The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation administers over 300 funds that provide grants for nonprofit organizations and students right here in our community. 

Any donor may give to any of these funds at any time. To make a gift to a specific fund, visit our donate page and select the fund from the pull down menu. 

Designated funds provide an annual distribution directly to the nonprofit named regargless of its application for a competitive grant. 

Fund balances listed are the fair market value at June 30, 2024.


 
  Jim Ackley Theatre Education Fund   (Designated) $18,003.21
  Supports the E.C. Glass High School Theatre Program  
     
  Evelyn and Thurman Adams Fund (Donor Advised) $13,067.85
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Adult Care Center - Elinor Hopkins Fund (Designated) $21,642.00
  Supports the Central Virginia Alliance for Community Living   
     
  Ainslie Family Fund (Designated) $176,034.98
Supports the Academy Center of the Arts, James River Day School, Jubilee Family Development Center and
Virginia Episcopal School
     
  Alford Family Fund (Unrestricted) $60,951.75
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through GLCF competitive grant cycles  
     
  Alliance for Families and Children of Central Virginia Endowment Fund (Designated) $13,227.03
  Supports the Family Alliance Program at HumanKind  
     
  ALLPOINTS Foundation Fund (Field of Interest) $345,098.56
  Supports mental health in our community   
     
  Alpha Action Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $65,439.82
  Provides scholarships for students from area high schools  
     
  Altavista EMS Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $516,025.65
  Provides scholarships for students from Altavista High School, Gretna High School, Faith Christian Academy, and VA Technical Institute who are interested in the field of medicine or pursuing training in a trade  
     
  Amherst County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $41,853.37
  Provides scholarships for Amherst County High School seniors  
     
  Anne Spencer House & Garden Museum Fund (Designated) $50,570.78
  Supports the Anne Spencer House & Garden Museum  
     
  Anne Spencer House & Garden Museum - Garden Fund (Designated) $33,757.30
  Supports the garden at the Anne Spencer House & Garden Museum  
     
  Anonymous I Fund (Donor Advised) $129,533.53
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Anonymous II Fund (Unrestricted) $13,827.97
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through GLCF competitive grant cycles  
     
  Anonymous III Fund (Donor Advised) $159,438.34
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Anonymous IV Fund (Unrestricted) $1,317,965.91
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through GLCF competitive grant cycles  
     
  Anonymous Gift Annuity (Charitable Gift Annuity) $561,894.53
  Provides the beneficiary with an annual payment while creating a charitable gift for the GLCF  
     
  Appomattox Fund (Field of Interest) $43,089.71
Serves the needs of nonprofit organizations in Appomattox, Virginia through the competitive grant cycles
     
  Appomattox County Education Foundation Fund (Scholarship) $262,640.64
  Provides scholarships to Appomattox County High School seniors  
     
  Arc of Central Virginia Fund (Designated) $477,384.07
  Supports the Arc of Central Virginia  
     
  Eleanor and Jimmy Atkins Fund (Donor Advised) $300,247.41
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Barnard Family Health and Wellness Fund (Scholarship) $65,000.66
Provides scholarships for area students seeking higher education in healthcare related fields that
support musculoskeletal health
     
  Bank of the James Fund (Unrestricted) $24,181.06
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Bedford House Endowment Fund (Designated) $35,847.29
  Supports the Bedford Hospice House in Bedford, Virginia   
     
  Brock and Edith Barkley Fund (Unrestricted) $21,631.99
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  BB&T Fund (Designated) $15,979.69
  Supports Habitat for Humanity, Lyn-CAG, and Lynchburg Neighborhood Development Foundation  
     
  Harmon and Mary Beauchamp Fund (Donor Advised) $54,788.53
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Bedford County Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $29,387.14
  Provides scholarships for seniors graduating from Bedford County high schools  
     
  W.E. Betts, Jr. Family Fund (Field of Interest) $45,189.62
  Provides grants for nonprofits in the field of education in Central Virginia through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Jim Bibby Memorial Fund (Field of Interest)  $28,705.43
  Provides grants for nonprofits in the field of health/wellness in Central Virginia through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Big Brothers Big Sisters Endowment Fund (Designated) $13,621.60
  Supports Big Brothers Big Sisters in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Rachael B. and William E. Blandford Fund (Unrestricted) $223,485.17
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Andrew G. Blanks Fund (Donor Advised) $5,823.84
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Betty Lynn and John Blanks Family Fund (Donor Advised) $67,598.30
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Beth Johnson Boatner Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $35,329.84
  Provides scholarships for E. C. Glass High School seniors  
     
  Kevin Boeren Memorial Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $19,230.98
  Provides scholarships for Heritage High School & Lord Botetourt High School seniors  
     
  George Everett Bond Fund (Field of Interest) $21,840.60
  Provides grants for nonprofits in the field of education and youth through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  David L. and Carole H. Bowen Fund (Donor Advised) $113,539.88
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Jane Barringer Bowen Educational Fund (Scholarship) $38,584.53
Provides scholarships for E.C. Glass High School seniors who pursue studies in Theatre Arts or English
     
