Virginia Health Care Foundation
The Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) is a public/private partnership based in Richmond, Virginia, and a public charity. Initiated by the Virginia General Assembly and its Joint Commission on Health Care in 1992, it works to increase access to primary health care, including oral and behavioral health services, for uninsured and medically underserved Virginians.
Virginia Health Care Foundation at a glance
In short: Virginia Health Care Foundation gave $4.5M across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Virginia. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,518,743
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $85,259
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $57,750
- Total assets
- $28,217,820
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (11 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Virginia Health Care Foundation
- How to Apply
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Health Access grants are awarded in spring and fall cycles. Applicants first review eligibility requirements and grant guidelines, then submit a letter of intent through VHCF’s online grant portal. Only applicants invited by VHCF may submit a formal proposal. Project Connect, RxRelief Virginia, and Special Initiative grants are issued in response to periodic requests for proposals. Eligible applicants include public agencies, private nonprofits with 501(c)(3) tax-exemption, organizations with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, and applicants for federal 501(c)(3) tax-exemption. Free clinics and community health centers must be members in good standing of the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics or the Virginia Community Healthcare Association. Grants cannot fund research without a direct primary care service component, replace reduced or eliminated funding, fund portions of existing operations, or underwrite sponsorships.
- Review Cycle
- The listed fall 2026 cycle has past deadlines: letters of intent were due July 14, 2026; invited formal proposals were due September 4, 2026; and awards were scheduled to be announced December 15, 2026. Spring 2027 dates are listed as to be determined.
- Deadline
- The listed fall 2026 cycle has past deadlines: letters of intent were due July 14, 2026; invited formal proposals were…
- Contact
Mailing address: 6806 Paragon Place Ste 250, Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: (804) 828-5804
Website: https://vhcf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Virginia Health Care Foundation
Health Access Grants
Virginia Health Care Foundation
Amount
$10,000 - $200,000+
Deadline
Deadline not published
Project Connect Grants
Virginia Health Care Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Program
Virginia Health Care Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Virginia Health Care Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Inova Community Health Services ($405K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
257 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 88 grants of 257 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
VHCF’s stated work serves uninsured and medically underserved Virginians throughout the state. In filing year 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 2% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Virginia Health Care Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 53 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $85K; repeat grants $85K. How we count
Medians: $60K first-time, $57K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.2M (2022) to $5.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $4.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inova Community Health Services Fairfax, VA | Healthy Kids, Project Connect | $405,034 |
| Neighborhood Health Alexandria, VA | Healthy Kids, Project Connect, Medical Asst | $371,218 |
| Connect Health Wellness Martinsville, VA | Project Connect, Dental, Med Asst Prog | $269,930 |
| Norfolk Health Department Norfolk, VA | Healthy Kids, Project Connect | $160,797 |
| Daily Planet Health Services Richmond, VA | Dental Capital, Medical Assist Prog | $158,848 |
| Virginia Legal Aid Society Lynchburg, VA | Project Connect | $150,061 |
| Tri-Area Community Health Laurel Fork, VA | Medical, Medication Asstistance Prog. | $148,537 |
| Blue Ridge Medical Center Arrington, VA | Medical Capital, Medical Asst. Prog | $144,513 |
| Cumberland Plateau Health District Lebanon, VA | Project Connect | $128,079 |
| Southwest VA Community Health Systems Meadowview, VA | Medication Assistance Prog. | $126,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,217,820 | $9,805,941 | $8,941,628 | $4,518,743 | 53 | $1,069,746 |
| 2024 | $26,667,470 | $10,489,285 | $10,089,054 | $5,859,934 | 57 | $1,414,788 |
| 2023 | $24,355,643 | $10,658,990 | $8,534,341 | $5,076,095 | 50 | $155,958 |
| 2022 | $21,021,477 | $8,173,969 | $6,487,457 | $4,188,652 | 50 | $920,154 |
| 2021 | $22,298,511 | $7,434,866 | $7,357,147 | $5,058,513 | 47 | $935,436 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
VHCF states that its mission is to increase access to primary health care for uninsured and medically underserved Virginians. Its Health Access grants support expanded access to medical, dental, and mental health care and help organizations build capacity to provide those services. Funding priorities include expanding care capacity, adding services, supporting licensure pathways for behavioral health professionals, and developing coordinated local systems of care.
Other grant programs include Project Connect, which supports local Medicaid and FAMIS enrollment efforts, and RxRelief Virginia, which funds caseworkers who help eligible uninsured Virginians obtain free medicines for chronic illnesses. Special Initiative grants address needs identified by VHCF and are issued through periodic requests for proposals.
