Womack Foundation
Accepts applications
Womack Foundation is a private foundation in Chatham, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $349,150 in 36 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $24,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$349,150
- Number of grants36
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$24,000
- Assets$7.6 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was down from $367,000 the year before.
39% 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 | $367,000 | 37 | $7.5 million |
| 2024 | $349,150 | 36 | $7.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Bobbye Raye Womack PO Box 111, Chatham, VA 24531 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (434) 432-1654 |
| Restrictions | Limited primarily to charitable organizations in city of danville, pittsylvania county and caswell county. Contributions are sometimes made to charities in nearby counties. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Womack Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 30 | $291,150 |
| North Carolina | 6 | $58,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Danville | Programs | $24,000 |
| Dan Pitts Cnty-Habitat for Humanity | Programs | $20,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Danville | Programs | $17,000 |
| Danville Church Based Tutorial Prog | Programs | $15,000 |
| Danville Concert Association | Programs | $15,000 |
| Danville Family YMCA | Programs | $15,000 |
| Danville-Pittsylvania County Cancer Association | Programs | $15,000 |
| Piedmont Blues Preservation Society | Programs | $15,000 |
| Caswell Council for the Arts | Programs | $13,000 |
| Danville Speech & Hearing | Programs | $12,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Danville | Programs | $10,000 |
| Danville Museum of Fine Arts | Programs | $10,000 |
| Danville Parks & Recreation | Programs | $10,000 |
| Danville Science Center | Programs | $10,000 |
| God's Storehouse | Programs | $10,000 |
| Hoop Don't Shoot | Programs | $10,000 |
| Piedmont Community College | Programs | $10,000 |
| Smokestack Theatre Company | Programs | $10,000 |
| Virginia Cooperative Extension - Danville | Programs | $10,000 |
| Cedar Grove | Programs | $8,000 |
| Good Hope Equestrian & Regenerative Farm | Programs | $8,000 |
| Haus of Fashion | Programs | $8,000 |
| Southside Area Tennis Association | Programs | $8,000 |
| Community Imprmt Council-Head Start | Programs | $7,650 |
| Second Chance Outreach Ministries | Programs | $7,500 |
| Caswell County Parrish | Programs | $7,000 |
| Caswell County Local Foods Council | Programs | $5,000 |
| City of Danville | Programs | $5,000 |
| Danville Area Training Center | Programs | $5,000 |
| Danville Symphony Orchestra | Programs | $5,000 |
| GWHS Athletics | Programs | $5,000 |
| St Luke's United Methodist Church | Programs | $5,000 |
| Langhorne House | Programs | $4,000 |
| Pittsylvania County NAACP | Programs | $4,000 |
| Off Season | Programs | $3,000 |
| Southside Soccer Club | Programs | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Amanda Oakes
- Charles A Womack III
- Bobbye Raye Womack
- Nell Page
- Jonathan Hollie
- Kevin Gatewood
Questions people ask
Does Womack Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Womack Foundation give?
$349,150 in tax year 2024, across 36 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Womack Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Amanda Oakes (Chairman/Tru), Charles A Womack III (Treas/Sec/Tr), Bobbye Raye Womack (Vicechair/Tr) and Nell Page (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Womack Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, youth programs and faith communities.