  Robert R. Bowen, MD Foundation Fund (Field of Interest)
$1,232,332.72
  Provides grants for nonprofits serving the needy or aging and providing education through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg Fund (Designated) $67,383.39
  Supports the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg  
     
  Vince Bradford Fund (Donor Advised) $18,697.5
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Christopher Sean Brennan Fund (Unrestricted) $13,946.2
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  B. Douglas and Nancy T. Brockman Fund (Field of Interest) $89,068.64
  Provides grants for nonprofits serving disadvantaged youth through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Brook Hill Farm Fund (Designated)
$59,705.48
  Supports Brook Hill Farm in Forest, Virginia  
     
  Dorothy M. Brooks Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $11,207.25
  Provides scholarships for students at Randolph College who are Lynchburg residents  
     
  Gaynell and Milton Brooks Fund (Field of Interest) $41,808.40
Provides grants for nonprofits providing education and medical care for needy children in Lynchburg through the competitive grant cycles
     
  Bryan-Wade Fund (Designated) $135,654.30
  Supports the E. C. Glass Athletic Program  
     
  E. F. and Elizabeth B. Burmahln Charitable Fund (Designated) $481,324.35
Supports Centra Health, Inc., Jones Memorial Library, Shriner's Hospital, PEO Foundation and scholarships
  for E. C. Glass seniors studying business  
     
  Dick and Elsie Byrne Fund (Donor Advised) $54,193.70
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Barbara B. and Carl W. Calandra Fund (Field of Interest) $33,943.66
  Supports charitable organizations in Lynchburg, Virginia through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Callaham Family Fund (Field of Interest) $17,097.82
  Supports area nonprofits serving food and housing needs through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Helen & Ed Calvert Fund (Unrestricted) $113,598.86
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Camp C.H.I.L.D. Fund (Designated) $23,331.35
  Supports The ARC of Central Virginia  
     
  Camp Kum-Ba-Yah Endowment Fund (Designated) $20,583.94
  Supports the Camp Kum-Ba-Yah Nature Center in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Jim and Maxine Candler Family Fund (Donor Advised) $46,847.44
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Jim Candler Fund for the Pauline F. Maloney Step with Links Program (Designated) $308,835.12
  Supports the Step with Links Program in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Sally J. Capps Memorial Fund (Donor Advised) $14,683.43
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Kim and Dan Carey Fund (Donor Advised) $15,629.96
  Donor advisor recommends grants to area nonprofit organizations  
     
  Kay and Helen Carpenter Fund (Unrestricted) $69,208.43
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Beatrice and Roland Carter Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $72,974.92
  Provides scholarships to E.C. Glass High School seniors  
     
  Dennis Carter Student Athlete Scholarship (Scholarship)  $5,000.00
  Will provide scholarships for student athletes who have demonstrated leadership in the classroom, on the field, and in our community who are graduating from area high schools.   
     
  CASA Endowment Fund (Designated) $66,586.19
  Supports CASA of Central Virginia  
     
  CASA Sustainability Fund  (Designated) $180,570.62
  Supports CASA of Central Virginia  
     
  Century Fund (Unrestricted) $2,236,111.70
  Provides an annual $100,000 grant to a nonprofit in the community  
     
  Children's Health Care Endowment Fund (Designated) $141,689.00
  Supports Children's Miracle Network in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Daniel Christian Nursing Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $32,857.01
  Provides scholarships to Appomattox County High School seniors interested in nursing  
     
  City of Lynchburg Disaster Relief Fund (Field of Interest) $7,811.83
  Assists with short-term needs of disaster victims in the City of Lynchburg  
     
  Larry W. Clingempeel Fund (Designated) $57,127.66
  Supports Camp Kum-Ba-Yah Nature Center, Central Virginia United Soccer, Lynchburg Humane Society, and Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation  
     
  Martha S. and Jesse R. Coffey Endowment Fund (Designated) $10,115.07
  Supports the Jefferson Choral Society  
     
  Coleman Family Fund (Donor Advised) $181,073.33
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Leonard and Eudora Coleman Memorial Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $31,889.75
  Provides scholarships to Altavista High School seniors  
     
  E. Stewart Coleman and Eric C. Foster Charitable Fund (Unrestricted) $331,926.25
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Marion Collins Fund (Designated) $126,320.62
  Supports the Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Anonymous Gift Annuity Fund (Annuity) $510,853.04
  A gift annuity fund  
     
  Connors Family Fund (Donor Advised) $24,970.54
 Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.
     
