Funder directory Virginia WALTER PAYNE FOUNDATION

Private foundation · RICHMOND, VA · EIN 010626611

WALTER PAYNE FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$4,300–$12,000

median $8,000

Giving (latest FY)

$199,000

24 grants · FY2025

Assets

$5,490,107

gives in VA

Youth development · 22%Arts & culture · 21%Food & agriculture · 19%Crime & legal · 14%Civil rights · 11%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT, THE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT, AND THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF APPLICANT FOR THE PROJECT.

Deadlines: REQUESTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY JUNE 1.

Restrictions: CONTRIBUTIONS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN THE VIRGINIA COUNTIES OF APPOMATTOX AND PRINCE EDWARD, OR TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITING PERSONS RESIDING, WORKING AND/OR ATTENDING SCHOOL IN THE VIRGINIA COUNTIES OF APPOMATTOX AND PRINCE EDWARD. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT RECEIVE GOVERNMENT FUNDING.

Contact: WALTER PAYNE FOUNDATION · PO BOX 85678, RICHMOND, VA, 232855678 · 8047802038

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
FACES FOOD PANTRY · FARMVILLE, VA SUPPORT FOOD PROG FOR THE PROVISHED $15,000
LYNCHBURG DAILY BREAD · LYNCHBURG, VA SUPPORT FOOD MINISTRY FOR THE HUNGRY $13,000
VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY · LYNCHBURG, VA FUND LEGAL AIDE FOR THE POOR $12,000
WOLFBANE PRODUCTIONS · APPOMATTOX, VA SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROJECT $12,000
HOLIDAY LAKE 4-H EDUCATIONAL CENTER · APPOMATTOX, VA SUPPORT NATURAL RESOURCES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM $11,000
PIEDMONT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY · FARMVILLE, VA FUND HOUSING PROJECTS $10,000
APPOMATTOX COUNTY COMMUNITY PARK · APPOMATTOX, VA PARK FACILITIES $10,000
VIRGINIA CHILDREN'S BOOK FESTIVAL · KEYSVILLE, VA EDUCATION $10,000
COURTLAND PARK FOUNDATION · APPOMATTOX, VA CHARITY $5,000
IMPACT LIVING SERVICES · FOREST, VA SUPPORT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS $8,000

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.