The Beverly W & Hampton O Powell Charitable Foundation concentrates its support on local community infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on sustaining the regional YMCA and enabling affordable homeownership. Grants are targeted to a small number of place-based organizations doing capital, endowment, and housing development work in their Virginia service area. The foundation favors practical, tangible investments — endowment funding and land/house project support — that build long-term community capacity.
The Beverly W & Hampton O Powell Charitable Foundation has made Altavista Area YMCA endowment funding a clear throughline, with $40,000 grants recorded in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repeated support sits alongside other place-based gifts in Altavista and nearby Lynchburg-area communities, showing a pattern of backing a small circle of Virginia organizations over multiple years. The foundation also funds housing work tied to local land, renovation, and low-income homebuilding, including support for Habitat for Humanity and The Fuller Center for Housing. Beyond those anchors, its recent giving touches community meals, scholarships, and local facilities such as a museum, a pool deck, and a stage pavilion. The grant list suggests a funder focused on tangible community assets rather than broad program portfolios. Its giving includes both restricted project support and unrestricted operating or annual fund grants, with some awards aimed at long-term capacity, such as endowment support and operating expenses. Recipient organizations are concentrated in Altavista, Lynchburg, Rustburg, Hurt, and Lynch Station, all in Virginia.
Housing-related support is one of the foundation's most visible themes. It gave $25,000 to The Fuller Center for Housing for low-income housing projects, and it backed Habitat for Humanity with $25,000 for land purchase for a house project in 2023 and another $25,000 for a house renovation project in 2024. Community food access also appears in the grant list: Lynchburg Daily Bread received $21,600 in both 2024 and 2025 for Altavista Meals Outreach, plus $15,000 in 2023 for the same effort. Education-related giving includes $12,000 in 2024 and $12,000 in 2025 to Campbell County Educational Foundation for a college and career readiness program benefiting Altavista-Lynch Station area students. The foundation also supports postsecondary aid, including scholarships through Centra Health Foundation and CVCC Educational Foundation.
Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range, with p25 at $7,000, a median of $11,300, and p75 at $20,000. The pattern is repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including annual grants and project-specific awards, rather than one-time gifts only. The foundation’s recent record includes restricted project grants, unrestricted annual fund support, endowment support, operating expenses, scholarships, and capital-related funding. It also funds individuals, which fits alongside its direct scholarship and emergency-fund support in the recent grant list.
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$237K
Most grants fall between $7K and $20K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Concentrated, relatively large grants to a few local organizations with repeat funding for flagship grantees (notably the Altavista Area YMCA); funds skew toward capital/endowment and housing projects rather than many small, diversified gifts.
Notable grantees: Altavista Area YMCA, Habitat for Humanity, The Fuller Center for Housing
Giving is entirely in Virginia, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and Virginia also the top state by grant count. The largest clusters are in Altavista and Lynchburg, with additional recipients in Rustburg, Hurt, and Lynch Station. The geographic pattern is local and place-based rather than multi-state, and the recipient cities repeatedly tie back to the Altavista-Lynch Station area.
It gives to local community organizations, schools and education foundations, housing nonprofits, and municipal or civic facilities. Recent grants include support for endowment funds, annual operations, scholarships, meals outreach, house renovation, and community infrastructure such as a pool deck and stage pavilion.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Altavista Area YMCA with $40,000 endowment grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Lynchburg Daily Bread with Altavista Meals Outreach support in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Habitat for Humanity and Faith Christian Academy also received repeat awards.
The foundation’s grant sizes are modest to mid-sized: p25 is $7,000, the median is $11,300, and p75 is $20,000. Recent grants range from $8,000 to $40,000, with several recurring awards at $10,000, $12,000, $20,000, and $25,000.
