Blue Ridge Community Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 45-5143899
Foundation Overview
Based in Warrenton, VA, Blue Ridge Community Foundation has awarded 68 grants totaling $108,150 to organizations in Virginia. Individual grants range from $100 to $3,800, with a median award of $1,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 28 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in Virginia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Warrenton (68%), Haymarket (9%), Bealeton (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 27% growth trend over 2 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (44%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Blue Ridge Community Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society | $100 | Vienna, VA, US | To Save Lives, Celebrate Lives, And Lead The Fight For A World Without Cancer. | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fauquier | $2,000 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Help Provide A Nurturing Safe Haven Where Youth Can Develop Into Productive Citizens. | 2018 |
| Community Touch | $2,000 | Bealeton, VA, US | To Serve The Hungry, Homeless, And Deprived Of Fauquier And Surrounding Counties. | 2018 |
| Families 4 Faquier | $1,000 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Promote Community Involvement By Uniting And Connecting Local Area Families That Care About Helping To Make A Difference In Fauquier County And Beyond. | 2018 |
| Fauquier Community Food Coaliton | $3,000 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Provide A Source Of Food And Relief For Residents (both Permanent And Transient) Who Are In Need Of Assistance. | 2018 |
| Fauquier County Soccer Club | $700 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Provide Opportunities For Youth And Adults To Learn, Appreciate,be Challenged By And Enjoy The Game Of Soccer. | 2018 |
| Fauquier Education Farm | $1,500 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Develop A Program Of Agricultural Education And The Growing Of Fresh Produce For Lower Income Residents. | 2018 |
| Fauquier Family Shelter | $3,300 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Alleviate The Pain And Poverty Of Homelessness By Establishing Emergency Shelter And A Transitional Housing Program In Fauquier County. | 2018 |
| Fauquier Fish | $2,000 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Help In The Distribution Of Food Commodity Items For Residents Who Are In Need Of Assistance. | 2018 |
| Fauquier Free Clinic | $2,000 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Help Provide Healthcare To Uninsured Residents Of Fauquier And Rappahannock Counties. | 2018 |
| Fauquier Habitat For Humanity | $2,000 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Help Eliminate The Blight Of Poverty Housing In Fauquier And Rappahanock Counties. | 2018 |
| Girls On The Run Piedmont | $700 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Inspire Girls To Be Joyful, Healthy & Confident Using A Fun, Experience Based Curriculum Which Creatively Integrates Running. | 2018 |
| Haymarket Regional Food Pantry | $1,500 | Haymarket, VA, US | To Eliminate Hunger In The Community By Acquiring And Distributing Food To Those Who Seek Aid. | 2018 |
| Liberty High School | $1,200 | Bealeton, VA, US | To Educate, Empower And Enable All Students To Become Caring And Contributing Citizens Who Can Succeed In An Ever-changing World. | 2018 |
| Marshall Volunteer Rescue Squad | $700 | Marshall, VA, US | To Provide Emergency Services 24/7 To Members Of The Community From Medical Emergencies To Public Services And Motor Vehicle Accidents And Fires. | 2018 |
| Mental Health Association Of Fauquier County | $3,000 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Help People Who Have Mental Health Issues And Their Families And Friends. Issues And Their Families And Friends. | 2018 |
| People Helping People Of Fauquier | $2,000 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Provide Emergency Financial Assistance To Low Income Families And Individuals And Those Undergoing Hardship Due To Circumstances Beyond Their Control In Fauquier Cty. | 2018 |
| The Rainbow Riding Therapeutic Center | $2,500 | Haymarket, VA, US | To Provide Therapeuptic Equestrian Activities To Individuals With Physical, Educational, Emotional, Intellectual And Other Challenges In The Northern Virginia Area. | 2018 |
| The Sweet Julia Grace Foundation | $1,500 | Manassas, VA, US | To Grant Wishes And Meet Non-medical Needs Of Seriously Ill And Special Needs Children. | 2018 |
| Warrenton Police Dept | $1,000 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Work In Partnership With Residents And Businesses To Provide A Safe And Secure Environment. | 2018 |
| Allegro Community School Of The Arts | $1,500 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Create A Place Where The Arts Are A Cornerstoneof The Community As Well As Every Individual Lifestyle. | 2018 |
| Alex's Army | $2,000 | Haymarket, VA, US | To Raise Awareness & Funding For Childhood Cancer Research Whil Providing Christian Focused Support To The Childhood Cancer Community | 2018 |
