48 private foundations reported grants to Roanoke, Virginia recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 48 private foundations reported 117 grants totaling $2,486,827 to 87 organizations in Roanoke, Virginia. The most-funded purposes were education (6 grants) and religion (5 grants). William E Seale Family Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $605,000 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Virginia dollars that landed in Roanoke — a funder at 90% is effectively a Roanoke funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| William E Seale Family Foundation | 2 | $605,000 | 100% |
| The Louise R Lester Foundation Inc | 15 | $269,800 | 55% |
| Edgar a Thurman FDN Children Nect | 19 | $180,990 | 63% |
| The Teagle Foundation | 4 | $172,650 | 24% |
| Powell Charitable Foundation | 17 | $163,000 | 35% |
| The Koch Ellis Fund | 1 | $150,000 | 100% |
| Turner Family Charitable Foundation | 1 | $130,000 | 76% |
| Velma F Dulaney Foundation | 5 | $100,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hollins University Corp | 11 | $411,150 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Seale Coastal Zone Observatory | 1 | $350,000 |
| Virginia Tech Fralin Biomedical Research Institute | 1 | $255,000 |
| Answering the Call | 2 | $132,750 |
| Taubman Museum of ART | 3 | $70,000 |
| Roanoke Symphony | 2 | $65,000 |
| NEW Journey Support Services Inc | 1 | $50,000 |
| Ymca of Virginia's Blue Ridge | 1 | $50,000 |
| Roanoke Refugee Partnership | 1 | $45,000 |
| Blue Ridge Women's Center | 2 | $40,500 |
48 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Roanoke, Virginia on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,486,827 across 117 grants. The largest by reported dollars were William E Seale Family Foundation, The Louise R Lester Foundation Inc, Edgar a Thurman FDN Children Nect. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Roanoke, Virginia concentrate in education (6), religion (5), scholarships & financial aid (4). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Roanoke, Virginia recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $350,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
