Here for Good
for the People & Nonprofits of Martha’s Vineyard
The Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation is a true community collaboration.
We bring together donors, local nonprofits and organizations—the people who live on and love our island—to ensure our diverse, interdependent community thrives. We support initiatives that promote a sound quality of life, create a rich cultural community, and protect healthy and sustainable environments.
Here for our Community
Tackling pressing needs & enduring quality of life
Here for our Students
Providing scholarships for bright futures
Here for Nonprofits
Providing grants, fiscal sponsorships & partnerships
Here for Donors
Maximizing the impact of donations
to the causes you care deeply about
See the Good!
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Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation Announces the Dr. James H. Weiss Scholarship FundThe Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation (MVCF) is proud to announce the establishment of the Dr. James H. Weiss Scholarship Fund, created to honor the Island’s former school superintendent who passed away in August 2025. Dr. Weiss designated $180,000 to support…
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Mar. 25, 2026
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Our 2026 Scholarship Season is Now Underway!
Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation has launched the 2026 scholarship application. This is the primary process through which the foundation will award scholarship funding this year. Applications are due by midnight on Friday, March 13.
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Jan. 28, 2026
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Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation announces highest-ever level of grants for 2025Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation is awarding $600,000 in grants through the 2025 Community & Impact Grants program. This 2025 funding level marks a 13% increase from 2024, setting a new record for the community foundation’s annual local giving.
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Nov. 22, 2025
The
Good
Quantified
$16,265,000
Value of Total Assets as of 12.31.2024
$12,094,000
Total Grants Awarded
$5,300,000
Total Scholarships Awarded
214
Total Organizations Supported
2,314
Total Students Supported