Strengthening Quality of Life
Awarding grants and engaging with the community in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia.
Give Local Alleghany Highlands
The area’s first ever giving day, Give Local Alleghany Highlands, was a big success!
The 29 participating nonprofits raised $175,476 from 619 donors.
The Alleghany Foundation would like to thank everyone who participated in this event. For information and updates about next year’s Give Local Alleghany Highlands, please sign up for our newsletter!
The Latest
Stories and news from Alleghany Foundation.
- Give Local Alleghany Highlands Raises over $175,000 for Local NonprofitsThe first ever giving day event in this area, Give Local Alleghany Highlands, was a big success for…
- The Alleghany Foundation Awards Unique Property to Covington-Alleghany Industrial Development Authority for Re-DevelopmentIn a strong show of regional economic development support, The Alleghany Foundation has awarded a grant of real…
- Hosting Online Giving Day for All Local NonprofitsIn it’s continuing work for economic development in the Alleghany Highlands the Alleghany Foundation is excited to announce…
Over its first twenty years, the foundation awarded 513 grants to 73 organizations for a total of $50 million.
Currently Accepting Grant Applications
Areas of Focus
To strengthen our community, we support proposals from organizations that contribute to the following outcomes:
Economic Transformation
Harness our region’s strengths to develop a vibrant, diverse and higher-wage economy that can compete in the global marketplace.
Educational Excellence
Build the human capital base for a new economy that provides all Alleghany Highland residents with a fair chance of success.
Health and Wellness
Help the residents of the Alleghany Highlands lead healthier lives and access the comprehensive health care they need.
Community Capacity
Grows local institutions and organizations with the vision, will, wisdom, and skills to work together to build a more prosperous, equitable, just and sustainable community.
Leadership and Civic Vitality
Develop broad-based inclusive leadership that can sustain a forward-looking agenda for the community.