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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 54-2002314

The Rapha Foundation

A private foundation in Wise, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 59 grants and $1.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending May 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mark Vanover
PO Box 3996
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 325-9745
[email protected]
Form and materials
See attached statement.
Deadlines
See attached statement.
Restrictions
See attached statement.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,824,605

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $47,900,331

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,458,681

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $46,565,427

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,445,652

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $42,247,899

  • Tax year 2021

    $573,700

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $43,999,787

  • Tax year 2020

    $419,796

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $46,382,770

Grants paid in 2024

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Children's Advocacy Center (meoc)Big Stone Gap, VA

    Children's advocacy center

    $155,000
  2. Communities in SchoolsBristol, VA

    Education / at-risk programs

    $150,000
  3. Family Crisis Support ServicesNorton, VA

    Hope haven facility

    $100,000
  4. Legal Aid Society of SwvaMarion, VA

    Conservator program

    $100,000
  5. Mountain Empire Comm CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA

    Ampitheater

    $100,000
  6. UVA WiseWise, VA

    Scholarship

    $100,000
  7. Virginia Tech FoundationBlacksburg, VA

    Autism support & resources

    $87,140
  8. Mountain Empire Comm CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA

    Scholarship

    $75,000
  9. Wise County Christian SchoolWise, VA

    Liberty univ. On-line academy

    $55,000
  10. Coeburn Middle SchoolCoeburn, VA

    Literacy project

    $51,000
  11. Mountain Empire Older CitizensBig Stone Gap, VA

    Emergency fuel fund

    $50,000
  12. Norton Community HospitalNorton, VA

    Day care supplements

    $50,000
  13. UVA WiseWise, VA

    Nursing program support

    $50,000
  14. Wise Co Food BankWise, VA

    Food insecurities

    $40,000
  15. Lonesome Pine Office on YouthBig Stone Gap, VA

    Parenting programs

    $35,000
  16. Pro-Art of WiseWise, VA

    Summer arts camp

    $34,300
  17. Lonesome Pine Regional LibraryWise, VA

    Early childhood education

    $30,000
  18. Mountain Empire Older CitizensBig Stone Gap, VA

    Pace computer upgrade

    $30,000
  19. Mountain Empire Older CitizensBig Stone Gap, VA

    MLCC nutritional program

    $30,000
  20. Mountain Empire Older CitizensBig Stone Gap, VA

    Technology for seniors

    $29,665
  21. City of NortonNorton, VA

    Recreational equipment

    $25,000
  22. Dickenson County Social ServicesClintwood, VA

    Recreational equipment

    $25,000
  23. Girls IncBristol, VA

    Norton mentoring program

    $25,000
  24. Lunchbox 276 - School Backpack ProgramWise, VA

    Food insecurities

    $25,000
  25. Napoleon Hill FoundationWise, VA

    Keys to success course

    $25,000
  26. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Hurrican helene relief

