Often times when significant development takes place in a community, it is the direct result of the vision of a person or a group of people - a vision to make the community an improved place, to create something of lasting value, to invest in a legacy for others to enjoy for years to come.

For this reason in 1983 the Jamestown Community Foundation founded and designated by the IRS as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501 (c) 3 of the IRS Code.

Its Purpose:
To provide a convenient and efficient tax-exempt local organization for donors to fund worthy causes in Jamestown.