About Shenandoah Community Capital Fund
To build a Shenandoah Valley where every entrepreneur has access to the support, resources, and knowledge needed to start, sustain, and grow a business, with an emphasis on equity and accessibility across the region.
Focus Areas
small business and entrepreneurshipmicroloan lendingincubation and accelerationentrepreneur education and trainingrural economic developmentecosystem building for under-resourced founders
Who They Fund
flood-impacted communities / residentscommunity-based organizations / local nonprofitsregional economic development entities (Go Virginia councils)
Funding Style
disaster response / direct relief
About Shenandoah Community Capital Fund
Shenandoah Community Capital Fund Inc has used its grantmaking to back entrepreneurs and regional recovery across the Shenandoah Valley, with a clear emphasis on equity and accessibility. The organization’s own summary centers on building a valley where every entrepreneur has access to the support, resources, and knowledge needed to start, sustain, and grow a business. Its recent grants show that mission in practice through business support, flood damage relief, and community navigator work. One of the largest recent awards went to Shenandoah University for flood damage relief, and another significant grant supported the university again under a Community Navigator Grant and GO Virginia. That mix of disaster response and ecosystem-building is a defining feature of the funder’s activity. The portfolio also includes multiple grants to local partners in Waynesboro, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Winchester, and Staunton, reflecting a place-based approach within the Shenandoah Valley. Alongside grants, the organization runs business support programs such as bootcamps, incubators, microloans, and accelerator-style coaching, which reinforces its focus on helping smaller firms and under-resourced founders move from idea to launch and growth.
What Shenandoah Community Capital Fund Funds
Community recovery is a visible part of the portfolio. In 2023, Shenandoah Community Capital Fund Inc gave $53,591 to Shenandoah University for flood damage relief, and it also supported Rise Organization with a $25,000 flood damage relief grant. The funder also invests in navigation and technical-assistance work. It awarded $37,500 to B-cubed - Harrisonburg Rockingham Chamber of Commerce for a Community Navigator Grant, and $37,500 to Walker Program - Community Foundation for Rockbridge Bath and Alleghany for the same purpose. Economic development and local capacity-building appear through place-based partners. Grow Waynesboro - City of Waynesboro Economic Development & Tourism received $35,475 for a Community Navigator Grant, while Staunton Ihub received $11,206 under GO Virginia. The funding pattern aligns with SCCF’s business-support programs, including incubator and training offerings.
How Shenandoah Community Capital Fund Gives
Typical grants cluster tightly around the mid-$20,000 range: p25 is $24,325, median is $25,000, and p75 is $36,488. The recent record also includes larger awards above $40,000 and smaller awards near $7,000 to $12,000, but most activity sits near that median. Grants appear repeatedly across years for several recipients, including organizations that show up in both 2023 and 2024–2025, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a staffed community capital fund led by Ryan Hall, and it also makes programmatic loans through its microloan work, including an active application process for some offerings.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$116K
Total Assets
$632K
Total Revenue
$580K
Total Expenses
$570K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $24K and $36K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$24K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$36K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
RYAN HALL
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