For decades, the Williamsburg Community Foundation has connected people who care with the causes that matter most. With more than 200 funds and scholarships, each shaped by donor vision and community need, your giving can be as simple or as focused as you’d like—whether supporting local organizations, providing scholarships, or recommending grants through your donor advised fund.
Explore our funds and make your gift through our secure online giving portal.
Annual Fund
Your gift ensures that the Foundation can continue its work by underwriting our operating expenses.
Community Endowment and Field-of-interest Funds
Your donations help support twice-yearly grant cycles that address critical needs and opportunities in greater Williamsburg. Your donation can grow the Community Endowment Fund, which supports grantmaking across all areas of community need, or you can choose to support one of our six priority areas:
Scholarship
Your gift supports the Williamsburg-James City County Scholarship Fund that provides scholarships for students graduating from Jamestown, Lafayette, and Warhill High Schools.
Named Funds
Make a gift to your donor-advised fund or another named fund at the foundation. Simply click on the "Donate" button below and search for your fund by name.
Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg Foundation Fund
Your gift provides financial support to the most pressing needs in the greater Williamsburg area with a primary focus on young people.
Greater Williamsburg Transportation Assistance Fund
Your gift improves bus stop amenities—including lighting, seating, and shelters—and provides bus passes to those in need in greater Williamsburg.
Chair's Circle
Your combined gift to the Annual Fund, Endowment or Scholarship of $2,500 or more entitles you to membership in the Chair's Circle, recognizing our most generous donors.
Give by Mail
Please make your check out to “Williamsburg Community Foundation” and mail to:
1323 Jamestown Rd., Suite 103, Williamsburg, VA 23185
If you prefer, we can help you set up an electronic transfer from your bank account. Please contact us for more information, or give us a call at 757-259-1660.
Giving Online
To give online click below:
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Legal Name: Greater Williamsburg Community Trust