Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc
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Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc at a glance
In short: Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,667
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,570,201
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc
Who Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blue Ridge Literacy ($15K). Together the top 3 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $52K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Literacy Roanoke, VA | Health Literacy Clas | $15,000 |
| The Hope Center Roanoke, VA | After School Program | $10,000 |
| Presbyterian Community Center Roanoke, VA | Pathways for Youth | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,570,201 | $209,333 | $218,972 | $35,000 | 3 | $36,665 |
| 2024 | $2,450,815 | $204,996 | $215,607 | $32,000 | 3 | $36,882 |
| 2023 | $2,088,071 | $185,550 | $197,924 | — | — | $23,757 |
| 2022 | $2,144,281 | $147,217 | $206,815 | — | — | $21,394 |
| 2021 | $2,349,673 | $155,236 | $161,086 | $32,000 | 2 | $54,133 |
| 2020 | $1,973,288 | $241,484 | $186,935 | $51,953 | Total only | $51,825 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc
Based on IRS filings
Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Roanoke, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc is led by Jessie Coffman, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessie Coffman
President
Executive Vi → President El, 2024
President El → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Shaffer
President El
Nominating D → President El, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Hailey
Nominating D
Board Member → Nominating D, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Mills
Sustaining D
Board Member → Sustaining D, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Pendleton
Finance Vice President
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Finance Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Watson
Executive Vi
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyan Belluccia
Evp-Elect
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ginger Poole Avis
Fund Development
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Blandy
Community Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monika Mittal
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nora Pruett
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sierra Gilmore
Communications
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Stanley-Zahorchak
Membership E
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Lydia Higgs (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Annemarie McCloskey (2023–2024) — Sustaining D
- Former: Ginger Poole-Avis (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jessica Fintel (2024) — Nominating D
- Former: Mary Apel (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Anna Muncy (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Hannah Hopkins (2023) — Executive Vi
- Former: Lauren Boswell (2023) — Nominating D
- Former: Paula Grant (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jessica Beemer (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Lindsay Phipps (2020–2022) — Nominating D
- Former: Lydia Merritt (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Puppie McCloskey (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Briana Apgar (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Franny Apel (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Katherine Hailey (2021) — President
- Former: Bridget Hamill (2020) — Nominating D
- Former: Jenna Zibton-McFarland (2020) — President El
- Former: Jennifer Crook (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Lutheria Smith (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.
Frequently asked questions about Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc
How much does Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc give each year?
Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $32K across 3 grants.
What is Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc's typical grant size?
Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc give grants?
Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc 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 Roanoke, VA (3 grants).
Does Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc?
Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $209K.
What is Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc?
Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Roanoke, VA. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc's EIN?
Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0470037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Junior League of Roanoke Valley Virginia Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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