The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County concentrates local giving on healthcare systems, higher education and K–12 scholarship-supporting private schools, and grassroots human services and faith-based organizations within the region. Their portfolio mixes a few very large institutional gifts (notably to local health and college entities) with steady, repeat support for community nonprofits, schools, and churches, indicating a strategy of sustaining core local institutions and direct community services. The foundation also funds regional disaster relief and youth-serving programs, showing responsiveness to both long-term capacity and immediate community needs.
A defining feature of The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County is its large-scale support for local healthcare and education institutions, paired with recurring gifts to community-serving nonprofits in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County area. Among the largest recent grants are $2,280,307 to Bridgewater Healthcare Foundation Inc for elderly-related support, $1,894,292 to the American Red Cross National Headquarters for disaster relief, and $1,788,624 to Bridgewater College for education. Those awards sit alongside major support for RMH Foundation and Sentara Rmh Medical Center, showing a pattern of backing core regional institutions that touch health, learning, and community resilience. The foundation also funds scholarship pathways and direct human services. Recent grants to Eastern Mennonite School, Redeemer Classical School, and United Way of Harrisonburg Rockingham show that it supports both educational access and safety-net services. Faith-based schools and organizations appear in the portfolio as well, including Blue Ridge Christian School. The overall picture is of a community foundation using substantial local resources to reinforce institutions that anchor everyday life in the Shenandoah Valley region.
Healthcare is a major area of support. The foundation gave $1,362,523 to Sentara Rmh Medical Center for healthcare and $253,868 to Rmh Foundation for healthcare, in addition to a $2,280,307 grant to Bridgewater Healthcare Foundation Inc for elderly-related support. Education and scholarships are another clear thread. It awarded $384,330 to Eastern Mennonite School for scholarships and education, $296,921 to Redeemer Classical School for scholarships, and $400,000 to Wake Forest University for education. The foundation also supports human services and civic or community-focused work. United Way of Harrisonburg Rockingham received $353,100 for human services and agency fund distributions and another $264,050 for human services. In addition, Everence Foundation received $210,000 for civic work, and the Virginia Historical Society received $240,000 for historical preservation.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $15,229, and a p75 of $40,000. The recent-grants list also includes several much larger institutional awards, indicating a portfolio that combines routine community support with major commitments to anchor institutions. The record shows repeat support for some recipients across multiple years, including recurring grants to education, healthcare, and human-services organizations. The foundation is a community foundation rather than an operating nonprofit, and it accepts unsolicited grant applications through listed funding opportunities and program pages.
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$97.2M
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$11.4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $40K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$40K
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Combination of concentrated large grants to a few institutional anchors (health systems and colleges) alongside frequent, repeat smaller grants to many local nonprofits and faith-based organizations; funding is predominantly local and relationship-driven with multiple multi-year or recurring commitments.
Notable grantees: Bridgewater Healthcare Foundation, Inc., Bridgewater College, RMH Foundation / Sentara RMH Medical Center, United Way of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County, Eastern Mennonite School
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in Virginia: 86% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient-country data shows all grants are in the United States. Harrisonburg and Bridgewater appear repeatedly among recipient cities, along with Keezletown and Richmond. Outside Virginia, recent grants also reached Washington, DC, Winston-Salem, NC, and Goshen, IN, but the grant pattern remains strongly local to the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County region.
Recent grants show support for healthcare institutions, colleges and schools, human-services organizations, historical preservation, civic work, and faith-based schools. Examples in the data include grants for healthcare, education, scholarships, human services, historical preservation, and civic purposes.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,229 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also includes large institutional awards in the hundreds of thousands to multi-million-dollar range.
Yes, but most giving is in Virginia. The recipient-country data is entirely U.S.-based, and recent non-Virginia recipients include Washington, DC; Winston-Salem, NC; and Goshen, IN.
Yes. The foundation lists a Funding Opportunities / Grants Available page for nonprofit organizations, and it marks that grant information page as accepting unsolicited applications.
Yes. Scholarship support appears through Community Foundation Scholarships and named scholarship programs, and recent grants include awards to schools for scholarships and education, such as Eastern Mennonite School and Redeemer Classical School.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to nonprofits working in historic preservation with a focus upon the history of the Shenandoah Valley.
Deadline: Applications open July 1 and close Sept. 1.
