by Alex Painter | Oct 13, 2021
The Wayne County Foundation is pleased to announce that among a pool of 79 highly competitive applicants, five high school seniors who attend Wayne County schools have been selected as finalists for the 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. Emily Cox, Lincoln...
by Alex Painter | Sep 18, 2021
The Wayne County Foundation is pleased to announce that forty local nonprofit organizations have been selected to participate in the 2021 Challenge Match. This year marks the tenth consecutive year the Foundation has offered this initiative, dating back to 2012. The...
by Alex Painter | Jul 15, 2021
The Wayne County Foundation is proud to announce the release of our 2020 Annual Report. The report highlights the Foundation’s role in community leadership, making grants and scholarships, encouraging private philanthropic giving, as well as enhancing the spirit...
by Alex Painter | May 26, 2021
The Wayne County Foundation is pleased to announce that thirty-five different localorganizations have been awarded a total of $240,398 through its 2021 Spring Grant Cycle. Thefunding is to support local programs or projects aimed to enhance the spirit of the...
by Alex Painter | May 11, 2021
In an effort to enhance the quality of life in our community, the Wayne County Foundation has connected people to causes that matter to them, championed private giving, administered scholarships, and assisted in the sustainability of local nonprofits for more than 40...
by Alex Painter | Apr 16, 2021
After two months of dedicated work with our partners at Brick Road Media and carefully considering the needs of our community, the Wayne County Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of our newly designed website on April 16, 2021. Our overarching goals for the...