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

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families and children.

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

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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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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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What a beautiful way to start the day! 📚
The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation was a proud sponsor of the Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation Breakfast with the Superintendent this morning!
Breakfast with the Superintendent had over 400 attendees and stakeholders at Read More

Enormous gratitude to The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation for its grant toward

Enormous gratitude to @greater_lynchburg The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation for its grant toward "Main Entrance: Stair Repair - the Rail Could Fail"
Thank You!!
#historicavenel #greaterlynchburgcommunityfoundation #historicrestoration #restoration

The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation is a valued partner of Shineforth and a champion for our mission. We're incredibly grateful to have received a generous grant from GLCF to expand our foster parent recruitment and training efforts in the Greater Read More

We are grateful for a generous grant award from The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation! This funding will support OPTIONS Day Support Program activities and outreach as well as helping meet needs for families served by our Agency-Directed Services Program. Thank Read More

🌟 At our last Kiwanis Club of Lynchburg meeting, we were honored to welcome Kathryn Yarzebinski, President & CEO of the The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation (GLCF), as our guest speaker.
Kathryn brings a wealth of experience to her role, Read More

Don’t miss First Friday at Vector Space on 2/7, supported by The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation!
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🎉Thankful for amazing community partners such as The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation, which sponsored our gratitude station at the 2025 Lynchburg Turkey Trot! Learn more at HumanKind.org
#Thankuary #HumanKind #CommunityStrong #CommunitySupport #DonorAppreciation

Latest News

Dec 19, 2025

The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation announces over $610,000 Awarded in Fall Competitive Grants and over $284,000 in Donor Advised Funds

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

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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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