What kinds of organizations does Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region Inc support most often?

The recent grants point to local institutions providing basic needs, faith-based social services, education, recreation, and cultural programming. Examples include food banks, shelters, churches, schools, parks and recreation agencies, free clinics, and museums. The portfolio also includes child welfare and legal-service organizations.

Does the foundation fund scholarships or education programs?

Yes. Recent grants include $96,643 to Fredericksburg Academy for scholarships and $86,600 to Bridgewater College for general operating support. The foundation also administers scholarship programs, including the Community Scholarship Fund and other named scholarship funds.

How large are its typical grants?

The recent grant distribution centers on a $15,000 median, with a 25th percentile of $9,500 and a 75th percentile of $24,254. That indicates many awards are in the mid-five-figure or below range, even though some individual grants are larger.

Are grants mainly local or spread widely?

They are strongly local. Virginia recipients account for 85% of grants, and the top state by grant count is Virginia. Most recent awards go to organizations in Fredericksburg, with a smaller number elsewhere in Virginia and a handful outside the state.

Can organizations apply directly for funding?

Yes. The active grant programs list includes The Community Fund, the Women and Girls Fund Grants, the Community Relief Fund, and scholarship programs, all marked as accepting unsolicited applications.

Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region

Name: Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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FREDERICKSBURG, VAWebsite5403739292

About Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region

The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region primarily funds local Fredericksburg-area institutions that provide basic needs, faith-based community services, and education/cultural programming. Grants often support operating costs and visible community projects (food security, shelters, school and college programs, parks/recreation, and local museums), with a mix of religious congregations and secular human services among top recipients. While most giving is regionally concentrated, the foundation occasionally funds place-based projects outside the immediate region. The portfolio suggests a commitment to sustaining core community infrastructure and civic life rather than narrow, issue-specific advocacy.

Focus Areas

Fredericksburg-area congregations and faith-based social ministries (e.g., Fredericksburg Baptist Church, St. George’s Episcopal)Local emergency basic needs and housing support (food bank, shelters, Loisann’s Hope House, EmpowerHouse)K–college education and campus/community programs (Bridgewater College, Fredericksburg Academy, Midland Christian Academy)Community cultural institutions and public recreation (Rappahannock Area YMCA, Fredericksburg parks, museums and performing arts venues)Child welfare and legal services for vulnerable youth and families (Rappahannock CASA, Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center, Legal Aid Works)

About Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region

A defining feature of Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region Inc is its recurring support for core local institutions that hold the Fredericksburg-area social fabric together. In the recent grants list, that includes six-figure support for Bridgewater College’s Smith Family Cafe and repeated scholarship funding for Fredericksburg Academy, alongside operating support for community-facing nonprofits. The pattern points to a funder that backs both services and institutions: food assistance, shelter, churches, health clinics, schools, recreation, and cultural venues all appear in the portfolio. Grant sizes in the recent file range from mid-sized awards to larger commitments, with many awards landing in the range a researcher would associate with program support or flexible operating help. The foundation also appears to use a mix of named initiatives and general community grantmaking, which helps explain why its portfolio includes both highly specific project grants and broader support for organizations serving the region. Recent grants to Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, Loisann's Hope House, and Micah Ecumenical Ministries show how the foundation channels resources into basic-needs infrastructure while also sustaining local organizations that deliver ongoing community services.

What Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region Funds

Basic-needs support is a clear theme. The foundation gave $77,000 to Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank for food and nutrition, then followed with $60,000 for healthy eating research, showing attention to both immediate relief and related programming. Housing and shelter also appear repeatedly: Loisann's Hope House received $50,000 for Hope Diversion Pgm and $34,672 for housing and shelter, while Fredericksburg Baptist Church received $40,000 for refugee housing. Education is another active area, with Fredericksburg Academy receiving $96,643 for scholarships and Bridgewater College receiving $86,600 for general operating support. Community life extends beyond human services; Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation received $50,116 for CY22 pool season, indicating support for public recreation programming.

How Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region Gives

Recent grants cluster around a median of $15,000, with the 25th percentile at $9,500 and the 75th percentile at $24,254. That distribution suggests many awards are relatively modest, even though the recent list also includes larger project and operating grants. The file shows repeat support to the same organizations across 2024 and 2025, including multiple awards to institutions such as schools, food assistance providers, and housing-related nonprofits. The foundation is a community foundation rather than a private family foundation or DAF, and it administers several grant pathways, including competitive grants and named funds. Unsolicited applications are accepted through some active programs, including The Community Fund.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$2.8M

Total Assets

$64.4M

Total Revenue

$9.4M

Total Expenses

$4.4M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $10K and $24K, with a median of $15K.

