Dear Friends,
As the CFNOVA Board of Directors and team reflect on the 2023-2024 year, we are filled with immense gratitude and pride for the collective impact we have made together. At the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, our theme, We Are Northern Virginia, underscores a profound truth: our strength lies in the power of community.
Over the past year, we have seen this strength in action. With the support of our donors, partners, and community members, we surpassed $100 million in cumulative grants and scholarships since our founding in 1978. These investments have fueled initiatives addressing critical needs—from awarding grants to nonprofits who are advancing mental health resources for youth to supporting workforce development and education programs and many additional important causes that empower individuals to thrive.
Insight Region®®, the center for community research, is a beacon of understanding, highlighting key challenges and opportunities in Northern Virginia. This year’s reports, Getting By, The Economic Impact of Mental Health, and Social Trust, explored how families navigate economic uncertainty, the profound effects of mental health on regional prosperity, and the importance of trust in building strong, connected communities respectively. These insights have guided our efforts and empowered our partners to drive meaningful change where it’s needed most.
The stories of resilience and transformation we’ve witnessed reaffirm our commitment to building a community that works for everyone. Together, we are creating lasting change and ensuring Northern Virginia remains a place where all can live, work, and thrive.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Your partnership is the heartbeat of our mission. Together, We Are Northern Virginia.
Warm regards,
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| Robert D. Kipps Board Chair |
Renée Byng Yancey President and CEO |
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia is building a region that works for everyone by advancing equity through philanthropy and community leadership. Since 1978, we have united thousands of generous Northern Virginians with the causes they care about through donor-advised funds, permanent funds, giving circles, and charitable endowments. We cultivate enduring partnerships with nonprofits, foundations, government, businesses, and community members, maximizing impact to drive meaningful change. Through Insight Region®®, our original research initiative, we deliver data-driven insights that reveal the trends and issues shaping Northern Virginia’s future.
The Community Foundation proudly serves all Northern Virginians in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William Counties and the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park.
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Linda Carr, pictured with husband Clarence James, Donor Advised Fund holders of the Carr-James Community Service Fund
“What drew me to the Community Foundation was the personalized services and their deep commitment to Northern Virginia… I enjoy giving because it makes a difference. I just think of it as something you are supposed to do.”
| Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Statement of Financial Position Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 |
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| Assets | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 2,068,973 | 1,094,525 |
| Investments, at Fair Value | 105,203,484 | 89,389,592 |
| Furniture and Equipment, Net | 15,300 | 13,677 |
| Other Assets | 61,240 | 76,092 |
| Pledges Receivable | 37,500 | 38,826 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 107,386,497 | 90,612,712 |
| Liabilities and Net Assets | ||
| Current Liabilities | ||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | 386,681 | 114,136 |
| Current Operating Lease Liability | 66,797 | 56,815 |
| Deferred Revenue | 80,156 | 154,125 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 533,634 | 325,076 |
| Other Liabilities | ||
| Long Term Operating Lease Liability | 17,605 | 84,402 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 551,239 | 409,478 |
| Net Assets | ||
| Without Donor Restrictions | 101,304,862 | 85,100,236 |
| With Donor Restrictions | 5,530,396 | 5,102,998 |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS | 106,835,258 | 90,203,234 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS |
107,386,497 |
90,612,712 |
| Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Statement of Activities Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 |
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| Revenue and Support | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Contributions | 14,523,212 | 9,322,459 |
| Gala Income | 778,502 | 649,802 |
| Donated Facilities and Administrative Support | 43,938 | 74,565 |
| Fee Income | 880,841 | 798,15 |
| Earnings on Investments | 13,248,483 | 8,796,327 |
| Other Income | 93,318 | 72,214 |
| TOTAL REVENUE AND SUPPORT | 29,568,294 | 19,713,562 |
| Expenses | ||
| Program Services | 11,401,394 | 8,098,128 |
| Support Services: | ||
| Fundraising | 868,030 | 751,321 |
| Management and General | 666,846 | 615,744 |
| Transfer of Fund Balance | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 12,936,270 | 9,465,193 |
| Change in Net Assets | 16,632,024 | 10,248,369 |
| With Donor Restrictions | 5,530,396 | 5,102,998 |
| NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 90,203,234 | 79,954,865 |
| NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD | 16,835,258 | 90,203,234 |
Welcoming Renée Byng Yancey, CFNOVA’s 4th President and CEO
The Community Foundation welcomed Renée Byng Yancey as its 4th President and CEO on January 29, 2024, following a nationwide search. An experienced nonprofit executive and Northern Virginia resident, Renée brings a wealth of expertise from roles at organizations like the American Institute of Architects, the Urban League of Philadelphia, and the Community Foundation of Southwest Washington, alongside her dedication to equity, education, and community service.
INSIGHT REGION®
Insight Region® ® is the Community Foundation’s research center, launched in 2020, providing actionable data and analyses on critical local issues to advance social mobility, equity, inclusive growth, and community resilience in Northern Virginia.
2023-2024 Reports:
Getting By
- Key Fact: In 2021, 29% of Northern Virginia families struggled with income inadequacy, unable to cover basic needs or childcare.
- Summary: Rising costs forced families across income levels to cut discretionary spending and compromise financial health. Many took on debt, fell behind on bills, or sacrificed essentials like medical care, safe housing conditions, or adequate food.
Economic Impact of Mental Health
- Key Fact: Over half of Northern Virginia's workforce experienced anxiety or depression as of May 2023, quadrupling economic losses compared to pre-pandemic levels.
- Summary: Mental health challenges among workers surged during the pandemic and remain high, costing Northern Virginia $8 billion annually in unrealized economic output. With a quarter of the workforce in the clinical range of anxiety or depression, intervention and treatment have become critical.
Social Trust
- Key Fact: Social trust in Northern Virginia hit a 5-year low in 2022, with only 33% of residents believing most people could be trusted.
- Summary: Reflecting national trends, social trust in Northern Virginia has significantly declined. In the past three years, residents' belief in others' helpfulness fell by 18%, signaling challenges for social cohesion and economic growth in the region.
Community Presentation: Parent E3 Youth Mental Health
- Key Fact: The 2022 Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working conditions shows that one in ten high school students have seriously contemplated suicide in the past year, while one in three have symptoms of recent clinical anxiety.