  Catherine Wooldridge Connelly and William Hatcher Connelly Fund (Field of Interest) $26,320.67
  Supports nonprofits in the fields of education and health through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  James Gilliam Conrad Fund (Unrestricted) $26,393.54
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Jean and Bill Cook Fund (Unrestricted) $115,473.90
  Supports area non-profit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  John and Elizabeth Cook Fund (Donor Advised) $12,767.76
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Bev Cosby Memorial Fund (Field of Interest) $227,775.44
Supports organizations serving suffering, broken and marginal people through the competitive grant cycles
     
  George and Gladys Costan Family Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $61,952.38
  Provides scholarships to seniors at Lynchburg City high schools  
     
  Anne Glass Cothran Family Fund (Unrestricted) $19,327.73
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Calvin and Virginia Cox Fund (Unrestricted) $649,054.71
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  George B. Craddock & Theodore H. Jack Fund (Field of Interest) $29,195.38
  Provides grants for nonprofits in the field of health and education through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Craddock-Terry Fund (Field of Interest) $195,768.63
 Provides grants for capital expenditures in the areas of health, hunger, housing for handicapped persons and   higher education through the competitive grant cycles
     
  Crittenton Fund (Designated) $110,002.43
  Supports New Vistas School in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  CVACL Community Endowment Fund (Designated) $14,242.69
  Support the Central Virginia Alliance for Community Living  
     
  Daly Legacy Fund (Designated) $382,186.56
Supports Academy Center of the Arts, Alzheimers Association of Central Virginia, Boys & Girls Club of Greater
Lynchburg, Heimdal Science Fiction, and Lynchburg Daily Bread
     
  Dana's Angel Fund (Designated) 
$21,371.55
  Supports the Hutcherson Learning Center in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Davidson & Garrard, Inc. Fund (Unrestricted) $12,965.98
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  J. Lyons Davidson Fund (Unrestricted) $42,020.12
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  James T. Davis Jr. Fund for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (Field of Interest) $62,682.17
  Serves the needs of invididuals with intellectual disabilities through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Jack D. and Margaret R. Dawson Memorial Fund (Unrestricted) $1,243,916.32
  Provides grants for area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Rosemary and George Dawson Fund (Donor Advised) $13,517.09
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Troy Deacon Fund (Donor Advised) $14,961.8
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Rosalind and L. John Denney Fund (Field of Interest) $14,266.51
  Supports organizations in Lyncburg and Amherst through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  David H. Dillard - David E. Basten Fund (Unrestricted) $16,763.27
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Dodge Family Fund (Designated) $77,162.49
  Supports Friends of the the Lynchburg Public Library and Lynchburg Museum Foundation  
     
  Ron and MaryJane Dolan Fund (Field of Interest) $46,531.61
Serves the needs of food, medical and mental health support for economically disadvantaged children and
  their families through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  John D. Doyle, Jr. Family Fund (Donor Advised)
$17,158.69
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  William L. Driskill, Jr. Fund (Unrestricted) $114,670.68
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Dunbar High School Legacy Fund (Scholarship) $135,050.62
  Provides scholarships for seniors from Heritage and E.C. Glass High Schools  
     
  Linda and Rick Edwards Fund (Designated) $25,480.81
  Supports the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra  
     
  E. C. Glass Athletic Boosters Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $103,835.27
  Provides scholarships for athletes graduating from E. C. Glass High School  
     
  Elizabeth's Early Learning Center Fund (Designated) $6,992,160.99
  Supports Elizabeth's Early Learning Center in Lynchburg, Virginia   
     
  Elro Foundation Fund (Field of Interest) $245,490.49
  Supports the general welfare of children including educational opportunities   
     
  Evans Family Fund (Unrestricted) $12,293.06
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Faith Christian Academy Maintenance Endowment Fund (Designated) $134,181.41
  Supports Faith Christian Academy in Hurt, Virginia  
     
  Donald and Virginia Farmer Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $300,757.13
  Provides scholarships for seniors at Nelson County High School  
     
  Fauber Family Fund (Field of Interest) $48,382.89
Provides food, clothing, shelter, medical assistance and mental health support through the competitive grant cycles
     
  Rob and Judy Finch Fund (Field of Interest) $17,932.06
Supports youth sports and fitness and wellness programs with preference toward the Altavista, Virginia area through
  the competitive grant cycles  
     
  First National Bank's Community Impact Fund (Donor Advised) $79,443.00
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Martha Carter Fischer Charitable Fund (Designated) $76,870.43
Provides support for St. Peter Episcopal Church in Altavista, Virginia, St. Stephen Episcopal Church in Forest,
  Virginia, and St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Flippin Fund (Donor Advised) $23,855.48
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Watt & Jennifer Foster Fund (Scholarship) $76,363.18
  Provides scholarships for students graduating from William Campbell High School, Halifax County High School, and Rustburg High School  
     
  Free Clinic of Central Virginia Fund (Designated) $67,484.15
  Supports the Free Clinic of Central Virginia  
     
  Friends of Cliff Asbury Fund (Donor Advised) $111,401.18
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Friends of the Lynchburg Public Library - Mary R. Breazeale Memorial Fund (Designated) $26,842.44
  Supports the Lynchburg Public Library  
     
  Garbee Trust for the Arts Fund (Designated) $105,567.7
  Supports Opera on the James  
     
  Judy and Bill Gayle Fund (Donor Advised) $117,292.18
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Jill Gardner Memorial Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $33,422.46
Provides scholarships for seniors at E.C. Glass High School who have artistic talent with formal instruction in Art
     
