Invest in Your Community Through a Field of Interest Fund.
Field of Interest Funds allow our donors to target their gift to focus on one area of our community that drives their personal passion. For some donors, it will be the cultural arts. For others, health and wellness. The interests can be as diverse as our donors ranging from downtown revitalization to early childhood education to at-risk youth. Once you choose your area of focus, our Board of Trustees will research the community organizations and programs who are devoted to making a difference in your area of choice and provide grants and funding to those organizations and agencies who are making a positive impact and demonstrating successful outcomes related to your selected area.
- Our staff handles all paperwork.
- Our minimum balance to establish an endowed fund is $10,000 and $500 for a pass-through fund.
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The ARRF Animal Shelter Project Fund was created to benefit the planning, development and construction of a brand new shelter to house the lost, abandoned and abused dogs of the City of Leland and the surrounding unincorporated county area, as well as to provide for the long-term maintenance and desired enhancements to accommodate the future needs of the Animal Shelter.
Animal Relief and Rescue Fellowship is an all-volunteer organization committed to providing responsible, humane care and treatment of animals that are housed at the shelter. Donations to this fund will help ARRF achieve one of its key goals of building a new and more humane shelter which will also serve as a model for other shelters to follow in handling lost, unwanted, neglected or abandoned animals. Since 2005, thousands of homeless dogs have found their loving forever homes in more than 38 states due to the tireless efforts of ARRF volunteers and supporters. What was once the shelter’s 98% kill rate is now a 98% adoption rate; proof positive of the successful accomplishments of ARRF volunteers!
Donors can contribute to this fund and play a significant role in the realization of a dream, not only for the volunteers and supporters at ARRF but for all of the animals that will be loved, cared for, and played with at the new Animal Shelter while they wait to be adopted by their forever families. The investment of your philanthropic dollars will help save the lives of these precious animals that are helpless without your gift. It’s the perfect place to donate and truly make a difference!
The Community Holiday Fund has been established to play a vital role in “bridging the gap” in the implementation of projects focused on the provision of food and toys to those in greatest need throughout Washington County during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons.
A collaborative effort involving community, non-profit and civic leadership has been organized to ensure that all of the services, once provided by The Salvation Army, will continue to take place in our community this holiday season, including a Thanksgiving Dinner, a Giving Tree to take the place of the previous Angel Tree, and the distribution of needed items for the holiday season, including non-perishable food items, clothing and toiletries. Help us make this holiday season special for each and every citizen here in our home community!
Volunteers and donations are both needed to bring these projects to reality, so if your church, business, civic organization or family would like to volunteer, please contact City Hall at
(662) 378-1534 for more information. Donors can contribute to this fund and play a vital role in spreading holiday cheer this year!
Through this fund, we are working in collaboration with our network of local and regional nonprofit organizations and faith-based institutions to deliver services and meet the immediate and long-term needs of residents of Washington County caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
To launch this fund, the Community Foundation of Washington County matched every donation, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000. We strongly believed in taking a leadership role in this effort and are continuing to encourage others to join us in the creation of a safe, accountable and transparent place for donors to invest their gifts with the knowledge that these gifts will be used to serve the greatest good and most urgent needs in our home community.
The Deer Creek Educational Institute Endowment Fund was established as a secure pathway to ensure the future vitality, sustainability and growth of the Deer Creek Educational Institute, allowing the leadership and staff to continue serving the children of our community.
The Deer Creek Educational Institute, which operates Deer Creek School, seeks to establish a philosophy of education that will best meet the needs of the communities it serves.
It is the desire of the school to develop each student to the fullest of his abilities and thereby provide each student with the resources for leading a useful, productive, and rewarding life as a member of society. Believing that academic priority is the school’s primary responsibility, Deer Creek School aims to employ the best qualified staff it can secure and to maintain high standards of academic achievement.
Recognizing the relationship between mental, physical, and emotional well-being, Deer Creek School strives to provide curricular and extra-curricular opportunities to develop each individual to his maximum potential. In order to achieve these goals, Deer Creek School relies upon the effective cooperation between students, faculty, administration, parents, church and the community as a whole.
The Fund is established to assist with payments to providers for necessary services, including but not limited to transportation assistance, utilities assistance, and medication and medical supplies assistance, for qualified patients suffering from kidney disease in the following counties: Bolivar, Sharkey, Sunflower, Issaquena and Washington Counties in Mississippi and in Chicot County in Arkansas.
