Generations of donors have created the charitable funds at The Community Foundation, and every fund has a story. Below is a selection of profiles of the people behind the funds.

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Fostering Community Programming in Perpetuity ›

09.16.2026

Watchorn Family Foundation Fund ›

Est. in 2026 by Barbara Watchorn Fiddler

The Vineyard Project Experience 2026: Our Stories, Our Shared Future ›

08.20.2026

The Vineyard Project Experience in Oak Bluffs centered the power of story, Black joy and intergenerational wisdom.

Stephen D. Dargan Scholarship Fund ›

Est. 2026 by Jonathan Capone and Shannon Dargan

A young girl wearing a floral jacket and yellow headband sits at a table, smiling, with a painting of a purple galaxy propped up in front of her. Another child with a similar artwork is visible in the background.

Drawing Out Young Talent ›

06.02.2026

ARTE, Inc. founders Daniel H. Diaz and David S. Greco open designated fund to support scholarships in perpetuity.

An older woman wearing a blue shirt and race bib number 2612 smiles and waves at the camera, surrounded by a crowd of other runners gathered at an outdoor event.

Barbara Bell Segaloff Fund ›

05.08.2026

Est. in 2026 by Barbara Segaloff

Two men are smiling and shaking hands indoors near wooden doors. One man wears a white t-shirt and brown pants, the other a light gray shirt and jeans. There’s a pillow on a chair and a wreath on the wall behind them.

Polly Family Fund ›

Est. 2025 by Matthew Polly

A large choir performs on stage in a wood-paneled church, with five singers in front and an audience seated in pews watching and taking photos.

Heritage Music Fund ›

Est. 2025 by Dr. Jonathan Berryman

A sepia-toned portrait of a woman with short, curled hair, wearing a collared shirt and earrings, looking slightly to the side with a neutral expression against a plain background.

The Mitsy Fund ›

Est. 2025 by Walter D. Woods

A man in a gray plaid suit and bow tie stands next to a woman in a light blue dress. They are smiling in a warmly lit room with buffet tables and elegant wall sconces in the background.

Walton-DuBois-Walton Fund for Black Excellence ›

Est. 2024 by Karen DuBois-Walton and Kevin Walton

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