Private foundation · EIN 54-1027400

Alleghany Foundation

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Covington, VA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543159349102154
Total assets (EOY)$64,430,949
Grants paid$2,228,292
Typical (median) grant$22,378
Grants listed42
Giving in home state (VA)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K4
$5K–$25K20
$25K–$100K11
$100K+7

Smallest $2,540 · Largest $500,000

Geographic focus

VA
100%

Common purposes

alleghanyhighlandsfundsprojectschoolartslearningassistancephasetrailoperationalcentermatchingsummermountain

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$1,430,120$63,491,82235
2023$3,169,548$64,453,25340
2024$2,228,292$64,430,94942

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactMARY FANT DONNAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
AddressPOST OFFICE BOX 1176, COVINGTON, VA, 24426
Phone5409620970
Form & materialsSEE STATEMENT 16 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: THE ALLEGHANY FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE TAX-EXEMPT UNDER THE IRS SECTION 501(C)(3) AND ARE NOT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AS DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 509(A) AS WELL AS TO QUALIFYING POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE ALLEGHANY COUNTY, COVINGTON, AND CLIFTON FORGE AREAS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON NEW AND DIFFERENT ENDEAVORS TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE. ALTHOUGH THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT ESTABLISHED INFLEXIBLE LIMITATIONS UPON THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH IT WILL AWARD GRANTS, IN GENERAL, GRANTS WILL NOT BE MADE FOR DEBT REDUCTION, ENDOWMENT FUNDS, OR ONGOING GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OR EXISTING DEFICITS. WHEREAS THE ALLEGHANY FOUNDATION PLACES A PRIORITY ON PROJECT-SUPPORT, THERE ARE TIMES WHEN GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IS DEEMED CRITICAL TO SUSTAIN NON-PROFITS IN THE REGION. THUS, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IS CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED YEAR-ROUND.
RestrictionsGRANTS ARE GENERALLY AWARDED ONLY TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S GEOGRAPHIC AREA (ALLEGHANY COUNTY, CLIFTON FORGE & COVINGTON AREAS). GRANTS ARE NOT MADE TO INDIVIDUALS OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
City Of CovingtonCOVINGTON, VACASEY FIELD/BOODIE ALBERT STADIUM PHASE III CONSTRUCTION$500,000
Alleghany CountyCOVINGTON, VAJACKSON RIVER SCENIC TRAIL PHASE 5$204,119
Alleghany Highlands Chamber Of Commerce & TourismCOVINGTON, VAPHASE 3 TRAILBLAZER SIGNS$191,374
The Masonic Theatre Preservation FoundationCLIFTON FORGE, VAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE$184,119
Alleghany Highlands Chamber Of Commerce And TourismCOVINGTON, VAOPERATIONAL FUNDS & PROGRAM SUPPORT 2021-2024$112,861
Covington City Public SchoolsLOW MOOR, VAJOINT SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST$107,127
Alleghany Highlands Chamber Of Commerce And TourismCOVINGTON, VATOURISM MARKETING OF THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS 2023-2025$101,349
Alleghany Highlands Arts CouncilCOVINGTON, VAPERFORMING ARTS & COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT 2023-2024$85,086
Alleghany Highlands YmcaCOVINGTON, VAYMCA LEARNING CENTERS TRANSPORTATION$54,247
Alleghany Highlands Arts CouncilCOVINGTON, VAREDEFINING RELEVANCE 2024-2025$53,018
Alleghany Highlands YmcaCOVINGTON, VACENTRAL LEARNING CENTER RELOCATION AND RENOVATIONS$51,772
Compass For LifeCOVINGTON, VACOMPASS FOR LIFE RENOVATIONS$51,623
Rockbridge Area HospiceLEXINGTON, VAADVANCED INTEGRATED CARE$51,086
Cora IncorporatedCLIFTON FORGE, VACORA DANCE ALLEGHANY STAFF CAPACITY BUILDING$48,213
Alleghany Highlands YmcaCOVINGTON, VAEARLY LEARNING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 2022-23$45,701
Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts CenterCLIFTON FORGE, VAMATCHING FUNDS - LEARNING ART BY WAY OF EXPERIENCING$45,000
The Masonic Theatre Preservation FoundationCLIFTON FORGE, VAENHANCING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AT THE MASONIC THEATRE$36,663
Alleghany Highlands YmcaCOVINGTON, VA2024 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN MATCH$35,475
Recover VirginiaCOVINGTON, VAIT'S WORTH IT! DROP-IN$24,681
The Clifton Forge CompanyCLIFTON FORGE, VACLIFTON FORGE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES$24,188
Alleghany Highlands Trail ClubCOVINGTON, VA2025 ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS TRAIL CLEARING PROJECT$22,480
The Masonic Theatre Preservation FoundationCLIFTON FORGE, VAFY25 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND OPERATIONS PROJECT$22,276
Alleghany Historical SocietyCOVINGTON, VAALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY CENTER RENOVATION COMPLETION$19,824
Alleghany Highlands Community Services Board FoundationCOVINGTON, VAADULT DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM$18,368
Alleghany Highlands Trail ClubCLIFTON FORGE, VA2023 ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS TRAIL CLEARING PROJECT$15,354
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