Community Foundation of the Dan River Region
ActivePublic CharityPhilanthropy & Voluntarism
DANVILLE, VAWebsite
About Community Foundation of the Dan River Region
Make a Difference. Change a Life. Leave a Legacy. The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region was established to improve and enrich area lives through the generosity of donors.
Focus Areas
grants to nonprofitsscholarshipsarts and cultureeducationveterans servicesemergency preparednesscommunity developmentautism education
Who They Fund
low-income families / economically disadvantaged individualschildren (school-age and early childhood)older adults (age 60+)cancer patientsvolunteer & municipal first responders (firefighters/EMS)
About Community Foundation of the Dan River Region
A defining pattern for The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is direct support for local services that meet basic needs, from emergency assistance to food distribution and family support. In 2024, one of its largest grants went to the City of Danville Social Services for emergency assistance, alongside funding for the Salvation Army of Danville’s family services program and Changing Lives Outreach for food and more to low-economic households. The foundation also backs community institutions that serve broad public needs: United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County received unrestricted support in both 2023 and 2024, and First Baptist Church of Danville received unrestricted grants in consecutive years as well. Its giving also reaches into education and community enrichment. Recent awards supported a book distribution effort for children through United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County, a therapy services program at Danville Speech & Hearing, and an entrance fund at Averett University. Across the record, the foundation appears to use both unrestricted and purpose-specific grants, with awards that can support operating needs, equipment, restoration work, and service delivery.
What Community Foundation of the Dan River Region Funds
Education shows up in several forms. The foundation gave $30,500 to United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County to provide 1,000 children with books, and $21,673 to Danville Church and Community Tutorial Program to support stipends for licensed teachers and math and reading specialists. Basic-needs support is another clear line of giving. It awarded $34,000 to Changing Lives Outreach to provide food and more to low-income households, and $22,500 to God's Storehouse to purchase food for its food distribution program. Community development and preservation also appear in the grant list. Caswell County Historical Association received $37,500 to continue exterior restoration of the Richmond-Miles Museum, while Milton Preservation and Beautification Society Inc received $25,000 to continue restoration of the Claude Allen Plug Tobacco Factory. Workforce and access to services are present as well, including $25,000 to Averett University for the entrance fund and $30,000 to Danville Speech & Hearing for quality therapy services.
How Community Foundation of the Dan River Region Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.6M
Total Assets
$76.2M
Total Revenue
$7.2M
Total Expenses
$2.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $7K and $18K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$18K
Geographic Reach
Regional5 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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