Background

The Community Foundation for Livingston County is a permanent community endowment established to improve the public well-being and quality of life in Livingston County by:

• Providing leadership in identifying and addressing community needs and opportunities
• Attracting and managing charitable gifts and bequests primarily in the form of permanent endowments
• Using the assets to make prudent and creative grants to address emerging community needs in a wide-range of charitable activities

The Community Foundation for Livingston County has awarded more than $900,000 through more than 150 grants to support and improve public well-being and quality of life in the areas of economic development, human services, arts, civic affairs, education, health and the environment in Livingston County. Since its inception, the Community Foundation for Livingston County has established 19 funds to recognize individuals and businesses in Livingston County, growing the foundation’s endowment to more than $1 million.

People

The Community Foundation for Livingston County is guided by an advisory committee of civic leaders who live or work in Livingston County and care deeply about the community. They are responsible for fund development efforts and serve as advisors for the grant applications that are submitted.