Denton Family Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- October 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofits
- Nonprofit organizations in Harrisonburg and the surrounding area
Geography
- Virginia
Overview
The Denton Family Foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations in Harrisonburg, Virginia and the surrounding area. Each proposal is reviewed to determine whether the requesting organization falls within the Foundation's interests and funding priorities.
There is no formal application deadline. The Foundation prefers to receive requests as a written proposal rather than through a personal meeting or a letter of intent.
How to Apply
Contact the Foundation with a written proposal that includes:
- A summary describing the organization — its history, purpose, and how it relates to the community.
- How you plan to use the funds.
- The name and address of the organization and a telephone number for the contact person.
- A list of other funding sources for the program, and anticipated sources of continuing support after the Foundation's assistance ends.
- A description of leadership and accountability.
- An audited copy of the organization's most current financial statement, including a balance sheet.
- A copy of the 501(c)(3) IRS tax-exempt status ruling letter.
Grants are limited to nonprofit organizations in Harrisonburg and the surrounding area.
What Denton Family Charitable Foundation Ltd actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 41
- Total given
- $67K
- Median grant
- $250
- Range
- $100–$42K
- 97% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, where this grant's project is located.
- By dollars: Virginia 97%, Tennessee 2%, Ohio <1%. Top recipient cities: Harrisonburg, VA; Bridgewater, VA; Grottoes, VA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Mercy House · Harrisonburg, VA
Charity
$42K
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance · Harrisonburg, VA
Mentor children
$4,750
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Harrisonburg-Rockingham County · Harrisonburg, VA
Assist nonprofit in community
$2,288
Grottoes Pool Preservation Foundation · Grottoes, VA
Mentor children
$2,000
Oasis Fine Arts & Crafts · Harrisonburg, VA
Fundraising event
$2,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community development
Project Locations
- VA
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