Wythe-Bland Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 54-1609065 · since 1992wbfoundation.com·Bland County, Wythe County·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$2.4M

Annual giving, 2024 tax year

From the Form 990-PF filing

$5,000 to $305k

Grant range

From grants in the 990-PF filings

$31,834

Typical grant (median)

26 grants in the latest filing

Open to applications

Fixed application deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

The foundation funds health, education and wellness projects by not-for-profit organisations and government entities serving Wythe and Bland Counties, with an emphasis on health, so work in those counties that addresses health needs is the best fit.
A typical grant falls between $5,000 and $305,000, and the median grant is about $37,500, so a request near that median is a sensible starting point; its largest grant was about $605,000, so the typical band is not a ceiling.
Applications are reviewed once a year, so the August submission deadline is the one to plan around: complete the application, email it to the foundation, and show matching funds, nonprofit partnerships, measurable outcomes and documented need, which the Board prioritises.
In its latest filing, 94% of grant dollars to organisations went to organisations the foundation had also funded in earlier filings, so a first request should be realistic about competing with continuing grantees, and it should not contact individual Board members about the project, as that is prohibited.
Do not apply for grants to individuals, for projects serving people outside Wythe or Bland Counties, for individual schools within the county public schools, or for debt reduction, vehicles, fund-raisers, lobbying, religious purposes or endowments.

Overview

Wythe-Bland Foundation is a US private foundation based in Wytheville, 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

The Wythe-Bland Foundation provides grants to eligible not-for-profit organisations and government entities serving Wythe and Bland Counties. Its grants support projects promoting health, education and wellness, with an emphasis on health. Specific priorities include addressing health and nutritional needs, improving access to dental and mental health care, increasing health and wellness education, providing impactful education opportunities and addressing childhood wellbeing. It seeks innovation and collaboration to promote a healthier community. The Board gives greatest priority to projects with matching funds, nonprofit partnerships, measurable outcomes, feasibility and sustainability, and documented need. Applications are also assessed for mission fit, community impact, realistic plans and the applicant’s capacity and experience. Qualified organisations may seek funding for new or existing programmes, or to establish or investigate new projects.

Themes

Health
Education
Wellness

Geographic Focus

Wythe; Bland.

What They Don't Fund

Grants to individuals
Grants to organizations for projects serving the population outside of Wythe or Bland Counties
Grants to government entities for purposes that are identified as typical government responsibility
Grants to religious organizations for religious purposes
Grants to endowments, or other discretionary funding pools
Grants for fund-raisers, or other ticketed special events
Grants for political purposes or lobbying activities
Grants for debt reduction
Grants for the purchase of vehicles
Grants for projects unrelated to the Foundation’s mission, vision, or values
Grants supplanting other organizational funds
Ex parte communications from applicants with individual Wythe-Bland Foundation Board of Directors members regarding their projects are prohibited
Grants will not be awarded to individual schools within Wythe or Bland County Public Schools

How to apply

Applicants complete the grant application and email it to the Foundation.

Deadlines: Applications are reviewed once a year, with an August submission deadline.

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 80 grants to organisations were about $37,500 or less.

What the foundation says:

The Board gives greatest priority to projects that include matching funds.
It prioritises collaboration or partnership with other nonprofit organisations.
It prioritises measurable outcomes that capture community impact.
It gives priority to feasible, sustainable projects supported by evidence of need.
It prioritises projects with documented evidence that a grant is needed.
Applicants should show project fit with the foundation’s mission, community impact, and their capacity and experience to deliver it.

Where grants go

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

Grant dollars by state

Virginia100%

The largest single recipient received 19% of grant dollars to organisations.
In tax year 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to organisations Wythe-Bland Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.

Grants

26 grants in the latest filing analysed · median $31,834

How much do they typically give?

Share of 26 grants in tax year 2024 by size

$2.5k–$5k12%

$5k–$10k15%

$10k–$25k19%

$25k–$50k19%

$50k–$100k8%

$100k–$250k12%

$250k–$500k12%

$500k–$1M4%

Median $31,834 (tax year 2024)

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

Bland Ministry Center Dental · Big walker dental, bland dental clic
$530,0002024 tax year
WCC Educational Foundation · Scholarship program
$344,4862024 tax year
Open Door Community · Health and welfare
$306,0002024 tax year
Brock Hughes Free Clinic · Clincial services
$300,3342024 tax year
Bland County Public Schools · Educational enhancements, jams, sci-
$215,1002024 tax year
Milwald Theatre · Communtiy engagement, audiovisual eq
$150,0002024 tax year
Wythe County School Board · Classroom programs
$141,1782024 tax year
Rural Retreat Farmers Market · Community development
$66,6672024 tax year

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

Officers and directors

Rick Worley — Board
Joel Hash — Board
Craig Smith — Board
Molly Thompson — Treasurer
Stephen Moore — Board
Gerry Schepers — Chairman
Mark Mabry — Board
Joe Freeman — Vice Chair
Jerry Davis — Board
Dr Richard Dickie Copenhaver — Board
Donnie Buck — Secretary
Theresa Dix — Board
Travis Jackson — Executive Director
Hal Absher — Board

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

3 years of tax filings

Year	Total expenses	Grants paid	Assets	Filing document
2022 tax year	$2,751,481	$2,305,847	$52,557,578	Filing for 2022 tax year
2023 tax year	$3,287,014	$2,801,679	$59,790,273	Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year	$2,950,656	$2,411,822	$63,900,974	Filing 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

Registers and filings

Other sources

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