The Glencairn Foundation
Accepts applications
The Glencairn Foundation is a private foundation in Clifton Forge, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $358,157 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $14,500 and the largest $14,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$358,157
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$14,500
- Largest grant$14,500
- Assets$10.9 million
Giving in 2025 was up from $337,500 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $325,676 | 27 | $8.8 million |
| 2024 | $337,500 | 25 | $9.6 million |
| 2025 | $358,157 | 26 | $10.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Heather Terrell Academic Advisor Al 210 Mountaineer Drive, Covington, VA 24426 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (540) 863-1703 |
| What to submit | Applications are available at the high school guidance office. |
| Deadlines | Contact high school guidance office for deadline information. |
| Restrictions | College scholarships are awarded annually to seniors at alleghany high school, bath county high school and the boys home school who are selected by the glencairn scholarship committee of the applicable high school and by the foundation trustee solely on the basis of merit in academic achievement, citizenship, leadership, extracurricular activities and community involvement. Applicants must declare an intention to major in one of the following areas of study in college: art, dance, drama, english, history, journalism, languages, music, philosophy, political science, psychology or sociology at a nonprofit, accredited, four-year college or university and must meet other such standards as may be set in writing by the scholarship committee or trustee. Further information is listed on the application form, available at the guidance office of the applicable high school. |
What The Glencairn Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 26 | $364,907 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $13,259 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,249 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,899 |
Officers and trustees
- R Meade Snyder
Questions people ask
Does The Glencairn Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Contact high school guidance office for deadline information..
How much does The Glencairn Foundation give?
$358,157 in tax year 2025, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $14,500.
Who runs The Glencairn Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists R Meade Snyder (Trustee).
What does The Glencairn Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.