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Foundation Announces 2nd Q Grants for 2021

Posted on June 8, 2021 (July 28, 2023) by westfieldfoundation

Westfield Foundation announces grant recipients for 2021, second quarter.
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We Have Moved Offices!

Posted on March 31, 2021 by westfieldfoundation

The Westfield Foundation is moving after more than 30 years at their current location at the Westfield train station. As of March 29, our new offices will be located at: 940 South Ave. W, Unit #C, Westfield, NJ 07090. The new offices are located on the side of the building, with free parking available. Pictured: […]

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Westfield Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director

Posted on February 4, 2021 by westfieldfoundation

The Westfield Foundation has named Gerard P. ‘Jay’ Boyle, a lifelong resident of Westfield, as our Executive Director. Jay served on the board of trustees for the previous six years before taking this position. He succeeds Betsy Chance, who served as Executive Director for 26 years. Jay grew up in Westfield, attending Holy Trinity Grammar […]

Foundation Grants $250K to YWCA Union County and announces 3Q 2020 grants

Posted on October 14, 2020 by westfieldfoundation

Westfield – The Westfield Foundation recently granted $250,000 to the YWCA Union County, who is celebrating their centennial year, for the construction of their new building in Elizabeth, which will function as a central hub for all programs. The building is in close proximity to the Union County Prosecutor and the Courthouse Offices. The grant […]

Van Dellen Scholarship recipients for 2020 announced

Posted on August 3, 2020 by westfieldfoundation

Westfield – The Westfield Foundation is happy to announce Emily Ensslin and Ian Gurland as the Clarence H. and Florence Horn Van Dellen Scholarship recipients for 2020. The Van Dellen Scholarship is $5,000 a year for four years totaling $20,000. The selection criteria for the scholarship are: Community Service, Academic Achievement (top 25% of class), […]

Foundation Announces 1Q and 2Q grants in 2020

Posted on July 27, 2020 by westfieldfoundation

Westfield – For 45 years, the Westfield Foundation has provided funding support in the areas of the arts, health, aging, historic preservation, social services and civic projects. The Foundation has granted $7,200,000 to over one hundred local organizations in and around Westfield. For the first quarter of the 2020, the Foundation granted $104,200 from their […]