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


Codington County Drug Court team receives two grants
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation

The Codington County Drug Court team has received two grants from the Watertown Area Community Foundation and the Greg Blow...more

Codington County Drug Court team receives two grants
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation

The Codington County Drug Court team has received two grants from the Watertown Area Community Foundation and the Greg Blow...more

Taking a look back at foundation's history
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation, Watertown Community Foundation

As the Watertown Area Community Foundation continues “looking forward and giving back,” I also look at the Foundation's history with the...more

City's new skatepark proving to be a big hit
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation

The facility also got a $10,000 grant from skateboarding legend Tony Hawk and another $6,000 from the Watertown Area Community...more

Donors finding the right fits for their funds
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation

Dr. Mark and Susan Rieb support their son Chris' passions, including ... well as teaching their children by including them in the grant-making...more

Breaking down walls at the Boys and Girls Club
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation

Watertown Mayor Sarah Caron (right) hands Watertown Area Community Foundation Executive Director Jan DeBerg (left) a mallet...more

Supporting education makes sense
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation

The Foundation has a long history of partnering with the Watertown School District and local schools with grants throughout the years. These...more

Supporting education makes sense
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation

As the Watertown Area Community Foundation invests in the vitality of the greater Watertown area, it only makes sense to support our schools...more

How WACF invests in Watertown area's vitality
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation

Grantmaking is part of how the Watertown Area Community Foundation invests in the vitality of our greater Watertown area. An investment...more

City offering plenty to avoid 'lazy days'
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation

Whether you play ball or watch ball, we are happy that Foundation Fields, named after the Watertown Area Community Foundation for its support,...more



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