GLCF: Plymale Foundation Grant

GLCF: Plymale Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation
Amount: US $1,000 - US $15,000
Last Updated: February 04, 2025

Summary

The Plymale Foundation Grant, established by Robert E. Plymale in 1963 and now part of the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation, supports 501(c)(3) organizations in Campbell County and surrounding areas. With approximately $40,000 available annually, grants typically range from $1,000 to $15,000, focusing on social welfare, healthcare, education, and children's needs. The foundation emphasizes funding special projects rather than operating expenses or capital projects.

Overview

Grant Philosophy Grants are made to tax-exempt charitable organizations and institutions in our service area that have received a 501(c)(3) classification from the Internal Revenue Service. Plymale Foundation Grant The late Robert E. Plymale created the Plymale Foundation in 1963. In 2009, the Plymale Foundation became a donor advised fund with the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation. The Plymale Foundation Fund’s Charitable Donations Committee determines grant distributions. Funding Funds available for grants are approximately $40,000 annually. Grants typically range from $1,000 - $15,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Support is awarded to 501(c)(3) organizations for projects including, but not limited to, social welfare, children’s needs, healthcare, and education in Campbell County, Virginia as well as the City of Lynchburg, and the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, and Bedford.The primary endeavor of the Plymale Foundation Fund is to fund special projects.

Ineligibility

The Fund generally does not support operating expenses or capital projects.