Williamsburg Community Foundation distributes more than $130,000 in grants to local nonprofits

WILLIAMSBURG – The funding will support programs that improve health and wellness, expand access to the arts, support older adults, protect the environment, help children and young adults succeed and open doors to economic opportunity.

Grant recipients were recognized at an awards luncheon held on March 12. The event, sponsored by Compass Wealth Strategies, was designed to celebrate the work of local nonprofits and the donors who make their charitable efforts possible, according to the Foundation.

This round of grants includes awards from several of the Foundation’s funds that focus on specific areas of community life, including the Genevieve McGiffert Fund for the Musical Performing Arts; the Greater Williamsburg Transportation Assistance Fund; and the Williamsburg Landing Fund, which supports programs for seniors.

Support from the community foundation’s donor-advised fund holders Linda T. Baker, Dan & Micki Chapin, Jill & Alex Guzman, and Kathy & Bruce Hornsby added $12,000 to the spring 2026 grant round, allowing the Community Foundation to fund projects that otherwise could not have received support.

A total of 30 Historic Triangle nonprofit organizations received funding through the initiative. Some of the grantees include:

• The Arc of Greater Williamsburg ($3,000) for accessible and inclusive art classes, museum visits, concerts and performances
• Habitat for Humanity Peninsula & Greater Williamsburg ($5,000) to support a program providing low-cost exterior home repairs that improve safety and accessibility for seniors, veterans, disabled and low-income homeowners
• Williamsburg House of Mercy ($5,000) for the Harbor Day Shelter, Greater Williamsburg’s only day shelter for those experiencing homelessness
• James City County Master Gardeners Association ($1,500) to support the revitalization of raised garden beds at the Hotwater Settlement, which was home to slaves freed in 1803
• James River Association ($5,000) to support an initiative to provide fully subsidized youth admission to Historic Jamestowne for Williamsburg, James City County and York County families utilizing SNAP benefits
• Lackey Clinic ($5,000) for a pilot periodontal care program for underserved patients
• Grove Christian Outreach Center ($5,000) to provide WATA bus passes and walker wagon support for neighbors who have been traveling on foot to access essential services and food assistance at the organization’s center

For more information about the Foundation and the full list of grant recipients, visit williamsburgcommunityfoundation.org.