The Womack Foundation, established in 1963 by Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Womack, Sr., aims to improve educational and recreational opportunities in Caswell County, North Carolina, and Danville and Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It focuses on providing non-interest bearing loans for post-secondary education to individuals facing financial barriers, grants to enhance educational and recreational programs for youth, and support for organizations usually overlooked by other funders.
The grant program of the Womack Foundation emphasizes the development and implementation of programs that improve educational and recreational opportunities for the youth in specified areas. It also provides non-interest bearing loans to individuals seeking further education or training who are financially unable to do so. Additionally, it supports organizations that struggle to receive funding from other sources, thereby filling a crucial gap in community support.