Greater Williamsburg Community Trust
THE WILLIAMSBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN GREATER WILLIAMSBURG BY CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH CAUSES THAT MATTER, MANAGING CHARITABLE FUNDS, AND PROVIDING GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING NEEDS AND PROMISING OPPORTUNITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31.3M
+12.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$520K
-3.2% YoY
Grant Count
19
-5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+1.9% YoY
About Greater Williamsburg Community Trust
Based on IRS filings
Greater Williamsburg Community Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILLIAMSBURG, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $520K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31,276,780 | $27,854,373 | $24,695,600 |
| Revenue | $3,690,645 | $1,453,961 | $4,660,802 |
| Expenses | $1,802,879 | $1,681,410 | $1,564,129 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,823,063 | $320,474 | $3,625,311 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Greater Williamsburg Community Trust
Benjamin R. Altshuler Memorial Fund for Amateur Sports
GREATER WILLIAMSBURG COMMUNITY TRUST
Amount
Varies (average grants $2,000-$3,000+)
Deadline
September 30, 2026
Competitive Grant Program (General/Community Endowment Grants)
GREATER WILLIAMSBURG COMMUNITY TRUST
Amount
$1,500 - $5,000
Deadline
July 11, 2026
Genevieve McGiffert Memorial Fund for the Musical Performing Arts
GREATER WILLIAMSBURG COMMUNITY TRUST
Amount
Varies
Deadline
July 11, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALISON LENNARZ | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MELINDA MORGAN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JACK HALDEMAN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOE HARROW | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DAVID BUSH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DIAN CALDERONE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LORI CONEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY CONYERS III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN FOGARTY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TI'JUANA GHOLSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LEIGH HOUGHLAND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LISA LUCAS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AASHISH MATANI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAUL MUSE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD OVERY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| IRIS PORUSH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HENRY RANGER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CARTER SONDERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SCOTT STABLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BARBARA WATSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEANNE ZEIDLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BENNY ZHANG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REV JAN BROWN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TOM CARDWELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NANCY COTE SULLIVAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $110,350 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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