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Serving nonprofits in the city of Lynchburg and the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell

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Enriching lives of
families and children.

We provide grant support for initiatives keeping our community safe and healthy for all.

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Enriching
cultural opportunities.

We provide grant support for our vibrant local arts community.

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Here for Good since 1972

The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation works to solve our community’s greatest challenges by providing grants and scholarships, and by helping individuals, families, and organizations create their charitable legacy.

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Donor Advised Funds

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View Our 2025 Annual Report

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Nonprofits Served

Last Fiscal Year

$2,647,763

Dollars Granted

Last Fiscal Year

$4,664,304

Donations Received

Last Fiscal Year

$75,578,761

Total

Assets at June 30

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There are plenty of reasons to donate to the Lynchburg Community Foundation. Here are seven of them.

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The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation is proud that a recent grant to the Lynchburg Museum System allowed this new exhibit to be possible!
Please don’t miss a visit to this educational exhibit about Lynchburg & the Vietnam War! It will leave Read More

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"The first embodiment of the Lynchburg Police Department was a “Watch” or Patrol officer in 1805 when Lynchburg was first incorporated as a town. As Lynchburg grew more prosperous and became a trading hub via canals and railroads, the Common Read More

The late Robert E. Plymale created the Plymale Foundation in 1963. In 2009, the Plymale Foundation became a donor advised fund with The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation.
The Plymale Foundation Fund’s Charitable Donations Committee determines grant distributions. Funds available for grants Read More

We are #HereForGood and grateful to be the 2025 HumanKind Turkey Trot Gratitude Sponsor!! 🦃🍂🍁🍽️❤️

Our 20th cohort of The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation Youth Philanthropy Council launched this evening at Central Virginia Community College!
We are delighted to have 25 incredible high school seniors from across the region learn about the philanthropic process between Read More

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Thank you to The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation for supporting Jubilee's Summer Enrichment Camp with a generous grant award! We appreciate the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation's loyal support of Jubilee's many programs serving our community, and we are grateful to Read More

Latest News

Jun 17, 2025

The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation announces over $591,000 Awarded in Spring Grants

Jun 17, 2025

The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation announces $100,000 Century Fund Recipient

Dec 11, 2024

The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation announces over $552,000 Awarded in Fall Competitive Grants and over $194,000 in Donor Advised Funds

Dec 09, 2024

$1,125,000 Gift Received Through Lynchburg Woman’s Estate Plan

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Lynchburg, VA 24504

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Local giving. Local impact.

Serving nonprofits in the city of Lynchburg and the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell

Enriching lives offamilies and children.

We provide grant support for initiatives keeping our community safe and healthy for all.

Enrichingcultural opportunities.

We provide grant support for our vibrant local arts community.

Create your legacy.

Establish a fund that will support the causes you love for generations to come.

Here for Good since 1972

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