| Highland School | $2,500 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Prepare Students To Thrive, Lead And Serve In A Diverse & Dynamic World Developing Skills Along With A Demanding Academic And Co-curricular Program | 2018 |
| Fauquier County Department Of Social Services | $300 | Warreton, VA, US | People Helping People To Overcom Adveristy And To Acheive Self Sufficiency | 2018 |
| Innovative Physical Therapy Llc | $100 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Restore One's Health And To Teach How To Maintain That Health | 2018 |
| Piedmont Top Soccer | $1,000 | Catlett, VA, US | To Provide Opportunities For People To Enjoy The Sport Of Soccer | 2018 |
| Verdun Adventure Bound | $2,000 | Rixeyville, VA, US | To Support And Promote Youth And Adult Personal Growth Through Experiential Learning And To Teach Stewardship Of The Land | 2018 |
| Vets On Track Foundation | $1,500 | Gainesville, VA, US | To Place Homeless Veterans And First Responders In Permanent Housing | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fauquier | $1,500 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Help Provide A Nurturing Safe Haven Where Youth Can Develop Into Productive Citizens. | 2017 |
| Come As You Are (caya) | $500 | Culpeper, VA, US | To Address Unique Problems That Affect Individuals At Risk Of Substance Use Disorders By Supporting Coalitions And Organizations That Work With Those Affected And By Maximizing Local Support For Prevention Services And Programs. | 2017 |
| Community Touch | $1,500 | Bealeton, VA, US | To Serve The Hungry, Homeless, And Deprived Of Fauquier And Surrounding Counties. | 2017 |
| Fauquier County High School Soccer | $500 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Develop Support For Student Sports Teams And Other Programs And Raise Funds For Supplies And Equipment. | 2017 |
| Families 4 Faquier | $1,500 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Promote Community Involvement By Uniting And Connecting Local Area Families That Care About Helping To Make A Difference In Fauquier County And Beyond. | 2017 |
| Fauquier Community Food Coaliton | $2,750 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Provide A Source Of Food And Relief For Residents (both Permanent And Transient) Who Are In Need Of Assistance. | 2017 |
| Fauquier County Soccer Club | $1,000 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Provide Opportunities For Youth And Adults To Learn, Appreciate,be Challenged By And Enjoy The Game Of Soccer. | 2017 |
| Fauquier Education Farm | $1,300 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Develop A Program Of Agricultural Education And The Growing Of Fresh Produce For Lower Income Residents. | 2017 |
| Fauquier Family Shelter | $3,000 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Alleviate The Pain And Poverty Of Homelessness By Establishing Emergency Shelter And A Transitional Housing Program In Fauquier County. | 2017 |
| Fauquier Fish | $1,500 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Help In The Distribution Of Food Commodity Items For Residents Who Are In Need Of Assistance. | 2017 |
| Fauquier Habitat For Humanity | $3,500 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Help Eliminate The Blight Of Poverty Housing In Fauquier And Rappahanock Counties. | 2017 |
| Girls On The Run Piedmont | $1,150 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Inspire Girls To Be Joyful, Healthy & Confident Using A Fun, Experience Based Curriculum Which Creatively Integrates Running. | 2017 |
| Marshall Volunteer Rescue Squad | $500 | Marshall, VA, US | To Provide Emergency Services 24/7 To Members Of The Community From Medical Emergencies To Public Services And Motor Vehicle Accidents And Fires. | 2017 |
| Mental Health Association Of Fauquier County | $2,500 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Help People Who Have Mental Health Issues And Their Families And Friends. Issues And Their Families And Friends. | 2017 |
| People Helping People Of Fauquier | $1,700 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Provide Emergency Financial Assistance To Low Income Families And Individuals And Those Undergoing Hardship Due To Circumstances Beyond Their Control In Fauquier Cty. | 2017 |
| The Rainbow Riding Therapeutic Center | $2,500 | Haymarket, VA, US | To Provide Therapeuptic Equestrian Activities To Individuals With Physical, Educational, Emotional, Intellectual And Other Challenges In The Northern Virginia Area. | 2017 |
| Warrenton Police Dept | $500 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Work In Partnership With Residents And Businesses To Provide A Safe And Secure Environment. | 2017 |
| The Sweet Julia Grace Foundation | $1,000 | Manassas, VA, US | To Grant Wishes And Meet Non-medical Needs Of Seriously Ill And Special Needs Children. | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fauquier | $2,600 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Help Provide A Nurturing Safe Haven Where Youth Can Develop Into Productive Citizens. | 2016 |
