The Al Stroobants Foundation
Accepts applications
The Al Stroobants Foundation is a private foundation in Lynchburg, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.8 million in 70 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $243,463. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.8 million
- Number of grants70
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$243,463
- Assets$53.1 million
- New grantees24%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.7 million the year before.
24% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.7 million | 74 | $36.1 million |
| 2024 | $1.8 million | 70 | $53.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Rodger Fauber 3831 Old Forest Road Ste 6, Lynchburg, VA 24501 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (434) 525-3219 |
| What to submit | Varies - no set format |
| Restrictions | Depends on purpose |
What The Al Stroobants Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 70 | $1.8 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CVCC Educational Foundation Inc | Support for machine technology program/matching funds | $243,463 |
| Johnson Health Center | Support power of health capital campaign | $107,995 |
| Lynchburg Beacon of Hope | Support stay close, go farm promise | $100,000 |
| Park View Community Mission | Ongoing support for pvcm's six basic needs programs | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross - Blue Ridge Chapter | Disaster relief & blood services | $80,000 |
| Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation | Stroobants scholarship funds | $56,000 |
| Avoca Museum and Historical Society | Program support | $50,000 |
| Evington Volunteer Fire Department | Program support | $50,000 |
| Lynchburg Grows | Program support for supplies, tools, salaries and greenhouse overhead costs | $50,000 |
| The Sedalia Center | Support to replace original roof | $50,000 |
| Sweet Briar College | Support one year full tuition one first-year student | $49,480 |
| Red Truck Ministry | Program support | $45,500 |
| Interfaith Outreach Association | Support for safe at home rent relief program | $45,000 |
| Lynchburg Daily Bread | Program support | $32,000 |
| Amazement Square - the Rightmire Children's Museum | Program support | $30,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg | Ongoing program support | $30,000 |
| Rush Homes | Support for new staff to meet significant expansion | $30,000 |
| Virginia Legal Aid Society Inc | Housing improvement & protection program support | $30,000 |
| Academy Center of the Arts Inc | Program support | $25,000 |
| Altavista Area YMCA Inc | Program support | $25,000 |
| Brook Hill Retirement Center for Horses Inc | Program support | $25,000 |
| Free Clinic of Central Virginia | Community health programs | $25,000 |
| Jubilee Family Development Center | Support gymnasium hvac project | $25,000 |
| Roads to Recovery Inc | Support for transportation assistance to recovering clients | $25,000 |
| Via Centers for Neurodevelopment | Playground, life skills apartment & vocational center | $25,000 |
| Vector Space | Program support | $18,210 |
| City of Lynchburg Police Foundation | Leadership program scholarship | $15,500 |
| Big Brother Big Sister of Central Virginia | Ongoing mentoring program support | $15,000 |
| Camp Kum-Ba-Yah Inc | Year-round environmental camp scholarships | $15,000 |
| Elizabeth's Early Learning Center | Program support | $15,000 |
| Food for Kids | Program support | $15,000 |
| Humankind | Support for humankind's ways to work program | $15,000 |
| Lynchburg Covenant Fellowship | Support for housing with a heart | $15,000 |
| Lynchburg Sheltered Industries Inc | Program support | $15,000 |
| Riverviews Artspace | Program support | $15,000 |
| The Arc of Central Virginia | Program support | $15,000 |
| The Legacy Projectlegacy Museum | To support repairs to the museum | $15,000 |
| SML Good Neighbors | Support for bedford county summer enrichment camp | $14,290 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg | Program support | $10,000 |
| Campbell County Educational Foundation | Support for campbell county cte academy students | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Rodger Fauber
- C Michael Valentine
- Michael Spencer
- Carl Milko
- Darryl Whitesell
Questions people ask
Does The Al Stroobants Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Al Stroobants Foundation give?
$1.8 million in tax year 2024, across 70 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs The Al Stroobants Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Rodger Fauber (President/Director), C Michael Valentine (Vice President/Director), Michael Spencer (Sec/Treasurer/Director) and Carl Milko (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does The Al Stroobants Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and human services.