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.

Puerto Ricans United Charitable Fund ›

Est. 2024 by Puerto Ricans United Board of Directors

Cajigas Charitable Fund for the Arts ›

Est. 2024 by Magaly and Heriberto Cajigas

Nelson and Jerry's Legacy of Love Fund ›

Est. 2026 by Erica G. Bradley

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.