| Community Touch | $1,500 | Bealeton, VA, US | To Serve The Hungry, Homeless, And Deprived Of Fauquier And Surrounding Counties. | 2016 |
| Falcon's Booster Club | $300 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Develop Support For Student Sports Teams And Other Programs And Raise Funds For Supplies And Equipment. | 2016 |
| Families 4 Faquier | $1,000 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Promote Community Involvement By Uniting And Connecting Local Area Families That Care About Helping To Make A Difference In Fauquier County And Beyond. | 2016 |
| Fauquier Community Food Coaliton | $2,750 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Provide A Source Of Food And Relief For Residents (both Permanent And Transient) Who Are I Need Of Assistance. | 2016 |
| Fauquier County Public Schools | $1,600 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Educate, Empower And Enable All Students To Become Caring And Contributing Citizens Who Can Succeed In An Ever-changing World. | 2016 |
| Fauquier Education Farm | $1,200 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Develop A Program Of Agricultural Education And The Growing Of Fresh Produce For Lower Income Residents. | 2016 |
| Fauquier Family Shelter | $3,000 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Alleviate The Pain And Poverty Of Homelessness By Establishing Emergency Shelter And A Transitional Housing Program In Fauquier County. | 2016 |
| Fauquier Fish | $1,500 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Help In The Distribution Of Food Commodity Items For Residents Who Are In Need Of Assistance. | 2016 |
| Fauquier Free Clinic | $3,800 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Help Provide Healthcare To Uninsured Residents Of Fauquier And Rappahannock Counties. | 2016 |
| Fauquier Habitat For Humanity | $3,400 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Help Eliminate The Blight Of Poverty Housing In Fauquier And Rappahanock Counties. | 2016 |
| Fauquier Sports Foundation | $250 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Promote And Support Amateur Wrestling In Fauquier County. | 2016 |
| Girls On The Run Piedmont | $1,150 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Inspire Girls To Be Joyful, Healthy & Confident Using A Fund Experience Based Curriculum Which Creatively Integrates Running. | 2016 |
| Haymarket Regional Food Pantry | $1,250 | Haymarket, VA, US | To Eliminate Hunger In The Community By Acquiring And Distributing Food To Those Who Seek Aid. | 2016 |
| Kettle Run High School | $100 | Nokesville, VA, US | To Educate, Empower And Enable All Students To Become Caring And Contributing Citizens Who Can Succeed In An Ever-changing World. In An Ever-changing World. | 2016 |
| Mental Health Association Of Fauquier County | $2,750 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Help People Who Have Mental Healthi Issues And Their Families And Friends. | 2016 |
| People Helping People Of Fauquier | $1,600 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Provide Emergency Financial Assistance To Low Income Families And Individuals And Those Undergoing Hardship Due To Circumstances Beyond Their Control In Fauquier Cty. | 2016 |
| The Rainbow Riding Therapeutic Center | $2,600 | Haymarket, VA, US | To Provide Therapeuptic Equestrian Activities To Individuals With Physical, Educational, Emotional, Intellectual And Other Challenges In The Northern Virginia Area. | 2016 |
| Town Of Warrenton | $500 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Provide Services And A Sense Of Community To The Residents Of The Town Of Warrenton.to Provide Services And A Sense Of Community To The Residents Of The Town Of Warrenton | 2016 |
| Warrenton Volunteer Fire & Rescue | $300 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Provide Emergency Services 24/7 To Members Of The Community From Medical Emergencies To Public Services And Motor Vehicle Accidents And Fires. | 2016 |
| Come As You Are (caya) | $500 | Culpeper, VA, US | To Address Unique Problems That Affect Individuals At Risk Of Substance Use Disorders By Supporting Coalitions And Organizations That Work With Those Affected And By Maximizing Local Support For Prevention Services And Programs. | 2016 |
| Fauquier County Soccer Club | $1,500 | Warrenton, VA, US | To Provide Opportunities For Youth And Adults To Learn, Appreciate,be Challenged By And Enjoy The Game Of Soccer. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 45-5143899 |
| Website | http://www.brofoundation.org |
| Address | 52 WEST SHIRLEY AVENUE Warrenton, VA 20186-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Blue Ridge Community Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director, President | Jeffrey J Wise |
|---|---|
| Director, Vice President | Jeff Hollis |
| Director, Treasurer | Leslie Wise |
Forms 990-PF
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- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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