Who can apply: Nonprofit healthcare organizations addressing unmet healthcare needs in Harrisonburg/Rockingham County.
Deadline: Applications open July 1 and close September 1.
Who can apply: Projects must benefit the arts in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.
Deadline: Applications open July 1 and close September 1.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations providing for the needs of domestic animals or wildlife.
Deadline: Applications open July 1 and close September 1.
Who can apply: Area food pantries serving Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.
Deadline: Applications open July 1 and close September 1.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations located in and serving Highland County; awards are based on applications reviewed by a committee with local ties and knowledge of the area.
Deadline: The next Little Swiss grant cycle begins in the summer of 2026; awards are made in November/December.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) organizations located in and serving Harrisonburg and Rockingham County; schools and churches are not eligible; applicants should provide a recent Form 990 and a proposal for a project, program, capital expense, or unrestricted support.
Deadline: Applications open July 1 and close September 1; awards announced in late November and early December.
Who can apply: Arts nonprofit organizations serving Harrisonburg/Rockingham County.
Deadline: Applications open July 1 and close September 1.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HANDLEY BOARD OF TRUSTEES | WINCHESTER, VA | $800,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| EASTERN MENNONITE SCHOOL | HARRISONBURG, VA | $493,620 | 2026 | EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS |
| REDEEMER CLASSICAL SCHOOL | KEEZLETOWN, VA | $352,511 | 2026 | EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY | WINCHESTER, VA | $349,300 | 2026 | AGENCY FUND DISTRIBUTIONS, HUMAN SERVICES |
| BUILD OUR PARK | HARRISONBURG, VA | $275,000 | 2026 | RECREATION |
| VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | RICHMOND, VA | $255,000 | 2026 | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $253,250 | 2026 | DISASTER RELIEF, FAITH BASED |
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $225,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION, RECREATION |
| WINCHESTER RESCUE MISSION | WINCHESTER, VA | $205,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | WINCHESTER, VA | $200,000 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | HARRISONBURG, VA | $184,872 | 2026 | EDUCATION, RECREATION |
| COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | HARRISONBURG, VA | $155,000 | 2026 | FAITH BASED |
| BLUE RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | BRIDGEWATER, VA | $143,200 | 2026 | EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS |
| YOUNG LIFE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $132,135 | 2026 | FAITH BASED, LOCAL & REGIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| WELL OF HOPE AMERICA | COVINGTON, OH | $114,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| MUSEUM OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY | WINCHESTER, VA | $110,000 | 2026 | ARTS, CULTURE |
| HARRISONBURG-ROCKINGHAM CHILD DAY CARE CENTER | HARRISONBURG, VA | $109,589 | 2026 | YOUTH HUMAN SERVICES |
| FREEDOM FELLOWSHIP | BROADWAY, VA | $106,210 | 2026 | FAITH BASED |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $102,797 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE | BRIDGEWATER, VA | $102,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| HIGHLAND CHILDREN'S HOUSE | MONTEREY, VA | $99,472 | 2026 | YOUTH HUMAN SERVICES |
| YOUR ECONOMIC SUCCESS | ROCKINGHAM, VA | $95,708 | 2026 | EDUCATION, AGENCY FUND DISTRIBUTIONS |
| HARRISONBURG FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE | ROCKINGHAM, VA | $94,460 | 2026 | FAITH BASED |
| EXPLORE MORE DISCOVERY MUSEUM | HARRISONBURG, VA | $92,985 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| DAYTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | DAYTON, VA | $90,426 | 2026 | AGENCY FUND DISTRIBUTIONS |
| WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | HUNTLY, VA | $90,175 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| RMH FOUNDATION | HARRISONBURG, VA | $89,805 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| HIGHLAND MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEREY, VA | $80,000 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL SHENANDOAH VALLEY | HARRISONBURG, VA | $78,870 | 2026 | AGENCY FUND DISTRIBUTIONS, HUMAN SERVICES |