Its grantmaking is local and entirely in Virginia. The recipient cities in the recent grant list include Altavista, Lynchburg, Rustburg, Hurt, and Lynch Station, with the heaviest concentration in Altavista and Lynchburg.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altavista Area YMCA | Altavista, VA | $40,000 | 2026 | Endowment Fund |
| The Fuller Center for Housing | Altavista, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | Funding for Low-income Housing Projects |
| Altavista Area YMCA | Altavista, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | Annual Fund, Unrestricted |
| Avoca Museum and Historical Society | Altavista, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | Operational and Programming Expenses |
| Centra Health Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| Three Into One Community Project | Altavista, VA | $13,000 | 2026 | Funding for Various Community Projects |
| Campbell County Educational Foundat | Rustburg, VA | $12,000 | 2026 | College and Career Readiness Program to Benefit Altavista-Lynch Station Area Students |
| Virginia Technical Institute | Altavista, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | Equipment Purchases |
| CVCC Educational Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | CVCC Scholarships for Students Living within Altavista-Lynch Station Area |
| Faith Christian Academy | Hurt, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | Funding for Equipment and Installation |
| Lynchburg Daily Bread | Lynchburg, VA | $7,500 | 2026 | Altavista Meals Outreach |
| DAWN | Altavista, VA | $7,500 | 2026 | Operations Support |
| Lynch Station Baptist Church | Lynch Station, VA | $5,500 | 2026 | Sanctuary Ceiling Repairs and New AED, Restricted |
| Lynch Station Ruritan Society | Lynch Station, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Claire Parker Foundation | Altavista, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | House Renovation Project #6, Restricted |
| Mount Hermon UM Church | Lynch Station, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | Cemetery Mowing and Maintenance |
| Second St Paul Baptist Church | Lynch Station, VA | $4,500 | 2026 | Building Repairs |
| Altavista Area YMCA | Altavista, VA | $40,000 | 2025 | Endowment Fund |
| The Fuller Center for Housing | Altavista, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | Funding for Low-income Housing Projects |
| Lynchburg Daily Bread | Lynchburg, VA | $21,600 | 2025 | Altavista Meals Outreach |
| Altavista Area YMCA | Altavista, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | Annual Fund, Unrestricted |
| Avoca Museum and Historical Society | Altavista, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | Museum Expansion Project, Restricted |
| Centra Health Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | $17,000 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| Campbell County Educational Foundat | Rustburg, VA | $12,000 | 2025 | College and Career Readiness Program to Benefit Altavista-Lynch Station Area Students |
| Three Into One Community Project | Altavista, VA | $11,500 | 2025 | Funding for Various Community Projects |
| Faith Christian Academy | Hurt, VA | $11,300 | 2025 | Funding for Equipment Replacement |
| Claire Parker Foundation | Altavista, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | House Renovation Projects, Restricted |
| Lynch Station Baptist Church | Lynch Station, VA | $4,100 | 2025 | Parsonage Floor Kitchen Replacement, Restricted |
| Altavista Outreach and Enrichment | Altavista, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | Summer Literacy Program |
| Altavista Area YMCA | Altavista, VA | $40,000 | 2024 | Endowment Fund |
| Habitat for Humanity | Altavista, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | Funding for House Renovation Project |
| Lynchburg Daily Bread | Lynchburg, VA | $21,600 | 2024 | Altavista Meals Outreach |
| Altavista Area YMCA | Altavista, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | Annual Fund, Unrestricted |
| Faith Christian Academy | Hurt, VA | $14,900 | 2024 | Funding for Equipment Repair, Replacement, and/or Construction |
| Campbell County Educational Foundat | Rustburg, VA | $12,000 | 2024 | College and Career Readiness Program to Benefit Altavista-Lynch Station Area Students |
| Three Into One Community Project | Altavista, VA | $11,000 | 2024 | Funding for Various Community Projects |
| Claire Parker Foundation | Altavista, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | Operating Expenses; House Renovation |
