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.

The Henri Sumner Scholarship Fund ›

Est. 2015 by Henri Sumner and friends

Puerto Ricans United Charitable Fund ›

Est. 2024 by Puerto Ricans United Board of Directors

Nelson and Jerry's Legacy of Love Fund ›

Est. 2026 by Erica G. Bradley

La Buena Fortuna Fund ›

In memory of Julia Isabel Garcia

1947 Townsend Street, Inc. Fund ›

Est. 2026 by John Roberts, Dr. Leroy C. Williams and the Brothers of 1947 Townsend Street, Inc.

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Fostering Community Programming in Perpetuity ›

09.16.2026

Valarie Shultz-Wilson has been a champion of civil rights and an advocate for the local nonprofit sector for more than three decades. It is her understanding of civic power and community partnerships that led her to include The Community Foundation in her will.

Watchorn Family Foundation Fund ›

Est. in 2026 by Barbara Watchorn Fiddler

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

08.20.2026

Storytelling, Black joy and intergenerational wisdom were shared in historic Oak Bluffs

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.

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