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.

Assets and Giving for Watertown Area Community Foundation

Assets

2019 - 23,707,895
2018 - 19,901,073
2017 - 18,893,535
Domestic Grants

2019 - 1,266,572
2018 - 639,482


    

Recent News from Watertown Area Community Foundation


Preventing the Goss from going dark: City Council to decide whether to give $150000 to save ...
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation

Friends of the Goss foundation president Dr. Chuck Sherman (left) asks the Watertown City Council Monday night to match a $150,000 contribution proposed by the Watertown Area Community Foundation to...more

One of US's top figure skaters will appear at Lions Ice Show
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation

... in skating began when that city hosted the 2002 Winter Games. She now lives and trains at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. She also attends college. Helping bring Wang...more

Goss group lands $150K grant
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation, Watertown Community Foundation

In doing so, the group has gained the Watertown Area Community Foundation's (WACF) support in the form of a $150,000 grant to help purchase the ... “We have several donors who have designated their...more

Goss group lands $150K grant
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation, Watertown Community Foundation

In doing so, the group has gained the Watertown Area Community Foundation's (WACF) support in the form of a $150,000 grant to help purchase the building at the corner of Kemp Avenue and South Maple....more

City faces big decision on Goss
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation

The Watertown Area Community Foundation stepped up with $150,000 in hopes the city would match it. Why invest in efforts to save the building? The gem in the Goss building is the second-floor...more

Benson elected chairperson of the Watertown Area Community Foundation
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation

The Watertown Area Community Foundation Board elected Watertown native Laurie Benson as its new chairperson during the board's first meeting of 2018. Laurie was appointed to the board by the Chamber...more

Grant applications requested from area schools
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation

The Watertown Area Community Foundation implemented the program last year in an effort to support area schools. ... “Through the Area School Partnership Program, the Foundation will continue to...more

Grant applications requested from area schools
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation

The Watertown Area Community Foundation implemented the program last year in an effort to support area schools. “It's a really nice, fun way to learn,” said one student. “It's like we're...more

Turbak Law Attorney Appointed Watertown Area Community Foundation Board
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation

Liam Culhane of Turbak Law appointed to five-year board term at Watertown Area Community Foundation Board. Watertown, SD. – Liam Culhane, Watertown native and personal injury attorney at...more

Watertown Community Foundation Announces Christmas Tree Winners
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation, Watertown Community Foundation

Watertown Community Foundation Announces Christmas Tree Winners. Front Row: Dee Dee Whitman (Watertown Regional Library), Kelly Jaderborg (Boys & Girls Club of Watertown), Sarah Ries (Two...more



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