- Summary: Insight Region was invited to present data from the Youth Mental Health Report at Osborn High School in Manassas City, VA for the Parent E3 Series. The Parent E3 Series is hosted by the City of Manassas Police Department in partnership with the Manassas City Public Schools. Co-presenters for the event included Dr. Brandynicole Brooks-Harris with NAMI Prince William County Community Services and Heather Martinsen, Wellness and prevention Senior Supervisor with Prince William County Community Services. The event was attended by more than 30 youth and their families and more than 20 representatives from local programs and services. The mayor of Manassas City was present and provided positive feedback.
2024 Elevate NOVA Book Circle:
Exploring deeper connections and bridging divides through community dialogue.
Summary: The Community Foundation's 2024 Elevate NOVA Book Circle featured How to Know a Person by David Brooks, launched at the Shape of the Region Conference where Brooks delivered the keynote. This initiative fostered dialogue around the art of seeing and understanding others, aiming to rebuild trust and connections within the Northern Virginia community. Brooks' insights encourage empathy and meaningful interactions, promoting stronger relationships in a fragmented society. Our Book Circle garnered national attention through invitations to speak to other community foundation leaders at the Council on Foundation’s 2024 “Building Together” conference and earned coverage by The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
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“The power of philanthropy to advance positive change in Northern Virginia is alive and well and filled with possibilities. Together, we will continue to help build a community that works for everyone. I am honored to take on the baton of leadership following Eileen’s successful 18-year tenure. I thank the members of the Board of Directors for this opportunity. My team and I look forward to serving the community with excellence.”
During the 2023-2024 fiscal year, the Community Foundation awarded more than $10 million in total grants and scholarships. Within this total, CFNOVA allocated over $960,000 in discretionary grants to directly support our community. Discretionary grants, funded by community endowments, enable the Foundation to respond strategically to the region’s most pressing needs, independent of donor advisors’ direction. Below is a full listing of these grants awarded to support the Northern Virginia region.
Business Women’s Giving Circle ($55,000 | 3 grants)
The Business Women's Giving Circle supports programs and organizations in our region that promote business innovation, entrepreneurship, STEM education, and inventive opportunities for women and girls.| Boolean Girl Inc | $15,000 |
| Sustainability Matters | $20,000 |
| Year Up National Capital Region | $20,000 |
Community Investment Funds ($641,500 | 33 grants)
The Community Investment Funds are the signature grant cycle managed by the Community Foundation in which funds are invested in organizations serving the Northern Virginia community in the areas of child and youth development, disabilities, education, Latino engagement and achievement, mental health, aging, military personnel and their families, and safety net support.Aging ($53,500| 3 grants)
| Home Care Partners | $17,500 |
| Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington | $18,000 |
| Shepherd’s Center of Northern Virginia | $18,000 |
Angus Slater Lamond Fund for Children and Youth ($110,000 | 3 grants)
| Food for Neighbors | $30,000 |
| Northern Virginia Family Service | $30,000 |
| United Community | $50,000 |
Child and Youth Development ($90,000 |6 grants)
| Aspire! Afterschool Learning | $15,000 |
| BELONG! | $15,000 |
| Casa Chirilagua | $15,000 |
| Girls on the Run of NOVA | $15,000 |
| The House, Inc. | $15,000 |
| The Spitfire Club | $15,000 |
Education ($45,000 | 3 grants)
| English Empowerment Center | $15,000 |
| Hispanics Against Child Abuse and Neglect | $15,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of America-Prince William, Inc. | $15,000 |
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ($18,000 | 1 grant)
| Best Buddies in VA and DC | $18,000 |
Latino Engagement and Achievement Fund ($15,000 | 1 grant)
| Centreville Immigration Forum | $15,000 |
Mental Health ($75,000 | 3 grants)
| Rock Recovery | $25,000 |
| The Family Counseling Center of Greater Washington | $25,000 |
| The HUB for Growth and Healing | $25,000 |
Military Personnel & Their Families ($40,000 | 2 grants)
| Easterseals DC MD VA | $20,000 |
| Operation Renewed Hope Foundation | $20,000 |
Safety Net ($195,000 | 11 grants)
| Boxes of Basics | $15,000 |
| Carpenter's Shelter | $30,000 |
| Homestretch, Inc. | $15,000 |
| Just Neighbors | $15,000 |
| Loudoun Citizens for Social Justice/LAWS | $15,000 |
| Loudoun Free Clinic | $15,000 |
| Offender Aid and Restoration of Arlington, Inc. | $15,000 |
| Rising Hope United Methodist Mission Church | $15,000 |
| Second Story | $30,000 |
| Survivor Ventures, Inc. | $15,000 |
| The Child and Family Network Center | $15,000 |
Environment Fund ($95,000 | 8 grants)
The Environment Fund protects, restores, and improves the natural environment of Northern Virginia, thereby enhancing the health and quality of life of its citizens and the economy of the region.| Clean Fairfax Council, Inc. | $10,000 |
| Earth Sangha | $20,000 |
| Global Education Energy Environment Inc. | $5,000 |
| Hand On Harvests | $5,000 |
| NatureBridge | $20,000 |
| Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets (NoVA FSS) | $5,000 |
| Prince William County Public Schools Education Foundation | $20,000 |
| Sustainability Matters | $10,000 |
Healthy Kids Grants ($28,535| 14 grants)
Healthy Kids Grants are awarded each year to individual public schools in Northern Virginia that implement a program or strategy to encourage better nutrition, more physical activity or improved mental health among their student body during the school year.| Banneker Elementary School/LCPS | $1,023 |
| Belvedere Elementary School PTA/FCPS | $2,000 |
| Briar Woods High School/LCPS | $2,000 |
| BWHS PEER/LCPS | $2,000 |
| Cedar Lane High School/FCPS | $2,000 |
| Fred Lynn Middle School/PWCS | $4,000 |
| Heritage High School/LCPS | $2,000 |
| Hutchison Elementary School/FCPS | $1,512 |
| Leesburg Elementary School/LCPS | $2,000 |
| McNair Elementary/FCPS | $2,000 |
| Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School/ACPS | $2,000 |
| Rock Ridge High School/LCPS | $2,000 |
| Sources of Strength | $2,000 |
| Sugarland Elementary School/LCPS | $2,000 |
Innovation Fund ($16,900| 2 grants)
The Innovation Fund promotes inventiveness, creativity, and new design, seeding a more innovative ecosystem in the region.| NOVA Labs | $15,900 |
| Vector Space | $1,000 |
Loudoun Impact Fund ($116,000+ | 15 grants)
The Loudoun Impact Fund is a giving circle of engaged Loudoun County donors managed in partnership by the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties and the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia. The Fund invests strategically in Loudoun County to promote education, the arts, the environment, and to support the needs of Loudoun families, children and youth.+The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia made a grant to the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties for $21,500. The total above reflects combined funding from both organizations.
