November 13, 2025, Williamsburg, VA – The Williamsburg Area Transit Authority (WATA), in partnership with the Williamsburg Community Foundation, is proud to announce the launch of the Greater Williamsburg Transportation Assistance Fund, an initiative designed to support riders of public transit in the Historic Triangle. Through the generosity of an anonymous donor, the fund was created with a focus on …
October 7, 2025: The Williamsburg Community Foundation is pleased to have awarded $131,532 in grants to 31 local nonprofits as part of its fall grant cycle, the largest amount ever awarded in a single grant round in the Foundation’s history. The grants support various projects and programs across the Foundation’s six focus areas: Arts & Culture, Children & Young Adults, …
Scholarship supports educational dreams of local students. August 5, 2025 – The new Williamsburg Descendants Scholarship created to address the disparities caused by the generational effects of racism has named its first recipients. At an August 2 celebration, the first class of Descendants Scholars— Tasja Bartlett, Corniya Taylor, Brandon Freeman, and Nasir Simms —were recognized by City of Williamsburg leaders …
Two post-Campaign gifts boost 25th Anniversary Campaign beyond milestone goal July 10, 2025 – The Williamsburg Community Foundation is pleased to announce that its 25th Anniversary Campaign has officially surpassed $1 million, thanks to two new leadership donors that stepped forward after the official close of the Campaign. Launched to mark the Foundation’s milestone year, the Campaign originally set out …
As you advise clients on charitable giving, you’re likely aware of the growing popularity of the donor-advised fund as a flexible, tax-efficient tool for philanthropy. Many families appreciate how donor-advised funds can streamline giving, foster family engagement, and serve as a launchpad for deeper community impact. Over the years, we’ve had the privilege of working with many professional advisors—attorneys, accountants, …
June 4, 2025 – At its annual awards ceremony on June 1, Williamsburg Community Foundation awarded 105 scholarships totaling $200,955 to graduating students from Jamestown, Lafayette, Warhill High Schools through the Williamsburg-James City County Scholarship Fund. What began as the Lafayette Education Fund in 1974 with just seven scholarships totaling $1,500 has grown into an important source of support for …
It’s quite possible that charitable gift annuities (CGAs) are landing on your clients’ radars these days for a couple of reasons: A $54,000 opportunity: Word is finally getting out about the availability of a one-time Qualified Charitable Distribution transfer via a “split-interest gift” such as a CGA or a charitable remainder trust (CRT) under the “Legacy IRA” provisions enacted a couple of …
As attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors, you know all too well that trust is at the foundation of your relationships with clients. Your clients are seeking a similar level of trust with the people and organizations that are helping carry out their philanthropic wishes. As you work with your charitable clients, here’s how the Williamsburg Community Foundation can help connect …
Weighing the options: Private foundation or donor-advised fund? When you’re working on the charitable components of a client’s estate or financial plan, one of the first areas you’ll likely explore is the structure. Certainly you are familiar with both private foundations and donor-advised funds as useful charitable giving tools. Before you jump into one or the other for a particular client, though, …
May 8, 2025, Williamsburg, VA – The Williamsburg Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Scott Andrews-Weckerly will join the staff as Director of Community Investment, beginning May 27, 2025. In this newly expanded role, Scott will oversee the Foundation’s grantmaking and scholarship programs and will also help shape and implement new initiatives that emerge from the Foundation’s 2025–2027 Strategic …
