Share the Cheer Foundation

Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation

Lynchburg, VA

The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation funds eligible nonprofits and institutions working in health and wellness, education, arts and humanities, human services, animal welfare, conservation, and historic preservation. It serves Lynchburg and Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell counties; competitive grants are typically $1,000–$25,000 (the 2025 median grant was $10,474), with a separate $100,000 transformational grant. The profile describes online grant applications but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

United Way of Northern Shenandoah

Winchester, VA

The organization works to increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another. It conducts an annual campaign in the fall of each year to raise support for allocation to participating agencies in the subsequent fiscal year.

John L Harrell & Margaret T Harrell

Winchester, VA

The Woltz-Winchester Foundation

Winchester, VA

The Al Stroobants Foundation

Lynchburg, VA

The Al Stroobants Foundation supports need-based programs and charitable work in education, science, the arts, health, and basic needs, primarily in Lynchburg and Appomattox, Amherst, Bedford, and Campbell counties, Virginia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,500 to $243,463, with a median of $15,000. It accepts online applications from May 1 through September 30.

The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg, VA

The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg supports nonprofits working in areas such as education, human services, health, arts, and the environment, with its annual community grants focused on organizations serving Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $17,425; designated and unrestricted grants are listed at $2,000–$12,000 and $10,000–$100,000 annually, respectively. It accepts applications for its annual Community Grants cycle from eligible local 501(c)(3) organizations; applications are due September 1.

Easley Char Irr Tua 5019004715

Lynchburg, VA

The foundation supports education and childcare, animal welfare, youth services, libraries, and community facilities, generally within 30 miles of Lynchburg, Virginia. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,911 to $30,032, with a median of $20,000. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; there is no formal application form, and the stated deadline is March 1 for May consideration.

American Woodmark Foundation Inc

Winchester, VA

The American Woodmark Foundation funds local nonprofits addressing needs such as education, youth activities, meals, wellness, and family services in communities where American Woodmark has a facility. Recent grants ranged from $500 to $36,000, with a median of $2,000. It accepts requests from eligible 501(c)(3) public charities; application materials are available upon request, and no deadline is listed.

Schewel Charitable Foundation

Lynchburg, VA

The Schewel Charitable Foundation supports organizations in areas including youth development, education, arts and culture, animal welfare, and community services, generally within 30 miles of Lynchburg, Virginia. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,000 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. It has no formal application form; its 2023 filing says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations and lists April 1 and October 1 request dates.

The Bank of Clarke County Foundation

Berryville, VA

The Bank of Clarke County Foundation supports charities and nonprofits in its coverage area, with grants for community events, education, culture, and health. In 2025, grants ranged from $75 to $20,000, with a median of $500, and went mostly to Virginia organizations. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

The Community Foundation of the Northern

Winchester, VA

The community foundation enhances the quality of life in winchester and the northern shenandoah valley of virginia by inspiring philanthropy and civic engagement, empowering donors and community partners and providing stewardship of community resources.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Lansdowne, VA

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation funds scholarships and academic support for exceptionally promising students with financial need, as well as organizations serving them. In 2025, grants ranged from $6 to $515,000, with a median of $7,702; 86% of grant dollars went to Virginia, with smaller amounts reported in several other states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.