| Farm Less Ordinary | $7,000 |
| A Place to Be | $10,000 |
| All Ages Read Together | $5,000 |
| Crossroads Jobs | $10,000 |
| Dulles South Food Pantry | $9,000 |
| Insight Memory Care | $5,000 |
| Legacy Farms | $10,000 |
| Loudoun Cares | $7,000 |
| Loudoun Hunger Relief | $9,000 |
| Loudoun Literacy Council | $5,000 |
| Loudoun Serenity House | $5,000 |
| Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers | $8,000 |
| Ryan Bartel Foundation | $7,000 |
| The Arc of Loudoun | $5,000 |
| Women Giving Back | $10,000 |
Ross-Roberts Fund for the Arts ($80,000 | 8 grants)
The Ross-Roberts Fund for the Arts celebrates, promotes, and supports the arts in Northern Virginia.| Better Said Than Done | $5,000 |
| Clearbrook Foundation | $5,000 |
| Creative Cauldron | $20,000 |
| Fairfax Symphony Orchestra | $20,000 |
| Heard | $5,000 |
| Sound Impact | $10,000 |
| South Loudoun Youth Chorale | $10,000 |
| Voce, Inc. | $5,000 |
Additional Grants from the Community Foundation ($21,940 | 2 grants)
| FACETS | $6,940 |
| SafeSpot Children's Advocacy Center of Fairfax County | $15,000 |
Boxes of Basics, 2024 Safety Net Grantee
"The grant from The Community Foundation for Northern VA will profoundly impact the lives of countless local children facing clothing insecurity, providing them with more than just a seasonal wardrobe. It's a lifeline of dignity, confidence, and hope. By meeting this critical physical need, we're nurturing their mental health, empowering them to thrive and succeed."READ MORE
Milestone Marker: More than $100 Million in Managed Community Assets since our founding in 1978.
2023-2024 By The Numbers:
Asset Base: $ 107,386,497
Permanent Fund for Northern Virginia: $28,867,206
Operating Budget: $1,888,600
Contributions: $ 15,345,652
Contributors: 1,326
Donor Funds: 284
Investment Committee
The Community Foundation’s Board of Directors convenes an Investment Committee to oversee the management of the Community Foundation’s assets, setting investment policies, selecting and monitoring investment managers, and ensuring that funds are managed to preserve principal while achieving reasonable returns to support our mission. The pooled endowments are managed by Goldman Sachs.
David B. Armstrong Monument Wealth Management Chair, Investment Committee of the CFNOVA Board of Directors“By prudently managing our community's philanthropic assets, we provide enduring resources that empower local nonprofits and initiatives, fostering a resilient and vibrant Northern Virginia. Serving as Chair of the Investment Committee is a profound honor, as our work is pivotal to the Community Foundation's mission, ensuring that donor contributions are effectively stewarded to address the region's most pressing needs.”
Funds at the Foundation
The Community Foundation manages a total of 284 distinct charitable funds, including donor-advised funds, committee-advised funds, designated funds, scholarship funds, and others that reflect the philanthropic intentions of the donors who established them. Additionally, the Community Foundation has developed several funds to advance its mission, including those within The Permanent Fund for Northern Virginia, which serves as the source of the Foundation’s discretionary grants.
Below is a comprehensive list of all funds held at the Community Foundation.
Donor Advised Funds
- 1,000 Aspirations Fund
- ABLE Fund
- Adler Family Fund
- Alan M. and Nathalie P. Voorhees Fund
- Alicia E. Pfund Fund
- Amy Takayama-Perez Memorial Fund for George Mason University
- Ananda Charitable Fund
- Appleby Fund
- Atholton Donor Advised Gift Fund
- Avalon Charitable Fund
- Babbitt Charitable Fund
- Basha Family Fund
- Bob and Connie Harding Charitable Fund
- Brian N. Vogel Positive Change Fund
- Brown Family Charitable Fund
- Caimi-Markis Family Fund
- Carolyn Reid Kohn and James Christopher Kohn Charitable Fund
- Carr-James Community Service Fund
- Catherine and J. Hamilton Lambert Fund for Northern Virginia
- Chapel Family Foundation Fund
- Chin Family Charitable Fund
- Chris Chester Charitable Fund
- Christine and David Etue Charitable Fund
- Claude Moore Charitable Foundation Donor Advised Fund
- COATH Fund
- Common Needs Fund
- Cooke Family Charitable Fund
- Crossing Way Fund
- Cuadros Family Fund
- Dan R. Bannister Short-Term Advised Fund
- David and Amy Bosserman Charitable Fund
- Deborah Traficante Charitable Fund
- Delman Family Charitable Fund
- Denkler Family Charitable Fund
- DeSanto Family Charitable Fund
- Dewberry Family Charitable Fund
- Displaced Medical Professionals Assistance Fund
- Edward Kussy Charitable Fund
- Ellen S. Flanagan Memorial Fund
- Eloise T. Nishida Philanthropy Fund
- End Cancer Fund
- Farnum Family Charitable Fund
- Franks Family Fund
- Gail & Robert Shor Advised Fund
- Gilbert Family Charitable Fund
- Glass-Royal Charitable Fund
- Gorrell Family Charitable Fund
- Gregory M. Denkler Memorial Fund
- Griffin Owens Foundation Fund
- Hamond-Ziff Charitable Fund
- Hannah Wilklow Fund
- Hanson Donor Advised Fund
- Harriet Hulings Donor Advised Fund
- Haspel Family Fund
- Haymarket Charitable Fund
- Hazel's Fund
- Henry-Phillips Family Fund
- Hoernig Family Fund
- Horton and Turner Family Fund
- Hunt Family Fund
- Intrepid Fund
- Irene and Annie Rose Fund
- J.O.Y. Charitable Fund
