HISTORY OF GIVING
Local philanthropy begun during Joseph R. Grundy’s lifetime continues through the Grundy Foundation today
1961-65
$1,683,330to build the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
1970
$250,000to build the Municipal Parking Lot
1970
$189,000towards the construction of the Grundy Towers
1975
$750,000support for the Bristol Borough Recreation Authority to build
and maintain an ice skating rink
1984
$1,700,000to purchase & renovate an aging movie theatre to create the
Bristol Riverside Theatre
1990-94
$664,800United Way of Bucks County Annual Funds Drive
1990-94
$175,000Lower Bucks Hospital Campus expansion
1991-93
$126,000BBHA to help build Macintosh Regency Senior Housing
1992-94
$653,166Bristol Borough Council to help with capital improvements
2004
$125,000for Borough Hall repairs
2005
$1,800,000refurbishment of the Grundy Library
2008
$100,00for the renovation of Borough Police and Fire Departments
2011-14
$230,000repairs to the Grundy Museum
2016
$227,000to maintain Bristol Riverside Theatre
$250,000
to help create Bristol Borough Docks;
launched CanDoMore
2018-20
$2,373,421renovations to Grundy Library
2019-20
$1,208,570refurbishment of the Grundy Museum
