Donor Stories
Every day, our fundholders inspire us with the reasons for their giving, their generosity, and their vision for a brighter future. Read more of their stories below.
To learn about some of the nonprofits we support, visit our grantee stories page.
Ann Lee Saunders Brown and Charles L. Brown: How a Community-Minded Couple Will Support our Region Forever
Ann Lee Saunders Brown and her husband, Charles L. Brown, were kind and considerate community-minded residents of Princeton for many years. During part of Charles’ [...]
Why I joined the Fund for Women and Girls as a Young Professional
By Micayla Weissburg Giving is an action my parents instilled in my siblings and me from a young age. We were taught that supporting our [...]
Remembering Mrs. Betty Wold Johnson
With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of Mrs. Betty Wold Johnson. Some of you knew Mrs. Johnson very well, while others may have [...]
The Herbert and Mary Hobler Operating Endowment
Herbert Hobler loved his community. He was one of the founders of the Spirit of Princeton Fund at the Princeton Area Community Foundation and helped [...]
The Champ’s Corner Fund: A Family Honors Their Son
Laura Muñoz had a simple goal: she wanted to raise enough money each year to donate a laptop to a children’s oncology unit in [...]
Supporting the Arts in Trenton: David Henderson and John Hatch
In the grittiness of Trenton there are jewels – incredible start-ups, artists and ideas playing out, said David Henderson. He and his husband, John [...]
Donor Advised Funds: Convenient and Efficient Philanthropy, Says Norm Klath
Norm and Nancy Klath made their home in Princeton in 1966. In their early days here, both worked demanding jobs and had little time [...]
Bob and Stephanie Harris: Sustainable Philanthropy
For a philanthropic, environmentally minded couple, converting a family foundation into a donor-advised fund at the Community Foundation was “a breath of fresh air.” [...]
Giving Grows Here: The Barbara B. Smoyer Memorial Fund
An endowed fund at the Community Foundation will generate money to meet community needs in perpetuity. Over time, grants awarded exceed the original gift, [...]
A Giving Circle Widens Its Sphere: The Fund for Women and Girls
Meet the leadership team of the Fund for Women and Girls The Fund for Women and Girls is a community of philanthropists working together [...]
Elizabeth “Betsy” McNeilly: Giving Life More Meaning Through Charity
Elizabeth “Betsy” McNeilly loves her career because it gives her the chance to have conversations about giving life more meaning through charity. The West [...]
Giving With Your Grandchildren: One Family’s Story
As a child, John D. “Jack” Wallace learned about philanthropy from his parents. Years later, he and his wife, Happy, wanted to pass those [...]
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Patricia Matos
Director of Philanthropic Services
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