25th Percentile

$10K

Median

$15K

75th Percentile

$24K

Geographic Reach

Local7 states funded

Funding intensity

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY GOVERNMENT	SPOTSYLVANIA, VA	$712,322	2026	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN
FREDERICKSBURG ACADEMY	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$155,585	2026	EDUCATIONAL
MICAH ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$101,500	2026	RESPITE HOUSE
FREDERICKSBURG PARKS AND RECREATION	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$92,009	2026	SPORTS & LEISURE
RAPPAHANNOCK AREA YMCA	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$88,246	2026	SPORTS & LEISURE
FREDERICKSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$76,000	2026	RELIGION
FAIRY GODMOTHER PROJECT	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$70,500	2026	HUMAN SERVICE
GERMANNA COMMUNITY COLLEGE	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$67,600	2026	EDUCATIONAL
FREDERICKSBURG REGIONAL FOOD BANK	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$62,954	2026	FOOD, NUTRITION
LEGAL AID WORKS	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$58,689	2026	CRIME
FRIENDS OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$58,635	2026	ENVIROMENTAL
ST GEORGE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$47,007	2026	RELIGION
LOISANN'S HOPE HOUSE	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$43,169	2026	HUMAN SERVICE
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$41,159	2026	PRESERVATION
SAN JUAN ISLAND FAMILY RESOURCE CTR	FRIDAY HARBOR, WA	$40,000	2026	HUMAN SERVICE
CITADEL FOUNDATION	CHARLESTON, SC	$40,000	2026	EDUCATIONAL
WASHINGTON HERITAGE MUSEUMS	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$35,162	2026	PRESERVATION
SAN JUAN COMMUNITY HOME TRUST	FRIDAY HARBOR, WA	$35,000	2026	HOUSING, SHELTER
EMPOWERHOUSE	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$33,250	2026	HUMAN SERVICE
GREATER F'BURG HABITAT FOR	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$33,152	2026	HOUSING, SHELTER
SENSORY THEATRE ENDLESS	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$32,800	2026	ARTS, CULTURE
IMAGINATION LIBRARY-TABERNACLE UMC	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$31,966	2026	RELIGION
THE SALVATION ARMY OF FREDERICKSBUR	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$31,412	2026	HUMAN SERVICE
SPCA OF FREDERICKSBURG	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$30,842	2026	ANIMALS
THE CITADEL BRIGADIER FOUNDATION	CHARLESTON, SC	$26,000	2026	EDUCATIONAL
MIDLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	MIDLAND, VA	$25,000	2026	EDUCATIONAL
FRIDAY HARBOR FOOD BANK	FRIDAY HARBOR, WA	$24,000	2026	FOOD, NUTRITION
SAFE SAN JUANS	FRIDAY HARBOR, WA	$24,000	2026	HUMAN SERVICE
LLOYD F MOSS FREE CLINIC	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$24,000	2026	HEALTH CARE
FREDERICKSBURG CHRISTIAN HEALTH CTR	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$21,500	2026	HEALTH, GENERAL
CAMP KOREY	MT VERNON, WA	$20,000	2026	HUMAN SERVICE
KIWANUS CLUB OF FRIDAY HARBOR	FRIDAY HARBOR, WA	$20,000	2026	PUBLIC & SOCIETAL
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS GREATER	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$19,500	2026	YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
HAZELWILD EDUCATION FOUNDATION	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$18,000	2026	EDUCATIONAL
HEALTHY GENERATIONS AREA AGENCY	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$17,927	2026	HUMAN SERVICE
SAN JUAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY	FRIDAY HARBOR, WA	$17,233	2026	ARTS, CULTURE
FREDERICKSBURG CEMETERY COMPANY INC	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$17,180	2026	PRESERVATION
FREDERICKSBURG AREA SERVICE LEAGUE	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$17,122	2026	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN
UVA HEALTH CHILDREN'S	CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA	$16,500	2026	HEALTH, GENERAL
AUGUSTA HEALTH FOUNDATION	FISHERVILLE, VA	$16,500	2026	HEALTH
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITA	MEMPHIS, TN	$16,500	2026	DISEASE/DISORDERS
HEALTHY FAMILIES RAPPAHANNOCK AREA	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$16,407	2026	HUMAN SERVICE
RAPPAHANNOCK CASA INC	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$16,031	2026	YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
THE OBERLE ACADEMY	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$15,500	2026	EMPLOYMENT
HOLY CROSS ACADEMY	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$15,407	2026	EDUCATIONAL
FREDERICKSBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA	FREDERICKSBURG, VA	$15,000	2026	ARTS, CULTURE
SAN JUAN ISLANDS MUSEUM OF ART	FRIDAY HARBOR, WA	$15,000	2026	ARTS, CULTURE
ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY-FRIDAY	FRIDAY HARBOR, WA	$15,000	2026	ANIMAL
MIDLAND CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN	MIDLAND, VA	$15,000	2026	RELIGION
SERVE INC	STAFFORD, VA	$15,000	2026	FOOD, NUTRITION