- James I. Chatman Fund
- Jay O'Connor Fund for Youth Soccer
- Jean and Bruce Wyman Short-Term Advised Fund
- Jean-Paul and Lisa Martin Family Fund
- Jeffrey Virostek Fund
- Jill and Brian Corrigan Charitable Fund
- John and Nina Toups Charitable Fund
- Just Plain Science Fund
- K. Paul Singh Charitable Fund
- Kara Foster-Bey Suicide Prevention Memorial Fund
- Katherine and Jeffery Barnett Charitable Fund
- Kathleen Haley Hannan Memorial Fund
- Kendrick Family Charitable Fund
- Kipps Family Charitable Fund
- Krishnan Chandrasekhar and Geetha Chandrasekhar Family Fund
- Laura L. Cleveland Fund
- Learning Tree Farms Adventures In Learning Fund
- LeVan-Robinson Fund
- Level the Field Fund
- Lighthouse Fund
- M.M. Fund
- Mager-Deliee Family Fund
- Mangum Family Fund
- Mark and Christine Fowler Charitable Fund
- Mark C. Wilson Memorial Fund
- Mary Karen Read Memorial Endowment Fund
- McNair Family Charitable Fund
- Mennel Family Charitable Fund
- Michael S. Rusciolelli Memorial Endowment Fund
- Mike Freeland Charitable Fund
- Milton J. and G. Ronald Herd Charitable Fund
- Milton Thiel Family Fund
- Minton Family Charitable Fund
- Mockenhaupt-Popp Family Charitable Fund
- Morton Family Charitable Fund
- Motivated for Mav SCN8A Epilepsy Fund
- MOTSTA Fund
- Mustafa Family Charitable Fund
- Neena and Suresh Shenoy Family Fund
- Nolan Family Charitable Fund
- Northern Passages Fund
- Nova Fund
- Novelli Apol Charitable Fund
- Prasad Family Foundation
- Rachel Harrell Memorial Fund
- Riddell and Vitale Family Charitable Fund
- Robert and Teresa Brown Fund
- Robert Welsh Children's Fund
- Roberts Family Foundation Fund
- Rosa and Art McGonigal Fund
- Rosewood Fund
- Roux Family Fund
- S. Scott Stewart Charitable Fund
- Safeer Blaustein Hargrove Endowment Fund
- Sass Family Charitable Fund
- Schweitzer Family Charitable Fund
- Second Chance Fund
- Shrivastava Charitable Fund
- Shy and Jean Greenspan Fund
- Stevens Family Charitable Fund
- Stillman Family Charitable Fund
- Sue Goetz Ross and Stephen S. Roberts Music Fund
- Susan Moore Stuntz Charitable Fund
- Susan S. Stewart Charitable Fund
- Swirski Family Fund
- Tena's Light Fund
- The Burmester Family Endowment for People with Developmental Disabilities
- The Grymes Fund
- The J. Watkins Endowment for the Arts and Education Fund
- The Jakel Fund
- The Jessica Leigh Siwek Memorial Fund
- The JOY Fund (Scarbrough)
- The Michele Harrison "Surviving Survivors" Cancer Fund
- The Orchard Fund
- The PSG Fund
- The Rebecca A. & J. Gregory Crowne Fund
- The Reynolds Family Charitable Fund
- The Sydalco Charitable Fund
- The Tovey Weiss Family Fund
- The Warner Family Charitable Advised Fund
- The Washington Group Special Care Foundation Fund
- Thomas G. Jewell Fund
- Thomas Johnson Education and Enrichment Memorial Fund
- Travis and Beth Good Family Charitable Fund
- Travis Evans Memorial Fund
- Tyler Joe Young Memorial Fund
- Waters Family Charitable Fund
- William S. Cohen & Janet Langhart Cohen Charitable Fund
- Wilson Family Charitable Fund
- Wolff Family Charitable Fund
- XMS Donor Advised Fund
- Yellow Rose Fund
- Yolonda Pajot Memorial Fund for Ovarian Cancer
- Young Family Charitable Fund
- Zachary Heuple Memorial Foundation Fund
Committee Advised Funds
- Bruins in Action Fund
- NobleCanni Charitable Fund
- NOVA Parks Outdoor Kids Fund
- The Angels Network Fund
Corporate Advised Funds
- Brighter Strategies Brighter Future Fund
- Creighton Farms Gives Fund
- Gemini 3 Group Charitable Fund
- Hensel Phelps Foundation Fund
Designated Funds
- Alfred T. Souder Fund
- All Ages Read Together Fund
- Break the Cycle Designated Fund
- Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
- Community Leadership Fund
- Diving With Heroes
- Elaine Avington Griffin Unsung Educators Designated Fund
- Gulledge Fund
- Jack E. Aalseth Fund
- Jane Ann Gunter Designated Fund
- Jody Steenland Memorial Scholarship Fund
- John Karickhoff, M.D. Charitable Fund
- Leslie Prokop Memorial Fund
- Lift Me Up! Fund
- Nicholas C. Kirven Freedom is Not Free Fund
- Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority Winkler Botanical Preserve Endowment
- NOVA Parks Endowment for Temple Hall Farm Regional Park
- NOVA Parks Fund
- Reston Scholarship Fund Endowment
- The 1863 Fund
- The Janice Lynn Delaval Designated Fund for Animal Welfare
- The NOVA Parks Capital Endowment
- The Reston Chorale Endowment Fund
Field of Interest Funds
- Afghan Relief and Resettlement Fund
- COVID-19 Response Fund for Northern Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Northern Virginia Social Health Impact Fund
- Linda Grabel Fund for Women's Health for Montgomery County, Maryland
- Micron Opportunity Fund
- Our Children Fund
- Sanbrailo Trust Field of Interest Fund
Fiscal Sponsorships
- EduTutorVA Fund
- NVRC International Career Technical Education Exchange Fund
- Plant NOVA Natives Fund
Giving Circle Funds
- Business Women's Giving Circle
- Loudoun Impact Fund
Funds that Comprise the Permanent Fund
- Abrahams Fund for Children and Youth
- Aging Fund
- Angus Slater Lamond Fund for Children and Youth
- Business Women's Giving Circle Endowment
- Carducci Educational Endowment Fund
- Child and Youth Development Fund
- Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Operating Endowment
- Community Investment Fund Unrestricted Endowment