Funds will also be utilized to assist patients with conditions known to cause kidney disease such as diabetes and hypertension, both conditions also made worse by obesity, as well as, for patient education for the prevention of kidney disease as well as the above mentioned conditions.
The E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center Restoration Fund was created in 2018 to assist in the planning and implementation of restoration, revitalization, enhancement and beautification projects, both inside and outside, of the E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center here in Greenville. Our E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center is home to the Jake and Freda Stein Auditorium, the Roger Malkin Gallery, the 1901 Armitage-Herschell Carousel, as well as classrooms designed to foster the love of arts through experiences in visual artistry and ceramics. Local artisans and partner non-profit organizations call the E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center their “home,” and we know that much more can be accomplished through additional restoration efforts to accommodate current needs and to plan for future arts-inspired programming space!
Donors can contribute to this fund and play a significant role in the revitalization and enhancement of the E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center! Having the opportunity to “tell our Delta story” to others through the cultural arts gives us yet another reason to celebrate our Delta history and to create new history focusing and embracing the arts and the uniqueness of our Washington County home.
The Girls Write the World Fund was established to support the programmatic initiatives of Girls Write the World to meet its mission of providing accessible writing and empowerment programs for young women in grades 8th – 12th attending public schools throughout Washington County.
Since its inception, Girls Write the World has been dedicated to providing a safe space for female creatively and serving as an effective platform for fostering self-esteem, developing leadership skills and building community in Mississippi. To date, Girls Write the World has served over 50 young women, created over 100 pieces of original poetry, published 2 camper poetry anthologies, and produced four public showcases.
Girls Write the World will host their 4th annual week-long summer camp this July 16 – 21, 2018. Check out their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.
Through the leadership of the Greenville Aviation Steering Committee, the Greenville Aviation Education and Enrichment Fund will allow interested stakeholders to make tax-deductible donations in support of Greenville Aviation Day, a fun, family-oriented event aimed at bringing our community together to celebrate the science and wonder of the field of aviation. Additional activities will be planned and implemented focused on education and workforce development for children, youth and adults targeting aviation-centered careers and initiatives.
The Fund is established to create a long-term strategy and funding source to benefit the revitalization, development, enhancement and beautification projects of public and civic buildings, community parks and other public venues located in downtown Greenville, MS, as well as other renovation and enhancement projects related to the continuing economic development and growth of the downtown area within the City of Greenville.
The Fund was established to benefit revitalization, development, enhancement and beautification projects of public and civic buildings, community parks and other public venues located in downtown Greenville, MS, as well as other renovation and enhancement projects related to the continuing economic development and growth of the downtown area within the City of Greenville.
The Greenville Public School District Education Support Fund was established to provide needed funding for the academic, athletic and extracurricular programming for faculty and staff and for additional projects needed to support, enhance and expand the educational efforts to best serve the students, faculty and staff in the Greenville Public School District.
In many cases, federal and state funding may not cover certain professional development initiatives, morale-building programs, or music and art-based extracurricular activities through the Greenville Public School District. The Greenville Public School District Education Support Fund will provide an avenue for strong advocates and supporters of our Greenville Public Schools to make charitable contributions to provide these important and meaningful opportunities for students, faculty and staff.
For many years, the Hollandale Economic and Community Development Foundation has been working diligently to improve and enhance the quality of life and community development activities throughout the Hollandale community. Most notably is the annual Sam Chatmon Festival held each September since 1997. This FREE public festival combines the best in gospel and blues entertainment with Delta-inspired food to create a family-oriented, fun-filled weekend event for the entire community!
The Hollandale Economic and Community Development Foundation Fund, affiliated with the Community Foundation of Washington County, was established to provide key stakeholders and donors a tax-deductible, secure and transparent way to assist in funding projects that will benefit economic development, revitalization, enhancement and beautification projects, both inside and outside, of public and civic buildings, community parks and other venues throughout the Hollandale.
Donations to this Fund will also be used to plan and orchestrate events and programming focused on the preservation and the promotion of the history, culture and the arts, like the Sam Chatmon Festival! With your help, the Hollandale Economic and Community Development Foundation Fund will provide a centralized location for funds that will be used to inspire the community of Hollandale through targeted development, programs and events!
This fund was established for the benefit of the planning and development, renovation, enhancement and ongoing operations of the Highway 61 Blues Museum in support of the preservation and promotion of the history, culture and arts of the Mississippi Delta region.