Recipient

Location

Amount

Year

Purpose

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY GOVERNMENT

SPOTSYLVANIA, VA

$712,322

2026

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN

FREDERICKSBURG ACADEMY

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$155,585

2026

EDUCATIONAL

MICAH ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$101,500

2026

RESPITE HOUSE

FREDERICKSBURG PARKS AND RECREATION

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$92,009

2026

SPORTS & LEISURE

RAPPAHANNOCK AREA YMCA

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$88,246

2026

SPORTS & LEISURE

FREDERICKSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$76,000

2026

RELIGION

FAIRY GODMOTHER PROJECT

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$70,500

2026

HUMAN SERVICE

GERMANNA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$67,600

2026

EDUCATIONAL

FREDERICKSBURG REGIONAL FOOD BANK

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$62,954

2026

FOOD, NUTRITION

LEGAL AID WORKS

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$58,689

2026

CRIME

FRIENDS OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$58,635

2026

ENVIROMENTAL

ST GEORGE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$47,007

2026

RELIGION

LOISANN'S HOPE HOUSE

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$43,169

2026

HUMAN SERVICE

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$41,159

2026

PRESERVATION

SAN JUAN ISLAND FAMILY RESOURCE CTR

FRIDAY HARBOR, WA

$40,000

2026

HUMAN SERVICE

CITADEL FOUNDATION

CHARLESTON, SC

$40,000

2026

EDUCATIONAL

WASHINGTON HERITAGE MUSEUMS

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$35,162

2026

PRESERVATION

SAN JUAN COMMUNITY HOME TRUST

FRIDAY HARBOR, WA

$35,000

2026

HOUSING, SHELTER

EMPOWERHOUSE

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$33,250

2026

HUMAN SERVICE

GREATER F'BURG HABITAT FOR

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$33,152

2026

HOUSING, SHELTER

SENSORY THEATRE ENDLESS

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$32,800

2026

ARTS, CULTURE

IMAGINATION LIBRARY-TABERNACLE UMC

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$31,966

2026

RELIGION

THE SALVATION ARMY OF FREDERICKSBUR

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$31,412

2026

HUMAN SERVICE

SPCA OF FREDERICKSBURG

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$30,842

2026

ANIMALS

THE CITADEL BRIGADIER FOUNDATION

CHARLESTON, SC

$26,000

2026

EDUCATIONAL

MIDLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

MIDLAND, VA

$25,000

2026

EDUCATIONAL

FRIDAY HARBOR FOOD BANK

FRIDAY HARBOR, WA

$24,000

2026

FOOD, NUTRITION

SAFE SAN JUANS

FRIDAY HARBOR, WA

$24,000

2026

HUMAN SERVICE

LLOYD F MOSS FREE CLINIC

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$24,000

2026

HEALTH CARE

FREDERICKSBURG CHRISTIAN HEALTH CTR

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$21,500

2026

HEALTH, GENERAL

CAMP KOREY

MT VERNON, WA

$20,000

2026

HUMAN SERVICE

KIWANUS CLUB OF FRIDAY HARBOR

FRIDAY HARBOR, WA

$20,000

2026

PUBLIC & SOCIETAL

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS GREATER

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$19,500

2026

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

HAZELWILD EDUCATION FOUNDATION

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$18,000

2026

EDUCATIONAL

HEALTHY GENERATIONS AREA AGENCY

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$17,927

2026

HUMAN SERVICE

SAN JUAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

FRIDAY HARBOR, WA

$17,233

2026

ARTS, CULTURE

FREDERICKSBURG CEMETERY COMPANY INC

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$17,180

2026

PRESERVATION

FREDERICKSBURG AREA SERVICE LEAGUE

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$17,122

2026

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN

UVA HEALTH CHILDREN'S

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

$16,500

2026

HEALTH, GENERAL

AUGUSTA HEALTH FOUNDATION

FISHERVILLE, VA

$16,500

2026

HEALTH

ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITA

MEMPHIS, TN

$16,500

2026

DISEASE/DISORDERS

HEALTHY FAMILIES RAPPAHANNOCK AREA

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$16,407

2026

HUMAN SERVICE

RAPPAHANNOCK CASA INC

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$16,031

2026

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

THE OBERLE ACADEMY

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$15,500

2026

EMPLOYMENT

HOLY CROSS ACADEMY

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$15,407

2026

EDUCATIONAL

FREDERICKSBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

$15,000

2026

ARTS, CULTURE

SAN JUAN ISLANDS MUSEUM OF ART

FRIDAY HARBOR, WA

$15,000

2026

ARTS, CULTURE

ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY-FRIDAY

FRIDAY HARBOR, WA

$15,000

2026

ANIMAL

MIDLAND CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

MIDLAND, VA

$15,000

2026

RELIGION

SERVE INC

STAFFORD, VA

$15,000

2026

FOOD, NUTRITION

Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region

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Does the foundation fund scholarships or education programs?

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Are grants mainly local or spread widely?

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Open Grant Opportunities

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