The Glencairn Foundation
The Glencairn Foundation is a private foundation based in Clifton Forge, Virginia. Its 2025 filing describes annual college scholarships for seniors at Alleghany High School, Bath County High School, and The Boys Home School.
The Glencairn Foundation at a glance
In short: The Glencairn Foundation gave $365K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $364,907
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,035
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,500
- Total assets
- $5,343,728
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Glencairn Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applications are available at the applicable high school guidance office. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Contact the applicable high school guidance office for deadline information.
- Deadline
- Contact the applicable high school guidance office for deadline information.
- Contact
Application contact: Heather Terrell Academic Advisor Al
Mailing address: 210 Mountaineer Drive, Covington, VA 24426
Phone: (540) 863-1703
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Glencairn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Virginia. The scholarship program named in the filing serves seniors at Alleghany High School, Bath County High School, and The Boys Home School.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Glencairn Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 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
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $252K (2021) to $369K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $365K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 26 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $364,907 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,343,728 | $253,501 | $518,967 | $364,907 | 26 | $454,566 | $197,235 | $495,952 |
| 2024 | $5,609,194 | $469,701 | $477,710 | $337,500 | 25 | $424,774 | $416,765 | $461,866 |
| 2023 | $5,617,203 | $192,866 | $463,937 | $325,676 | 27 | $413,399 | $143,957 | $408,431 |
| 2022 | $5,888,274 | $475,429 | $515,665 | $368,614 | 31 | $446,372 | $424,899 | $417,121 |
| 2021 | $5,928,510 | $782,523 | $380,460 | $251,680 | 30 | $329,305 | $731,185 | $440,107 |
| 2020 | $5,526,447 | $27,711 | $379,370 | $258,714 | 32 | — | $113,561 | $379,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Glencairn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $496K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes scholarship awards for college study. Applicants must intend to major in one of these fields: art, dance, drama, English, history, journalism, languages, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, or sociology.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $364,907. The grants were for scholarships to individual recipients in Virginia. Grant amounts ranged from $7,899 to $14,500, with a median of $14,500.
The filing says scholarships are awarded annually to eligible seniors selected by the applicable high school’s Glencairn Scholarship Committee and the foundation trustee. Selection is based solely on merit in academic achievement, citizenship, leadership, extracurricular activities, and community involvement. Applicants must plan to attend a nonprofit, accredited four-year college or university and meet any other standards set in writing by the committee or trustee.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
R. Meade Snyder is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Glencairn Foundation is led by R. Meade Snyder, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
R. Meade Snyder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$39K (2020) → $101K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: James D. Snyder (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $101K, to R Meade Snyder (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Glencairn Foundation
How much does The Glencairn Foundation give each year?
The Glencairn Foundation gave $365K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $338K across 25 grants.
What is The Glencairn Foundation's typical grant size?
The Glencairn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,500, and its average grant was $14,035, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Glencairn Foundation give grants?
The Glencairn Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Glencairn Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on The Glencairn Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (26 grants).
How large is The Glencairn Foundation?
The Glencairn Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $455K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $496K (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 Glencairn Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes scholarship awards for college study. Applicants must intend to major in one of these fields: art, dance, drama, English, history, journalism, languages, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, or sociology. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Glencairn Foundation?
Applications are available at the applicable high school guidance office. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Glencairn Foundation's EIN?
The Glencairn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6761893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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