The Farrell Foundation concentrates its giving on education-linked institutions in the Roanoke/Western Virginia region, with a strong emphasis on supporting medical/health education and the local community college. The foundation makes a small number of very large, targeted grants — often multiple awards to the same organization — rather than many modest gifts. Its signature support goes to the Carilion health system and to Virginia Western Community College, indicating a preference for strengthening local healthcare education and workforce development.
Farrell Foundation’s largest recent award is a $2,000,000 grant to Carilion Clinic Foundation in 2025, which captures how concentrated the foundation’s giving is around healthcare and education in the Roanoke area. The same pattern appears in earlier years through repeat support for Carilion Clinic and Carilion Clinic Foundation, alongside steady backing for Virginia Western Community College and its related education foundation. That mix points to a grantmaker focused on strengthening local medical training, workforce pathways, and institutional capacity in Western Virginia. The foundation also extends targeted support to community-serving organizations in Roanoke and Salem, including the Roanoke Culture Endowment, Bradley Free Clinic, United Way, and the Southwest Virginia Food Bank. A smaller number of grants go outside Virginia, but the portfolio remains overwhelmingly local and institutionally anchored. With annual giving of $2,791,747 and assets of $6,282,696, Farrell Foundation operates at a scale that allows for large, selective grants rather than broad dispersal. Its recent grants show repeated awards to the same organizations, especially in health education and regional service infrastructure.
Medical and health-related education is the clearest theme in the grant record. Farrell Foundation gave $2,000,000 to Carilion Clinic Foundation in 2025, then followed with $172,360 to Carilion Clinic in 2024 and $94,287 to Carilion Clinic Foundation in 2023, showing sustained support for the Carilion health system. Workforce and vocational education is another recurring lane. The foundation awarded $51,500 to VA Western Community College Ed Foundation in 2023 and $50,000 to VA Western Community College Education in 2024, indicating direct support for the college’s education-related activities. It also funds community infrastructure in Roanoke. Grants of $20,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to Roanoke Culture Endowment, plus $15,000 to Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerse in 2023, suggest interest in local civic and cultural capacity. Smaller grants to Bradley Free Clinic and the Southwest Virginia Food Bank connect the portfolio to health access and basic-needs support.
Farrell Foundation gives in a highly concentrated pattern, with typical grants at $1,750 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $5,300 at the 75th percentile. That distribution sits alongside a much smaller number of very large awards, including a $2,000,000 grant in 2025. The repeat awards to Carilion Clinic, Carilion Clinic Foundation, Bradley Free Clinic, and Roanoke Culture Endowment show multi-year support rather than one-off gifts. The foundation does not make grants to individuals and does not make program-related investments, so its giving is entirely charitable grantmaking rather than PRI activity.
$35K
$6.3M
$163K
$38K
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Highly concentrated giving: 4–5 large grants totaling >$2M, repeat major grants to the same flagship grantee (Carilion), regionally focused and institutionally targeted rather than broad-based or nationwide grantmaking.
Notable grantees: Carilion Clinic Foundation, Carilion Clinic, VA Western Community College Education, VA Western Community College Ed Foundation
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and centered in Virginia. Eighty-three percent of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and the top recipient cities are Roanoke and Salem. Roanoke recipients include Carilion Clinic Foundation, Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke Culture Endowment, and Bradley Free Clinic; Salem recipients include Southwest Virginia Food Bank and Olph. Outside Virginia, grants appear in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and Naples, Florida, but they are a small share of the portfolio.
The grant record centers on healthcare and education institutions, especially Carilion Clinic Foundation, Carilion Clinic, and Virginia Western Community College-related organizations. It also supports local community organizations such as Roanoke Culture Endowment, Bradley Free Clinic, United Way, and Southwest Virginia Food Bank.
Its typical grant sizes are $1,750 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $5,300 at the 75th percentile. The pattern also includes a very large outlier grant of $2,000,000 in 2025.
Yes. The recent grants show multi-year support for several recipients, including Carilion Clinic Foundation in 2023 and 2025, Carilion Clinic in 2024, Bradley Free Clinic in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Roanoke Culture Endowment in both 2023 and 2024.