  Wally Gilbert Fund (Scholarship) $83,570.45
  Provides scholarships for athletes graduating from Heritage High School  
     
  Don and Frances Giles Fund (Unrestricted) $15,655.42
  Supports area non-profit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Henriette Jones Gill Fund (Designated) $1,059,086.64
Supports Lynchburg Humane Society, South Central Spay and Neuter, Lynchburg Grows, and the GLCF
  competitive grant cycles  
     
  Glass/Heritage Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $146,695.95
  Provides scholarships for seniors graduating from Heritage and E.C. Glass High Schools  
     
  Edward Christian Glass Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $146,412.04
  Provides scholarships for seniors graduating from E.C. Glass High School who are pursuing a degree in Education  
     
  GLCT Operating Endowment Fund (Designated) $103,042.24
  Supports operations at The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation  
     
  Greater Lynchburg Environmental Network Fund (Field of Interest) $8,248.45
Supports improvement needs of the natural environment quality in the Greater Lynchburg area through the
  competitive grant cycles  
     
  Sam & Sloanie Green Fund (Field of Interest) $45,954.16
  Supports programs benefiting education through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Mary L. Gregory Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $44,504.02
  Provides scholarships for seniors graduating from Amherst County High School  
     
  Greif Brothers Fund (VA Fiber) (Donor Advised) $535,546.50
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations  
     
  Guill Family Educational Fund (Scholarship)  $12,724.9
  Provides scholarship support for graduates of Amherst County High School who attend the University of  Lynchburg   
     
  Ted Hapgood Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $38,758.87
  Provides scholarships for full-time employees at C. B. Fleet  
     
  Mary and David Harman Fund (Donor Advised) $134,075.92
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations  
     
  Edwin A. and Margaretta H. Harper Fund (Field of Interest) $241,096.97
  Supports programs benefiting pediatric projects through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Lucy Woodall Harris Fund (Field of Interest) $561,539.12
Supports education, libraries, museums and historical preservation through the competitive grant cycles
     
  Birdie Harvey Fund (Field of Interest) $13,155.04
  Supports programs which provide food assitance to those in need  
     
  Thomas F. Harwood Fund (Unrestricted) $389,142.68
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Junius Haskins Fund (Field of Interest) $14,069.76
Supports organizations which enhance the dignity of all, foster mutual respect racially and culturally, and provide low income
  housing through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  R. A. Hawkins Family Fund (Field of Interest) $11,924.82
  Supports programs for animals, education and the arts  
     
  Heart of Virginia Fund in memory of Dennis G. Theisen & Robert S. Haizlip  (Donor Advised) $13,400.50
  Donor advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations  
     
  Coach Bo Henson Fund (Donor Advised) $36,530.34
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Sallie Holland and Wesley Peters Hicks Math Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $19,349.69
Provides scholarships for seniors from Bedford County high schools or seniors from Carolina County High
  School who plan to major in math or math-related fields  
     
  Bill and Mary Jane Hobbs (Charitable Gift Annuity) $80,093.04
  A charitable gift annuity fund  
     
  Bill and Mary Jane Hobbs Fund (Field of Interest) $37,794.81
  Supports health, hunger, and housing efforts through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Eldridge "E" & Elizabeth Greene Hoke Fund (Donor Advised) $12,721.53
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Josephine J. Holt Fund (Designated) $29,596.86
  Provides support for the J.O.Y. fund at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Skipper and Sandy Holt Fund (Field of Interest) $21,658.32
Serves charitable organizations that work toward relieving human suffering through the competitive grant cycles
     
  Jiggie and Yuille Holt Jr. Fund (Field of Interest) $35,486.54
Serves charitable organizations that work toward relieving human suffering through the competitive grant cycles
     
  Howard-North-Dennis Fund (Donor-Advised) $23,692.82
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Hylan and Christine Hubbard Family Fund (Donor Advised) $125,139.56
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Chris Hudson Trust for Children's Health Care Fund   (Designated) $8,695.46
  Supports the Children's Miracle Network in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Cinda and George Hurt Fund (Donor Advised) $35,005.37
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  George and Cinda Hurt Scholarship Fund (Designated) $230,018.47
  Supports Lynchburg Beacon of Hope  
     
  Larry Donald Huskey Memorial Fund (Unrestricted) $76,218.42
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Carl Hutcherson Fund (Unrestricted) $13,909.01
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Mahlon & Gerald Thomas Hutchison Memorial Fund (Field of Interest) $31,780.14
  Serves the fields of education and medicine through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Interfaith Outreach Fund (Designated) $18,805.13
  Supports the ongoing needs of Interfaith Outreach Association in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  IRON Lives Long-Term Investment Fund (Designated) $11,074.80
  Supports IRON Lives, Inc.  
     