The Ivory Davenport, Jr. Charitable Fund was established by his loving wife, Mrs. Patricia Ann Davenport, to create a long-lasting legacy for Ivory and to celebrate his lifelong passion of service to our community. Ivory believed that the best way to break the generational cycle of violence in the home was by mentoring males and encouraging education. Showing his love for his family and community was a cornerstone of his life, and his true servant heart was evident each and every day. His strong belief in “giving back” led him to work with the Court Assigned Disciplinary and Educational Training Skills (CADETS) Program, administered by the Washington County Youth Court. This fund was created to continue to assist in funding the targeted work of the CADETS Program for generations to come.
The Jim Henson Delta Boyhood Exhibit Fund was established to benefit the planning and development, renovation, enhancement and ongoing operations of the Jim Henson Delta Boyhood Exhibit, located on the beautiful banks of Deer Creek in Leland.
The exhibit was given by Jane Henson and The Jim Henson Legacy as a “gift to the people of Leland, MS” in celebration of the place where Jim Henson developed his creativity, his love of nature, and the unique birthplace of Kermit the Frog. The Jim Henson Delta Boyhood Exhibit is a place of wonder for children and adults, attracting fans of Jim Henson’s characters especially Kermit the Frog from all around the country.
Young and old alike are drawn to the Exhibit to see Kermit “in person” and remember his songs from the lily pad, just like the ones that are seen from the museum when looking out onto Deer Creek!
The Jim Henson Delta Boyhood Exhibit Endowment Fund was established to benefit the planning and development, renovation, enhancement and ongoing operations of the Jim Henson Delta Boyhood Exhibit, located on the beautiful banks of Deer Creek in Leland.
The exhibit was given by Jane Henson and The Jim Henson Legacy as a “gift to the people of Leland, MS” in celebration of the place where Jim Henson developed his creativity, his love of nature, and the unique birthplace of Kermit the Frog.
The Jim Henson Delta Boyhood Exhibit is a place of wonder for children and adults, attracting fans of Jim Henson’s characters especially Kermit the Frog from all around the country. Young and old alike are drawn to the Exhibit to see Kermit “in person” and remember his songs from the lily pad, just like the ones that are seen from the museum when looking out onto Deer Creek!
The Lainoff Family Court at Vazzana Family Park Fund was created to benefit the restoration and renovation of Leland’s Fairfield Park, as well as other beautification, renovation and enhancement projects related to the creation of the Lainoff Family Court at Vazzana Family Park.
Located at the corner of Main and Long, Fairfield Park is located in Leland’s Historical District and serves the children in Southeast Leland Ward 3. Primarily Fairfield Park serves as a basketball court; however, it also serves as a neighborhood hangout for many of Southeast Leland’s young people.
The renovation and enhancement of Fairfield Park is a collaborative effort between the Lainoff Family Foundation, Community Foundation of Washington County, Leland Rotary Club, Leland Deer Creek Garden Club, World Class Athletic Surfaces, Leland Historical Preservation Commission, and the City of Leland.
Once completed, donated funds will be used to ensure future maintenance and new enhancements are added to further benefit the youth of Leland and surrounding communities.
Health and fitness benefits are just the beginning for this project; the creation of a state-of-the-art basketball court surrounded by beautiful landscaping to create a welcoming and safe place to bring the community together is the real prize for this project!
Leland community leaders united to create the Leland Beautification Fund under the umbrella of the Community Foundation of Washington County.
This fund was established to benefit beautification projects, both inside and outside, of public and civic buildings, community parks and other public venues located in Leland, MS, as we as other renovation and enhancement projects related to the continuing economic development and growth of the City of Leland.
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Through the leadership of the Leland Historic Preservation Commission, the Leland Historic Preservation Fund will allow interested stakeholders to make tax-deductible donations in support of the efforts surrounding historic preservation within
Established in 2015 by their children, the Martha Campbell and Lollie Ray Charitable Fund supports work in the field of education in Greenville; a passion that was near and dear to both Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Ray as demonstrated by their strong philanthropy and volunteerism targeted at improving education here in Greenville.
The fund was established to support the museum and to assist in the preservation of the history, heritage, and traditions of hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors in Mississippi. To honor the people that have been a part of it, and to educate the public on the vast natural resources of the great state of Mississippi.
The museum will chronicle the evolution of hunting and fishing in our state as well as the outdoor photographers and artists that have portrayed it.
