Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation
The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation is a public charity based in Lynchburg, Virginia. Established in 1972, it provides grants and scholarships and helps individuals, families, and organizations create charitable legacies. Its service area is the City of Lynchburg and the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell.
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation gave $2.2M across 110 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Virginia. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,174,689
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 110
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,770
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,474
- Total assets
- $75,653,704
- +12.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (23 of 110, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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Apply through the foundation’s online grant system. For competitive grants, submit a project application, budget, and current financial statements; paper applications are not accepted.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists annual competitive-grant deadlines of March 15 and September 15, with awards announced in June and December, respectively. It lists the Plymale Foundation application period as October 1–November 1 and the Century Fund period as February 1–February 28, with Century Fund awards announced by the end of June. The listed September 15, 2026 competitive deadline and February 1–28, 2026 Century Fund period have passed; the website’s recurring schedule lists March 15 as the next competitive deadline.
- Deadline
- The website lists annual competitive-grant deadlines of March 15 and September 15, with awards announced in June and…
- Next open deadline
- November 1, 2026 (GLCF: Plymale Foundation Grant)
- Contact
Mailing address: 1100 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Phone: (434) 845-6500
Website: https://lynchburgfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation
GLCF: Century Fund Grant
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation
Amount
US $100,000
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
GLCF: Fall & Spring Competitive Grants
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $30,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
GLCF: Plymale Foundation Grant
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation
Amount
US $1,000 - US $15,000
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Who Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elizabeth's Early Learning Center ($339K). Together the top 10 received $857K.
Grant Size Distribution
517 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 498 grants of 517 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation awards grants and scholarships to organizations serving residents of the City of Lynchburg and Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell counties in Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to Virginia recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 110 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 110 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $11K 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2020) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 110 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth's Early Learning Center Lynchburg, VA | Successful Children and Youth | $339,491 |
| Altavista Area YMCA Altavista, VA | Strengthening Families and Communities | $117,600 |
| Miriam's House Lynchburg, VA | People in Crisis Receiving Help | $110,719 |
| Lynchburg Daily Bread Inc Lynchburg, VA | People in Crisis Receiving Help | $52,349 |
| Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra Lynchburg, VA | Arts, Culture | $47,146 |
| New Vistas School Lynchburg, VA | Educational | $42,379 |
| Lynchburg Beacon of Hope Lynchburg, VA | Strengthening Families and Communities | $41,158 |
| Jubilee Family Development Center Lynchburg, VA | Strengthening Families and Communities | $35,956 |
| Lynchburg Grows Lynchburg, VA | Successful Children and Youth | $35,293 |
| Lynchburg Humane Society Lynchburg, VA | Healthy and Independent Living | $34,460 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Figures below are from the foundation’s IRS filing data.
The foundation’s 2024 filing statements report that 159 scholarships were awarded in FY 2025.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,653,704 | $9,540,959 | $3,382,981 | $2,174,689 | 110 | $4,863,869 |
| 2024 | $67,554,642 | $5,047,252 | $3,102,251 | $1,915,293 | 105 | $2,702,429 |
| 2023 | $60,177,320 | $6,007,630 | $2,917,216 | $1,863,110 | 103 | $2,094,660 |
| 2022 | $53,758,298 | $7,629,220 | $2,791,903 | $1,719,446 | 91 | $3,167,128 |
| 2021 | $57,404,315 | $6,807,720 | $2,541,620 | $1,702,886 | 108 | $4,471,080 |
| 2020 | $41,688,939 | $2,665,839 | $2,479,836 | $1,629,486 | 97 | $1,845,167 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to solve community challenges by providing grants and scholarships and helping individuals, families, and organizations create charitable legacies. Its stated purpose is to make grants supporting health and wellness, education, the arts, animal welfare, environmental conservation, and historical preservation in its service area. Its website also describes needs served broadly, including human services.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate that range. Elizabeth’s Early Learning Center says its mission is to provide personalized care and support children’s physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development. Miriam’s House says it works to end homelessness by rebuilding lives and empowering vulnerable people. Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra says it enriches lives and connects the community through symphonic music. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 110 grants totaling $2,174,689. Grants ranged from $5,400 to $339,491, with a median of $10,474. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. The foundation’s website separately reports that it awarded more than $610,157 in competitive grants and more than $284,542 through donor-advised fund recommendations for its Fall 2025 cycle. It says Fall 2025 competitive grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000.
Among the largest reported 2025 grants were $339,491 to Elizabeth’s Early Learning Center, $117,600 to Altavista Area YMCA, and $110,719 to Miriam’s House. Other listed grants included $52,349 to Lynchburg Daily Bread, $47,146 to Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra, and $42,379 to New Vistas School.
The foundation’s website describes multiple grant opportunities, including Fall and Spring Competitive Grants, Plymale Foundation Grants, Youth Philanthropy Council Grants, and the Century Fund. For competitive grants, applicants must be tax-exempt charitable organizations or institutions in the service area with IRS 501(c)(3) classification. Applications are submitted through the foundation’s online system; the foundation says paper applications are not accepted. Applications must describe a current project and include a project budget and current financial statements. Applicants may receive one Fall or Spring competitive grant within the foundation’s fiscal year, which runs July 1 through June 30.
The Century Fund offers one $100,000 grant for a transformational project per fiscal year. Eligible applicants are qualifying public charities serving the service area; public educational institutions without an IRS determination letter may also be eligible. The foundation says projects may include programs or construction, and applicants should provide project goals, a timeline, outcomes, measures of effectiveness, and a plan for ongoing support, among other information. Previous recipients may reapply after five years.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John M. Stone as chairman and Janice M. Marston as vice chairman. It lists Susan G. Ackley, Amanda Stanley, Jennifer Bryant-Foster, Robert W. Carter Jr., Linzie B. Johnson, Karen S. Simonton, Christina Delzingaro, and Katrina Rice as directors.
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation is led by Kathryn C. Yarzebinski, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn C. Yarzebinski
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$64K (2023) → $123K (2025)
John M. Stone
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Delzingaro
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bryant-Foster
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen S. Simonton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linzie B. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Houck
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn D. Stone
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan G. Ackley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Walker
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Verna Sellers
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C. Waterworth
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Rice
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Stanley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Carter Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Hall
Secretary
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$56K (2021) → $67K (2025)
Janice M. Marston
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: G. Carl Boggess (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Regina W. Carter (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Eric J. Sorenson Jr. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: William Bodine (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: James W. Wright (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth G. McCrodden (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ernie Guill (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $123K, to Ms Kathryn C Yarzebinski (President/CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation
How much does Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation give each year?
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation gave $2.2M across 110 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 105 grants.
What is Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,474, and its average grant was $19,770, across 110 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation give grants?
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lynchburg, VA (64 grants), Bedford, VA (7 grants), Charlottesville, VA (4 grants) and Altavista, VA (3 grants).
Does Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 110 grants with a stated purpose on Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Strengthening Families and Communities" (25 grants), "Arts, Culture" (17 grants) and "Healthy and Independent Living" (15 grants).
Who are Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Elizabeth's Early Learning Center ($339,491), Altavista Area YMCA ($117,600) and Miriam's House ($110,719), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation?
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation reported $75.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.5M.
What does Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to solve community challenges by providing grants and scholarships and helping individuals, families, and organizations create charitable legacies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation?
Apply through the foundation’s online grant system. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation's EIN?
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6112680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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