Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia is a community foundation based in Roanoke, Virginia. Established in 1988, it administers endowed and non-endowed charitable funds and makes grants for community needs and opportunities.
Key facts about Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia
In short: Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia gave $4.2M across 174 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Virginia. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 54-1959458
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,228,059
- Grants made (2025)
- 174
- Average grant
- $24,299
- Median grant
- $14,650
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (35 of 174, 2025)
- Total assets
- $138,571,247
- Primary geography
- Virginia (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to apply
- The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its online grant application. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- For the Letter of Intent process, Phase I has a rolling deadline.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$138.6M
+12.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.2M
+5.8% YoY
Grant Count
174
+6.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-0.2% YoY
Is Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 35 of 174 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s website states its mission as “Enabling people who love their community to easily give back.” Its filing describes providing leadership, resources, and inspiration for philanthropy; stewarding entrusted funds; making grants for current and future community needs; and advancing effective philanthropy and collaboration.
Grant opportunities include support for education and youth, health access, and community vibrancy. The Foundation’s website describes priorities such as literacy, childcare and preschool, after-school and summer programs, workforce preparation, affordable medical and mental health services, and services for people with disabilities. Individual funds may have narrower criteria.
Examples of organizations supported include Patrick & Henry Community College, which says its work includes providing student scholarships and other financial support to the college; Child Health Investment Partnership, whose stated mission is to promote the health of medically underserved children in the Greater Roanoke Valley; and West End Center, which says it provides a safe place for children after school and during the summer. Other listed grantees include the Taubman Museum of Art, Southern Environmental Law Center, North Cross School, Virginia Tech Foundation, and Tri-River Habitat for Humanity.
Grantmaking
The Foundation offers multiple grant rounds through discretionary and donor-directed funds. Its website describes a Letter of Intent process that is open year-round, with a rolling Phase I deadline; Phase II timing is specified if an LOI is approved. The historical average for a competitive grant through this process is $14,000–$25,000, and organizations may submit one LOI per Foundation fiscal year. The website also lists active fund-specific cycles, including a Roanoke Valley Children’s Fund winter cycle with awards of $3,000–$6,000 for organizations serving children from prenatal care to age five in the Roanoke and Salem areas.
Review Cycle
; Phase II timing is specified if an LOI is approved. The historical average for a competitive grant through this process is $14,000–$25,000, and organizations may submit one LOI per Foundation fiscal year. The website also lists active fund-specific cycles, including a Roanoke Valley Children’s Fund winter cycle with awards of $3,000–$6,000 for organizations serving children from prenatal care to age five in the Roanoke and Salem areas.
Open Grants
14 open opportunities from Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia
CFWV: Capacity Building Grants
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Wellness Grant Cycle
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Fall Grant Cycle- Cancer Center Fund Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s stated service area includes Martinsville, Roanoke, and Salem, and the counties of Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, and Roanoke. Some grant programs specify other or narrower eligibility; for example, the Larry Woodrow Vest Fund summer cycle is for organizations located in Floyd County and serving its residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 174 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $556K (2021) to $4.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 174 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Samaritan Hospice Inc ($215K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
642 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 570 grants of 642 (89%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospice Inc Roanoke, VA | For General Purposes | $214,884 |
| Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA | Edwin k. Mattern, jr. Memorial scholarship fund:: mills, zoie | $120,950 |
| Local Office on Aging Roanoke, VA | To support the personal care, homemaker, and transportation programs per the project budget | $103,030 |
| Sunnyside Communities - Kings Grant Retirement Community Martinsville, VA | For General Purposes | $100,000 |
| Broad Street Christian Church Martinsville, VA | To pay for lights and repair a compressor per the invoices submitted | $93,068 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Scholarship Refund: No Reason Provided by UVA | $82,500 |
| Roanoke Area Ministries Roanoke, VA | Designated for renovations and outfitting of the new building | $78,748 |
| Adult Care Center of Roanoke Valley Salem, VA | To support the sue nutter scholarship fund per the project budget | $77,896 |
| Free Clinic of Franklin County Rocky Mount, VA | To support the nurse practitioner position per the project budget | $70,900 |
| Renovation Alliance Roanoke, VA | For General Purposes | $70,800 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $138,571,247 | $13,341,807 | $7,602,798 | 0 |
| 2024 | $122,989,535 | $8,215,768 | $7,333,698 | 0 |
| 2023 | $112,179,116 | $10,560,771 | $6,901,716 | 0 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $138,571,247 | $122,989,535 | $112,179,116 |
| Revenue | $13,341,807 | $8,215,768 | $10,560,771 |
| Expenses | $7,602,798 | $7,333,698 | $6,901,716 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,473,987 | $3,872,279 | $4,502,198 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Lancaster as Board Chair. Julianne B. Naff became Board Treasurer in August 2024, succeeding Lutheria H. Smith through July 2024. Alan E. Ronk served as Board Secretary and CEO until March 2025; Carly C. Oliver served as Board Secretary and COO, then became CEO starting in April 2025.
