The Rapha Foundation
EIN 542002314Total Given 2021–2024
$7.8M
162 grants · $1.9M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$35K
grant size
46%
supporter · 34/74 multi-year
repeat
$46.6M
Assets (2024)
74
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MARK VANOVER
Phone
(276) 325-9745
Deadlines
THE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS BI-ANNUALLY WITH SUBMISSION DEADLINES ON MARCH 31ST AND SEPTEMBER 30TH.
How to Apply
THE APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT "HTTPS://RAPHA.FOUNDATION/GRANT-APPLICATION"
Restrictions
SEE GUIDELINES ON WEBSITE AT "HTTPS://RAPHA.FOUNDATION/"
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $820K | $46.4M | $1.1M | 18 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $44.0M | $716K | 37 |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $42.2M | $898K | 48 |
| 2024 | $2.5M | $46.6M | $1.1M | 59 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 162 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$48K
75th Pctl
$35K
Maximum
$525K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CW
Charles Ward
4+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
VL
Valerie Lawson
4+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
MV
Mark Vanover
4+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
RL
Robert Leonard
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EW
Ernie Ward
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BW
Bill Wampler
4+ yrs
Director
CS
Charles Slemp
4+ yrs
Director
DM
Dr Matthew Cusano Md
4+ yrs
Director
CW
Charles Ward
4+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
VL
Valerie Lawson
4+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
MV
Mark Vanover
4+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
RL
Robert Leonard
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EW
Ernie Ward
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DM
Dr Matthew Cusano Md
4+ yrs
Director
CS
Charles Slemp
4+ yrs
Director
BW
Bill Wampler
4+ yrs
Director
CW
Charles Ward
4+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
VL
Valerie Lawson
4+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
MV
Mark Vanover
4+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
RL
Robert Leonard
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EW
Ernie Ward
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DM
Dr Matthew Cusano Md
4+ yrs
Director
JM
Jim Manicure
2 yrs
Director
CS
Charles Slemp
4+ yrs
Director
BW
Bill Wampler
4+ yrs
Director
CW
Charles Ward
4+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
VL
Valerie Lawson
4+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
MV
Mark Vanover
4+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
RL
Robert Leonard
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EW
Ernie Ward
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DM
Dr Matthew Wilson Md
Director
BW
Bill Wampler
4+ yrs
Director
CS
Charles Slemp
4+ yrs
Director
JM
Jim Manicure
2 yrs
Director
DM
Dr Matthew Cusano Md
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (162 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children'S Advocacy Center | Big Stone Gap, VA | $525,000 | FORENSIC INVESTIGATION SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Mountain Empire Community College | Big Stone Gap, VA | $500,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Communities in Schools - Swva | Bristol, VA | $450,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Mountain Empire Community College | Big Stone Gap, VA | $375,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Uva Wise | Wise, VA | $300,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Uva Wise | Wise, VA | $300,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Uva Wise | Wise, VA | $200,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Uva Wise | Wise, VA | $200,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Norton Community Hospital (Oncologist) | Norton, VA | $200,000 | ASSIST RECRUITMENT OF ONCOLOGIST | 2024 |
| Uva Wise | Wise, VA | $200,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Dickenson County Ida | Clintwood, VA | $175,000 | INPATIENT REHAB FACILITY | 2023 |
| Pro Art Wise County | Wise, VA | $171,500 | TO SUPPORT ART EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Meoc | Big Stone Gap, VA | $150,000 | EMERGENCY FUEL FUND- $50,000AMPITHEATER PROJECT- $100,000 | 2023 |
| Communities in Schools - Swva | Bristol, VA | $150,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Uva Wise | Wise, VA | $150,000 | NURSING PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Norton Community Hospital (Childcare) | Norton, VA | $150,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES | 2024 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation | Blacksburg, VA | $134,122 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Ballad Health - Peerhelp Counseling Program | Kingsport, TN | $129,200 | ADDICTION SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Family Crisis Support Services | Norton, VA | $100,000 | TO PROVIDE FAMILY'S ASSISTANCE | 2023 |
| Mountain Empire Community College | Big Stone Gap, VA | $100,000 | AMPITHEATER | 2024 |
| Family Crisis Support Services | Norton, VA | $100,000 | TO PROVIDE FAMILY'S ASSISTANCE | 2024 |
| Lp Office on Youth - Dp Imagination Library | Sevierville, TN | $97,200 | CHILDHOOD LITERACY | 2022 |
| Communities in Schools - Swva | Bristol, VA | $94,400 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & CLOTHING | 2023 |
| Communities in Schools - Swva | Bristol, VA | $94,400 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & CLOTHING | 2022 |
| Mountain Empire Community College | Big Stone Gap, VA | $75,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |