The Jefferson Community Foundation Fund aims to harness the spirit of community giving to ensure a robust future for the greater Jefferson area. It was founded by twenty entities contributing $5,000 each, focusing on growing the Fund to enhance its impactful donations. The Foundation's mission revolves around using unrestricted resources to maximize community benefit, supporting varied projects to fulfill pressing needs and strengthen the local area.
The grant program targets not-for-profit, tax-exempt organizations serving public purposes within the Jefferson School District. Accepting applications bi-annually, it seeks projects that are educational, cultural, charitable, or benevolent in nature, aiming to significantly benefit and improve the community. Ideal projects should be creative, innovative, address community needs, and have a clear, achievable goal within roughly a year. This initiative reflects the Foundation's commitment to fostering a stronger, well-supported future for the Jefferson area through strategic, thoughtful funding.