Martinsivlle-HC Chamber
Private funds and support for economic development in Martinsville-henry county
Martinsivlle-HC Chamber at a glance
In short: Martinsivlle-HC Chamber gave $72K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,607
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,230
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,059,211
- +1.1% 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.
Who Martinsivlle-HC Chamber funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lake Lanier Association ($25K). Together the top 7 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Martinsivlle-HC Chamber gives
- Giving grew 223% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $81K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Lanier Association Martsville, VA | Lake Lanier Project | $25,000 |
| Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville, VA | Entreprenurial Boot Camp for Start-up Businesses | $11,100 |
| Cocoa Trail Chocolates Collinsville, VA | Small Business Grant | $9,400 |
| Meeks Recycling & Salvage Martinsville, VA | Start up Small Business Grant | $7,000 |
| Access Therapy Martinsville, VA | Start up Small Business Grant | $6,860 |
| Corre Impact LLC Bassett, VA | Start up Small Business Grant | $6,700 |
| Oakstone Health and Nutrition Martinsville, VA | Start up Small Business Grant | $5,547 |
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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 | $1,059,211 | $347,954 | $353,876 | $71,607 | 7 | $41,286 |
| 2024 | $1,048,023 | $323,956 | $345,233 | $81,122 | 8 | $25,503 |
| 2023 | $1,016,645 | $431,051 | $414,296 | $14,700 | 1 | $33,756 |
| 2022 | $1,013,477 | $362,590 | $299,667 | $22,200 | 1 | $33,078 |
| 2021 | $1,021,840 | $359,553 | $268,356 | $6,000 | 1 | $18,004 |
| 2020 | $791,210 | $360,445 | $281,375 | $33,376 | 3 | $21,331 |
| 2019 | $723,357 | $358,204 | $318,722 | $28,800 | 1 | $24,720 |
About Martinsivlle-HC Chamber
Based on IRS filings
Martinsivlle-HC Chamber is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Martinsville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $41K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Martinsivlle-HC Chamber is led by Jay Dickens, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay Dickens
President
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Witt-Cox
Director
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
Immediate Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Haynes
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Summit
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Davis
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Grogan
Director
President → Immediate Past President, 2022
Immediate Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Draper
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Clay Campbell
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Whitfield
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Lawless
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Martin
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Hodges
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Parkinson
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Aretha Ferrell-Benavides (2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Nester (2024) — Director
- Former: Donna Morrison (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Leon Towarnicki (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Angeline Godwin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dick Ephgrave (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Gary Collins (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Martinsivlle-HC Chamber
How much does Martinsivlle-HC Chamber give each year?
Martinsivlle-HC Chamber gave $72K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $81K across 8 grants.
What is Martinsivlle-HC Chamber's typical grant size?
Martinsivlle-HC Chamber's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $10,230, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Martinsivlle-HC Chamber give grants?
Martinsivlle-HC Chamber 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 Martinsville, VA (4 grants).
Does Martinsivlle-HC Chamber give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Martinsivlle-HC Chamber's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Start up Small Business Grant" (4 grants).
Who are Martinsivlle-HC Chamber's largest grantees?
Martinsivlle-HC Chamber's largest 2025 grantees include Lake Lanier Association ($25,000), Patrick & Henry Community College ($11,100) and Cocoa Trail Chocolates ($9,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Martinsivlle-HC Chamber?
Martinsivlle-HC Chamber reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $348K.
What is Martinsivlle-HC Chamber?
Martinsivlle-HC Chamber is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Martinsville, VA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Martinsivlle-HC Chamber's EIN?
Martinsivlle-HC Chamber's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1627126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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