Our History

In 2010, BLBB Advisors founder, Franklin A. Burke and his wife Elizabeth, established the Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation to support organizations they were involved with. Before his death in 2018, Frank’s BLBB partners joined him on the Board of Directors. When Frank passed away and endowed more funds to the Foundation, the Directors expanded the Foundation’s grants and employee giving/volunteerism programs.

Now known as BLBB Charitable, the Giving Arm of BLBB Advisors, we continue the Burke’s mission of serving the community. The Board has taken key philanthropic values from the Burke’s lifetime of giving to create a set of guiding principles for our giving strategy today. We are fortunate to have Frank’s family still involved through a Family Council.

Today, BLBB Charitable carries on the Burke’s—and BLBB’s—legacy: a belief that when given the right tools, resources, and opportunities, individuals are more capable than they think. We believe that individuals can and should be accountable for fulfilling their civic duty to better themselves and the greater community.

Meet the Board

Clifford P. Haugen, CFA
President
Clifford P. Haugen, CFA
President
John Lawton
Vice President
John Lawton
Vice President
Laura Brewer
Vice President
Laura Brewer
Vice President
Dean Karrash, CFP®, CPA
Vice President and Secretary
Dean Karrash, CFP®, CPA
Vice President and Secretary
Diana Doherty
Director
Nicole G. Tell, CAP
Executive Director
Nicole G. Tell, CAP
Executive Director
Alan F. Hinkle
Volunteer Grants Advisor

Read the Latest from BLBB Charitable

BLBB Charitable 2023 Recap
BLBB Charitable 2023 Recap
October 3, 2024 |
BLBB Charitable Awards Elmwood Park Zoo Grant in Honor of its Centennial
BLBB Charitable Awards Elmwood Park Zoo Grant in Honor of its Centennial
September 26, 2024 |
Collaborative IMPACT Fund of Bucks County Awards $75,000 Grant
Collaborative IMPACT Fund of Bucks County Awards $75,000 Grant
July 16, 2024 |
BLBB Advisors Named to Civic50 of Greater Philadelphia
BLBB Advisors Named to Civic50 of Greater Philadelphia
June 28, 2024 |
BLBB Charitable Funds Expansion of Economic Self-Sufficiency Program into MontCo
BLBB Charitable Funds Expansion of Economic Self-Sufficiency Program into MontCo
May 13, 2024 |
BLBB Charitable 2022 Recap
BLBB Charitable 2022 Recap
January 24, 2023 |
BLBB Charitable Supports Nonprofits Through Multi-Year Funding
BLBB Charitable Supports Nonprofits Through Multi-Year Funding
December 6, 2022 |
The Strength of Nonprofit Partnerships
The Strength of Nonprofit Partnerships
September 7, 2022 |

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