Charlottesville Area Community Foundation
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation is a public charity based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in 1967, it works with donors and community organizations to make grants, provide scholarships, and offer other support, with a stated commitment to equitable opportunities across Charlottesville and the surrounding counties.
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Charlottesville Area Community Foundation gave $27.9M across 437 grants in 2024 (avg $64K), mostly in Virginia. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,857,641
- +26.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 437
- -39.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $63,747
- +107.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,100
- Total assets
- $292,325,553
- -1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (118 of 433, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charlottesville Area Community Foundation
- Review Cycle
- The listed July 1–31, 2025 Letter of Intent period for Reshaping Futures grants has passed.
- Deadline
- The listed July 1–31, 2025 Letter of Intent period for Reshaping Futures grants has passed.
- Next open deadline
- February 15, 2027 (Bama Works Fund Grant)
- Contact
Mailing address: 410 E Water Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 296-1024
Website: https://cacfonline.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
20 open opportunities from Charlottesville Area Community Foundation
Ballyshannon Fund Grant
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation
Amount
US $500 - US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Bama Works Fund Grant
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Charlottesville Area Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $7.9M.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($464,404), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
2,516 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,045 grants of 2,516 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated regional service area includes Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, and Orange. Its 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Virginia (60%), followed by New York (15%), Minnesota (4%), Alabama (3%), and Massachusetts (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 437 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charlottesville Area Community Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 118 of 433 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $77K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17.2M (2022) to $27.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 437 grants totaling $27.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Tree Planting Campaign and General Purposes | $1,217,019 |
| Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation New York, NY | General Purposes | $1,025,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Bill hewitt employee wellness center payment 2 of 2 | $1,000,000 |
| New Hill Development Corporation Charlottesville, VA | Beacon Commercial Kitchen Construction and Black Business Incubator | $874,000 |
| Piedmont Housing Alliance Charlottesville, VA | General purposes, black mothers blooming steering committee, kindlewood elc consultant fee and support early learning center | $791,827 |
| Hayground School Inc Bridgehampton, NY | General Purposes and Founders Fund Capital Campaign | $760,000 |
| The Women's Initiative Charlottesville, VA | General Purposes | $688,664 |
| St Augustine Wild Reserve St Augustine, FL | General Purposes | $540,000 |
| Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Close fund and transfer account balance to boa charitable | $500,181 |
| Hamptons Art Camp Inc Bridgehampton, NY | Hamptons Community Outreach | $500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $292,325,553 | $39,042,429 | $34,865,645 | $27,857,641 | 437 | $15,669,323 |
| 2023 | $297,514,304 | $29,228,230 | $30,468,022 | $22,008,488 | 717 | $15,063,388 |
| 2022 | $282,309,437 | $34,031,723 | $22,101,245 | $17,230,933 | 306 | $8,615,457 |
| 2021 | $339,690,669 | $77,610,040 | $36,249,618 | $24,867,917 | 564 | $17,036,663 |
| 2020 | $284,044,465 | $31,612,089 | $29,507,596 | $24,105,971 | 492 | $6,497,562 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve quality of life for people negatively impacted by inequitable systems across its region, so everyone can belong, participate, contribute, and thrive. Its 2024 filing describes work that includes grants to nonprofits, scholarships for students, and investment in organizational sustainability and capacity building. The foundation’s 2025 impact report describes grantmaking in areas including food access, housing, health, youth development, the arts, environmental stewardship, and equity initiatives.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. New Hill Development Corporation describes its mission as expanding economic opportunity, wealth, and home ownership in Charlottesville’s Black community. Piedmont Housing Alliance says it creates housing and community-development opportunities for very low- to moderate-income households and advocates for affordable housing. The Women’s Initiative describes its work as providing women with counseling, social support, and education. The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which life depends.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 437 grants totaling $27,857,641. Grant amounts ranged from $5,300 to $1,217,019, with a median grant of $20,100. Its grant programs include opportunities administered through community and donor-advised funds. The Community Endowment Fund’s Solidarity program offers Renewal, Reimagine, and Reshaping Futures grants for racial-equity movement building.
Among the largest reported grants in 2024 were $1,217,019 to The Nature Conservancy for a tree-planting campaign and general purposes; $1,025,000 to the Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation for general purposes; $874,000 to New Hill Development Corporation for a commercial kitchen and Black business incubator; $791,827 to Piedmont Housing Alliance for general purposes and other listed activities; and $688,664 to The Women’s Initiative for general purposes.
The website describes application-based grants through community and donor-advised funds. New organizations are asked to register and allow at least two weeks to schedule an orientation about the grantee portal and grant process. Organizations that have applied since June 2023 are instructed to request an access code for the program they wish to apply to. Eligibility and requirements vary by program. For example, the Bama Works Fund considers eligible organizations serving Charlottesville and Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, and Orange counties; its stated interests include youth development and wellbeing, access to essential needs, environmental protection, and the arts and humanities. Community Endowment Fund applicants must be eligible nonprofit, school, governmental, or religious entities, or groups fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3), whose work directly benefits residents of Charlottesville or the listed counties. CEF applicants may apply for only one CEF grant per calendar year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Josephus Allmond, Antwon Brinson, Bob Downer, Helene Downs, Libby Edwards-Allbaugh, Charles Lewis, Ray Mishler, Ashleigh O’Brien, Glenn Rust, and Diane Schmidt as directors. The foundation’s 2025 impact report identifies Leslie Lynn Smith as president and CEO.
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation is led by Brennan Gould, President, Treasurer & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brennan Gould
President, Treasurer & CEO
President & CEO → President, Treasurer & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$198K (2020) → $300K (2024)
Andrea Roberts
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eboni Bugg
Director of Community Investment
Director of Programs → Director of Community Investment, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$131K (2020) → $152K (2024)
Ryan Jacoby
Director of Operations
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$133K (2022) → $167K (2024)
Terrel White
Director of Advancement
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2024)
Antwon Brinson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Rust
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helene Downs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Libby Edwards-Allbaugh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert D. Sweeney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Mishler
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashleigh O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bethan Teachman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Downer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Lewis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josephus Allmond
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Gross
Senior Programs Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $105K (2024)
Justin Reid
Senior Programs Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024)
Kristin Henningsen
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Zarnegar
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Katie Kling (2021–2023) — Senior Donor Relationship Manager
- Former: Heather L. Carlton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kristina Koutrakos (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: J. A. Kessler III (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph W. Richmond Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Leonard W. Sandridge Jr. (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Murray Rhodes (2021) — Director of Finance
- Former: Bruce M. Woodzell (2020) — Director
- Former: Janet Dorman (2020) — Treasurer & Director of Finance
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $300K, to Brennan Gould (President, Treasurer & CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charlottesville Area Community Foundation
How much does Charlottesville Area Community Foundation give each year?
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation gave $27.9M across 437 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $22.0M across 717 grants.
What is Charlottesville Area Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,100, and its average grant was $63,747, across 437 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charlottesville Area Community Foundation that year got $31K on average.
Where does Charlottesville Area Community Foundation give grants?
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (183 grants), Richmond, VA (22 grants), Washington, DC (15 grants) and New York, NY (14 grants).
Does Charlottesville Area Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Charlottesville Area Community Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (294 of 437) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
Who are Charlottesville Area Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Nature Conservancy ($1,217,019), Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation ($1,025,000) and Mayo Clinic ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($464,404), which are not listed by name. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Charlottesville Area Community Foundation?
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation reported $292.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $39.0M.
What does Charlottesville Area Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve quality of life for people negatively impacted by inequitable systems across its region, so everyone can belong, participate, contribute, and thrive. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charlottesville Area Community Foundation?
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cacfonline.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Charlottesville Area Community Foundation's EIN?
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1506312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Charlottesville Area Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charlottesville-area-community-foundation-morg_1abaec357b874f9aa989653f54fbbbd7
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