Danville Regional Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 20-3319727 · since 2006drfonline.org·Caswell County, Danville, Pittsylvania County·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$11.2M
Annual giving, 2024 tax year
From the Form 990-PF filing
$2,500 to $500k
Grant range
From grants in the 990-PF filings
$18,560
Typical grant (median)
88 grants in the latest filing
Open to applications
Rolling, no deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

  • Danville Regional Foundation funds work addressing education, economic vitality, community wellness, financial stability and civic capacity within the City of Danville, Virginia, Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Caswell County, North Carolina, so applicants should be based in or serving this area.
  • Most grants are modest: half of its 186 grants were $25,000 or less, with typical awards ranging from $2,500 to $500,000, so a request towards the lower end of that range is realistic for most small nonprofits.
  • It accepts applications on a rolling basis, and while meeting with staff beforehand is not required, it is encouraged, suggesting a relationship-led approach can help your case.
  • Be aware that 94% of its grant dollars went to organisations it had also funded in earlier filings, so this is a field where established relationships carry weight, though new applicants are not excluded.
  • It will not fund a grant to pay off a debt or cover administrative costs only, requests that substitute or supplant funding that is the legitimate responsibility of government, or specific, focused requests such as dinners, benefits and other fundraisers, so proposals of that kind should not be submitted.

Overview

Danville Regional Foundation is a US private foundation based in Danville, VA.

What they fund

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

Danville Regional Foundation invests in long-term revitalisation and renewal across the Dan River Region, seeking to improve education, economic vitality, community wellness, financial stability and civic capacity. Its mission is to catalyse long-term transformation through activities and programmes addressing residents’ health, education and well-being. Most grants go to tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charities serving the region; it also funds government agencies and churches. It considers responsive proposals from community organisations, initiatives it develops, and opportunities pursued with partners. Proposals receive greater consideration when they connect need, opportunity and potential impact, address a community problem and can lead to visible change.

Themes

  • Education
  • Economic vitality
  • Community wellness
  • Financial stability
  • Civic capacity

Geographic Focus

City of Danville, Virginia; Pittsylvania County, Virginia; Caswell County, North Carolina.

What They Don't Fund

  • A grant to pay off a debt or cover administrative costs only
  • Requests that substitute or supplant funding that is the legitimate responsibility of government
  • Specific, focused requests; such as dinners, benefits, and other fundraisers

How to apply

Review the grant guidelines and contact the office to find out how to get started.

Application success factors

  • Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 94% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
  • Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 186 grants to organisations were $25,000 or less.

What the foundation says:

  • Applications receive greater consideration when they demonstrate need, opportunity and potential impact.
  • Potential applicants are encouraged, but not required, to meet with staff before submitting a proposal.
  • It prefers proposed work to have funding from diverse sources when possible.
  • Grantees must submit reports at scheduled intervals during the grant period and a final report.

Where grants go

From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.

Grant dollars by state

Virginia98%
North Carolina2%
  • The largest single recipient received 25% of grant dollars to organisations.
  • In tax year 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to organisations Danville Regional Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
  • No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
  • 3% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.

Grants

88 grants in the latest filing analysed · median $18,560

How much do they typically give?

Share of 88 grants in tax year 2024 by size

Under $1k6%
$1k–$2.5k14%
$2.5k–$5k14%
$5k–$10k6%
$10k–$25k20%
$25k–$50k24%
$50k–$100k1%
$100k–$250k6%
$250k–$500k3%
$500k–$1M3%
$1M and over3%

Median $18,560 (tax year 2024)

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

  • Averett University · Operating support
    $3,000,0002024 tax year
  • City of Danville · Riverfront park
    $2,000,0002024 tax year
  • Southside Business Technology Center · The launch place phase 2
    $1,738,8302024 tax year
  • Smart Beginnings · School readiness initiative iii
    $906,8532024 tax year
  • Piedmont Community College · Center for educational & agricultural development (cead)
    $500,0002024 tax year
  • Averett University · Crisis management
    $500,0002024 tax year
  • Community Foundation of the Dan River Region · Re-granting '23-'25 & professional development
    $300,0002024 tax year
  • Institute for Advanced Learning and Research · Dan river region collaborative - 3 years
    $297,9652024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Officers and directors

  • Greg Hairston — Director
  • Paul Ashworth — Director
  • Maurice Ferrell — Director
  • Maggy Gregory — Director
  • Jim Bebeau — Director
  • Martha A Walker — Director
  • Charles Majors — Director
  • Shirley Joo Hite — Secretary & Executive Assistant
  • Paul Irwin — Vice Chair
  • Alexis Ehrhardt — Chair
  • Jon C Sells — CFO and Treasurer
  • Clark Casteel — President and CEO

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

3 years of tax filings

YearTotal expensesGrants paidAssetsFiling document
2022 tax year$14,752,598$16,169,235$247,460,504Filing for 2022 tax year
2023 tax year$16,560,686$12,234,144$266,334,754Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year$11,820,038$11,242,040$281,905,646Filing for 2024 tax year

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.

Sources

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