The Potomac Community Foundation (PCF) was created to address a deep and lasting injustice—the displacement, disinvestment, and erasure of Black communities that helped build Montgomery County. We are a community-rooted organization advancing meaningful change by supporting the people and places too often left behind. Emerging from the successful campaign to restore the historic Scotland AME Zion Church, PCF is now leading a broader effort to strengthen educational support for youth, improve access to stable, living-wage careers, and protect the cultural landmarks and oral histories that tell the story of Black resilience. Our work is grounded in partnership—with families, educators, faith institutions, civic leaders, and donors who understand that true progress requires both recognition of the past and commitment to a more equitable future.

At PCF, we don’t just preserve history—we activate it, ensuring it informs how we educate, invest, and empower across generations.