About Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia
Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia appears to concentrate its philanthropic resources on improving access to basic health services in its home region, demonstrated by a single, substantial grant to a community dental provider. The foundation favors place-based, service-oriented support that addresses unmet needs in rural Appalachian communities rather than broad national initiatives.
Focus Areas
Community dental care for underserved populations in Southwest Virginia/AppalachiaStrengthening nonprofit community health clinicsPlace-based support for rural health access
Who They Fund
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizationslocal community residentsneighborhood-based organizations
Giving Approach
Highly concentrated: a single, large grant (one recipient) indicating targeted, possibly one-off or flagship support to a local service provider rather than many small or diversified grants.
Funding Style
general operating support
About Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia
A single $502,358 grant to Appalachian Highlands Comm Dental in 2024 points to the foundation’s core pattern: large place-based support for access to basic health services in Southwest Virginia. Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia directs most of its giving to local organizations in Virginia, and its recent awards show a mix of very large, mid-sized, and smaller community grants rather than a narrow stream of similar check sizes. The funder’s work is rooted in rural Appalachian communities and centers on service delivery, especially where residents face unmet health needs. That health focus appears alongside support for local public and nonprofit partners. In 2024, the foundation awarded $25,000 to Isaiah 117 House in Bristol, Tennessee, and $20,000 to Washington County Virginia in Abingdon. It also made a $10,000 grant to Depaul Community Resources in Abingdon. These awards suggest a preference for organizations already working in the foundation’s service area and for projects tied to community support rather than broad, statewide initiatives.
What Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia Funds
Community dental care is the clearest theme in the foundation’s recent grantmaking. The largest 2024 award, $502,358 to Appalachian Highlands Comm Dental in Abingdon, was designated for community support, underscoring a strong interest in basic health access. The foundation also supports local government and service organizations. Washington County Virginia in Abingdon received $20,000, while Grayson County Virginia in Independence received $14,813, both for community support. Its portfolio extends to child and family services. Isaiah 117 House in Bristol, Tennessee, received $25,000, and Depaul Community Resources in Abingdon received $10,000. A $10,000 grant to Medical Society of VA Foundation in Richmond shows that the foundation also funds health-related partners beyond its immediate county seats, as long as the work aligns with its mission.
How Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia Gives
Typical grant size sits in the low tens of thousands: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $14,813, and the 75th percentile is $22,500. The 2024 list also includes one very large award that sits far above the rest, which suggests a foundation that uses both major project support and smaller community grants. The active programs reinforce that pattern: the HOPE Grant is a one-time award up to $50,000, while the IMPACT Grant is designed for transformational projects above $50,000. The recent grant list shows activity in 2024, but no repeated grantee appears across the listed awards.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.9M
Total Assets
$179.6M
Total Revenue
$27.1M
Total Expenses
$6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $23K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$23K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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