Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers primarily funds individual college scholarships, concentrating grants to students at small private and public institutions in Virginia and the surrounding southern states. Their giving favors undergraduate higher-education support (often directed to named students), with a noticeable tilt toward faith-affiliated colleges and regional public universities. Grants are recurring and formulaic — many repeat payments of similar amounts to the same schools and student beneficiaries — indicating a programmatic scholarship strategy rather than project-based philanthropy.
Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers uses a scholarship model built around $4,000 awards, with many grants written for named students at colleges and universities rather than for projects or institutions. The pattern is clear in its recent giving: support is routed through schools such as Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State, University of Virginia, and Longwood University, each tied to individual scholarship recipients. That structure points to direct tuition assistance as the foundation’s main vehicle. The foundation’s grantmaking repeatedly reaches Virginia campuses, but it is not limited to one type of institution. Recent awards include public universities, small private colleges, and faith-affiliated schools, with scholarships at Sweet Briar College, Bridgewater College, Asbury University, and Liberty University appearing alongside regional public institutions. The grants also show continuity across years, with several named students appearing in multiple cycles and multiple schools receiving repeat support. Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers funds individuals, and its recent records show a consistent program focused on undergraduate access and affordability through scholarship checks issued in fixed amounts.
A major part of the foundation’s giving goes to Virginia higher education. It awarded $4,000 scholarships to students connected with Virginia Wesleyan University, James Madison University, and Virginia Military Institute, showing support across public and private campuses in the state. Faith-affiliated colleges also appear in the record. The foundation gave $4,000 to King University for Cheyann Phelps, $4,000 to Lee University for Kelsey Davis, and $4,000 to Liberty University for Perry Burress. Its scholarship pattern extends beyond Virginia as well. Recent awards include $4,000 to the University of Utah for Clara Lederer, $4,000 to the University of Washington for Tabitha Lederer, and $4,000 to Stanford University for Oscar Montgomery, indicating a national reach within a still highly structured scholarship program.
The typical grant size is fixed: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are all $4,000. That indicates a highly standardized scholarship amount rather than a wide range of award sizes. The recent record also shows repetition across years and recipients, including multiple payments to the same scholarship-linked students and schools in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers funds individuals, and the grants are made as scholarships rather than program-related investments. The pattern is programmatic and recurring, with awards issued in a consistent format.
$76K
$1.4M
$327K
$113K
Most grants fall between $4K and $4K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$4K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in VA.
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Predominantly many small-to-midsize scholarship grants (commonly $4k–$12k) distributed across multiple academic years; a mix of repeat payments to the same institutions and repeat support for named individual students, showing concentrated, programmatic scholarship giving focused regionally.
Notable grantees: Hampden-Sydney College, Liberty University, Marshall University, University of Virginia, Lee University
Grant locations are concentrated in the United States, which accounts for 51 grants and 100% of the recipient-country distribution. Virginia appears most often by grant count, with recipients in Blacksburg, Charlottesville, Farmville, Lynchburg, Harrisonburg, and Virginia Beach. Other recipient cities in the recent record include Salt Lake City, Seattle, Conway, and Stanford. The foundation’s giving is national in scope, but the named grantees cluster heavily around Virginia and nearby Southern and Mid-Atlantic campuses.
It mainly funds individual college scholarships. The recent record shows scholarships routed through colleges and universities for named students, with repeat $4,000 awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The foundation’s grant size is highly standardized at $4,000. The 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are each $4,000, so the recent awards do not show variation in amount.
Recent grants go to a mix of public universities, small private colleges, and faith-affiliated institutions. Examples include Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State, University of Virginia, Sweet Briar College, and Liberty University.
Yes. While Virginia appears most often, the recipient record also includes schools in Utah, Washington, South Carolina, California, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Tennessee, and the overall geographic scope is national.
Yes. The grant list shows repeat payments across multiple years, including scholarships tied to the same schools and student beneficiaries in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That suggests a recurring scholarship program rather than isolated one-off awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE FBO MAGGIE MINTON | SWEET BRIAR, VA | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA FBO OWEN CHATTERTON | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE FBO OLIVIA CRIGGER | BRIDGEWATER, VA | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE FBO ANNABELLE FICUS | BLACKSBURG, VA | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE FBO NATHAN DUNFORD | BLACKSBURG, VA | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ASBURY UNIVERSITY FBO LEAH DRUMMOND | WILMORE, KY | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY FBO OSCAR MONTGOMERY | STANFORD, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY FBO ZACHARIAH STEPHENS | FARMVILLE, VA | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE FBO CHLOE PATTON | BLACKSBURG, VA | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FBO KYLIE SIMMS | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LEE UNIVERSITY FBO KELSEY DAVIS | CLEVELAND, TN | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY FBO ALEXIS CASSELL | BATON ROUGE, LA | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE FBO JOSEPH MINTON | HAMPDEN SYDNEY, VA | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| WYTHEVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FBO MAKAELA UMBERGER | WYTHEVILLE, VA | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| KING UNIVERSITY FBO MADISON DALTON | BRISTOL, TN | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY FBO ELIJAH VARNEY | RICHMOND, VA | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| DAVIS AND ELKINS COLLEGE FBO ANDREA PANNELL | ELKINS, WV | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MARSHALL UNIVERSITY FBO TATUM ROBINSON | HUNTINGTON, WV | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA FBO ELLA RICHARDSON | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| VIRGINIA