Twin County Community Foundation
Twin County Community Foundation is a private foundation based in Galax, Virginia. It supports health, education, and the welfare of residents of Carroll County, Grayson County, and the City of Galax through grants to eligible charitable organizations and local government entities.
Twin County Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Twin County Community Foundation gave $579K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Virginia. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $579,335
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,691
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,750
- Total assets
- $11,342,765
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (8 of 28, 2025)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Twin County Community Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website describes an online application process and says applicants should consult the grant guidelines for eligibility, application timing, and eligible projects. The FY26–27 cycle was scheduled to open May 1, 2026, with applications due July 1, 2026; that deadline has passed. The website says grants are awarded October 1 each year.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists July 1 as the annual grant deadline.
- Deadline
- The website lists July 1 as the annual grant deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1131, Galax, VA 24333
Phone: (276) 601-8011
Website: https://twincountycommunityfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Twin County Community Foundation
Who Twin County Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wytheville Community College Education Foundation ($221K). Together the top 10 received $482K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 121 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation identifies Carroll County, Grayson County, and the City of Galax in Virginia as the communities it serves. All 2025 grant dollars were reported for recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Twin County Community Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 28 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $290K (2019) to $684K (2023). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $579K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wytheville Community College Education Foundation Wytheville, VA | Educational and Scholarship Program | $221,000 |
| Ohlen Wilson Health Clinic Galax, VA | Health and Welfare | $52,000 |
| Tri Area Community Health Ferrum, VA | Health and Welfare | $40,000 |
| Bland Ministry Dental Bland, VA | Health and Welfare | $33,400 |
| Carroll County Wellness Center Hillsville, VA | Health and Welfare Programs | $29,000 |
| Blue Ridge Discovery Troutdale, VA | Community Development | $25,000 |
| God's Storehouse Galax, VA | Health and Welfare | $24,000 |
| SWVA Crossroads Coalition Wytheville, VA | Health and Welfare | $23,000 |
| Grayson Landcare Inc Independence VA, VA | Community Development | $18,000 |
| Rooftop of Virginia Galax, VA | Health and Welfare | $16,735 |
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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 | $11,342,765 | $706,195 | $751,991 | $579,335 | 28 | $579,335 | $632,756 | $523,697 |
| 2024 | $10,945,591 | $421,376 | $633,084 | $520,553 | 21 | $520,553 | $381,164 | $503,308 |
| 2023 | $9,683,120 | $-65,970 | $779,384 | $684,052 | 23 | $674,052 | $196,278 | $493,555 |
| 2022 | $9,576,572 | $291,093 | $725,243 | $619,194 | 20 | $619,194 | $575,597 | $552,187 |
| 2021 | $12,447,112 | $262,014 | $446,093 | $390,683 | 29 | — | $727,663 | $584,258 |
| 2020 | $10,909,375 | $838,687 | $425,264 | $336,538 | 13 | — | $837,672 | — |
| 2019 | $10,510,099 | $466,952 | $357,857 | $289,711 | 11 | — | $466,952 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Twin County Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $524K 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 says its goal is to support projects serving the local area in health, general welfare, and education. Its website describes its mission as promoting the health, education, and welfare of residents in Carroll County, Grayson County, and the City of Galax.
The foundation’s 2025 grants included health and welfare, education and scholarship, and community development purposes. Among the recipients, Carroll County Wellness Center says it provides community health screenings, fitness activities, supervised student activities, and activities of local community interest. Chestnut Creek School of the Arts says it offers visual and performing arts classes to preserve and promote Southwestern Virginia’s cultural heritage. Willing Partners says it provides short-term financial assistance to families in need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $579,335. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $221,000, with a median of $9,750. The largest awards included $221,000 to Wytheville Community College Education Foundation for an educational and scholarship program; $52,000 to Ohlen Wilson Health Clinic for health and welfare; and $40,000 to Tri Area Community Health for health and welfare.
Other notable 2025 awards included $33,400 to Bland Ministry Dental, $29,000 to Carroll County Wellness Center, and $25,000 to Blue Ridge Discovery. The foundation’s website describes grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations and government entities serving its stated region, with eligibility and eligible-project details provided in its grant guidelines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. Robert Pryor as chair and Brandon Boyles as secretary. Other listed officers and directors are Edward A. Hanks II, Amy Jackson, Andrea Tolbert, Susan Clark, G. Keith Andrews, Travis Belton, Douglas Bryant, and Lindsey Nale.
Twin County Community Foundation is led by Robert Pryor, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Pryor
Chair
Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea L. Tolbert
Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Boyles
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Bryant
Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward A. Hanks II
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Clark
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Jackson
Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis Belton
Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Morgan
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Barker
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Hylander
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Nale
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mariah Evans
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meagan Helmic
Member
Vice Chair → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Cardwell
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
G. Keith Andrews
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Brenda Bonk (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Jane L. Patton (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Martha A. Easter (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Oliver McBride (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: William L. Davis Jr. (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lynda Dykstra (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Brenda Sutherland (2022) — Member
- Former: Shelby Luper (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Benjamin Jackson (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Robbie Wingate (2021) — Member
- Former: Robby Wingate (2020) — Member
- Former: Mava S. Vass (2019) — Member
- Former: Robert D. Wingate (2019) — Member
- Former: Sharon H. Plichta (2019) — Member
- Former: Sidney Rose Fant (2019) — Member
- Former: Thalia Jennings (2019) — Secretary
- Former: William F. Copeland (2019) — Member
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 Twin County Community Foundation
How much does Twin County Community Foundation give each year?
Twin County Community Foundation gave $579K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $521K across 21 grants.
What is Twin County Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Twin County Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,750, and its average grant was $20,691, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Twin County Community Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Twin County Community Foundation give grants?
Twin County Community Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Galax, VA (10 grants), Hillsville, VA (4 grants) and Wytheville, VA (2 grants).
Does Twin County Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Twin County Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health and Welfare" (10 grants), "Community Development" (6 grants) and "Educational Enrichment and Scholarsh" (5 grants).
Who are Twin County Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Twin County Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wytheville Community College Education Foundation ($221,000), Ohlen Wilson Health Clinic ($52,000) and Tri Area Community Health ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Twin County Community Foundation?
Twin County Community Foundation reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $579K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $524K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Twin County Community Foundation fund?
The foundation says its goal is to support projects serving the local area in health, general welfare, and education. Its website describes its mission as promoting the health, education, and welfare of residents in Carroll County, Grayson County, and the City of Galax. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Twin County Community Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Twin County Community Foundation's EIN?
Twin County Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1593923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Twin County Community Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Twin County Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/twin-county-community-foundation-morg_965d0f849bb14b67b5104c4b52729524
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