- DeSanto Family Legacy Fund
- Education Fund
- Elledge Family Fund
- Ellsworth Weil Family Fund for Northern Virginia
- Emergency Relief Fund
- Environment Fund
- Healthy Kids Endowment Fund
- H.M. Ball Jr. Family Endowment Fund
- Huntsman Family Fund
- Innovation Fund
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Fund
- John and Patti Sinnen Charitable Legacy Fund
- Kurian Family Fund
- Latino Engagement and Achievement Fund
- Loudoun Impact Fund Endowment
- Melinda Merk Fund for Animal Welfare
- Mental Health Fund
- Military Personnel and Their Families Fund
- Mustafa Family Legacy Fund
- Nancy Eberhardt Fund for Innovative Social Solutions
- Northern Virginia Children's Fund
- Pillai Family Fund
- Racial Justice and Equity Fund for Northern Virginia
- Richard Walsh and Eleni Pantelis Tzortzidou Walsh Memorial Fund
- Safety Net Fund
- Schott/Murray Family Fund for Northern Virginia
- Shahnaz M. Ahmed Endowed Fund for Northern Virginia
- The Anita Gupta Fund for Northern Virginia
- The Gilbert Family Fund for Northern Virginia
- The Janey Calhoun Family Legacy Fund
- The Permanent Fund for Northern Virginia
- The Ross-Roberts Fund for the Arts
- The Scholarship Fund for Northern Virginia
- von Bostel Family Charitable Fund
- William A. & Helen C. Steinacker Fund
- Wolff Family Legacy Fund
Scholarship Funds
- Alex Thomas Effort Award Fund
- Amin Family Scholarship Fund
- AMS Opportunity Scholarship Fund
- Ashworth Grogan Scholarship Fund
- Barbara Cornwell Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Bentley Family Scholarship Fund
- Booz Allen Hamilton Celebrate Abilities Scholarship Fund
- Booz Allen Hamilton Vision Scholarship Fund
- Cameron and Virginia Dye Scholarship Fund
- Celebrate Cherie Scholarship Fund
- Charles Homer Barton Scholarship Fund
- christopher consultants Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund
- Denise Dowse Drama Scholarship Fund
- Dorothy Jean Coates Scholarship Foundation Fund
- Elizabeth Koury Scholarship Fund
- Grace Brettle Memorial Fund
- Jackson Robert Greene Memorial Athletic Scholarship Fund
- John Borden Memorial Scholarship Fund
- John Franklin Hiller Memorial Fund
- Kelly Elizabeth Baker & Family Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Leslie Richardson Memorial Swan and Sparrow Scholarship Fund
- Leslie V. Forte Scholarship Fund
- Louise Lightner Jamison Teacher Scholarship Fund
- Michell Merhige Scholarship Fund
- Miss Aranetta Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Northern Virginia First Responders Scholarship Fund
- NVTC Foundation Kilberg Scholarship Fund
- Plein Environmental Scholarship Fund
- Reston Scholarship Fund
- Robert Spencer Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Rose Koury Scholarship Fund
- The Anna M. Davison Scholarship & Kathryn Louise Davison Scholarship Fund
- The Intermarkets-Lucido Journalism Scholarship Fund
- The Jackie Fassinger Rossell Scholarship
- Vance International, Inc. Scholarship Fund
- William "Bill" Purdy III STEM Scholarship Fund
- William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Woody Marshall Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Yuthud Oberdick Scholarship Fund
FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS
Donors from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
This year, more than 1,000 donors supported their philanthropic goals through contributions to the Community Foundation’s mission and to its component funds. Below is a full list of these supporters:
Anonymous (multiple)22nd Century Technologies
360 Program, Inc
Victoria Aaronson
Candice Abate
Rameez Abid
Isabella Abraham
Catherine Abrahams
Bill Ackman
Jody Acosta
Melissa Adams
Kathy Adcock
Craig and Lisa Adler
Advanced Mechanical Enterprises Inc.
Mary Agee and Rob Tolson
The Honorable Canek Aguirre
Lauren Alba
Kathy Albarado
Alexandria Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends
Alicia Alexion
Carey Alford
Zachary Alire and Bella Matousek
Paul Allvin
Alpha Omega Integration LLC
Anne Altman
Mark E. Amberg
America Online Giving Program
American Psychiatric Association Foundation
Imani Amponsah
Steve and Susan Anastasio
Amanda Andere
Donna Anderson
Kai Anderson
Mary Anderson
Mary Lee Anderson
Nicholas Anderson
Vanessa Anderson-Goldwire
Melissa Andrews
Terry Angelotti
The Honorable Victor Angry
Josh Angulo
Grace S. Anton
Mia Aponte Turgeon
Dawn Aponte
Gaston and Jennifer Araoz
Jonathan Arehart
David Armstrong
Vani Arora
Patricia Arriaza
Victor Atehortua
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The Vienna Youth, Inc.
Ajay and Amita Vinze
Mark and Donna Vogel
Sylvia von Bostel
Robert and Hailey von Bostel
Elizabeth Von Holle
Scott Voorhees
Kay Wade
Selvon Waldron
Kit Walker
Audrey Wallace
Lonzo Wallace
Susan Wallin
Sandra Walsh
Janice Walshok
Dr. Beatrice Wamey
Washington Gas Light Company
Dr. Gregory and Nicole Washington
Pallas Washington
WashingtonExec Inc.
Sharon Webb
Gaby Webster
Robert Wein
Mitchell Weintraub
Teresa Weipert
Helaine Weissman
Miki Wellck
Allison Wells
The Honorable Ann B. Wheeler
John and Ann Wheeler
Lisa Whetzel
Donna Whitaker
White House Farm Foundation
Curt White
Marcia White
Sarah White
Lynette Whitfield
Gayle Whitlock III
Matthew Wiechmann
Eileen Wiediger
Madison Wiernusz
Wierzbicki family
Donald Wilcox Jr.