The museum contains over 3000 vintage photos, firearms, fishing rods, and pieces of outdoor equipment. A special section in the museum features our state’s duck and turkey call makers.
The Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival Fund was established to provide needed funding to support the iconic Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival, recognized as the oldest Blues Festival in the Country, held in September of each year, right here in Greenville. This fund is designated to support necessary festival expenses like stage, lighting and sound equipment, entertainment, marketing and advertising expenses.
The MS Delta Back the Blue Fund was created to promote respect and appreciation for all law enforcement officers and agencies throughout Washington County and Sunflower County.
The goal is to show appreciation and support to all law enforcement officers and agencies within Washington County and in certain circumstances throughout the state of Mississippi, such as in the case of a fallen officer.
Through close collaboration and in partnership with local law enforcement agencies, this fund will also help to fund needs for equipment and additional resources these departments need to most effectively serve our county.
The Precious Paws Fund was established to provide needed funding and resources to help to protect and serve the needs of unwanted and neglected animals in Washington and Sunflower counties. Funding and resources will be used to support projects focused on the protection, health and safety of neglected cats and raptors and others as needed. The provision of medical services to ensure the health and safety of these animals, spay and neutering procedures to assist in population control, the transportation of these animals to new homes outside of our community and the provision of food and shelter to care for these animals are all key focuses.
The River City Revitalization Fund was created in 2017 through an effort led by the River City Revitalization Group from the Greenville High School Class of 1977. Members of the Class of 1977 believe that Greenville is their “home” and that Greenville’s revitalization can be positively impacted through the philanthropic work of individuals joining together in a common cause.
The River City Revitalization Fund will serve to fund projects within our community that focus on renovation, enhancement and beautification, both inside and outside, of the facilities within the educational system of Washington County, as well as other renovation, enhancement and beautification projects related to the revitalization and improvement of the City of Greenville.
Through collaboration and partnerships with the leadership of the City of Greenville, Greenville Public and Western Line School Districts, the River City Revitalization Fund will be used to target projects with the greatest impact and will help “bridge the gap” in funding for needed projects throughout the community.
Donors can contribute to this fund and play a significant role in the revitalization of our city. Success is found in the combination of government, individuals, corporations and non-profit organizations all working together toward a common goal, and the River City Revitalization Fund gives everyone the opportunity to be a part of the improvement and enhancement of our home! There is no better place for donors to invest their charitable dollars and make a real impact in the community they love and cherish!
On March 24, 2023, horrific storms and tornadoes impacted several of our Delta communities. The Community Foundation of Washington has been “boots on the ground” to help our friends and neighbors in Washington, Sharkey, Issaquena and Humphreys counties with their long-term disaster recovery needs since 2016.
The recent storms will leave a long lasting impact on many of these counties. Please help ensure the necessary funds are available to help those in the greatest need recover from this devastating disaster. All donations are tax deductible. Give TODAY to the South Delta Disaster Recovery Fund!
The Academy of Arts, Music and Science Project Fund was created in 2016 through an effort led by Paul Mathis to create an arts, music and science, public school, based in Washington County.
While there has been a declining focus on the part of public education that focuses on the arts, music and science, both in Washington County and across the country, it is proven that we must educate students to their strengths and use their artistic talents to encourage individual growth and academic success.
In order to accomplish the goals for this project, community-wide support as well as financial funding is necessary. Ultimately, in the long-term, the plans are to create a permanent steering committee to guide development and implementation efforts as well as the creation of an ongoing endowment fund to assist with financial support for the Academy of Arts, Music and Science.
Donors can contribute to this fund and play a significant role in the creation of an Academy of Arts, Music and Science, a public school for the gifted, to serve children, not only within the Greenville Public School District, but all of Washington County.
The Delta Force of Washington County was created in 2016 to serve as a Community Based Recovery Committee for the Washington County community. This committee is comprised of community leaders, church leaders and community volunteers with the central goal of assisting with relief and long-term recovery efforts stemming from disasters in our community.
The Delta Force of Washington County will work to meet the unmet needs suffered by citizens and organizations in Washington County caused by natural or man-made disasters and other disaster related needs. Collaborations and partnerships are key to the success of this committee as they strive to ensure disaster relief efforts are not duplicated throughout our community and that resources are combined to yield maximum results in the face of future disasters.
With guidance from both the Mississippi Emergency Management Association and the Washington County Emergency Services leadership, this committee has set up its structure according to “best practices” and is prepared to serve our community.