WESLEYAN UNIV FBO MAGGIE MINTON | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIV OF UTAH FBO CLARA LEDERER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| KING UNIV FBO CHEYANN PHELPS | BRISTOL, TN | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LEE UNIV FBO KELSEY DAVIS | CLEVELAND, TN | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| VIRGINIA POLY INST AND ST UNIV FBO NATHAN DUNFORD | BLACKSBURG, VA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JAMES MADISON UNIV FBO ELLA RICHARDSON | HARRISONBURG, VA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIV OF VIRGINIA FBO CASSIDY MANN | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| VIRGINIA POLY INSTITUTE AND ST UNIV FBO MADISON COLEMAN | BLACKSBURG, VA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| COASTAL CAROLINA UNIV FBO CHLOE PATTON | CONWAY, SC | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LONGWOOD UNIV FBO ZACHARIAH STEPHENS | FARMVILLE, VA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LIBERTY UNIV FBO MORGAN DALTON | LYNCHBURG, VA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIV FBO ELIJAH VARNEY | RICHMOND, VA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MARSHALL UNIV FBO TATUM ROBINSON | HUNTINGTON, WV | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE FBO JOSEPH MINTON | HAMPDEN SYDNEY, VA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LIBERTY UNIV FBO MADISON DALTON | LYNCHBURG, VA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| NORTH CAROLINA ST UNIV FBO LEVI LEWIS | RALEIGH, NC | $4,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| VIRGINIA POLY INSTITUTE AND ST UNIV FBO KARLYNN GOFORTH | BLACKSBURG, VA | $4,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LIBERTY UNIV FBO PERRY BURRESS | LYNCHBURG, VA | $4,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LONGWOOD UNIV FBO CELIA ORTIZ | FARMVILLE, VA | $4,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LEE UNIV FBO KELSEY DAVIS | CLEVELAND, TN | $4,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIV OF UTAH FBO CLARA LEDERER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $4,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| VIRGINIA POLY INSTITUTE AND ST UNIV FBO MADISON COLEMAN | BLACKSBURG, VA | $4,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| RADD UNIV FBO SYDNEY UNDERWOOD | RADFORD, VA | $4,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE FBO EZRA VARNEY | LEXINGTON, VA | $4,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIV OF WASHINGTON FBO TABITHA LEDERER | SEATTLE, WA | $4,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIV OF VIRGINIA FBO ROSS BROWN | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $4,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LIBERTY UNIV FBO MORGAN DALTON | LYNCHBURG, VA | $4,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE FBO JOSEPH MINTON | HAMPDEN SYDNEY, VA | $4,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MARSHALL UNIV FBO TATUM ROBINSON | HUNTINGTON, WV | $4,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| RANDOLPH COLLEGE FBO ZACHARIAH STEPHENS | LYNCHBURG, VA | $4,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BLUEFIELD ST COLLEGE FBO CY UNDERWOOD | BLUEFIELD, WV | $4,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE FBO MAGGIE MINTON
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA FBO OWEN CHATTERTON
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE FBO OLIVIA CRIGGER
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE FBO ANNABELLE FICUS
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE FBO NATHAN DUNFORD
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
ASBURY UNIVERSITY FBO LEAH DRUMMOND
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
STANFORD UNIVERSITY FBO OSCAR MONTGOMERY
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY FBO ZACHARIAH STEPHENS
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE FBO CHLOE PATTON
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FBO KYLIE SIMMS
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
LEE UNIVERSITY FBO KELSEY DAVIS
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY FBO ALEXIS CASSELL
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE FBO JOSEPH MINTON
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
WYTHEVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FBO MAKAELA UMBERGER
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
KING UNIVERSITY FBO MADISON DALTON
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY FBO ELIJAH VARNEY
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
DAVIS AND ELKINS COLLEGE FBO ANDREA PANNELL
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY FBO TATUM ROBINSON
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA FBO ELLA RICHARDSON
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
VIRGINIA WESLEYAN UNIV FBO MAGGIE MINTON
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIV OF UTAH FBO CLARA LEDERER
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
KING UNIV FBO CHEYANN PHELPS
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
LEE UNIV FBO KELSEY DAVIS
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
VIRGINIA POLY INST AND ST UNIV FBO NATHAN DUNFORD
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
JAMES MADISON UNIV FBO ELLA RICHARDSON
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIV OF VIRGINIA FBO CASSIDY MANN
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
VIRGINIA POLY INSTITUTE AND ST UNIV FBO MADISON COLEMAN
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
COASTAL CAROLINA UNIV FBO CHLOE PATTON
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
LONGWOOD UNIV FBO ZACHARIAH STEPHENS
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
LIBERTY UNIV FBO MORGAN DALTON
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIV FBO ELIJAH VARNEY
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
MARSHALL UNIV FBO TATUM ROBINSON
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE FBO JOSEPH MINTON
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
LIBERTY UNIV FBO MADISON DALTON
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
NORTH CAROLINA ST UNIV FBO LEVI LEWIS
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
VIRGINIA POLY INSTITUTE AND ST UNIV FBO KARLYNN GOFORTH
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
LIBERTY UNIV FBO PERRY BURRESS
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
LONGWOOD UNIV FBO CELIA ORTIZ
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
LEE UNIV FBO KELSEY DAVIS
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIV OF UTAH FBO CLARA LEDERER
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
VIRGINIA POLY INSTITUTE AND ST UNIV FBO MADISON COLEMAN
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
RADD UNIV FBO SYDNEY UNDERWOOD
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE FBO EZRA VARNEY
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIV OF WASHINGTON FBO TABITHA LEDERER
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIV OF VIRGINIA FBO ROSS BROWN
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
LIBERTY UNIV FBO MORGAN DALTON
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE FBO JOSEPH MINTON
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
MARSHALL UNIV FBO TATUM ROBINSON
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
RANDOLPH COLLEGE FBO ZACHARIAH STEPHENS
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
BLUEFIELD ST COLLEGE FBO CY UNDERWOOD
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP