Charlottesville Area Community
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation is a community foundation and 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to philanthropic fundraising and grantmaking. Founded in 1967, the organization is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, and serves as a vehicle for donors to direct charitable giving and for the community to address emerging needs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$292.3M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$27.9M
+26.6% YoY
Grant Count
437
-39.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$64K
+107.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life for those living and working in the city of Charlottesville and the surrounding counties of Albemarle, Greene, Orange, Louisa, Fluvanna, Buckingham, and Nelson.
The Foundation describes itself as "community-centered" and "equity-forward," committed to helping the region be a place where everyone can belong, contribute, participate, and thrive. Primary funding areas include education, human services, and philanthropy/voluntarism/grantmaking.
Grantmaking
The Foundation operates a competitive grantmaking program that accepts proposals from local nonprofit organizations at different times throughout the year. In 2023, the Foundation:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily funds initiatives in Central Virginia, including Charlottesville and the surrounding seven counties: Albemarle, Greene, Orange, Louisa, Fluvanna, Buckingham, and Nelson. Grants also extend to initiatives in New York and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $292,325,553
- Total Revenue: $39,000,000
- Total Expenses: $34,900,000
- Total Liabilities: $26,600,000
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $297,514,304
- Total Revenue: $29,228,230
- Total Expenses: $30,468,022
The Foundation maintains a four-star rating based on accountability and finance metrics.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $292,325,553 | $297,514,304 | $282,309,437 |
| Revenue | $39,042,429 | $29,228,230 | $34,031,723 |
| Expenses | $34,865,645 | $30,468,022 | $22,101,245 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $15,669,323 | $15,063,388 | $8,615,457 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
19 open opportunities from Charlottesville Area Community
Ballyshannon Fund Grant
CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA COMMUNITY
Amount
US $500 - US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Bama Works Fund Grant
CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA COMMUNITY
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band
CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA COMMUNITY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Leslie Lynn Smith serves as CEO and President. Ryan Jacoby serves as Director of Operations.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR JOSEPHUS ALLMOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MR ANTWON BRINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MR BOB DOWNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MS HELENE DOWNS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MS LIBBY EDWARDS-ALLBAUGH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MR CHARLES LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MR RAY MISHLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MS ASHLEIGH O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MR GLENN RUST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MRS DIANE SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MR ROBERT D SWEENEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MS BETHAN TEACHMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MS ANDREA ROBERTS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MRS KRISTIN HENNINGSEN | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JAKE ZARNEGAR | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BRENNAN GOULD | PRESIDENT, TREASURER & CEO | 40 | $300,202 |
| RYAN JACOBY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $167,153 |
| EBONI BUGG | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY INVE | 40 | $152,092 |
| TERREL WHITE | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $124,800 |
| ALEXANDER GROSS | SR. PROGRAMS MANAGER | 40 | $104,875 |
| JUSTIN REID | SR. PROGRAMS MANAGER | 40 | $102,752 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2025, the Foundation granted $300,000 to organizations working on issues of injustice. The Foundation has continued to support multi-year commitments through its discretionary grants portfolio and launched new programs responding to changing regional needs. The Bama Works Fund announced end-of-year grants, and the Foundation has supported grant funding for community partnership programming in area schools.
Community Foundation grants $300K to organizations fighting ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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