Whitewater Community Foundation

The Whitewater Community Foundation has presented the spring 2026 grants, which include $500 for Studio 84, $485.58 for the League of Women Voters of Whitewater Area, $750 to Clyde’s Closet, and $750 for the Fairhaven Foundation on behalf of the Fairhaven Pollinator Garden.

“These organizations are doing important work to benefit the Whitewater community. Providing this funding to fuel their efforts and make a difference in the lives of our residents is our key purpose,” said Virginia Coburn, chair of the Community Action Grant committee for the Whitewater Community Foundation.

The Whitewater Community Foundation houses and administers nearly 1/3 of the scholarships distributed on scholarship night. Congratulations students!
More information about the Whitewater Community Foundation can be found at whitewatercommunityfoundation.org

Class of 2026 Awarded Over $300,000 in Local and Area Scholarships - Whitewater Banner On Wednesday evening, May 20, members of the Whitewater High School Class of 2026 gathered in the James M. Stewart Auditorium for the annual Scholarship Night Program. The scholarships included in this program are those awarded only to Whitewater High School students as part of the local and area sc...

Community Foundation Action Grant Applications Due This Thursday, April 30

The Whitewater Community Foundation is now accepting applications for Spring Community Action Grants. Grants will be awarded to local non-profit organizations actively working to support the greater Whitewater community with educational, cultural, charitable and benevolent projects that will benefit and improve the community.
Projects are expected to be accomplished within a specific period of time (generally not more than one year) and should be creative, innovative and address community needs. The deadline for submitting applications is April 30, 2026.

Virginia Coburn, WCF Board Member who chairs the Community Action Grant Selection Committee, said, “I’m inspired by the number of local organizations sponsoring programs and projects to benefit the community. The Foundation has given grants to The Community Space, Whitewater Food Pantry, Bethel House, First United Methodist Church, St. Patricks Catholic Church, Whitewater Rescue Squad and many more. I invite you to read the pages on our website to see if one of your projects is eligible for an action grant.”

Organizations interested in pursuing a Whitewater Community Foundation Action Grant should check out the Foundation web site at https://whitewatercommunityfoundation.org/?s=Action+Grants or contact Ginny Coburn at [email protected] for more information.

The Foundation continues to provide and host scholarships for Whitewater High School students and also offers fiscal sponsorship to organizations that are seeking 501(c) (3) status or require temporary pass-through funds for worthy community projects.
More information about the Whitewater Community Foundation can be found at https://whitewatercommunityfoundation.org/ and on Facebook.

The Whitewater Community Foundation’s mission is to enhance quality of life in the Whitewater area via educational, cultural, charitable or benevolent expenditures.

Home - Whitewater Community Foundation The Whitewater Community Foundation’s mission is to “enhance quality of life in the Whitewater area via educational, cultural, charitable or benevolent expenditures.”

Whitewater - your groups can also benefit from a Community Action Grant. Applications are due April 30. Organizations interested in pursuing a Whitewater Community Foundation Action Grant should check out the Foundation web site at https://whitewatercommunityfoundation.org/?s=Action+Grants or contact Ginny Coburn at [email protected] for more information.

Whitewater Community Foundation Supports the Library as Conduit and with Grants - Whitewater Banner Whitewater recently celebrated a $6 million, 4,000 square foot expansion of the public library, and the Whitewater Community Foundation (WCF) has supported the expansion as a conduit for donations as well as via grants for special projects.  “The Whitewater Community Foundation [WCF] is here to h...

If you and an organization have an idea to make Whitewater a better and more educated place, the Whitewater Community Foundation might just award you money to make it happen. We spoke with the foundation's director to learn more. Read more at the link in the comments.