Amazon Announces Bucks County Community Fund Recipients

Amazon announced last month that it has awarded a total of $150,000 to supporting local initiatives in Bucks County

22 local community groups, schools, nonprofits, and individuals will receive funds from the community fund program.

“At Amazon, we believe in building stronger communities by supporting meaningful, long-term initiatives that create opportunities and drive positive change,” said Lisa Schooley, Community Engagement Manager at Amazon. “We’re excited to see these changemakers put their ideas into action and make a lasting impact across Bucks County.”

The Amazon Bucks County Community Fund, which launched in February 2026, invited applications from Bucks County residents and organizations pursuing projects across themes including culture & heritage, digital skills, education & access, health & wellbeing, sustainability & environment, STEM, and hunger. Applications were reviewed and assessed by ChangeX, a non-profit organization that administered the fund, based on funding criteria and positive community impact.

The 22 funded projects span education, health, basic needs, arts, and environmental stewardship:

• African American Historical and Cultural Society of Bucks County — Heritage preservation initiatives documenting and celebrating the legacy of Black communities in Bucks County
• Autism Cares Foundation — Safety and boundaries training programs empowering autistic young adults with essential life and social skills
• Bristol Riverside Theater Co., Inc. — Giving Bucks County youth a birthright connection to live professional theater
• Bristol Township School District — Hands-on learning program where anyone can explore tools, materials, hardware, and electronics
• Bucks Learning Cooperative — Outdoor STEM makerspace where teens build, code, and learn through real-world projects
• Centennial Education Foundation — Astronomy and space science programs bringing the wonders of the universe to Bucks County students
• Fallsington Library — Science and art STEM programming sparking creativity and curiosity in community learners
• Heritage Conservancy — Free outdoor programs connecting Bristol Township families to nature through hands-on STEAM learning and community events
• Levittown Fairless Hills Rescue Squad — Free CPR and First Aid training so communities can respond to emergencies before EMS arrival
• Maternity Care Coalition — Providing essential resources to families during critical moments
• Megan Leslie — Hands-on summer camp for grades 3–5 building robotics and coding skills through teamwork and creativity
• Mitzvah Circle Foundation — Daily essential goods distribution serving vulnerable residents across Bucks County
• National Giving Alliance — Clothing vouchers for homeless and low-income kids to select and purchase their own brand new clothes
• Network of Victim Assistance — Online safety education protecting youth in Falls Township from digital threats
• One House at a Time — Beds for Kids, ensuring every child in Bucks County has a safe place to sleep
• Rainbow Academy Preschool for Little Scholars — A garden project for preschool children aged 1–6 to explore planting and growing
• Reach Out Foundation of Bucks County — Empowerment planner initiatives celebrating 30 years of supporting community resilience
• Rolling Harvest Food Rescue — Grow to Give donation field initiatives connecting surplus harvest with food-insecure families
• Snyder-Girotti Elementary — Digital fabrication and entrepreneurship lab sparking innovation in elementary students
• Southampton Free Library — Community garden club cultivating green spaces and environmental stewardship
• The Dax Pact Foundation — Social and emotional wellbeing programs helping individuals live fully and love deeply
• TMA Bucks Foundation, Inc. — A miniature educational park where young children learn biking, walking, and traffic safety skills

This initiative is part of Amazon’s broader commitment to investing in communities through workforce development and community impact initiatives—reflecting our belief that sustainable progress hinges on empowering local talent and investing in grassroots impact.

In 2025, Amazon announced plans to invest at least $20 billion in Pennsylvania to expand data center infrastructure for AI and cloud computing; the Bucks County Community Fund is part of that larger commitment.

The data center being built in Falls Township has been the focus of strong community push back in recent weeks.