About Reb Foundation
For over 30 years, the R.E.B. Foundation and the Community Foundation have worked in partnership to promote excellence in public education. Through grants and awards programs for public school teachers and principals, the foundation honors individuals who ensure youth have the knowledge and skills to succeed in school and life.
Focus Areas
EducationAid for families (particularly programs which focus on children)Neighborhood revitalization and renewalArts
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizationscharitable organizations
Funding Style
unrestricted supportgeneral operating supportgrantmaking
Topics
unrestricted grantmaking
About Reb Foundation
For over 30 years, Reb Foundation has worked in partnership with the Community Foundation to promote excellence in public education, while also supporting educational, cultural, and social service programs in Greater Richmond. Its grantmaking is built around public school teachers and principals, with annual awards that recognize educators and provide cash support for professional development. The foundation also funds broader community priorities tied to neighborhood revitalization, families facing significant challenges, and programs for children and students. A large recurring grant to The Community Foundation Inc. in Richmond appears in the recent grants record, listed for grantmaking and unrestricted support. The foundation’s identity is closely tied to the Richmond region: its programs are administered through the Community Foundation, and its giving is directed locally in Virginia. In addition to education, its stated focus areas include aid for families, neighborhood renewal, and arts, showing a mix of school-centered support and place-based community funding.
What Reb Foundation Funds
Education is the clearest throughline in Reb Foundation’s grantmaking. One annual program recognizes approximately 15 teachers each year through the R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence, with cash grants tied to professional development activities. The foundation also supports school leadership through the R.E.B. Awards for Distinguished Educational Leadership, which honors exceptional principals in the region. Beyond awards, the foundation’s general grants include educational and student-support work for in-school and out-of-school programs. Its broader portfolio also reaches into social services and cultural work. The active grant programs point to support for community members facing significant challenges, along with neighborhood revitalization and renewal. Arts funding is another stated area, alongside community initiatives across the Richmond region.
How Reb Foundation Gives
Reb Foundation’s typical grant size is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $2,917,277, the median is $2,920,926, and the 75th percentile is $2,924,575. The recent grants record shows a repeating annual pattern, with The Community Foundation Inc. receiving grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is a supporting organization of the Community Foundation, and its grantmaking includes both general grants and awards programs. One program accepts unsolicited requests, while the teaching and leadership awards are nomination- or selection-based rather than open applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.9M
Total Assets
$69.1M
Total Revenue
$2.2M
Total Expenses
$3.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $2.9M and $2.9M, with a median of $2.9M.
25th Percentile
$2.9M
Median
$2.9M
75th Percentile
$2.9M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SUSANNE CRUMP
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