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Private foundations Roanoke, VAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Roanoke, VA

49 private foundations based in Roanoke, VA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $10.1 million in 505 grants, and 10 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Horace G Fralin Charitable TrustRoanoke, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000,000 giving
  2. Sam & Marion Golden Helping Hand FoundationRoanoke, VA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,291,000 giving
  3. Robertson Family Foundation IncRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 44 grants Accepts applications $879,378 giving
  4. The Bailey Wildlife FoundationRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $797,444 giving
  5. Taubman Foundation for the ArtsRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $607,100 giving
  6. Stanford L Fellers Jr Memorial TrustRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $424,657 giving
  7. James R Smith Family FoundationRoanoke, VA · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $422,200 giving
  8. Ludington IncRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 giving
  9. Mary Sue Collins Foundation U/A Dated 1/28/2013Roanoke, VA · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $348,465 giving
  10. The Helen C Cobbs FoundationRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $251,000 giving
  11. Rugaber Family FundRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 57 grants Preselected only $240,500 giving
  12. MW Armistead III Family FoundationRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $199,500 giving
  13. Tuberculosis Foundation of Virginia IncRoanoke, VA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $131,343 giving
  14. The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation IncRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $129,979 giving
  15. Dorothy Koch Family FoundationRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $124,954 giving
  16. Thomas L Leivesley Jr Charitable TR 443000039Roanoke, VA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $124,806 giving
  17. The Newbern FoundationRoanoke, VA · tax year 2024 106 grants Accepts applications $106,030 giving
  18. The Leeps Foundation IncRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $84,000 giving
  19. Joyce and George Headford Charitable TrustRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $70,000 giving
  20. The Duckworth Charitable Foundation IncRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $65,000 giving
  21. James & Linda Smith Charitable TrustRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $63,400 giving
  22. McLeod Family Foundation IncRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 giving
  23. William L Whitwell Charitable TrustRoanoke, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 giving
  24. Virgil L Frantz Charitable TrustRoanoke, VA · tax year 2024 42 grants Preselected only $39,850 giving
  25. Farrell FoundationRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $34,500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Sam & Marion Golden Helping Hand FoundationRoanoke, VA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,291,000 giving
  2. Robertson Family Foundation IncRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 44 grants Accepts applications $879,378 giving
  3. Mary Sue Collins Foundation U/A Dated 1/28/2013Roanoke, VA · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $348,465 giving
  4. The Helen C Cobbs FoundationRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $251,000 giving
  5. Tuberculosis Foundation of Virginia IncRoanoke, VA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $131,343 giving
  6. The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation IncRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $129,979 giving
  7. The Newbern FoundationRoanoke, VA · tax year 2024 106 grants Accepts applications $106,030 giving
  8. Farrell FoundationRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $34,500 giving
  9. Kitas and Lutsko Family FoundationRoanoke, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,061 giving
  10. Mike Burch Memorial Scholarship FDNRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education16 foundations $3,632,18864% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking9 foundations $535,8209% of the total
  3. Health10 foundations $488,0009% of the total
  4. Human services12 foundations $324,6626% of the total
  5. Arts and culture6 foundations $253,5004% of the total
  6. Animals8 foundations $188,6923% of the total
  7. 16 other causes $252,8424% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Virgil L Frantz Charitable TrustRoanoke, VA · tax year 2024 42 grants Preselected only $39,850 giving
  2. The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation IncRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $129,979 giving
  3. The Leeps Foundation IncRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $84,000 giving
  4. Henry O Schaefer Family FoundationRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $27,500 giving
  5. The Duckworth Charitable Foundation IncRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $65,000 giving
  6. James & Linda Smith Charitable TrustRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $63,400 giving
  7. Chesterman Family FoundationRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $33,500 giving
  8. Bonsack Elementary PtoRoanoke, VA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $24,458 giving
  9. Joyce and George Headford Charitable TrustRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $70,000 giving
  10. Christopher M Walters Family FoundationRoanoke, VA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $31,950 giving
  11. George & Joyce Headford Charitable TrustRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $14,500 giving
  12. Evelyn F James FoundationRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $9,100 giving
  13. William L Whitwell Charitable TrustRoanoke, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 giving
  14. Mike Burch Memorial Scholarship FDNRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000 giving
  15. Ludington IncRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 giving