  Edwin Nelson James Jr. Memorial Fund (Scholarship) $37,935.64
  Provides scholarships for seniors from E. C. Glass High School  
     
  Jefferson Choral Society Endowment Fund (Designated) $35,342.79
  Supports the Jefferson Choral Society in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Johnson Health Center Endowment Fund (Designated) $15,286.64
  Supports the Johnson Health Centers in Lynchburg and Madison Heights, Virginia  
     
  Martin Johnson Family Fund (Unrestricted) $32,411.64
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Susan Rosser Jones Family Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $31,888.52
  Provides scholarships for graduates of Appomattox County High School  
     
  Jubilee Family Development Center Fund (Designated) $22,435.23
  Supports the Jubilee Family Development Center in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  75th Anniversary Junior League of Lynchburg Endowment Fund (Designated) $21,103.90
  Supports the Junior League of Lynchburg  
     
  Bernard & Putnam Kyle Memorial Fund (Field of Interest) $500,665.74
  Serves the needs of housing and medical care through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Troy Kiger Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $54,442.43
  Provides scholarships for seniors from E. C. Glass High School  
     
  Lake Christian Ministries Fund (Designated) $22,004.48
  Provides program support to Lake Christian Ministries, Inc. in Moneta, Virginia  
     
  Lake Christian Ministries Support Fund (Designated) $29,161.74
  Provides operational support to Lake Christian Ministries, Inc. in Moneta, Virginia  
     
  LAML Fund (Donor Advised) $16,532.69
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Langley Family Fund (Donor Advised) $637,858.09
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Larsen Family Fund (Designated) $40,689.66
Supports Amazement Square, Jubilee Family Development, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg, and
  Lake Christian Ministries  
     
  Ella M. Lawless Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $11,303.98
  Provides scholarships to members of Heritage United Methodist Church  
     
  Charles S. and Mary Jane Gannaway Layne Fund (Donor Advised)  $39,918.01
  Donor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations  
     
 
  Brinton LeCompte Endowed Scholarship Fund (Donor Designated)  
 $520,810.13
  Provides scholarships for the University of Lynchburg, Randolph College, and Virginia Episcopal School.   
     
  Edith Brooks Lee Fund for the Lynchburg Public Library (Designated) $23,381.77
  Supports the Lynchburg Public Library  
     
  Edith B. Lee Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $24,999.08
  Provides scholarships through Lynchburg Retired Teachers Association  
     
  Legacy Museum of African-American History Fund (Designated) $258,345.56
  Supports the Legacy Museum of African-American History in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Mary Emma Lemon Charitable Fund (Field of Interest) $128,024.78
Serves the needs of educational, religious and/or charitable organizations in Appomattox, Lynchburg and
  Roanoke through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Dr. Gordon K. Leonard Fund (Scholarship) $60,707.22
Provides scholarships for seniors of Amherst County High School who are interested in a career in healthcare
     
  Lewis Family Fund (Donor Advised) $299,862.68
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Charles and Minnie Lewis Court Street Baptist Church Fund (Designated) $173,592.29
  Supports Court Street Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Charles James Lewis, Jr. / Omega Psi Phi Scholarship Fund (Scholarship)  $116,446.82
  Provides scholarships for students who plan to major in a STEM or business discipline.   
     
  Lockridge and 20th Anniversary Fund (Designated) $80,253.80
  Supports Free Clinic of Central Virginia  
     
  LSO Maestro Fund (Designated) $40,447.71
  Supports Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra  
     
  Mario Luongo Memorial Fund (Designated) $17,495.62
  Supports Lynchburg Humane Society  
     
  Lynchburg Academy of Medicine Fund (Donor Advised) $101,178.88
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Lynchburg Academy of Medicine Alliance Fund (Scholarship) $49,153.93
  Provides scholarships through the Lynchburg Academy of Medicine   
     
  Lynchburg Area Ministerial Association Fund (Scholarship) $63,178.77
  Provides scholarships for seniors from Lynchburg City Schools  
     
  Lynchburg Beacon of Hope Endowment Fund (Designated) $3,631,746.54
  Supports Lynchburg Beacon of Hope  
     
  Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation Teacher Grant Fund (Designated) $95,434.16
  Supports the Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation Teacher Grant program  
     
  Lynchburg Daily Bread Endowment Fund (Designated) $14,458.93
  Supports Lynchburg Daily Bread  
     
  Lynchburg Economic Development Fund (Designated) $76,815.11
  Supports Lynchburg Economic Development  
     
  Lynchburg Education Foundation Fund (Designated) $128,435.42
  Supports the Lynchburg Education Foundation  
     
  Lynchburg Junior Woman's Club Fund (Field of Interest)  $22,980.35
  Supports programs for education and youth  
     
  Lynchburg Life Saving and First Aid Crew Scholarship Fund $72,630.70
  Provides scholarships for seniors at E.C. Glass High School who are pursuing a degree in Education  
     
  Lynchburg Morning Rotary Fund (Donor Advised) $27,721.58
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Lynchburg Symphony Endowment Fund (Designated) $84,480.36
  Supports Lynchburg Symphony  
     