Grantees include community health centers, free clinics, public agencies, and other health access organizations. For example, Neighborhood Health describes its mission as providing high-quality primary care regardless of ability to pay in Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax. Daily Planet describes itself as a federally qualified community health center providing medical, dental, behavioral, respite, urgent care, and outreach services regardless of income, housing, or insurance status. Virginia Legal Aid Society says its mission is to address serious legal problems for low-income people and promote economic and family stability through legal assistance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, VHCF reported 53 grants totaling $4,518,743. Grant amounts ranged from $7,688 to $405,034, with a median of $57,750.
Among its largest reported grants were $405,034 to Inova Community Health Services for Healthy Kids and Project Connect; $371,218 to Neighborhood Health for Healthy Kids, Project Connect, and Medical Assistance; $269,930 to Connect Health Wellness for Project Connect, dental care, and medication assistance; and $160,797 to Norfolk Health Department for Healthy Kids and Project Connect. Other notable grants included $158,848 to Daily Planet Health Services for dental capital and medication assistance; $150,061 to Virginia Legal Aid Society for Project Connect; and $148,537 to Tri-Area Community Health for medical services and a medication assistance program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rachel Rees as CEO and Secretary, Deborah D. Oswalt as Past Executive Director, Cornelia Sullivan-Dews as Director of Finance, Andrea Lancaster as Chief Program Impact Officer, Kimberly Separ as Fund Development Manager, and Katherine Vatalaro Hill as Director of Programs. Listed directors and officers also include Chairman Jeff Ricketts, Vice-Chairman Regina Milteer, and directors Lisa Johnson MD and Margaret G. Vanderhye.
Virginia Health Care Foundation is led by Rachel Rees, Deputy Director, CEO & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 6 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Rees
Deputy Director, CEO & Secretary
Deputy Director → Deputy Director, CEO & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$124K (2021) → $159K (2025)
Jeff Ricketts
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cornelia Sullivan-Dews
Director of Finance
Controller → Director of Finance, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$114K (2021) → $141K (2025)
Katherine Vatalaro Hill
Director of Programs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Anna Healy James
Director
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret G Vanderhye
Director
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John O'Bannon III MD
Director
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William L Murray
Director
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Johnson MD
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheldon Retchin MD MSPH
Director
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Parris-Wilkins DDS
Director
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Figueroa
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah D Oswalt
Past Executive Director
Executive Director & Secretary → Past Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$189K (2021) → $229K (2025)
Andrea Lancaster
Chief Program Impact Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $107K (2025)
Kimberly Separ
Fund Development Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $103K (2025)
Nicholas C Conte
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regina Milteer
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Augustus A Petticolas Jr. DDS (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Judith B Collins RN MS WHNP-C FAAN (2021–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Brian K Jackson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Christopher M Carney (2021–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Brian Macnamara (2022) — Director
- Former: John E Littel Esq. (2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: R Pete Sowers III MD (2021) — Director
- Former: Regina M Milteer MD FAAP (2021) — Director
- Former: Roger Boeve (2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas R Byrd (2021) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $229K, to Deborah D Oswalt (Past Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Virginia Health Care Foundation
How much does Virginia Health Care Foundation give each year?
Virginia Health Care Foundation gave $4.5M across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.9M across 57 grants.
What is Virginia Health Care Foundation's typical grant size?
Virginia Health Care Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $57,750, and its average grant was $85,259, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Virginia Health Care Foundation that year got $85K on average.
Where does Virginia Health Care Foundation give grants?
Virginia Health Care Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (4 grants), Lynchburg, VA (3 grants), Roanoke, VA (2 grants) and Falls Church, VA (2 grants).
Does Virginia Health Care Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on Virginia Health Care Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medication Assistance Prog." (20 grants), "Dental" (9 grants) and "Mental Health" (5 grants).
Who are Virginia Health Care Foundation's largest grantees?
Virginia Health Care Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Inova Community Health Services ($405,034), Neighborhood Health ($371,218) and Connect Health Wellness ($269,930), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Virginia Health Care Foundation?
Virginia Health Care Foundation reported $28.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.8M.
What does Virginia Health Care Foundation fund?
VHCF states that its mission is to increase access to primary health care for uninsured and medically underserved Virginians. Its Health Access grants support expanded access to medical, dental, and mental health care and help organizations build capacity to provide those services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Virginia Health Care Foundation?
Health Access grants are awarded in spring and fall cycles. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Virginia Health Care Foundation's EIN?
Virginia Health Care Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1639924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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