Other board members listed on the 2025 filing are Lauren Ellerman, Sherry W. Davidson, Rick James, Colleen M. Marston, and George A. Levicki.
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia is led by Alan E. Ronk, Board Secretary & CEO Till since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan E. Ronk
Board Secretary & CEO Till
Board Secretary, President & CEO → Board Secretary & President, 2021
Board Secretary & President → Board Secretary & CEO Till, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$165K (2020) → $237K (2025)
Carly C. Oliver
Board Secretary & COO Then CEO Starting
Chief Operating Officer → Board Secretary & COO Then CEO Starting, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $160K (2025)
Susan Lancaster
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Member - Vice Chair, 2023
Board Member - Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Eberly
Director, Grants & Donor Engagement
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
Sarah Kelley
CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $124K (2025)
April Haynes
COO Starting
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
George A. Levicki
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James B. Frith Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Ellerman
Board Member
Board Member → Board Member - Treasurer, 2021
Board Member - Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margie B. Eason
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen M. Marston
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Milan Cronk
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Florence Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lutheria H. Smith
Board Treasurer
Board Member - Executive Committee Senior Vice President → Board Member - Treasurer, 2024
Board Member - Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nadra L. Scott
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick James
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Roman Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry W. Davidson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Verletta White
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen W. Beedle
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Blanton
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julianne B. Naff
Board Treasurer Starting
Board Member → Board Treasurer Starting, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Randolph Clements
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard G. Bailey
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Cook
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Philip Trompeter (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Bailey Dvm (2020–2024) — Board Member - Chair
- Former: Steve Arner (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mimi Rainero Coles (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Randall R. Rhea MD (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen W. Lemon (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tammy M. Finley (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cleo C. Sims (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Deborah A. Oehlschlaeger (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Frank Carter (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: James W. McAden (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: John P. Budd Jr. CPA (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Leonard Wheeler (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia M. Shelor (2020) — Board Member - Chair
- Former: Nancy V. Dye MD (2020) — Board Member
- Former: William D. Elliott (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $237K, to Alan E Ronk (Board Secretary, CEO Till 3/25). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1159, Roanoke, VA 24006
Phone: (540) 985-0204
Website: https://cfwesternva.org
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia
How much does Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia give each year?
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia gave $4.2M across 174 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.0M across 164 grants.
What is Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia's typical grant size?
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia's median grant in 2025 was $14,650, and its average grant was $24,299, across 174 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia that year got $20K on average.
Where does Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia give grants?
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia gives mostly in Virginia: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Roanoke, VA (75 grants), Martinsville, VA (20 grants), Salem, VA (7 grants) and Richmond, VA (5 grants).
Does Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia give general operating support?
Yes: 32% of Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 174) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Annual Grant Distribution from the Fund" (12 grants).
Who are Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia's largest grantees?
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia's largest 2025 grantees include Good Samaritan Hospice Inc ($214,884), Virginia Tech ($120,950) and Local Office on Aging ($103,030), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia?
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia reported $138.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.3M.
What does Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia fund?
The Foundation’s website states its mission as “Enabling people who love their community to easily give back.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia?
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its online grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia's EIN?
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1959458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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