Grant Funders in Roanoke, VA
Bespoke Grants indexes 20 grant-making foundations headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia — together $48.8M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, higher education, education and food & agriculture. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Roanoke nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Roanoke
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson College of Health Sciences | $8.3M | 2019 |
| 2 | Taubman Foundation for the Arts | $5.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | Carilion Medical Center | $4.6M | 2024 |
| 4 | Goodwill Industries of the Valley Works | $4.1M | 2023 |
| 5 | Zion Place Incorporated | $3.7M | 2019 |
| 6 | Community Foundation Serving Western | $3.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | United Way of Roanoke Valley Inc | $3.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Renewanation | $2.1M | 2024 |
| 9 | Delta Dental of Virginia | $2.1M | 2024 |
| 10 | Virginia Western Community College | $1.7M | 2020 |
| 11 | James R Smith Family Charitable | $1.3M | 2024 |
| 12 | Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation | $1.2M | 2024 |
| 13 | Carilion Clinic Foundation | $1.2M | 2024 |
| 14 | Horace G Fralin Charitable Trust | $1.1M | 2024 |
| 15 | Virginia Crisis Intervention Team Coalition | $1.0M | 2025 |
| 16 | The Lewis-gale Foundation | $903K | 2023 |
| 17 | Sam & Marion Golden Helping Hand | $855K | 2024 |
| 18 | Kirk Family Foundation | $734K | 2024 |
| 19 | Project Discovery of Virginia Inc | $724K | 2024 |
| 20 | The Louise R Lester Foundation Inc | $510K | 2024 |
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