Feltner Community Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Winchester, VA EIN: 54-1986644

Feltner Community Foundation was a private foundation based in Winchester, Virginia. Its 2020 IRS filing is marked as its final return, and the foundation stated that it terminated as of December 31, 2020; it appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.

Feltner Community Foundation at a glance

In short: Feltner Community Foundation gave $185K across 16 grants in 2020 (avg $12K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$184,500
Grants made (2020)
16
Average grant
$11,531
Median grant
$10,000
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Feltner Community Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation stated that it contributed only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. This policy is reported in its final filing and is not a current application opportunity.

Contact

Mailing address: 310 W Piccadily St, Winchester, VA 22601
Phone: (540) 722-8800

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Feltner Community Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

Legacy Christian Academy: $30KLegacy Christian Academy$30KBlue Ridge Hospice: $25KBlue Ridge Hospice$25KShenandoah University: $20KShenandoah University$20KWinchesterfrederick County Historical Society: $10KWinchesterfrederick CountyHistorical Society$10KWinchester Rescue Mission: $10KWinchester Rescue Mission$10KThe Laurel Center: $10KThe Laurel Center$10KSinclair Health Clinic: $10KSinclair Health Clinic$10KNW Works Inc: $10KNW Works Inc$10KMillwood Station Fire & Rescue: $10KMillwood Station Fire & Rescue$10KHighland Food Panty: $10KHighland Food Panty$10K

The largest 2020 recipient was Legacy Christian Academy ($30K). Together the top 10 received $145K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported 2020 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. The listed recipients were in Winchester, Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

States

Cities

WinchesterHeathsvilleLymchburg

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K16 grants2020

In 2020 it made 16 grants totaling $185K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Legacy Christian Academy Winchester, VAEducation$30,000
Blue Ridge Hospice Winchester, VAPublic Health & Welfare$25,000
Shenandoah University Winchester, VAEducation$20,000
Winchesterfrederick County Historical Society Winchester, VAHistorical Preservation$10,000
Winchester Rescue Mission Winchester, VAPublic Assistance$10,000
The Laurel Center Winchester, VAPublic Assistance$10,000
Sinclair Health Clinic Winchester, VAPublic Health & Welfare$10,000
NW Works Inc Winchester, VAPublic Assistance$10,000
Millwood Station Fire & Rescue Winchester, VAPublic Service$10,000
Highland Food Panty Winchester, VAPublic Assistance$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2020$-48,536$194,379$184,50016$7,508

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Feltner Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated charitable activity was to make grants to eligible charitable or educational organizations selected by its board. In evaluating organizations, the board said it considered their purposes, their demonstrated ability to carry them out, and the ratio of overhead expenditures to charitable-purpose expenditures.

Its 2020 grants included education, public health and welfare, public assistance, public service, and historical preservation. Among the grantees, Blue Ridge Hospice described its mission as delivering extraordinary care to improve life’s journey. Shenandoah University said it educates and inspires individuals to become critical thinkers, lifelong learners, and ethical, compassionate citizens. NW Works said it empowers adults with disabilities and people facing barriers to employment to build skills and sustain meaningful work. Winchester Rescue Mission described providing care to people affected by poverty and homelessness, and Fremont Street Nursery said it provides safe, educationally appropriate child care within families’ financial reach.

Grantmaking

In 2020, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $184,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable awards included $30,000 to Legacy Christian Academy, $25,000 to Blue Ridge Hospice, and $20,000 to Shenandoah University. Winchester Rescue Mission and NW Works each received $10,000; Fremont Street Nursery received $5,000.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2020 filing listed Jill Feltner as chairman/executive director, and Judd Feltner and Jeffrey Feltner as members.

Feltner Community Foundation is led by Jill Feltner, Chairman & Executive Director on the 2020 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Jill Feltner

    Chairman & Executive Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Feltner

    Member

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Judd Feltner

    Member

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Feltner Community Foundation

How much does Feltner Community Foundation give each year?

Feltner Community Foundation gave $185K across 16 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Feltner Community Foundation's typical grant size?

Feltner Community Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,531, across 16 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Feltner Community Foundation give grants?

Feltner Community Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Winchester, VA (14 grants).

Does Feltner Community Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Feltner Community Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Assistance" (8 grants).

Who are Feltner Community Foundation's largest grantees?

Feltner Community Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include Legacy Christian Academy ($30,000), Blue Ridge Hospice ($25,000) and Shenandoah University ($20,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.

What does Feltner Community Foundation fund?

The foundation’s stated charitable activity was to make grants to eligible charitable or educational organizations selected by its board. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Feltner Community Foundation?

The foundation stated that it contributed only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is Feltner Community Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Feltner Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Feltner Community Foundation's EIN?

Feltner Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1986644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Does Feltner Community Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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