Our Vision
The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce has long been dedicated to creating a world-class economy and quality of life for everyone and every business in Loudoun County.
To make that vision a reality, the Loudoun Chamber Foundation was created to benefit organizations that are supporting Loudoun’s neediest citizens, while establishing a legacy to serve our community for generations to come.
The Loudoun Chamber Foundation is a highly regarded source of philanthropic support for Loudoun-based nonprofit organizations that are supporting our community’s most vulnerable citizens.
Since 2015, the Loudoun Chamber Foundation has received more than 370 applications for financial assistance; and has issued 72 grants totaling $252,000 to nonprofits servicing Loudoun County’s residents and workers, while building a permanent endowment of $142,000 that will continue to grow and benefit Loudoun County for many generations to come.
In addition, the Loudoun Chamber Foundation supports the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA) annually, raising $60,000 for this outstanding program.
Our goal is to double the level of grant funding and the permanent endowment over the next four years. Your generous support will help that goal become a reality and help improve the lives of thousands of your fellow Loudoun residents, workers, and families.
2024 Grant Cycle Timeline
View the Grant Guidelines Here
- Tuesday, October 15th – Application portal open
- Tuesday, October 22nd @ 2 p.m. – Pre-Application Workshop (virtual)
- Tuesday, November 12th – Grant Applications Due
- Grant Announcement end of December 2024
2023 Grant Recipients
The organizations receiving Loudoun Chamber Foundation grants this year:
- A Farm Less Ordinary
- Boulder Crest Foundation
- Crossroads Jobs
- Dulles South Food Pantry
- Friends of Loudoun Mental Health Inc.
- Good Shepherd of Northern Virginia
- LAWS Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services
- Loudoun Education Foundation
- Loudoun Habitat for Humanity
- The Arc of Loudoun
- View of Heaven Farm
- Women Giving Back
Strategic Objectives
The Loudoun Chamber’s charitable giving is prioritized based on our strategic objectives and mission. In particular, the Chamber will focus on these areas, in order of priority:
- Economic Development and Entrepreneurship – The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce believes strongly in the value of creating economic opportunity in our community as the most essential element of a world class quality of life.
- Education and Workforce Development – The quality of our workforce and K-20 education systems that prepare our future workforce are essential components of Loudoun County’s world class quality of life.
- Public Safety –The Loudoun County Chamber has a decades-long tradition of supporting our emergency first responders and their families, particularly those that have suffered injuries or death while in performance of their sworn duties.
- Healthy Community – The health of the Loudoun economy and its quality of life is inextricably linked to the health and wellness of its citizens and the financial stability of the organizations that serve our citizens’ health and well-being.
The Loudoun Chamber Foundation is a fund within the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties (Address – P. O. Box 342, Leesburg, VA 20178; Federal ID Number- 54-1950727).
I want to thank all of the Chamber staff for the wonderful work of the Loudoun Chamber. The nonprofit community is so supported by the this organization through grants, education, networking, and much more. This type of support is unique and we are so blessed to be here in Loudoun with our great Chamber.
– Therese Cashen, Loudoun Habitat for Humanity
