The Rapha Foundation

Historical Funder

Wise, Virginia · EIN 54-2002314 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$1.8M

Organizations funded59

Typical grant$20,000

Total assets$47.9M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,500 and $35,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	MARK VANOVER
Address	PO BOX 3996, WISE VA 24293
Phone	2763259745
Email	MVANOVER@RAPHA.FOUNDATION
Form and materials	SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT.
Deadlines	SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT.
Restrictions	SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Education11
Children & Youth7
Human Services4
Community Development3
Arts & Culture2
STEM2

Where it gives

1% of grants went outside Virginia.

Virginia58
North Carolina1

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Children's Advocacy Center (Meoc)	Big Stone Gap, VA	Children's advocacy center	$155,000
Communities in Schools	Bristol, VA	Education / at-risk programs	$150,000
Family Crisis Support Services	Norton, VA	Hope haven facility	$100,000
Legal Aid Society of Swva	Marion, VA	Conservator program	$100,000
Mountain Empire Comm College	Big Stone Gap, VA	Ampitheater	$100,000
Uva Wise	Wise, VA	Scholarship	$100,000
Virginia Tech Foundation	Blacksburg, VA	Autism support & resources	$87,140
Mountain Empire Comm College	Big Stone Gap, VA	Scholarship	$75,000
Wise County Christian School	Wise, VA	Liberty univ. on-line academy	$55,000
Coeburn Middle School	Coeburn, VA	Literacy project	$51,000
Mountain Empire Older Citizens	Big Stone Gap, VA	Emergency fuel fund	$50,000
Norton Community Hospital	Norton, VA	Day care supplements	$50,000
Uva Wise	Wise, VA	Nursing program support	$50,000
Wise Co Food Bank	Wise, VA	Food insecurities	$40,000
Lonesome Pine Office on Youth	Big Stone Gap, VA	Parenting programs	$35,000
Pro-Art of Wise	Wise, VA	Summer arts camp	$34,300
Lonesome Pine Regional Library	Wise, VA	Early childhood education	$30,000
Mountain Empire Older Citizens	Big Stone Gap, VA	Pace computer upgrade	$30,000
Mountain Empire Older Citizens	Big Stone Gap, VA	Mlcc nutritional program	$30,000
Mountain Empire Older Citizens	Big Stone Gap, VA	Technology for seniors	$29,665
City of Norton	Norton, VA	Recreational equipment	$25,000
Dickenson County Social Services	Clintwood, VA	Recreational equipment	$25,000
Girls Inc	Bristol, VA	Norton mentoring program	$25,000
Lunchbox 276 - School Backpack Program	Wise, VA	Food insecurities	$25,000
Napoleon Hill Foundation	Wise, VA	Keys to success course	$25,000
Samaritan's Purse	Boone, NC	Hurrican helene relief	$25,000
Lonesome Pine Office on Youth	Big Stone Gap, VA	Imagination library	$24,300
Appalachian Sustainable Development	Duffield, VA	Emergency food funding	$20,000
Camp Bethel	Wise, VA	Recreational facilities	$20,000
Feeding Swva	Salem, VA	Food insecurities	$20,000
Nch Im Residency Program	Norton, VA	Teamwork / wellness programs	$20,000
Synergy Foundation	Coeburn, VA	Food insecurities	$20,000
Town of St Paul	St Paul, VA	Recreation equipment	$17,500
Appalachian Sustainable Development	Duffield, VA	Food insecurities	$15,000
Lonesome Pine Office on Youth	Big Stone Gap, VA	Teen outreach program	$15,000
Nch Fm Residency Program	Norton, VA	Conference / social gatherings	$15,000
Uva Wise - Smiddy's Cupboard	Wise, VA	Food insecurities	$15,000
Walking Wise	Wise, VA	Homeschool co-op	$14,000
William King Muesum of Art	Abingdon, VA	School programs	$12,900
Nch Family Birthing Center	Norton, VA	Nurse workshop / gift swaddle	$12,000
Norton Community Hospital	Norton, VA	Healthcare heros	$12,000
Appalachian Sustainable Development	Duffield, VA	Food insecurities	$10,000
United Way of Swva	Abingdon, VA	Stuff the bus school supplies	$10,000
Nch (Wellmont Hs) Residency Program	Norton, VA	Resident support	$9,500
National Energy Education Development Pjct	Manassas, VA	Climate science program	$6,500
William King Muesum of Art	Abingdon, VA	Educational programming	$4,800
Dickenson County Behavioral Health	Clintwood, VA	Angel tree program	$4,500
City of Norton - Department of Social Services	Norton, VA	Angel tree program	$3,000
Ji Burton High School	Norton, VA	Fccla	$2,500
Ji Burton High School	Norton, VA	One act/forensics/choir & play	$2,500
Ridgeview High School	Clintwood, VA	Scholastic bowl team	$2,500
Ridgeview High School Beta Club	Clintwood, VA	National convention	$2,500
Ji Burton High School	Norton, VA	Scholastic bowl team	$2,000
Ridgeview High School Cte Program	Clintwood, VA	State competition	$2,000
Coeburn Primary School	Coeburn, VA	Angel tree program	$1,500
Jw Adams Combined School	Pound, VA	Angel tree program	$1,500
St Paul Elementary School	St Paul, VA	Angel tree program	$1,500
Union Primary School	Big Stone Gap, VA	Angel tree program	$1,500
Wise Primary School	Wise, VA	Angel tree program	$1,500

