Apr 19, 2023
Over the past 10 years, more than $10 million has been awarded to over 100 Washington County charities through WCCF Gives, a county-wide day of giving hosted annually by the Washington County Community Foundation. This year’s day of giving is scheduled for September 14, and will once again include a bonus pool to encourage contributions
Apr 06, 2023
The WCCF is currently seeking applications from local nonprofits for internship grants ranging from $1,000 to $2,500.
Mar 29, 2023
David Louis, Vice President/Area Leader at First Commonwealth Bank, hand delivered a $1,000 contribution to the Washington County Community Foundation for the WCCF’s EPK Fund. Accepting the contribution on behalf of the WCCF is Leslie Briggs, Scholarship Program Associate.
Mar 13, 2023
The Washington County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of more than $200,000 in post-secondary scholarships for local students.
Feb 28, 2023
The Washington County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that $150,000 in grants will be available again this year from the Range Resources Good Neighbors Fund.
Jan 30, 2023
The Washington County Community Foundation is commemorating Black History Month by announcing the creation of a new perpetual grant making fund targeted to the African American community in Washington County.
Jan 26, 2023
The Washington County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of a new grant-making fund that will support nonprofits throughout Washington County in perpetuity. The GIVE Washington County Fund was initiated by the EQT Foundation, the philanthropic extension of EQT Corporation, the nation’s largest producer of natural gas, with a $25,000 contribution that was enhanced by a $10,000 contribution from EQT CEO, Toby Rice.
Jan 19, 2023
The Washington County Community Foundation has initiated a new project aimed at identifying broad community needs, as well as the specific needs of individual nonprofits, on an ongoing basis.
Jan 10, 2023
The Washington County Community Foundation (WCCF) awarded a total of $710,000 in capacity-building grants to 24 organizations in 2022. Capacity-building is defined as any activity that increases the non-profit’s operational, programmatic, financial, or organizational maturity. The grants, which were issued from a variety of component funds and ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, supported facility improvements, program expansions, communications, financial process improvements, and technology.
Dec 29, 2022
The Washington County Community Foundation (WCCF) announced today that the Washington County Gay Straight Alliance has been named the winner of its inaugural “Get Your Board on Board Challenge" for WCCF Gives charities. This honor includes a $5,000 grant from the WCCF’s Acorn Fund.
Dec 28, 2022
The Washington County Community Foundation recently donated 35 gently-used computer tablets to the Literacy Council of Southwestern Pennsylvania knowing that students of the Council’s English as a Second Language program would be better served with the technology.
Dec 19, 2022
At its recent Brownlee Yuletide holiday open house, the Washington County Community Foundation (WCCF) unveiled a specially commissioned painting of the historic Samuel T. Brownlee House in Eighty Four, PA.
Aug 03, 2022
The Washington County Community Foundation (WCCF) is pleased to announce the election of its new officers, effective July 1, 2022.
Jun 27, 2022
The WCCF is currently accepting applications for capacity-building grant requests ranging from $5,000 to $50,000. A minimum of $400,000 will be awarded through two competitive cycles this year.
Mar 25, 2022
The Washington County Community Foundation (WCCF) is pleased to announce that, after a two-year hiatus, it has renewed its unique partnership with the Washington Wild Things to support the important work of area nonprofits