  Janice & Kenneth Marston Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $16,905.70
  Provides scholarships for seniors at Appomattox County High School  
     
  Martin Memorial Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $56,279.38
  Provides scholarships for seniors at Appomattox County High School  
     
  Leila C. McBratney Family Fund (Donor Advised) $782,100.15
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Sarah P. McBratney Fund (Unrestricted) $35,235.81
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Elizabeth G. & Brian J. McCrodden Fund (Donor Advised) $12,489.92
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Michael E. and Catherine Cox McFaden Fund (Field of Interest)  $41,779.02
  Supports area nonprofits serving the areas of hunger and shelter, or the Lynchburg Museum, through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Meals on Wheels Fund (Designated) $25,620.56
  Supports Meals on Wheels in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  F. W. Merryman, Jr. Family Trust Fund (Unrestricted) $52,033.92
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Faye Marcum Mifka Fund (Unrestricted) $927,383.21
  Supports area non-profit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Mignogna Family Fund (Donor Advised) $64,454.62
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Thomas and Patricia Mignogna Fund (Designated) $54,607.21
  Supports the Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg Foundation  
     
  Robert J. Miller Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $53,596.08
  Provides scholarships for seniors from Rustburg High School and Heritage High School  
     
  Miriam's House Fund (Designated) $2,070,250.61
  Supports Miriam's House in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Jim Mitchell Charitable Trust Fund (Donor Advised) $16,237.86
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Violet Mitchell Charitable Trust Fund for Women and Girls (Designated) $23,357.58
  Supports MDM Networking, Inc. for breast cancer awareness and screening.   
     
  Walter E. Mock Fund (Donor Advised) $65,687.69
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Mount Carmel Church Cemetery Association Fund (Designated)
$35,510.69
  Supports Mount Carmel Church Cemetery Assocition  
     
  Henrietta & Paul Munro Fund (Designated) $205,801.95
Supports United Way, Randolph College, University of Lynchburg, Habitat for Humanity, Free Clinic, Centra
  Foundation, Court St. Methodist Church  
     
  George H. Murphy Fund (Unrestricted) $19,609.73
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  National D-Day Memorial Foundation Fund (Designated) $280,973.81
  Supports the National D-Day Memorial Foundation in Bedford, Virginia  
     
  William N. and Nancy S. Nelson Fund (Donor Advised) $840,472.70
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Newmark Family Fund (Designated) $11,080.37
  Supports the Interfaith Outreach Association in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  News and Advance Fund (Unrestricted) $13,193.48
  Supports area non-profit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Calaeb Nowell Memorial Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $10,000.00
  Provides scholarships for students graduating from Appomattox High School who have demonstrated service in care of animals such as volunteerism at a local animal shelter or other meaningful work.   
     
  Old City Cemetery Fund (Designated) $72,299.37
  Supports Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Opera on the James Endowment Fund (Designated) $416,581.43
  Supports Opera on the James in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Terrell Osteen Fund (Scholarship)  $1,490,477.49
  Provides scholarships for students from Amherst County, Bedford County, Campbell County, and Lynchburg  
     
  Karen K. and William E. Painter Fund (Unrestricted) $38,870.11
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Park View Community Mission Fund $20,046.60
  Supports the work of Park View Community Mission.  
     
  Thomas P. and Lewise S. Parsley Fund (Field of Interest) $1,245,170.19
Serves the areas of dignity, hope and independence, medical expenses, and recognition of artistic talent
  through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Patrick Henry Academy Endowment Fund (Designated) $232,673.69
  Supports Patrick Henry Academy in Brookneal, Virginia  
     
  Patrick Henry Family Services Child Care Endowment Fund (Designated) $128,623.31
  Supports Patrick Henry Services in Brookneal, Virginia  
     
  Payne Family Fund (Donor Advised) $158,847.20
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Ginger Paris LCS Strings Fund (Designated)  $139,907.02 
  Established in July 2023 with a gift of $10,000. Will provide funding for the Lynchburg City Schools Strings Program   
     
  Eleanor Peery Memorial Fund (Donor Advised) $29,872.10
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  William C. Perrow Agricultural Scholarship Fund  (Scholarship) $45,962.99
  Provides scholarships for seniors from Appomattox County High School  
     
  Christine and Augustus Petticolas Fund (Donor Advised) $13,880.51
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Walker and Mary Raine Pettyjohn Scholarship Fund (Scholarship)
$34,059.69
  Provides scholarships to area high school seniors  
     
  Walter and Virginia Phillips Fund (Designated) $192,479.95
Supports Salvation Army, Free Clinic of Central Virginia, Lynchburg Daily Bread and Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
     
  Pierce Street Gateway Fund (Designated) $58,077.89
  Supports the Pierce Street Gateway in Lynchburg, Virginia to promote Pierce Street as an historical neighborhood, to educate the larger community on the neighborhood’s historical importance, and to support the preservation of the neighborhood  
     
  Planned Parenthood of the Blue Ridge, Lynchburg Affiliate Fund (Designated) $27,727.58
  Supports Planned Parenthood of the Blue Ridge  
     