Grants approved for future payment

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Lunchbox 276 - School Backpack Program	Wise, VA	Food insecurities	$225,000
Wise Norton Dickenson Departments of Social Services	Norton, VA	Operations	$120,000
Town of Appalachia	Appalachia, VA	Operations	$75,000
Town of Clintwood	Clintwood, VA	Operations	$75,000
United Way of Swva	Abingdon, VA	Flourish	$75,000
Uva Wise College (Sc)	Wise, VA	Operations	$75,000
Mountain Empire Comm College	Big Stone Gap, VA	Software	$48,900
Red Cross of Swva	Roanoke, VA	Disaster	$35,000
Lonesome Pine Regional Library	Wise, VA	Early childhood education	$30,000
Communities in Schools (Clothing)	Bristol, VA	Clothing	$25,000
Dickenson County Food Bank	Clintwood, VA	Food insecurities	$25,000
Feeding Swva	Salem, VA	Food insecurities	$25,000
Napoleon Hill Foundation	Wise, VA	Operations	$25,000
Wise County Food Bank	Salem, VA	Food insecurities	$25,000
Nortonwisedickenson School Systems - Ai	Norton, VA	Ai	$24,000
City of Norton - Explore	Norton, VA	Operations	$23,565
United Way of Swva	Abingdon, VA	Stuff the bus	$20,000
Dickenson Community Hospital	Clintwood, VA	Operations	$17,400
Lonesome Pine Hospital	Big Stone Gap, VA	Operations	$17,400
William King Muesum of Art	Abingdon, VA	Operations	$16,300
Angel Tree Programs	Wise, VA	Angel tree program	$16,000
Eastside High School	Coeburn, VA	Physical education	$15,365
Reach Out and Read	Boston, MA	Operations	$15,200
Mountain Empire Comm College	Big Stone Gap, VA	Nursing study	$15,000
United Way of Swva	Abingdon, VA	Disaster	$15,000
Norton City Schools	Norton, VA	Substance abuse	$12,000
Camp Jacob	Clintwood, VA	Operations	$11,497
Mountain Empire Comm College	Big Stone Gap, VA	Coding camp	$10,500
Camp Bethel	Wise, VA	Recreational facilities	$9,047
Junior Appalachian Musicians	Independence, VA	Operations	$6,000
Wise County Career Technical Center	Wise, VA	Operations	$6,000
Dickenson County Extension Office - Fm	Clintwood, VA	Operations	$3,000
Coeburn Primary School	Coeburn, VA	Operations	$2,500
Dickenson County Historical Society	Clintwood, VA	Operations	$2,500
Ridgeview High School	Clintwood, VA	Performing arts	$2,500
Ridgeview High School	Clintwood, VA	Physical education	$2,500
Wise County Historical Society	Wise, VA	Operations	$2,500
Ridgeview High School	Clintwood, VA	Choral	$1,900
Big Stone Gap Farmer's Market	Big Stone Gap, VA	Operations	$1,500

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$1,824,605	98
2023	$1,458,681	59
2022	$1,445,652	48

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600229349100705
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-2002314
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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