How much funding does Paul and Martha Rees Fund Grant provide?

Paul and Martha Rees Fund Grant provides US $1,000 - US $3,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Paul and Martha Rees Fund Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who has received Paul and Martha Rees Fund Grant funding?

The Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley's IRS filings list 5 awards under this program (2020–2021). Recent recipients include Congregational Community Action Project of Winchester (Ccap) (Winchester, VA), $24,500 in 2021; St Luke Community Clinic (Front Royal, VA), $9,500 in 2021; Sinclair Health Clinic (Winchester, VA), $6,100 in 2021.

Paul and Martha Rees Fund Grant

The Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley

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Funding Amount

US $1,000 - US $3,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Nonprofit organizations with dedicated programs that benefit citizens in the City of Winchester as well as Frederick, Clarke and Warren Counties are eligible to apply.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: No grants to individuals will be made.
Not eligible: Requested funds must not be used for sectarian purposes, i.e., programs that require a particular religious doctrine.
Not eligible: Requested grant funds must not be used to fund or support political organizations or campaigns.
Not eligible: You must not be discriminating based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disability.

Overview

The Paul and Martha Rees Fund Grant, established by BB&T in 2014, offers unrestricted funding to nonprofit organizations serving the Northern Shenandoah Valley. It aims to address compelling community needs in areas such as education, social services, and health. Eligible applicants include organizations benefiting residents in Winchester and surrounding counties. The fund prioritizes innovative proposals that leverage additional support and foster collaboration among local entities to enhance community quality of life.

The Paul and Martha Rees Fund is an unrestricted fund which allows the board of directors of the Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley to respond to the most compelling needs and opportunities in our community. The board will consider grants to charitable organizations providing the following or similar services in the City of Winchester as well as Frederick, Clarke and Warren Counties. Grants from this fund are designed to improve the quality of life for the community in which they live; and generally fall within the following categories: education, fine arts, social services, community development, recreation, natural resources, and health and wellness.
About the Donors
The Paul and Martha Reese Fund was established in 2014 by BB&T in the memory of Paul and Martha Rees to offer grants to charitable and nonprofit organizations for the benefit of the people of the Northern Shenandoah Valley.

Eligibility

Nonprofit organizations with dedicated programs that benefit citizens in the City of Winchester as well as Frederick, Clarke and Warren Counties are eligible to apply.

Ineligibility

No grants to individuals will be made.Requested funds must not be used for sectarian purposes, i.e., programs that require a particular religious doctrine. Requested grant funds must not be used to fund or support political organizations or campaigns.You must not be discriminating based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disability.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from The Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley's IRS filings)

Congregational Community Action Project of Winchester (Ccap)

Winchester, VA · 2021

$25K
St Luke Community Clinic

Front Royal, VA · 2021

$9,500
Sinclair Health Clinic

Winchester, VA · 2021

$6,100

5 grants in The Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley's 2020–2021 filings reference “Paul and Martha Rees Fund Grant” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What The Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 24
Total given: $992K
Median grant: $11K
Range: $5,494–$254K

By dollars: Virginia 97%, Pennsylvania 3%. Top recipient cities: Winchester, VA; Front Royal, VA; Berryville, VA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Warren County Habitat for Humanity Inc · Front Royal, VA

Community development

$254K
Leashes of Valor · Fredericksburg, VA

Veterans

$250K
Special Love · Winchester, VA

Children/youth

$104K
Samuels Public Library · Front Royal, VA

Libraries/archives

$63K
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center · Boyce, VA

Environmental

$51K