Community Foundation Serving Western
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia is a publicly-supported 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia. Established in 1988, the foundation serves as a community foundation that holds, administers, invests, and makes grants from both endowed and non-endowed funds established by individuals, families, and other donors. The organization expanded into the Martinsville/Henry County area in 2005.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$123.0M
+9.6% YoY
Revenue
$8.2M
-22.2% YoY
Net Investment Income
$3.9M
-14.0% YoY
Expenses
$7.3M
+6.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Enabling people who love their community to easily give back.
The foundation provides leadership, resources, and inspiration for philanthropy in the communities it serves. Primary program areas include:
- Grant-making and charitable contributions for community development
- Administration of funds for grant-making to enhance community development
- Annuities for community development
The foundation's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, primarily serving Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland.
Grantmaking
The Community Foundation administers more than 300 permanent endowment funds and has awarded over $46 million in grants to community institutions since inception.
Review Cycle
- Fall Grant Cycle - Cancer Center Fund Grant
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves Western Virginia and the Martinsville/Henry County area, with grant-making extending into North Carolina and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $122,989,535
- Total Revenues: $8,215,768
- Total Expenses: $7,333,698
- Number of Employees: 8
Donor-Advised Funds: The organization operates a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $122,989,535 | $112,179,116 | $100,299,802 |
| Revenue | $8,215,768 | $10,560,771 | $12,225,680 |
| Expenses | $7,333,698 | $6,901,716 | $7,002,561 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,872,279 | $4,502,198 | $7,957,758 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
13 open opportunities from Community Foundation Serving Western
CFWV: Capacity Building Grants
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING WESTERN
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Wellness Grant Cycle
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING WESTERN
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Fall Grant Cycle- Cancer Center Fund Grant
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING WESTERN
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
Alan Ronk - President and CEO
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BAILEY DVM | BOARD MEMBER - CHAIR | 0.2 | — |
| LAUREN ELLERMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| ALAN E RONK | BOARD SECRETARY, PRESIDENT | 40 | $217,515 |
| SHERRY W DAVIDSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| RICK JAMES | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| COLLEEN M MARSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| GEORGE A LEVICKI | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| SAMUEL ROMAN JR | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| NADRA L SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| PHILIP TROMPETER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| LUTHERIA H SMITH | BOARD MEMBER - TREASURER | 0.2 | — |
| VERLETTA WHITE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| FLORENCE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| STEVE ARNER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| MARGIE B EASON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| JAMES B FRITH JR | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| SUSAN LANCASTER | BOARD MEMBER - VICE CHAIR | 0.2 | — |
| GRETHCHEN W BEEDLE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| ELAINE MILAN CRONK | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| JOHN BLANTON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| JULIANNE B NAFF | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| SARAH KELLEY | CFO | 40 | $102,094 |
| CARLY C OLIVER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $135,603 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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