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
Driscoll, Buller receive WACF volunter awards
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The awards are sponsored by the Watertown Area Community Foundation, and the recipients will now each designate $1,000 and $500 WACF...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The awards are sponsored by the Watertown Area Community Foundation, and the recipients will now each designate $1,000 and $500 WACF...more
Special Olympics track meet missing special athlete
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Longtime Watertown Area Special Olympics athlete Terry Etienne is photographed while holding up a medal he won during a track meet....more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Longtime Watertown Area Special Olympics athlete Terry Etienne is photographed while holding up a medal he won during a track meet....more
Working together to help grow sport of hockey in Watertown
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Dr. Mark and Susan Rieb have established the Christopher Rieb Fund at the Watertown Area Community Foundation in their son's memory and...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Dr. Mark and Susan Rieb have established the Christopher Rieb Fund at the Watertown Area Community Foundation in their son's memory and...more
A dollar a day makes a difference
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Giving Back 365 donors have been impacting our community since the Watertown Area Community Foundation program began in 2012. Donors...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Giving Back 365 donors have been impacting our community since the Watertown Area Community Foundation program began in 2012. Donors...more
Gifting farmland can bring many benefits
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
These assets, or a portion of them, can be gifted for a charitable purpose through the Watertown Area Community Foundation. The end result is...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
These assets, or a portion of them, can be gifted for a charitable purpose through the Watertown Area Community Foundation. The end result is...more
New grant program to help small community schools improve classroom learning
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
WATERTOWN, S.D. The Watertown Area Community Foundation usually helps out organizations inside city limits, but one rural district has...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
WATERTOWN, S.D. The Watertown Area Community Foundation usually helps out organizations inside city limits, but one rural district has...more
Watertown Area Community Foundation announces program to benefit area schools
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Jan DeBerg (right) takes a tour of the new Waverly-South Shore School with Mitch Reed, principal. The Watertown Area Community...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Jan DeBerg (right) takes a tour of the new Waverly-South Shore School with Mitch Reed, principal. The Watertown Area Community...more
Christmas Tree fundraiser nets nearly $18000
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Nearly $18,000 was raised in the 2016 Watertown Area Community Foundation's annual Christmas Tree Fundraiser. Now in its 7th year, the...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Nearly $18,000 was raised in the 2016 Watertown Area Community Foundation's annual Christmas Tree Fundraiser. Now in its 7th year, the...more
Watertown Area Community Foundation encourages organizations to apply for grants
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation takes it mission to invest in the vitality of the Watertown region very seriously. The Foundation knows...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation takes it mission to invest in the vitality of the Watertown region very seriously. The Foundation knows...more
Giving Back 365 donors impacting community
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
“Support for Giving Back 365 continues to grow,” said Jan DeBerg, executive director of the Watertown Area Community Foundation. “The...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
“Support for Giving Back 365 continues to grow,” said Jan DeBerg, executive director of the Watertown Area Community Foundation. “The...more
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