About Us

The Watertown Community Foundation is a 501 © (3) tax-exempt organization established in 1979.  The Watertown Community Foundation promotes philanthropy, receives and administers charitable gifts and invests in programs that improve the quality of life in Watertown by promoting charity, education and culture in the community. 

The Watertown Community Foundation encourages philanthropy at all levels, provides donor services and responds to the ever-changing needs and opportunities in the community.

The Watertown Community Foundation supports Arts and Culture, Education, Environment, Health and Human Services, and Youth Programs.

The Watertown Community Foundation is governed by a volunteer board who broadly represent the Watertown Community.  These board members are appointed by the:

City of Watertown
Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce
Watertown School District
Great Western Bank
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Back, left to right:  Ann Sigelman, Dale Christensen, Laurie Benson

Front, Left to right:  Kate Benson, Jan DeBerg, Dr. Lesli Hanson

2008 Board Members:
Kate Benson, Board Chairman
Ann Sigelman
Dr. Lesli Hanson
Laurie Benson
Dale Christensen

Executive Director:
Jan DeBerg

Trustees:
Greg Blow, Trustee Representative, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
 Tyler DeBoer, Trustee Representative, Great Western Bank

Tyler DeBoer, Greg Blow

As of December 31, 2007 our assets were over 8.7 million. We have over 50 funds that provide grants and scholarships each year to residents and organizations in Watertown.

The Watertown Community Foundation is audited annually.  Copies of the completed audit report and IRS form 990 are available upon request.

211 East Kemp Avenue, P.O. Box 116, Watertown, SD  57201-0116                  605.882.3731    Fax 605.753.5731
                                                                                             email: info@watertowncommunityfoundation.org