Jeffrey Wilklow
Sally Wilklow
Becca Willcox
Jane Williams
Lawrence Williams
Pat Williams
Jennifer Williamson
Laura Willumsen
George and Ashley Wilson
Tom Wisnewski
Withum
Gabrielle Witkin
James Witte
Jakob Wolf Barnett
Tim Wolfe
Vicki Wolfington
Debbie Wolin
Zed Wondemu
Andrew and Carol Woodall
Rachael Wooden
Paul Woods
Robbi Woodson
Charles Worrell
Christie Worrell
Eva Wright
Shelly Wright
Warren Wright
WRL Caritas LLC Fund
Bruce and Jean Wyman
Melissa Yadao
Nilda Yadao
Shelley Yarborough
Brandi Yee
Yield Giving Open Call Fund
Rob Yingling
Gar Warren Young
The Yudd Revocable Living Family Trust
Samantha Zaboli
Tracie Zaher
Lisa Zajur
Sarah Zapolsky
Season Zellman
Kathy Zimmerman
Stephanie Zimmermann
Anna and Daniel Zimmet
Bill and Natalie Zink
Donor Advisor, Sandra Swirski
Sandra Swirski's journey into philanthropy, shaped by her gratitude for others' generosity, inspired her to establish the Swirski Family Fund through the Community Foundation. This donor-advised fund connects her family to their roots while supporting local nonprofits. Visit our website to learn how Sandra's story exemplifies the transformative power of giving and explore ways your family can build a legacy of philanthropy. READ MORE
Raise the Region Gala
The Raise the Region Gala is the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia’s flagship annual event, celebrating philanthropy and regional impact. For over a decade, it has brought together community leaders, businesses, and donors to support critical initiatives addressing equity, resilience, and opportunity in Northern Virginia. The 2023 Raise the Region Gala, held on October 13, was a night of celebration, renewal, and commitment to Northern Virginia’s growth. Over 850 guests attended the event, raising $770,000 to support social mobility, racial justice, economic inclusion, and community resilience. The evening spotlighted two key initiatives: The Virginia Mental Health Access Program and the WISH Center. The Community Leadership Award was presented to Sumeet Shrivastava for his impactful contributions across the region. This year’s gala was an incredible success, thanks to the generosity of attendees, sponsors, and volunteers. The event was led by co-chairs Anne Altman and Arun Gupta, with contributions from the gala committee and Community Foundation staff. The funds raised will continue to advance the Foundation’s mission to foster a thriving, inclusive Northern Virginia.
2024 Shape of the Region Conference
The Shape of the Region Conference is the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia’s annual forum for exploring key issues affecting the region, fostering dialogue, and inspiring solutions. Bringing together diverse partners and voices, the event addresses topics like equity, social mobility, and community resilience to spark action and collaboration. The 2024 Shape of the Region Conference, hosted by the Community Foundation on February 9, focused on the critical issue of social trust and community healing. In collaboration with 19 regional partners, the event addressed the decline in Americans' trust in each other and institutions, with keynote speaker David Brooks emphasizing the importance of rebuilding connections. Insights from local and national data presented by Denise Bellows of Insight Region® showed that Northern Virginia is experiencing a similar erosion of trust, with only a third of residents considering their neighbors trustworthy. The conference panel, in partnership with the Aspen Institute's WEAVE: The Social Fabric Project, explored ways communities can rebuild trust and foster social healing. As attendees learned, individuals who serve and build their communities tend to feel happier and more connected. The Community Foundation also encouraged continued engagement through its 2024 Elevate NOVA Book Circle, which is centered around David Brooks' book How to Know a Person. This event was made possible by a broad group of community partners and sponsors, all committed to restoring trust and unity in the region.
Other Celebrations
December 2023 – Holiday Party and Celebration of Eileen Ellsworth, pictured with current and past board members
April 2024 – Community Impact Celebration
June 2024 Scholar Impact Celebration
2023 Community Leadership Award winner, Sumeet Shrivastava, President and CEO of Unissant
“The beauty of previous winners and future honorees is that they have paved their own pathways. There is no equal or unequal impact. Be prepared to impact more lives. I see this as a launchpad to realize that you have the capacity and capability to do more."READ MORE
2023-2024 Scholarship Awards
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia's scholarship program supports local students in achieving their educational and career goals. With 35 scholarship funds, the program provides financial assistance based on academic achievement, financial need, and community involvement, helping students pursue advanced degrees and skills-based training in fields critical to the region's workforce.
Read about each scholarship fund’s area of focus and see the 2023-2024 award winners below.
Alex Thomas Effort Award
Supports a Junior or Senior at James Madison High School and member of the Swim and Dive team. The Selection Committee seeks candidates that demonstrate dedication and a positive attitude and who is also a good mentor to younger students.
| Anabel Huffstutler | Iona University |
| Matthew Schlueter | University of Virginia |
Provides scholarships to graduating students from Unity Reed High School intending to pursue a degree in healthcare.
| Mary Afriyie | Virginia Tech |
| Anthony James Ascone | George Mason University |
| Mary Cruz | Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Mohamed El Hadj Sidi | George Mason University |
| Sophia Hassen | Yale University |
Provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Northern Virginia for students interested in continuing their education in the STEM fields.
| Raihana Akther | Virginia Tech |
| Mouad Tazka | University of Virginia |
Anna M. Davison Scholarship
Supports graduating seniors of New Franklin High School in New Franklin, MO, who plan to pursue a degree in nursing.
| Abigail Colborn | University of Missouri |
Ashworth Grogan Scholarship*
Supports high school seniors residing in Northern Virginia and college students at the Northern Virginia Community College advancing their education through the pursuit of an advanced certification or degree in the fields of education and health.
| Keily Castillo | Northern Virginia Community College |
| Yajaira Vanessa Escobar Reyes | Northern Virginia Community College |
| Selam Fessha | George Mason University |
| Hanan Ibrahim | George Mason University |
| Oluwatoni Isaacs | Northern Virginia Community College |
| Danielle Kim | University of Richmond |
| Victoria Kim | Northern Virginia Community College |
| Yosmary M Limas | Northern Virginia Community College |
| Wael Mbarki | Marymount University |
| Ted Ngaleu | Albright College |
| Millicent Okoro | Trinity Washington University |
| Geisha Nattasha Perez | Northern Virginia Community College |
| Keylin Reyes | George Mason University |
| Kevin Salgado | George Mason University |
| Gianna Stephens | Northern Virginia Community College |
| Adriana Vidal | Longwood University |
| Cristin Rodas Watzon | Northern Virginia Community College |
Barbara Cornwell Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supports graduating seniors from Unity Reed High School in Manassas, VA seeking an education beyond high school.
| Lauryn Sanchez Cepero | Northern Virginia Community College |
Provides scholarships for graduating high school and current college students that demonstrate a passion for, and have been positively impacted by, competitive swimming.
