The Community Foundation of the Northern
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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.5M
+7.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$609K
+46.7% YoY
Grant Count
18
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
+30.4% YoY
About The Community Foundation of the Northern
Based on IRS filings
The Community Foundation of the Northern is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WINCHESTER, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $609K. Net investment income was $842K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,473,410 | $15,330,251 | $13,094,468 |
| Revenue | $1,707,964 | $1,891,845 | $4,178,088 |
| Expenses | $1,026,246 | $728,812 | $833,419 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $841,665 | $757,515 | $1,723,043 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Community Foundation of the Northern
Boxley-Fox Endowment Fund Grant
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHERN
Amount
US $1,000 - US $3,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Chain of Checks Grant
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHERN
Amount
US $3,000 - US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Cochran Family Youth Fund Grant
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHERN
Amount
US $1,000 - US $3,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARY CRAIG | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| KATHY NAPIER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JULIA CONNELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RIEMAN CLAYTOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIK BEATLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD KENNEDY | DIRECTOR AT LARGE AND INTE | 1 | $2,875 |
| JOHN TYSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DARCUS BRENEMAN | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| KATHY KANTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CLAY PERRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CATHY ARRINGTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REBEKAH DESMARAIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $73,538 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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