| CVCC Educational Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | CVCC Scholarships and Student Emergency Funds for Students Living within Altavista-Lynch Station Area |
| Lynch Station Ruritan Society | Lynch Station, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | Pool Deck Resurfacing and Stage Pavilion Door |
| Avoca Museum and Historical Society | Altavista, VA | $8,000 | 2024 | General Operations |
| Lynch Station Baptist Church | Lynch Station, VA | $6,000 | 2024 | New Carpet for Parsonage |
| Avoca Museum and Historical Society | Altavista, VA | $4,000 | 2024 | Community Center Project Feasibility Study |
| Altavista Outreach and Enrichment | Altavista, VA | $2,500 | 2024 | Summer Literacy Program |
| Altavista Area YMCA | Altavista, VA | $40,000 | 2023 | Endowment Fund |
| Habitat for Humanity | Altavista, VA | $25,000 | 2023 | Funding for Land Purchase for House Project |
| Centra Health Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | $20,000 | 2023 | Scholarships |
| Altavista Area YMCA | Altavista, VA | $20,000 | 2023 | Annual Fund, Unrestricted |
| Faith Christian Academy | Hurt, VA | $18,800 | 2023 | Funding for Equipment Repair and/or Replacement |
| Lynchburg Daily Bread | Lynchburg, VA | $15,000 | 2023 | Altavista Meals Outreach |
| Claire Parker Foundation | Altavista, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | Operating Expenses; House Renovation |
Altavista Area YMCA
$40,000Endowment Fund
The Fuller Center for Housing
$20,000Funding for Low-income Housing Projects
Altavista Area YMCA
$20,000Annual Fund, Unrestricted
Avoca Museum and Historical Society
$15,000Operational and Programming Expenses
Three Into One Community Project
$13,000Funding for Various Community Projects
Campbell County Educational Foundat
$12,000College and Career Readiness Program to Benefit Altavista-Lynch Station Area Students
Virginia Technical Institute
$10,000Equipment Purchases
CVCC Educational Foundation
$10,000CVCC Scholarships for Students Living within Altavista-Lynch Station Area
Lynchburg Daily Bread
$7,500Altavista Meals Outreach
DAWN
$7,500Operations Support
Lynch Station Baptist Church
$5,500Sanctuary Ceiling Repairs and New AED, Restricted
Lynch Station Ruritan Society
$5,000Unrestricted
Claire Parker Foundation
$5,000House Renovation Project #6, Restricted
Mount Hermon UM Church
$5,000Cemetery Mowing and Maintenance
Second St Paul Baptist Church
$4,500Building Repairs
Altavista Area YMCA
$40,000Endowment Fund
The Fuller Center for Housing
$25,000Funding for Low-income Housing Projects
Lynchburg Daily Bread
$21,600Altavista Meals Outreach
Altavista Area YMCA
$20,000Annual Fund, Unrestricted
Avoca Museum and Historical Society
$20,000Museum Expansion Project, Restricted
Campbell County Educational Foundat
$12,000College and Career Readiness Program to Benefit Altavista-Lynch Station Area Students
Three Into One Community Project
$11,500Funding for Various Community Projects
Claire Parker Foundation
$10,000House Renovation Projects, Restricted
Lynch Station Baptist Church
$4,100Parsonage Floor Kitchen Replacement, Restricted
Altavista Outreach and Enrichment
$2,500Summer Literacy Program
Altavista Area YMCA
$40,000Endowment Fund
Habitat for Humanity
$25,000Funding for House Renovation Project
Lynchburg Daily Bread
$21,600Altavista Meals Outreach
Altavista Area YMCA
$20,000Annual Fund, Unrestricted
Funding for Equipment Repair, Replacement, and/or Construction
Campbell County Educational Foundat
$12,000College and Career Readiness Program to Benefit Altavista-Lynch Station Area Students
Three Into One Community Project
$11,000Funding for Various Community Projects
Claire Parker Foundation
$10,000Operating Expenses; House Renovation
CVCC Educational Foundation
$10,000CVCC Scholarships and Student Emergency Funds for Students Living within Altavista-Lynch Station Area
Lynch Station Ruritan Society
$10,000Pool Deck Resurfacing and Stage Pavilion Door
Avoca Museum and Historical Society
$8,000General Operations
Lynch Station Baptist Church
$6,000New Carpet for Parsonage
Avoca Museum and Historical Society
$4,000Community Center Project Feasibility Study
Altavista Outreach and Enrichment
$2,500Summer Literacy Program
Altavista Area YMCA
$40,000Endowment Fund
Habitat for Humanity
$25,000Funding for Land Purchase for House Project
Altavista Area YMCA
$20,000Annual Fund, Unrestricted
Lynchburg Daily Bread
$15,000Altavista Meals Outreach
Claire Parker Foundation
$10,000Operating Expenses; House Renovation