  Plymale Foundation Fund (Donor Advised) $973,504.89
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Gail and Joe Pond Fund (Field of Interest)  $56,452.51
  Supports area nonprofits serving the needs of education, historic preservation, and hunger through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Porter, Rolfe and Welborn Fund (Donor Advised) $25,962.53
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Pryor / Newton Fund (Donor Advised) $19,037.04
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Quillian-Weigle Fund (Field of Interest) $178,457.90
Provides special consideration for development of self-esteem and dignity on the part of minority persons
  through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Ray-Griffin Fund (Unrestricted) $52,643.83
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Jim and Dana Redmond Fund (Field of Interest) $27,011.78
  Serves the areas of hunger and youth needs through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  George Webster Reynolds Memorial Fund (Donor Advised)  $526,732.12 
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations. Supports historic preservation (research and other activities that document, preserve, and protect the architectural, historical, genealogical, educational, spiritual, and cultural contributions of African-Americans to communities in Amherst County and the surrounding areas) and the education of the public about the African-American heritage of Amherst County and surrounding areas.  
     
  Rice / Stone Fund (Unrestricted) $59,445.98
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church Youth Activities Fund (Designated) $15,502.01
  Supports the youth activities at Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church  
     
  Lucy Guggenheimer Ross Fund (Designated) $295,091.74
  Supports New Vistas School in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Nicole Marschall and Rick Rowe Fund (Designated) $21,688.05
  Supports Lynchburg Humane Society  
     
  Rush Homes Endowed Fund (Designated)  $30,912.85
  Provides an annual grant designated for the support of Rush Homes.   
     
  Sackett-Graves Fund (Field of Interest) $4,936,176.12
  Serves the areas of food, medical assitance  
     
  Schewel Family Fund (Temporary) $1,283,851.06
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Winnifred and Herman Schenkel Fund (Field of Interest) $106,885.56
Supports activities for teenage girls that focus on staying in school, self-esteem, self-confidence and
  leadership skills through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Donald Seagroves Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $12,139.73
  Provides scholarships for a youth at Patrick Henry Family Services  
     
  C. W. Seay Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $61,034.36
  Provides scholarships for seniors from Lynchburg City high schools  
     
  Sedalia Center Endowment Fund (Designated) $78,676.26
  Supports the Sedalia Center in Big Island, Virginia  
     
  Set Free Charitable Fund (Field of Interest)  $29,129.63
  Supports area nonprofits serving women who have been sexually abused, battered, or trafficked, to provide those women with education and counseling through the competitive grants cycle   
     
  Barry R. Shenton Charitable Gift Annuity (Annuity) $184,347.07
  A charitable gift annuity.  
     
  Joyce and Ben Shrader Fund (Unrestricted) $54,192.91
  Supports area non-profit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Marguerite F. Singleton Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $66,321.01
  Provides scholarships for seniors at Amherst County High School  
     
  Skinner Family Fund (Field of Interest) $70,711.16
  Supports scholarships, historical preservation and the arts  
     
  Dr. J. David Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $7,145.00
  Provides scholarships for area high school students  
     
  Donna Hladik Smith Born to Read Fund (Donor Advised) $4,652.18
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Brad Sowers Memorial Art Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $31,966.75
  Provides scholarships for art students at Altavista High School  
     
  Southern Memorial Association Fund (Designated) $349,580.90
  Supports Southern Memorial Association/Old City Cemetery  
     
  Tobi & Eric Spain Fund (Field of Interest) $10,683.35
  Supports capital improvement projects in the Downtown Lynchburg area  
     
  Step with Links Fund (Designated) $200,947.44
  Supports Step with Links in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Nancy Gray and Jean Stewart Fund (Donor Advised) $15,869.14
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Charles F. Stevens Fund (Unrestricted) $1,129,372.64
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  George Taylor Stewart Fund (Field of Interest) $195,426.97
Provides for nutritional and recreational needs and summer camps for less affluent youth through the
  competitive grant cycles  
     
  Frances Cortright Stowers Charitable Fund (Donor Advised) $140,952.11
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  SunTrust Bank Fund (Unrestricted) $18,510.25
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Grace P. and A. Kendall Sydnor Fund (Designated) $27,803.70
  Supports the Free Clinic of Central Virginia  
     
  Walker and Sallie Sydnor Family Fund (Donor Advised) $16,619.86
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Eleanor and James D. Taylor Fund (Field of Interest) $92,008.24  
  Provides food assistance for the disadvantaged through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Louise L. Terrell Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $43,756.59
  Provides scholarships for seniors from Bedford County high schools  
     
  Thomas/Stemmons Fund (Unrestricted) $1,400,012.71
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Bill and Phyllis Thomasson Fund (Donor Advised)
$36,705.92
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Elizabeth and Herbert Thomson Sr. Fund (Unrestricted) $125,181.35
  Supports area non-profit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Emmy Lou Thomson Fund (Unrestricted) $824,915.45
  Supports area non-profit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Winston Clay Thomson Fund (Unrestricted) $263,152.01
  Supports area non-profit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Trails Fund (Field of Interest) $366,142.18
  Provides support for improvements to outdoor nature trails through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Trench Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $27,230.92
  Provides scholarships for seniors from Heritage High School  
     