| ARTS COUNCIL OF THE VALLEY | HARRISONBURG, VA | $76,676 | 2026 | ARTS, CULTURE |
| VMRC FOUNDATION | HARRISONBURG, VA | $76,450 | 2026 | ELDERLY, EDUCATION, RECREATION |
| WORLD RESOURCES GROUP INC | HARRISONBURG, VA | $75,198 | 2026 | YOUTH HUMAN SERVICES |
| CENTRAL VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | BRIDGEWATER, VA | $72,671 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY | HARRISONBURG, VA | $72,255 | 2026 | EDUCATION, CHILDREN'S CHOIR |
| HARRISONBURG ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION | HARRISONBURG, VA | $65,300 | 2026 | AGENCY FUND DISTRIBUTIONS, CIVIC |
| MASSANUTTEN REGIONAL LIBRARY | HARRISONBURG, VA | $65,081 | 2026 | EDUCATION, AGENCY FUND DISTRIBUTIONS |
| APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | BOONE, NC | $63,204 | 2026 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| AUGUSTA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | FISHERSVILLE, VA | $62,397 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION | HARRISONBURG, VA | $60,000 | 2026 | FAITH BASED |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY | WINCHESTER, VA | $60,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION, RECREATION |
| HIGHLAND COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION | MONTEREY, VA | $55,000 | 2026 | RECREATION |
| BOSTON UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE |
| MCDOWELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | MCDOWELL, VA | $54,778 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| CITY OF HARRISONBURG | HARRISONBURG, VA | $52,350 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH | HARRISONBURG, VA | $52,000 | 2026 | FAITH BASED |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF HARRISONBURG-ROCKINGHAM COUNTY | HARRISONBURG, VA | $51,457 | 2026 | YOUTH HUMAN SERVICES |
| SHENANDOAH AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | WINCHESTER, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | YOUTH HUMAN SERVICES |
| THE HIGHLAND CENTER | MONTEREY, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| BLUE GRASS RESOURCE CENTER | BLUE GRASS, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION |
| MOONRISE THERAPEUTICS | TAFTSVILLE, VT | $50,000 | 2026 | MENTAL HEALTHCARE |
THE HANDLEY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
$800,000CIVIC
EASTERN MENNONITE SCHOOL
$493,620EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS
REDEEMER CLASSICAL SCHOOL
$352,511EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS
UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY
$349,300AGENCY FUND DISTRIBUTIONS, HUMAN SERVICES
BUILD OUR PARK
$275,000RECREATION
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$200,000HEALTHCARE
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$155,000FAITH BASED
WELL OF HOPE AMERICA
$114,000HUMAN SERVICES
HARRISONBURG-ROCKINGHAM CHILD DAY CARE CENTER
$109,589YOUTH HUMAN SERVICES
FREEDOM FELLOWSHIP
$106,210FAITH BASED
BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE
$102,000EDUCATION
HIGHLAND CHILDREN'S HOUSE
$99,472YOUTH HUMAN SERVICES
YOUR ECONOMIC SUCCESS
$95,708EDUCATION, AGENCY FUND DISTRIBUTIONS
HARRISONBURG FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
$94,460FAITH BASED
EXPLORE MORE DISCOVERY MUSEUM
$92,985EDUCATION
DAYTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$90,426AGENCY FUND DISTRIBUTIONS
RMH FOUNDATION
$89,805HEALTHCARE
HIGHLAND MEDICAL CENTER
$80,000HEALTHCARE
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL SHENANDOAH VALLEY
$78,870AGENCY FUND DISTRIBUTIONS, HUMAN SERVICES
ARTS COUNCIL OF THE VALLEY
$76,676ARTS, CULTURE
VMRC FOUNDATION
$76,450ELDERLY, EDUCATION, RECREATION
WORLD RESOURCES GROUP INC
$75,198YOUTH HUMAN SERVICES
HARRISONBURG ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION
$65,300AGENCY FUND DISTRIBUTIONS, CIVIC
MASSANUTTEN REGIONAL LIBRARY
$65,081EDUCATION, AGENCY FUND DISTRIBUTIONS
AUGUSTA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$62,397EDUCATION
CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION
$60,000FAITH BASED
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY
$60,000EDUCATION, RECREATION
HIGHLAND COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
$55,000RECREATION
MCDOWELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$54,778CIVIC
CITY OF HARRISONBURG
$52,350CIVIC
NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH
$52,000FAITH BASED
YOUTH HUMAN SERVICES
SHENANDOAH AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$50,000YOUTH HUMAN SERVICES
THE HIGHLAND CENTER
$50,000CIVIC
BLUE GRASS RESOURCE CENTER
$50,000HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
MOONRISE THERAPEUTICS
$50,000MENTAL HEALTHCARE