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 …
Celebrate May is National Walking Month by putting on your walking shoes and exploring Williamsburg by foot! The inaugural Mary’s Walk Williamsburg, a community walking event, is Sunday, May 4 from 10 am to 4 pm. Registration is free, but donations are encouraged to fund the Mary Turnbull Bike & Walk Fund at WCF. This fund recently awarded its first grant to the Bicycle …
April 1, 2025, Williamsburg, VA – Thanks to the generosity of our community, Williamsburg Community Foundation has exceeded its original goal for the 25th Anniversary Campaign, raising $924,408 to ensure lasting support for local nonprofits. Because these funds are endowed, WCF will be able to increase its grantmaking capacity, forever, strengthening the Foundation’s ability to serve Williamsburg, James City County …
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March 18, 2025, Williamsburg, VA: The Williamsburg Community Foundation is pleased to have awarded $83,096 in grants to 20 local nonprofits as part of its spring grant cycle, providing critical funding for programs that address pressing community needs. The grants support various projects and programs across five of the Foundation’s six priority areas: Arts & Culture, Children & Young Adults, …
Feb. 25, 2025 – The Williamsburg Community Foundation announces the election of new officers and trustees to its Board of Trustees. During its February 20 meeting, the Board elected David E. Bush, CPA, CFP, PFS as Treasurer and Ti’Juana Gholson as Secretary. Alison V. Lennarz continues as Chair and Melinda B. Morgan as Vice Chair. The Board also welcomed four …
