WCF Awards Grants to 20 Nonprofits

September 28, 2022 Williamsburg, Va. – Williamsburg Community Foundation presented grants totaling $83,715 to 20 organizations at its Fall Grant Awards Luncheon this week. The luncheon was generously sponsored by Wilbanks, Smith, & Thomas Asset Management.             The Foundation’s competitive grants are made possible by local donors who over the years have given to the Foundation’s Community Endowment and Field-of-Interest …

Scholarship Award Ceremony – June 4, 2023

Save the Date! The WJCC Scholarship Fund Award Ceremony will be help at Warhill High School on June 4, 2023 at 4pm. All are welcome to attend! RSVP Here Scholarships will be presented to high school seniors for the three Williamsburg-James City County high schools. The WJCC Scholarship Fund is a community-wide effort to recognize the accomplishments of our students …

Upcoming Lunch & Learn Series

Join us for a Lunch & Learn We invite you to join us for lunch to learn more about the Williamsburg Community Foundation. WCF President & CEO Nancy Sullivan will do a short presentation about our grants and scholarships, and you will have a chance to ask questions in a small group setting. Lunch is provided and there is no …

New Trustees Join WCF Board

March 13, 2023 Williamsburg, Va. – Williamsburg Community Foundation is pleased to announce four new trustees who have been elected to the Board: The Rev. Jan M. Brown, Thomas A. Cardwell, PhD., Iris C. Porush, and Scott Stabler. They bring a variety of skills to the Board, which oversees all aspects of the Foundation’s work, from financial stewardship to effective …

WCF Awards 27 Grants to Nonprofits

March 23, 2023 Williamsburg, Va. – Williamsburg Community Foundation presented grants totaling $91,156 to 27 organizations (listed below) at its Spring Grant Awards Luncheon this week. Rick and Lara Overy of Compass Wealth Strategies generously sponsored the luncheon, which gathered over 125 community members including both donors and leaders from the nonprofit, business and government sectors. The Foundation’s competitive grants …

Altshuler Fund at Williamsburg Community Foundation Supports 7 Youth Sports Organizations with Over $25,000 in Grants

December 5, 2022, Williamsburg, Va. – Williamsburg Community Foundation recently awarded $25,629 in grants to seven youth sports organizations made possible by a bequest from a local resident Benjamin R. Altshuler.  The grant recipients are the following: Bruton High School Wrestling – $2,629Girls in Gear (bicycling) – $2,000Lafayette High School Wrestling – $5,000New Kent High School Wrestling – $5,000Tabb High …

Announcing New Staff & Roles

April 4, 2022 Williamsburg, Va. – Williamsburg Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Ginny Gasink has taken on the role of Program Officer, Lee Folsom has joined the organization as Development and Communications Officer and Bob Phipps has joined as the Office Manager. Ms. Gasink is a 2001 graduate of the College of William and Mary, and holds a …

Upcoming Lunch & Learn Series

Join us for a Lunch & Learn We invite you to join us for lunch to learn more about the Williamsburg Community Foundation. WCF President & CEO Nancy Sullivan will do a short presentation about our grants and scholarships, and you will have a chance to ask questions in a small group setting.  We hope you can join us! Upcoming …

Altshuler Fund at Williamsburg Community Foundation Supports Youth Sports Organizations

November 29, 2021 Williamsburg, Va. – Williamsburg Community Foundation recently awarded $23,874 in grants to six youth sports organizations, thanks to the Benjamin R. Altshuler Memorial Fund, made possible by a bequest from a local resident. This round, a grant of $2,894 will also benefit local food pantry FISH, as Mr. Altshuler indicated that the foundation should use his fund …