Engage with Us to Help Us Serve Those Who Serve Our Neighbors
At the Peninsula Community Foundation, our primary role is to maintain the "view from the balcony"—listening closely to our community's greatest needs and connecting them with the people and resources that can make a lasting difference. We aren't on the frontlines every day; instead, we exist to serve those who are. We proudly stand behind the heroic nonprofits, generous families, and dedicated businesses working tirelessly to care for our neighbors across the Virginia Peninsula.
Engagement with us is built on trust, stewardship, and a shared commitment to this community. Whether you are looking to invest resources, start a fund, or amplify your organization's reach, we offer creative, flexible ways to bring your philanthropic vision to life. Together, we fulfill our central purpose by driving work through three core pillars: Partnerships, Capacity Building, and Financial Possibilities.
Explore our website to learn how our funds work, see the impact of our programs, and read the stories of lives changed through collective generosity.
Our Impact by the Numbers
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Give Local 757
Launched in 2014, Give Local 757 unites our community for an annual 24-hour online giving day. This event has raised nearly $16 million to strengthen hundreds of local nonprofits, amplifying their impact and boosting their capacity.
Impact 100 Greater Peninsula
Over the last decade, Impact 100 has awarded over $1,000,000 in transformative grants to Peninsula nonprofits. The group is united in the mission to empower women as donors and amplify impact through collective giving, awarding several grants of up to $50,000 each, each year to organizations making a transformative difference in the community.


Children’s Holiday Fund
Since 2020, PCF has been home to The Children's Holiday Fund, supporting local nonprofits that provide holiday-specific programs that meet essential needs and bring joy to children and their families during the winter holiday season. The Peninsula Community Foundation has awarded over $500,000 through this program.
Center for Community Research
The Center empowers the Peninsula with data-driven research to identify opportunities for sustainable growth. We leverage data to help local leaders make informed decisions. Our recent groundbreaking research into the challenges facing older adults and is helping local leaders and nonprofits better serve our senior population.


Collective Financial Impact
Our collective impact since 2004 has served as a bridge between generosity and local need. Through PCF more than $41 million has been channeled into the nonprofits who serve our neighbors to improve the quality of life on the Peninsula. empowering the nonprofits, leaders, and grassroots organizers who make the Virginia Peninsula thrive.
Become a Partner
We were created to make it easy for people and organizations to achieve community change together. Our job is to find a way to “yes” for programs and projects that will make life better for our neighbors across the Peninsula. We are here to serve those who serve our neighbors. That’s our agenda.
We stay apprised, always, of the greatest needs and most promising possibilities across our community - so we can in turn share that news with donors and partners of all kinds.

Your Role in our Story & How to Join Us:
Every gift, every partnership, and every hour of your time contributes to a stronger Peninsula.
• Donate Now: Give page link
• Start Your Charitable Fund: Funds page link
• Become a Partner: Partnerships page link
• Apply for a Grant: Impact 100 Link / CHF Link
• Register for Giving Day: www.givelocal757.org
