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Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation, established in 1979, promotes philanthropy, receives and administers charitable gifts and invests in programs that improve the quality of life in Watertown by promoting charity, education and culture in the community.
The Watertown Area Community Foundation encourages philanthropy at all levels, provides donor services and responds to the ever-changing needs and opportunities in the community.
Web Address
www.watertowncommunityfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @wtnsdfoundation
Facebook - www.facebook.com/WACF365/
YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrZaENrLNbOlI1ggSqVK3yQ/featured
The Watertown Area Community Foundation encourages philanthropy at all levels, provides donor services and responds to the ever-changing needs and opportunities in the community.
Web Address
www.watertowncommunityfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @wtnsdfoundation
Facebook - www.facebook.com/WACF365/
YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrZaENrLNbOlI1ggSqVK3yQ/featured
Assets and Giving for Watertown Area Community Foundation
Assets
2019 - 23,707,895
2018 - 19,901,073
2017 - 18,893,535
2019 - 23,707,895
2018 - 19,901,073
2017 - 18,893,535
Domestic Grants
2019 - 1,266,572
2018 - 639,482
2019 - 1,266,572
2018 - 639,482
Recent News from Watertown Area Community Foundation
Community philanthropy keeps bringing much-needed Delta Dental Mobile Bus to Watertown - KXLG
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Thanks in part to a record year of generosity in 2023 in support of the Watertown Area Community Foundation's Women and Giving...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Thanks in part to a record year of generosity in 2023 in support of the Watertown Area Community Foundation's Women and Giving...more
Watertown Community Foundation Editorial, Beyond Tragedy: A Legacy Continues - KXLG
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation, Watertown Community Foundation
... at the Watertown Area Community Foundation. The fund will award an annual scholarship to a graduating student involved in the YETIS...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation, Watertown Community Foundation
... at the Watertown Area Community Foundation. The fund will award an annual scholarship to a graduating student involved in the YETIS...more
Mellette House tops WACF Christmas Tree Fundraiser | Local News - mykxlg.com
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Mellette House was the big winner in this year's Watertown Area Community Foundation Christmas Tree...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Mellette House was the big winner in this year's Watertown Area Community Foundation Christmas Tree...more
In Times Square: Announcing the "Watertown High School Class of 1955 Scholarship"
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
In recent weeks the Watertown Area Community Foundation has been working with a contributor to the annual scholarship program who wants to...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
In recent weeks the Watertown Area Community Foundation has been working with a contributor to the annual scholarship program who wants to...more
Watertown Area Community Foundation Retiring Director Jan DeBerg Reminisces
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
After 23 years with the Watertown Area Community Foundation, the executive director is retiring. Jan DeBerg started with the foundation in 2000 at the Redlin Art Center in Watertown, where it had...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
After 23 years with the Watertown Area Community Foundation, the executive director is retiring. Jan DeBerg started with the foundation in 2000 at the Redlin Art Center in Watertown, where it had...more
Watertown Kiwanis seeks votes for $50K grant to fund Foundation Plaza splash pad
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation Plaza is getting a splash pad, and the Watertown Kiwanis Club is attempting to help ease the...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation Plaza is getting a splash pad, and the Watertown Kiwanis Club is attempting to help ease the...more
Watertown Sea of Goodwill receives Seven Seals Award
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Sea of Goodwill was organized in 2012 with the help of the Watertown Area Community Foundation, the Watertown Police Department, Human...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Sea of Goodwill was organized in 2012 with the help of the Watertown Area Community Foundation, the Watertown Police Department, Human...more
Watertown Community Foundation Announce New Chair | Local News | mykxlg.com
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation, Watertown Community Foundation
The 2022 year has begun with the Watertown Area Community Foundation welcoming Dr. Jeff Danielsen as the incoming chair and thanking Joel Vockrodt...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation, Watertown Community Foundation
The 2022 year has begun with the Watertown Area Community Foundation welcoming Dr. Jeff Danielsen as the incoming chair and thanking Joel Vockrodt...more
Jan DeBerg: Giving Back 365 donors make a difference in Watertown
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Giving Back 365 donors have been helping our community since the Watertown Area Community Foundation program began in...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Giving Back 365 donors have been helping our community since the Watertown Area Community Foundation program began in...more
New "Downtown Park" to be Named "Watertown Area Community Foundation Plaza" (Audio) - KXLG
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
At tonight's (12/20/21) City Council meeting, up for approval was the naming rights agreement for Watertown Area Community Foundation Plaza...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
At tonight's (12/20/21) City Council meeting, up for approval was the naming rights agreement for Watertown Area Community Foundation Plaza...more
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