| Adam Manley | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Lauren Wagner | Providence College |
Booz Allen Celebrate Abilities Scholarship*
Supports students who self-identify as a child of a disabled Booz Allen Hamilton employee, or as a disabled child of a Booz Allen Hamilton employee. Preference will be given to applicants interested in pursuing an education in the STEM fields, and who have a vision to improve the lives of those in the disability community.
| Andres del Castillo | Pennsylvania State University |
| Jackson Ross | University of Virginia |
| Amoolya Vatambeti | University of South Florida |
Booz Allen Hamilton Vision Scholarship*
Supports five scholarships per year for four years for legal dependents of Booz Allen Hamilton employees. Awards are based on demonstrated superior academic achievement, character, and citizenship activities.
| Patrick Thomas Barry | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Praneet Boggarapu | University of Maryland, College Park |
| Aarushi Dubey | University of Maryland, College Park |
| Arianna Gehan | Stevens Institute of Tech |
| Nathan Hargreaves | Virginia Tech |
| Hannah Jones | The University of Northern Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Carter Lankford | University of California, Berkeley |
| Patrick Scott Lathan | Ohio State University |
| Megan Lawson | University of Virginia |
| Ramcharan Venkata Malladi | University of Virginia |
| Julia Noppenberger | Haverford College |
| Brittany Peng | Georgetown University |
| Grace Pluemacher | College of the Desert |
| Nithya Ramani | Virginia Tech |
| Siddhartha Rangavajjula | University of Chicago |
| Jackson Ross | University of Virginia |
| Sachiko Alison Sakaniwa | University of Vermont, Burlington |
| Karen Song | Harvard University |
| Pranay Vure | Duke University |
| Avery Watkins | Stanford University |
Cameron and Virginia Dye Scholarship*
Supports graduating seniors from Arlington County Public Schools. Awards are based on community or school activities/service, academic achievement and financial need.
| David Cordova | James Madison University |
Charles Homer Barton Memorial Scholarship*
Supports children of police officers in Fairfax and Loudoun Counties. Five scholarships are awarded each year.
| Olivia Bruns | University of Delaware |
| Sydney Coderre | University of Kentucky |
| Benjamin Ellis | Liberty University |
| Brendon O'Hara | Frostburg State University |
| Susan Pirnat | Christopher Newport University |
christopher consultants Civil Engineering Scholarship
Benefits students graduating from Unity Reed High School in Manassas, VA pursuing higher education at a Virginia state accredited university in the studies of civil engineering, surveying, or landscape architecture.
| Shafin Anika | Old Dominion University |
| Alexander Hazlett | George Mason University |
| Ronald Villatoros Ortiz Jr | Northern Virginia Community College |
| Luis Ramos-Garcia | University of Virginia |
Dorothy Jean Coates Scholarship Foundation Fund
Benefits nontraditional students enrolled in a college or university.
| Kenise Lewis | Northern Virginia Community College |
Elizabeth Koury Scholarship*
Supports graduating high school seniors with financial need who live in Northern Virginia, demonstrate academic excellence, and plan to pursue a career in medicine.
| Nalin Aggarwal | Boston University |
| Jiyoon Beris | Johns Hopkins University |
| Vivian Cao-Dao | University of Virginia |
| Catherine Grace Chmura | Pennsylvania State University |
| Isabella C Drake | Western Washington University |
| Jenna Paige Freilich | University of Virginia |
| Riya Kanwar Maheshwari | Georgetown University |
| Hayly Y-nhi Nguyen | University of Virginia |
| Huzaifa Shafique | University of Pennsylvania |
| Ra'Asia Uddin | Longwood University |
Jackson Robert Greene Memorial Athletic Scholarship
Supports one female and one male varsity athlete from Herndon High School who could be “counted on” both on and off the field.
| Cameron Elliott | James Madison University |
| Amanda Green | The University of South Carolina |
| Andrew Horyczun | Baruch College |
John Franklin Hiller Memorial Scholarship
Supports seniors at West Springfield High School who have demonstrated interest, skill and promise in the writing of poetry.
| Max Kroll | Beloit College |
Kathryn Louise Davison Scholarship
Supports a graduating senior from Mansfield High School in Mansfield, MA, who plans to major in English/communications or teaching.
| Joseph Avitabile | Quinnipiac University |
Kelly Elizabeth Baker Memorial Scholarship
Supports a graduating senior from St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church/Knights of Columbus, Council 8600. The winner is selected based on civic and religious activities, scholastic achievements, and spiritual and artistic development during the student's senior year.
| Anna Bohli | Ave Maria University |
Leslie Richardson Memorial Swan & Sparrow Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to benefit students studying musical performance, jazz studies or choral conducting at a historically or predominantly black college or university (HBCU).
| Jordyn Packer | Howard University |
| Sofia Lynn Smith | Howard University |
Leslie V. Forte Scholarship Fund*
Supports minority students attending the Northern Virginia Community College. Awards are made with consideration for academic achievement and demonstrated loyalty to NVCC through involvement in extra-curricular activities.
| Jannatul Ferdaus | Northern Virginia Community College |
Louise Lightner Jamison Scholarship*
Supports high school seniors residing in Prince William County who plan to pursue an undergraduate degree in the field of education.
| Ava DeWald | James Madison University |
| Taylor Weaver | James Madison University |
Michell Merhige Scholarship
Supports graduating seniors attending a Fairfax County public school who have overcome many personal obstacles and plan to pursue a college degree.
| Akua Durowaa Acheampong | Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Helen Centeno | Juniata College |
| Elizabeth Forrest | Middlebury College |
| Ruun Osman | George Mason University |
Miss Aranetta Memorial Scholarship
Supports a senior in Studio Bleu Dance Center in Ashburn, Virginia who is able to effectively convey how dance has impacted their life.
| Rachel Borowsky | University of Virginia |
Northern Virginia First Responders Scholarship*
Supports first responders and dependents of active first responders in the Northern Virginia Area by helping to finance their higher education.
| Dinan Elsyad | Harvard University |
| Kathryn Homa | Duke University |
| Olivia Lippincott | University of Georgia |
| Jason Nguyen | James Madison University |
| Tegan Powers | University of Texas at Austin |
| Andrew Sager | Old Dominion University |
| Margaret Short | Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Jacob Sundberg | Virginia Tech |
| Emma Wetmore | Virginia Tech |
| Michael Zhang | Columbia University in the City of New York |
NVTC Foundation Kilberg Scholarship*
Supports women pursuing careers in STEM related fields.