    $25,000
  27. Lonesome Pine Office on YouthBig Stone Gap, VA

    Imagination library

    $24,300
  28. Appalachian Sustainable DevelopmentDuffield, VA

    Emergency food funding

    $20,000
  29. Camp BethelWise, VA

    Recreational facilities

    $20,000
  30. Feeding SwvaSalem, VA

    Food insecurities

    $20,000
  31. NCH Im Residency ProgramNorton, VA

    Teamwork / wellness programs

    $20,000
  32. Synergy FoundationCoeburn, VA

    Food insecurities

    $20,000
  33. Town of St PaulSt Paul, VA

    Recreation equipment

    $17,500
  34. Appalachian Sustainable DevelopmentDuffield, VA

    Food insecurities

    $15,000
  35. Lonesome Pine Office on YouthBig Stone Gap, VA

    Teen outreach program

    $15,000
  36. NCH FM Residency ProgramNorton, VA

    Conference / social gatherings

    $15,000
  37. UVA Wise - Smiddy's CupboardWise, VA

    Food insecurities

    $15,000
  38. Walking WiseWise, VA

    Homeschool co-op

    $14,000
  39. William King Muesum of ArtAbingdon, VA

    School programs

    $12,900
  40. NCH Family Birthing CenterNorton, VA

    Nurse workshop / gift swaddle

    $12,000
  41. Norton Community HospitalNorton, VA

    Healthcare heros

    $12,000
  42. Appalachian Sustainable DevelopmentDuffield, VA

    Food insecurities

    $10,000
  43. United Way of SwvaAbingdon, VA

    Stuff the bus school supplies

    $10,000
  44. NCH (wellmont HS) Residency ProgramNorton, VA

    Resident support

    $9,500
  45. National Energy Education Development PJCTManassas, VA

    Climate science program

    $6,500
  46. William King Muesum of ArtAbingdon, VA

    Educational programming

    $4,800
  47. Dickenson County Behavioral HealthClintwood, VA

    Angel tree program

    $4,500
  48. City of Norton - Department of Social ServicesNorton, VA

    Angel tree program

    $3,000
  49. Ji Burton High SchoolNorton, VA

    Fccla

    $2,500
  50. Ji Burton High SchoolNorton, VA

    One act/forensics/choir & play

    $2,500
  51. Ridgeview High SchoolClintwood, VA

    Scholastic bowl team

    $2,500
  52. Ridgeview High School Beta ClubClintwood, VA

    National convention

    $2,500
  53. Ji Burton High SchoolNorton, VA

    Scholastic bowl team

    $2,000
  54. Ridgeview High School Cte ProgramClintwood, VA

    State competition

    $2,000
  55. Coeburn Primary SchoolCoeburn, VA

    Angel tree program

    $1,500
  56. JW Adams Combined SchoolPound, VA

    Angel tree program

    $1,500
  57. St Paul Elementary SchoolSt Paul, VA

    Angel tree program

    $1,500
  58. Union Primary SchoolBig Stone Gap, VA

    Angel tree program

    $1,500
  59. Wise Primary SchoolWise, VA

    Angel tree program

    $1,500

Approved for future payment

39 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Lunchbox 276 - School Backpack ProgramWise, VA

    Food insecurities

    $225,000
  2. Wise Norton Dickenson Departments of Social ServicesNorton, VA

    Operations

    $120,000
  3. Town of AppalachiaAppalachia, VA

    Operations

    $75,000
  4. Town of ClintwoodClintwood, VA

    Operations

    $75,000
  5. United Way of SwvaAbingdon, VA

    Flourish

    $75,000
  6. UVA Wise College (SC)Wise, VA

    Operations

    $75,000
  7. Mountain Empire Comm CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA

    Software

    $48,900
  8. Red Cross of SwvaRoanoke, VA

    Disaster

    $35,000
  9. Lonesome Pine Regional LibraryWise, VA

    Early childhood education

    $30,000
  10. Communities in Schools (clothing)Bristol, VA

    Clothing

    $25,000
  11. Dickenson County Food BankClintwood, VA

    Food insecurities

    $25,000
  12. Feeding SwvaSalem, VA

    Food insecurities

    $25,000
  13. Napoleon Hill FoundationWise, VA

    Operations

    $25,000
  14. Wise County Food BankSalem, VA

    Food insecurities

    $25,000
  15. Nortonwisedickenson School Systems - AiNorton, VA

    Ai

    $24,000
  16. City of Norton - ExploreNorton, VA

    Operations

    $23,565
  17. United Way of SwvaAbingdon, VA

    Stuff the bus

    $20,000
  18. Dickenson Community HospitalClintwood, VA

    Operations

    $17,400
  19. Lonesome Pine HospitalBig Stone Gap, VA

    Operations

    $17,400
  20. William King Muesum of ArtAbingdon, VA

    Operations

    $16,300
  21. Angel Tree ProgramsWise, VA

    Angel tree program

    $16,000
  22. Eastside High SchoolCoeburn, VA

    Physical education

    $15,365
  23. Reach Out and ReadBoston, MA

    Operations

    $15,200
  24. Mountain Empire Comm CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA

    Nursing study

    $15,000
  25. United Way of SwvaAbingdon, VA

    Disaster

    $15,000
  26. Norton City SchoolsNorton, VA

    Substance abuse

    $12,000
  27. Camp JacobClintwood, VA

    Operations

    $11,497
  28. Mountain Empire Comm CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA

    Coding camp

    $10,500
  29. Camp BethelWise, VA

    Recreational facilities

    $9,047
  30. Junior Appalachian MusiciansIndependence, VA

    Operations

    $6,000
  31. Wise County Career Technical CenterWise, VA

    Operations

    $6,000
  32. Dickenson County Extension Office - FMClintwood, VA

    Operations

    $3,000
  33. Coeburn Primary SchoolCoeburn, VA

    Operations

    $2,500
  34. Dickenson County Historical SocietyClintwood, VA

    Operations

    $2,500
  35. Ridgeview High SchoolClintwood, VA

    Performing arts

    $2,500
  36. Ridgeview High SchoolClintwood, VA

    Physical education

    $2,500
  37. Wise County Historical SocietyWise, VA

    Operations

    $2,500
  38. Ridgeview High SchoolClintwood, VA

    Choral

    $1,900
  39. Big Stone Gap Farmer's MarketBig Stone Gap, VA

    Operations

    $1,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services4 grants $139,66536% of the total
  2. Youth development4 grants $94,30024% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $87,14022% of the total
  4. Community development3 grants $45,00012% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $25,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia58 grants $1,799,605
  2. North Carolina1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Charles WardCHAIRMAN Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Valerie LawsonVICE CHAIR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Ernie WardSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Dr Matthew Cusano MDDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Fred RameyDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Larry BartonDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Mark VanoverEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $124,500

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