The Latest

Stories and news from The Alleghany Foundation.

• Summer Internship AnnouncementMarch 31, 2025
  The Alleghany Foundation in Covington, Virginia, is sponsoring summer internships for 2025 for undergraduate or graduate students who…
• The Alleghany Foundation Announces 2023 Financials and Grant AwardsOctober 3, 2024
  Grants awarded by The Alleghany Foundation in 2023 totaled $3,438,177 and supported 22 strategic projects contributing to health…
• The Alleghany Foundation Announces the Election of New Officers and Board MemberJuly 30, 2024
  Kelly Dean Madsen has been named the new board president, while Janie D. Barnette moves into the secretary/treasurer…

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.