| Sneha Aryal | University of Virginia |
| Amel Mohdali | Spelman College |
| Lilie Puck-Karam | University of Virginia |
| Sharvani Roy | University of Pittsburgh |
| Sharlette Vijoy | Virginia Tech |
Plein Environmental Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to benefit graduating high school seniors and current NVCC students in need of financial assistance pursuing an associate degree at Northern Virginia Community College and intending to receive admission to a four-year university to pursue a degree in an environmental-related field.
| Anh Tue Bui | Northern Virginia Community College |
| Ahmed Ibrahim | Virginia Tech |
| Anna Labrie | Virginia Tech |
Supports graduating seniors from South Lakes High School in Reston with demonstrated financial need who will be attending accredited two- or four-year degree programs.
| Dina Abdon | George Mason University |
| Zina Abdon | Northern Virginia Community College |
| Mariam Alsaadi | George Mason University |
| Carolina Barajas | St. Philip’s College |
| Emeli Avalos Barillas | Northern Virginia Community College |
| Melani Beltran | Texas A&M University - San Antonio |
| Zayyan Budiman | Marymount University |
| Ian Cruz | University of Virginia |
| Maybelline Cruz | George Mason University |
| Thomas Joseph Fletcher | George Mason University |
| Ahad Khattak | Northern Virginia Community College |
| Javaria Khattak | George Mason University |
| Kaynat Khattak | George Mason University |
| Mishal Khattak | George Washington University |
| Anisa Mahamed | George Mason University |
| Janell Morris | Northern Virginia Community College |
| Daniel Ogun | George Mason University |
| Nicol Salinas Perez | Northern Virginia Community College |
| Samira Samadi | George Mason University |
| Farhan Seyedzadegan | George Mason University |
| Aiza Shahbaz | George Mason University |
| Saniya Sharieff | George Mason University |
| Jennifer Sorto | Northern Virginia Community College |
| Rione Marie Tecson | George Mason University |
Robert Spencer Memorial Scholarship
Supports students at Patriot District High School who have Special Needs (as documented in an IEP), and preferably those who are pursuing higher education and a career in technology.
| Palmer Smith | George Mason University |
Rose Koury Scholarship*
Supports graduating high school seniors with financial need who live in Northern Virginia, demonstrate academic excellence, and plan to pursue a career in education.
| Lacey Brinson | Bridgewater College |
| Corbey Galkin | James Madison University |
| Eliana Glover | Roanoke College |
| Naim Gmati | Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Emileigh Rose Mills | Shippensburg University |
| Charley Piercy | University of Alabama |
| Jaina Soppet | George Mason University |
| Lindsay Marie Staub | James Madison University |
| Ashleigh Anne Trudell | George Mason University |
Vance International, Inc. Scholarship*
Supports residents of Northern Virginia pursuing careers in law enforcement or security including the administration of justice.
| Gurnasib Rataul | George Washington University |
| MacKenzie Waddell | Florida State University |
William J. Foreman Memorial Scholarship
Supports graduating seniors of Fairfax County Public Schools who have overcome significant adversity with priority given to those who have experienced homelessness, were in foster care, and/or lacked substantial family support during their high school careers.
| Akua Durowaa Acheampong | Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Farah Al-Naser | James Madison University |
| Victoria Anane | University of Virginia |
| Helen Centeno | Juniata College |
| Phuong Anh Quach | George Mason University |
Supports a graduating senior at Chantilly High School who demonstrates enthusiasm for learning, resiliency, integrity, and love of social studies.
| Sarah Garza | Virginia Commonwealth University |
*Scholarship processes managed by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
The Scholarship Fund for Northern Virginia
This year, the Community Foundation launched The Scholarship Fund for Northern Virginia to build a community resource for high school seniors seeking financial assistance to pursue higher education at a Virginia public university or community college. The fund was established as a component of the Permanent Fund for Northern Virginia, an endowment that will forever support students across the region.
Meera & Shankar Pillai, Pillai Family Fund Advisors
"We are thrilled to serve as the inaugural donors of The Scholarship Fund for Northern Virginia. The Community Foundation's mission of creating a community that works for everyone' is best served through the pillar of education. We strongly believe that investing in the education of deserving students not only transforms their lives but invests in the future leaders of our region."
Vivian Cao Dao, Scholarship Recipient
READ MORE"With the Elizabeth Koury scholarship’s multi-year award, I was able to fund my neuroscience studies at UVA and prepare for my journey to medical school."
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Board of Directors
Robert D. Kipps (Chair)
KippsDeSanto & Co.
Harry Klaff (Vice Chair)
Avison Young
Catherine F. Schott Murray (Immediate Past Chair)
Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Karen Turner McWilliams (Secretary)
Maplewood Advisors, US LLC
Helaine S. Weissman (Treasurer)
PBMares, LLP
David B. Armstrong
Monument Wealth Management
Anita Gupta
KiwiTech
Ashish Khosla
Bank of America
Amy Wells Mackay
Truist Wealth
Beatriz McNelly
Loudoun Literacy Council
Melinda Merk
McCandlish Lillard
Megan Mocho
Holland & Knight LLP
Steve Narang, MD, MHCM
Inova Fairfax
Meera Pillai
Philanthropist
Richard Y. Pineda
CALIBRE Systems, Inc.
Julie Simmons
Human Capital Strategic Consulting
K. Paul Singh
Rezon8 Capital & Advisory Group LLC
Josh Stillman
Capitol Financial Consultants, Inc.
Mitchell D. Weintraub
Cherry Bekaert
George Wilson
Retired, ECS Federal
Gino Zaccardelli, ex officio (General Counsel)
McGuireWoods
STAFF
Denise Bellows, PhD
Senior Director, Insight Region®
Amanda Bomfim
Manager of Marketing, Communications and Events
Jennifer Cochran
Manager of Grants and Scholarships
Cindy DiMarco
Director of Finance
Patricia G. Eisner
Senior Director of Development
Tara Nadel
Vice President of Marketing and Events
Sari Raskin
Vice President of Grants and Community Leadership
Moses Ulom
Manager of Gifts and Grants
Gabrielle Webster
Director of Donor Relations
Renée Byng Yancey
President and CEO
