Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community and economic development, based in Fishersville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $17K.
Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation at a glance
In short: Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation gave $17K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,000
- -26.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,889
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $25,442
- +41.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was James Madison University ($4K). Together the top 6 received $9K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($8,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2025) to $25K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $8,000 |
| James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Vermont Burlington, VT | Scholarship | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,442 | $46,069 | $39,687 | $17,000 | 9 | $17,000 |
| 2024 | $18,000 | $43,075 | $46,329 | $23,037 | 10 | $23,037 |
| 2023 | $17,538 | $47,875 | $42,582 | $23,000 | 15 | $23,000 |
| 2022 | $12,254 | $28,895 | $31,329 | $24,500 | 14 | $24,500 |
| 2021 | $14,605 | $34,600 | $26,388 | $25,000 | 17 | $25,000 |
| 2020 | $6,393 | $23,725 | $23,327 | $20,000 | 11 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation's only listed officer is Paula Moore-McClure, Chair Elect since 2025 (on filings since 2022) (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paula Moore-McClure
Chair Elect
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Courtney Thompson (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Kevin Ratliff (2020–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Leonard Pittman (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark Journell (2020–2024) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Bruce Blair (2022–2024) — At Large
- Former: Kristina Arbogast (2022–2024) — Chair Elect
- Former: Aimee Rose (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Allison Bagley (2020–2023) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Dan Layman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Evan Pettrey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jason Boron (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Mark Larosa (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Hale (2020–2022) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Nate Wilson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Andy Tutwiler (2022) — Director
- Former: Ellen Shaver-Shank (2022) — Director
- Former: Jay Langston (2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew Walker (2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle White (2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Weaver (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Greg Campbell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Karen Carpenter (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kelly Burdick (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Vince Pici (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation
How much does Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation give each year?
Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation gave $17K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 10 grants.
What is Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation's typical grant size?
Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,889, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation give grants?
Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (6%) and Vermont (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Harrisonburg, VA (2 grants).
Does Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants).
Who are Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation's largest grantees?
Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include James Madison University ($4,000), Eastern Mennonite University ($1,000) and Liberty University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($8,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation?
Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $46K.
What is Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation?
Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community and economic development, based in Fishersville, VA. It holds $25K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation's EIN?
Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1318588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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