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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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.

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Watchorn Family Foundation Fund ›

Est. in 2026 by Barbara Watchorn Fiddler

Two smiling women

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.

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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

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