Established in 1991, the Wayne County Community Foundation aims to serve the entire Wayne County by offering a platform for a multitude of long and short-range causes. It emphasizes creating a community pool of assets to benefit the county for years to come, through gifts that give back forever. The foundation has attracted a variety of permanent charitable funds over three decades, addressing the evolving challenges of changing times by investing in and administering these funds to support humanitarian, educational, and cultural organizations.
The Wayne Community Foundation grant program is geared towards supporting projects that benefit the Wayne County community in various aspects. Specifically, for 2024, the grant categories include municipalities, safety, and environment. This initiative is designed to fund non-profit organizations within Wayne County that align with these focal areas, demonstrating the Foundation's commitment to improving local safety, environmental health, and municipal services.