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. 

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 ›

04.17.2026

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

A young person with short, curly hair is standing against a plain light-colored wall, wearing a light gray sweater over a collared shirt and smiling slightly at the camera.

Luminary Scholars Fund ›

Est. 2024 by Mikisha Relaford

A smiling older man with glasses and a gray beard is shown in front of shelves filled with books and CDs. He is wearing a dark zip-up sweater.

Bob Parker Community in the Arts Fund ›

Est. 2025 by David Carter, Geoff Parker and Melora Simon

A smiling older man in glasses and a maroon sweater stands next to a smiling older woman wearing a bright pink blouse. She has her arm around his shoulder, and they are indoors in a warmly lit room.

Dotty's Seed Fund for Women & Girls ›

Est. 2025 by Glenn Weston-Murphy

A man in a suit and tie stands in front of a chalkboard, smiling. Several sheets of paper or notes are posted above his head. The photo is black and white.

Tom Holahan Fund for the Mill River Trail ›

Est. 2025 by Susan Holahan

An elderly woman with short hair and glasses stands smiling in a cozy, well-lit room with bookshelves, a plaid couch, and wooden furniture in the background.

Bitsie Clark Fund for Artists ›

Est. 2017 by Barbara Lamb, Mimsie Coleman, Robin Golden, Betty Monz and Maryann Ott

A smiling couple sits close together on a sofa, each with an arm around a large, fluffy white dog. Behind them are blue and white patterned pillows and a potted plant. A bouquet of flowers is on the table in front.

Jamie & Michelle McAdam Fund ›

Est. 2024 by Jamie and Michelle McAdam

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William Dennis Wiley and Alyssiah M. Wiley Scholarship Fund ›

Est. 2024 by Evelyn Streater-Frizzle

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The Jack Crane Science Scholarship Fund of the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven ›

Est. 2025 by the family of Jack Crane

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