  Marcus Cameron Trent Fund (Donor Advised) $46,725.5
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  United Way of Central Virginia Fund (Designated) $357,309.61
  Supports United Way of Central Virginia  
     
  Unrestricted Fund (Unrestricted) $2,159,149.22
  Supports area non-profit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Betsy Cox Upshur Fund (Designated) $16,111.19
  Supports the Free Clinic of Central Virginia  
     
  University Women of Bedford Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $23,975.70
  Provides scholarships for female graduates of a Bedford County public school  
     
  Valentine Family Fund (Donor Advised) $18,885.08
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Valley View Residents Scholarship Fund (Scholarship) $103,755.85
  Provides Nursing Scholarships for University of Lynchburg seniors  
     
  Kay and Kent Van Allen Fund (Donor Advised) $12,945.13
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Anne and Jack Venable Fund (Donor Designated) $60,998.02
  Supports Free Clinic of Central Virginia, Johnson Health Center, and Interfaith Outreach Association  
     
  Viaduct Fund (Field of Interest) $12,020.46
  Supports nonprofits in Amherst County and Lynchburg City specifically for historical preservation,  
  cultural enrichment, and human needs (people in crisis)  
     
  Peter Viemeister Fund (Field of Interest) $33,413.60
Supports development in the fields of nutrition, and education for free market economics and enterprise
  through competitive grant cycles  
     
  Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Endowment Fund   (Designated) $13,784.62
  Supports Virginia Center for the Creative Arts in Amherst, Virginia  
     
  Virginia Legal Aid Society Endowment Fund (Designated) $10,938.73
  Supports Virginia Legal Aid Society  
     
  Virginia School of the Arts Endowment Fund (Designated) $108,358.15
  Supports Academy Center for the Arts, Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra, and Opera on the James  
     
  Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council Fund (Designated) $12,303.62
  Supports Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council  
     
  VLGMA Scholarship Endowment Fund (Designated) $78,724.52
  Provides scholarships for the VLGMA Program at Virginia Tech  
     
  VSU Alumni Chapter of Central Virginia Scholarship Fund   (Scholarship) $23,839.92
  Provides scholarships for seniors from area high schools  
     
  Wade Family Fund (Designated) $30,603.68
  Supports Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation for the visual arts or music   
     
  Diane M. and William M. Walker Fund (Field of Interest) $23,140.69
  Serves the areas of education, domestic violence and refugees through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Sarah (Honey) Finger Warren Fund (Donor Advised) $14,420.76
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Randall and John Watts Family Fund (Donor Advised) $536,645.42
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Jane Baber White Fund (Donor Advised) $251,145.68
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.   
     
  Kenneth L. & Bertha S. White Fund (Donor Advised) $245,466.51
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Virginia B. Whitehouse Fund (Designated) $10,746.53
  Supports the YWCA in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Bishop Norton and Virginia Wilder Fund (Donor Advised) $14,318.73
  Donor suggests grants to area non-profit organizations  
     
  G.R. Wiley Fund (Field of Interest) $148,732.22
  Supports youth baseball programs through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Genna Chambers Wiley Fund (Donor Advised) $68,350.66
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Helen and Sam Williams Fund (Unrestricted) $124,896.17
  Supports area non-profit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Wilson Family Fund (Donor Advised)  $28,899.18
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Jeff and Sandra Wilson Fund (Donor Advised) $88,615.94
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Maggie and Woodrow Wilson Foundation Fund (Donor Advised) $12,327.03
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Annie Harris Massie and Alexander McIver Winstead Fund (Donor Advised)  $130,301.94
  Fund advisor recommends grants to area non-profit organizations.  
     
  Women's Leadership Council Endowment Fund (Donor Advised) $80,279.82
  Supports grants from the Women's Leadership Council at the United Way of Central Virginia  
     
  Woman's Resource Center (Endowment) Fund (Designated) $133,334.35
  Supports the YWCA in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Woman's Resource Center (ALAM) Fund (Designated) $14,214.79
  Supports the YWCA in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Bob and Phyllis Workman Fund (Unrestricted) $22,783.88
  Supports area nonprofit organizations through the competitive grant cycles  
     
  Wright Family Environmental Fund (Field of Interest) $25,343.06
  Serves the area of environmental support and improvement  
     
  Stuart J. Turille Youth Philanthropy Award (Designated) $13,595.22
  Supports a $5,000 grant awarded by the Youth Philanthropy Committee at The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation for the purpose of serving youth and children  
     
  YWCA of Central Virginia Fund (Designated) $16,940.41
  Supports the YWCA in Lynchburg, Virginia  
     
  Zippel Family Fund (Field of Interest) $13,319.24
  Serves the areas of hunger and housing through the competitive grant cycles  

 

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