The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation offers a variety of fund types. Call our office to learn more!
Donors may opt to make smaller gifts for up to three years to grow the fund's balance to the required minimum balance. Grants will not be awarded from the fund prior to reaching its minimum required balance. Call our office to ask about "acorn funds" that start small and grow over time!
See our Establishing a Fund section for more information.
Donor Designated Fund
At the time of establishing the fund, the donor may name the organization(s) that will receive grants from the fund. The minimum gift amount to establish this type of fund is $10,000.
Donor Advised Fund
The donor may annually recommend specific grants to be made from the fund. Please see the Donor Advised Funds page for more information on this type of fund. The minimum gift amount to establish this type of fund is $10,000.
Field Of Interest Fund
The donor specifies area(s) of interest (youth, elderly, education, arts, medical, etc.) to be supported by the fund. The minimum gift amount to establish this type of fund is $10,000.
Scholarship Fund
Enables donors to establish an endowment to fund annual scholarships. As of September 2025, the minimum gift amount required to create a new named scholarship is $25,000. Donors may opt to make smaller gifts for up to three years to grow the fund's balance to the required minimum balance. Please see our scholarship guidelines for more information on how scholarships are awarded. Please see a list of our current scholarships here.
Unrestricted Fund
The donor places no restrictions on the fund, allowing grants to be made for our community's greatest needs each year. The minimum gift amount to establish this type of fund is $10,000.
Temporary Fund
Donors who want to make a gift now, but make a decision on how the fund is distributed later, can create a temporary fund. Please see our guidelines for temporary funds.
Please call our office at 434-845-6500 or email
