the pennsylvania heritage foundation (phf) is a non-profit partner of the pennsylvania historical and museum commission (phmc), the official history agency of the commonwealth of pennsylvania. established in 1983 to support the work of the phmc in the preservation of pennsylvania's history, the phf is governed by a 15-member, volunteer board of directors, and operated on a day-to-day basis by two paid staff members who participate in administrative, community engagement, charitable giving and/or grants management activities.