The Al Stroobants Foundation
The Al Stroobants Foundation is a private foundation based in Lynchburg, Virginia. Established in 2006, it provides financial support for activities intended to reduce human suffering and promote public welfare through education, science, and the arts.
The Al Stroobants Foundation at a glance
In short: The Al Stroobants Foundation gave $1.8M across 70 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Virginia. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,776,067
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 70
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,372
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $41,591,242
- +39.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (9 of 70, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Al Stroobants Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s guidelines direct applicants to complete an online grant application with the required information and attachments. Its filing states that application form and materials vary and that there is no set format; award restrictions depend on purpose. The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The guidelines say applications are accepted May 1 through September 30 for board review during that calendar year. Applicants are notified of decisions by email in December.
- Deadline
- The guidelines say applications are accepted May 1 through September 30 for board review during that calendar year.
- Contact
Application contact: Rodger Fauber
Mailing address: 3831 Old Forest Road Ste 6, Lynchburg, VA 24501
Phone: (434) 525-3219
Website: https://alstroobantsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Al Stroobants Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CVCC Educational Foundation Inc ($243K). Together the top 10 received $887K.
Grant Size Distribution
302 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 254 grants of 302 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s guidelines identify Lynchburg and the Virginia counties of Appomattox, Amherst, Bedford, and Campbell as its service area. All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Al Stroobants Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 70 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2022) to $1.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 70 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CVCC Educational Foundation Inc Lynchburg, VA | Support for Machine Technology Program/Matching Funds | $243,463 |
| Johnson Health Center Madison Heights, VA | Support Power of Health Capital Campaign | $107,995 |
| Lynchburg Beacon of Hope Lynchburg, VA | Support Stay Close, Go Farm Promise | $100,000 |
| Park View Community Mission Lynchburg, VA | Ongoing Support for Pvcm's Six Basic Needs Programs | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross - Blue Ridge Chapter Lynchburg, VA | Disaster Relief & Blood Services | $80,000 |
| Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation Lynchburg, VA | Stroobants Scholarship Funds | $56,000 |
| Avoca Museum and Historical Society Altavista, VA | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Evington Volunteer Fire Department Evington, VA | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Lynchburg Grows Lynchburg, VA | Program support for supplies, tools, salaries and greenhouse overhead costs | $50,000 |
| The Sedalia Center Big Island, VA | Support to Replace Original Roof | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,591,242 | $17,241,316 | $2,131,083 | $1,776,067 | 70 | $1,845,357 | $2,209,063 | $2,014,097 |
| 2023 | $29,774,888 | $1,154,484 | $2,009,544 | $1,734,383 | 74 | $1,798,989 | $935,058 | $1,708,394 |
| 2022 | $30,629,700 | $1,775,742 | $2,083,817 | $1,587,535 | 52 | $1,635,255 | $1,573,481 | $2,081,576 |
| 2021 | $30,631,345 | $2,617,827 | $2,133,549 | $1,812,645 | 50 | $1,885,756 | $2,181,963 | $2,271,157 |
| 2020 | $29,848,460 | $2,342,061 | $1,905,338 | $1,633,202 | 56 | — | $1,184,567 | $1,697,518 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Al Stroobants Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support activities that “extol the virtues of the human spirit” and aim to reduce human suffering and promote public welfare through education, the advancement of science, and the arts.
Its 2024 grants included support for a community health center, basic-needs programs, education initiatives, arts programming, food access, and legal aid. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Johnson Health Center says it provides primary and preventive health care; Park View Community Mission says it restores families and communities through relationships and resources; and Lynchburg Beacon of Hope says it helps Lynchburg City Public School students pursue post-secondary education. The Sedalia Center describes itself as a place for the exploration of the arts of living and the living arts. Lynchburg Grows says it works to provide healthy food access and purposeful jobs to individuals with disabilities, while Virginia Legal Aid Society says it provides legal assistance to low-income people and promotes equal justice.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 70 grants totaling $1,776,067. Awards ranged from $1,500 to $243,463, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $243,463 to CVCC Educational Foundation for machine technology program support and matching funds; $107,995 to Johnson Health Center for its Power of Health capital campaign; and $100,000 each to Lynchburg Beacon of Hope for its Stay Close, Go Farm Promise and Park View Community Mission for its six basic-needs programs. Other notable grants included $80,000 to the American Red Cross–Blue Ridge Chapter for disaster relief and blood services, $56,000 to Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation for Stroobants scholarship funds, and $50,000 each to Avoca Museum and Historical Society, Evington Volunteer Fire Department, Lynchburg Grows, and The Sedalia Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rodger Fauber as president and director; C. Michael Valentine as vice president and director; Michael Spencer as secretary, treasurer, and director; and Carl Milko and Darryl Whitesell as directors.
The Al Stroobants Foundation is led by Rodger Fauber, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rodger Fauber
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Michael Valentine
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Milko
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Whitesell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Spencer
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Maria Hanackova Stroobants (2020) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Matthew Cox (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Al Stroobants Foundation
How much does The Al Stroobants Foundation give each year?
The Al Stroobants Foundation gave $1.8M across 70 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 74 grants.
What is The Al Stroobants Foundation's typical grant size?
The Al Stroobants Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $25,372, across 70 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Al Stroobants Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does The Al Stroobants Foundation give grants?
The Al Stroobants Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lynchburg, VA (47 grants), Forest, VA (3 grants), Bedford, VA (3 grants) and Appomattox, VA (3 grants).
Does The Al Stroobants Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 70 grants with a stated purpose on The Al Stroobants Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (28 grants) and "Ongoing Program Support" (3 grants).
Who are The Al Stroobants Foundation's largest grantees?
The Al Stroobants Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include CVCC Educational Foundation Inc ($243,463), Johnson Health Center ($107,995) and Lynchburg Beacon of Hope ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Al Stroobants Foundation?
The Al Stroobants Foundation reported $41.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Al Stroobants Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support activities that “extol the virtues of the human spirit” and aim to reduce human suffering and promote public welfare through education, the advancement of science, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Al Stroobants Foundation?
The foundation’s guidelines direct applicants to complete an online grant application with the required information and attachments. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Al Stroobants Foundation's EIN?
The Al Stroobants Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5860939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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