awarded $20,000 in college scholarships to outstanding local high school seniors who intend to pursue environmental studies at college. The scholarshipContinue reading “2024 Dockstader Foundation Awards”

In 2023, the Dockstader Foundation hosted an awards ceremony at the Stroud Water Research Center to distribute grants totaling $108,800 for thirteen environmental projects and studies in Southern Chester County. Additionally, Dockstader Foundation awarded $20,000 in college scholarships to outstanding local high school seniors who intend to pursue environmental studies at college. The scholarship recipientsContinue reading “2023 Dockstader Foundation Awards”

On June 16, the Dockstader Foundation hosted an awards ceremony at the Natural Lands Trust Cheslen Preserve to distribute grants totaling $112,500 for eleven environmental projects and studies in Southern Chester County. Additionally, Dockstader Foundation awarded $20,000 in college scholarships to outstanding local high school seniors who intend to pursue environmental studies at college. The scholarshipContinue reading “2022 Dockstader Foundation Awards Environmental Grants and Scholarships”

The Dockstader Foundation has awarded 14 grants totaling $147,000 for environmental projects that benefit Southern Chester County, Pennsylvania for 2021. The grants rang from $1,000 to $30,000 for various projects and activities including community gardens, environmental educational programs, and natural playgrounds and trails. The Dockstader Foundation will also award between $16,000 and $20,000 in collegeContinue reading “2021 Dockstader Foundation Grant Recipients”

The Dockstader Foundation awarded grants and scholarships in 2020 totaling $115,200. Grants ranged from $1,200 to $12,000 and covered activities from a demonstration wildflower meadow, and spotted lantern fly control to the re-propagation of the American Chestnut and a nature trail. The Foundation’s Board of Directors wishes to congratulate the thirteen grant and four scholarshipContinue reading “Dockstader Foundation 2020 Grant Recipients”