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 OUR MISSION
The Community Foundation enhances the quality of life in Richmond and Central Virginia
by inspiring philanthropy and civic engagement, empowering donors and community partners
and providing stewardship of community resources.








This year, we are unveiling a new condensed report that features stories and highlights from the past year.  To download the report or to review our detailed lists, please click here.


Award, Scholarship & Grant Information

Richmond Giving Circle - A funding opportunity is available for local youth-serving organizations that provide a safe and nurturing environment for kids to be kids.  For more detailed information, please click here.
Deadline:  June 30, 2009

2009 Summer Funding Cycle - Select organizations have been chosen to submit full proposals.
Deadline:  July 5, 2009


Helping nonprofits through economic crisis
The Community Foundation created the 2009 TCF Safety Net Fund as a community response to assisting the region's nonprofits during a time when funding is likely to decrease and demand for services is likely to increase.  Our regional affiliates established similar funds to meet the needs of the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.  Click here to learn more about support for the fund and recent grant acitvity

To read a report issued by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund highlighting TCF's Safety Net Fund, please click here.


You make the difference. 
We make it possible.
We know that people like you are passionate about making our community a better place.  The Community Foundation can help. 

To see how these donors partnered with TCF to accomplish their philanthropic goals, please click here.





Feature News

BOBBY'S BLOG - Trends & Issues in Local Philanthropy

NBC12 Viewpoint with General Manager, Don Richards

Civic Stimulus: Enhancing a Volunteer Community

Notes from the Field: Patching the Safety Net

Breaking the Fall - TCF Swiftly Responds to Need

Expanded Technology to Benefit Local Citizens Seeking to Promote Social Change

Engaging older adults for civic good

Virginia’s Nonprofit Sector Is Second Largest Employer Among State's Industries

Regional Reports

The Cameron Foundation Health Needs Assessment (Tri-Cities region)

Unequal Health Across the Commonwealth - A Snapshot

Unmarried Childbearing: Fragile Relationships, Costly Consequences - Executive Summary

2007 Richmond Area Youth Needs Assessment - Executive Summary

Report on youth violence prevention in Metro Richmond

Recent Grants

SPRING 2009 - Jenkins Foundation Grants $787,500 to 18 Health Care Organizations

SPRING 2009 - The Community Foundation, Richmond Eye and Ear Foundation Fund Award $800K in New Grants

Local nonprofits receive support from 2009 Safety Net Fund

Teachers honored with chance to fulfill their dreams

2008 Stettinius award winners announced

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