CanDoMore Campaign

Grundy Foundation does a lot in our community. And we “CanDoMore”…with your help.

The Grundy Foundation operates from an endowment established by Joseph R. Grundy at the time of his death. It was his vision that the Foundation continue the Grundy philanthropic tradition through grantmaking as well through the establishment of the Grundy Museum and Grundy Library, which are both free and open to the public, and continue to serve the community to this day.

Today’s endowment provides operating income and prospects for long-term growth, but with the support of the community, our impact can be even greater.

Make a donation to the Grundy Foundation and the CanDoMore Campaign. 

Some enhancement of existing programs & services that you can make come true with your tax-deductible gift to the Foundation:

Campaign 1: Archival Digitization- Fully Funded

• Grundy Foundation will match dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 all 2018 contributions to meet our  Year 1 goal
• Scanning of Borough photographs began in 2018, with public access anticipated in 2019
• We have finished scanning over 3,400 images putting us ahead of our scanning schedule

Campaign 2: Museum Pass Program-Fully Funded

• Free admission to leading cultural attractions with a library card in good standing
• Library’s most popular Program. Passes checked out 559 times in 2017, up 135% since 2014
• We have purchased a new software that will allow our patrons to place holds on passes for specific days. This was launched in June 2018.
• Average community savings in admission fees: $37,405.60 (Jun-Dec 2018) & $73,663 (2019)

Campaign 3: Grundy Museum

This campaign has 3 parts we are hoping to fund over the next 2 years; contributors can directly sponsor purchases during this campaign- these items can be found on our donation page.

1. Exhibits & Education

• Purchase additional exhibit cases for the library & museum
• A new children's tour with costumes & props
• Additional educational materials about the Grundy's contributions & the Victorian era

2. Landscaping the South Side Lawn

• The garden will feature benches, new landscaping, and a Victorian fountain
• The design is inspired by the Grundy's former home at Walnut Grove
• Additional outdoor seating to view the river

3. Orientation Film

• Filmed and edited by a professional film company
• For use in advertisements at Grundy Museum and the Visitor's Center
• Requires hundreds of research hours by staff to document and showcase the Grundy Family's many contributions to Bucks County and Bristol Borough