It gives most often in Virginia, which accounts for 83% of its grants. The strongest city-level concentration is in Roanoke, with additional grants in Salem and smaller activity outside the state.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLPH | SALEM, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FEEDING SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA | SALEM, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| VA WESTERN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | ROANOKE, VA | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH GREEK FESTIVAL | ROANOKE, VA | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ST FRANCIS SERVICE DOGS | ROANOKE, VA | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| COOL CRUISERS | NAPLES, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CARILION CLINIC FOUNDATION | ROANOKE, VA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| OLPH | Salem, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BRADLEY FREE CLINIC | ROANOKE, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| RESTORATION HOUSING | ROANOKE, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TSF WAKEFIELD | WAKEFIELD, MA | $4,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| COOL CRUISERS | Naples, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ROANOKE GREEK FESTIVAL | Roanoke, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | ROANOKE, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA OF LAW | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ROANOKE CATHOLIC GOLF TOURNAMENT | SALEM, VA | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA WILDLIFE CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL MS SOCIETY | Glen Allen, VA | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KIP NININGER SCHOLARSHIP FUND | Troutville, VA | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VA WESTERN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | ROANOKE, VA | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ROANOKE SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT | ROANOKE, VA | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF MOUNTAIN VIEW | ROANOKE, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CARILION CLINIC | ROANOKE, VA | $172,360 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WAKE FOREST | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| VA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION | ROANOKE, VA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ROANOKE CULTURE ENDOWMENT | ROANOKE, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| OLPH | SALEM, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SWVA FOOD BANK | SALEM, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED WAY | ROANOKE, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BRADLEY FREE CLINIC | ROANOKE, VA | $7,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BLUE RIDGE MOUNTIAN COUNCIL BSA | ROANOKE, VA | $5,300 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN COUNCIL | ROANOKE, VA | $5,300 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| V-FOUNDATION | CARY, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF RIVERS OF VA | ROANOKE, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CHAMPIONS FOR LEARNING | NAPLES, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | Roanoke, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ROANOKE VALLEY SPCA | ROANOKE, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ANGELS OF ASSISSI | ROANOKE, VA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ST FRANCIS OF ASSISSI | ROANOKE, VA | $3,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY OF SALEM POLICE DEPT | SALEM, VA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY OF SALEM RESCUE | SALEM, VA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY OF ROANOKE POLICE DEPT | ROANOKE, VA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| COOL CRUISERS | NAPLES, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SWVA WILD LIFE | ROANOKE, VA | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC PBS | ROANOKE, VA | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| PUBLIC RADIO | ROANOKE, VA | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ROANOKE GREEK FESTIVAL | ROANOKE, VA | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE SHELTER | NAPLES, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY OF ROANOKE FIRE EMS | ROANOKE, VA | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| APPLE RIDGE FARM | ROANOKE, VA | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
OLPH
$20,000CHARITABLE
HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH GREEK FESTIVAL
$2,500CHARITABLE
COOL CRUISERS
$2,000CHARITABLE
OLPH
$10,000CHARITABLE
BRADLEY FREE CLINIC
$5,000CHARITABLE
RESTORATION HOUSING
$5,000CHARITABLE
TSF WAKEFIELD
$4,500CHARITABLE
COOL CRUISERS
$2,500CHARITABLE
ROANOKE GREEK FESTIVAL
$2,500CHARITABLE
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA OF LAW
$2,000CHARITABLE
ROANOKE CATHOLIC GOLF TOURNAMENT
$2,000CHARITABLE
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA WILDLIFE CENTER
$2,000CHARITABLE
NATIONAL MS SOCIETY
$1,500CHARITABLE
KIP NININGER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$1,500CHARITABLE
VA WESTERN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$1,500CHARITABLE
ROANOKE SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT
$1,500CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
$1,000CHARITABLE
CARILION CLINIC
$172,360CHARITABLE
WAKE FOREST
$50,000CHARITABLE
VA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION
$50,000CHARITABLE
ROANOKE CULTURE ENDOWMENT
$20,000CHARITABLE
OLPH
$10,000CHARITABLE
SWVA FOOD BANK
$10,000CHARITABLE
UNITED WAY
$10,000CHARITABLE
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTIAN COUNCIL BSA
$5,300CHARITABLE
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN COUNCIL
$5,300CHARITABLE
V-FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF RIVERS OF VA
$5,000CHARITABLE
ANGELS OF ASSISSI
$4,000CHARITABLE
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISSI
$3,500CHARITABLE
CITY OF SALEM POLICE DEPT
$3,000CHARITABLE
CITY OF SALEM RESCUE
$3,000CHARITABLE
CITY OF ROANOKE POLICE DEPT
$3,000CHARITABLE
COOL CRUISERS
$2,500CHARITABLE
SWVA WILD LIFE
$2,500CHARITABLE
BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC PBS
$2,500CHARITABLE
PUBLIC RADIO
$2,500CHARITABLE
ROANOKE GREEK FESTIVAL
$2,500CHARITABLE
CITY OF ROANOKE FIRE EMS
$2,500CHARITABLE
APPLE RIDGE FARM
$2,000CHARITABLE