About Smyth County Charitable Fund
To partner to build pathways for a stronger community by creating opportunities and giving hope for a brighter future.
Focus Areas
HealthWellnessEducationScholarshipsCommunity development
Who They Fund
Smyth County residentspregnant/postpartum women with substance use disorder and their infantsschool-aged students and Head Start childrenfamilies using public recreationpeople with disabilities/individuals needing mobility or sensory supportsclinic patients/low-income uninsured (free clinic users)middle and high school youth
About Smyth County Charitable Fund
Smyth County Charitable Fund directs its largest recent grant to Mount Rogers Community Services, a $512,350 award in 2025 for health and wellness for Smyth County residents. That scale sits alongside a second major commitment to Appalachian Center for Hope Inc., which received $200,000 in 2025 for a rehab facility for addicted mothers and infants. The pattern is local and highly specific: grants are built around residents of Smyth County, with recurring support for health, wellness, education, and community infrastructure. The funder also backs service-delivery organizations that address immediate needs. Recent awards supported a free clinic, a community dental provider, mental health nursing and harm-reduction supplies, and rehabilitation services for county residents. In education, the foundation funds scholarships and school-centered programming for students and youth. Its grantmaking also reaches community spaces, including recreation and accessibility projects such as a splash pad, playground renovation, and a ramp construction project. The overall picture is of a county-focused funder using grants to support direct services, facilities, and student opportunity in the same geographic footprint.
What Smyth County Charitable Fund Funds
Health and wellness is a central theme. Mount Rogers Community Services received $512,350 in 2025 for health and wellness for Smyth County residents, and Mount Rogers Health District received $32,909 in 2025 for harm-reduction supplies and mental health nursing. The funder also supports treatment and recovery infrastructure. Appalachian Center for Hope Inc. received $200,000 in 2025 for a rehab facility for addicted mothers and infants, following a $100,000 grant in 2024 for the same purpose. Access to basic care appears in several awards. Appalachian Highlands Com Dental received $52,000 in 2025 for clinic expansion, while Mel Leaman Free Clinic received $25,616 in 2025 for support for a free clinic. Education is another consistent area, including $77,000 to Communities in Schools of Appalachia for middle and high school programs in Smyth County.
How Smyth County Charitable Fund Gives
Typical grant size sits at $13,195 at the 25th percentile, $29,262 at the median, and $82,750 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include both mid-sized operating support and larger project or capital-style grants, with the 2025 set ranging from five figures to a $512,350 award. The record shows repeat funding to several recipients across multiple years, including Appalachian Center for Hope Inc., Appalachian Highlands Com Dental, Mel Leaman Free Clinic, and Bland Ministry Center. The foundation is a local funder with grants going entirely to Virginia recipients. It also operates donor-supported grants and scholarship programs alongside competitive charitable fund grants.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.3M
Total Assets
$57.2M
Total Revenue
$3.3M
Total Expenses
$5.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $13K and $83K, with a median of $29K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$29K
75th Percentile
$83K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
KEVIN VERNON
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