The Hampton Roads Community Foundation is a permanent charitable endowment created by donors from all walks of life who want to create a thriving community for all in southeastern Virginia. Its mission is to make life better in Hampton Roads through leadership, philanthropy and civic engagement. Founded in 1950, it is the region's largest grant and scholarship provider and also the catalyst for significant leadership initiatives. The foundation helps people find satisfying and innovative solutions to current challenges in the community they love. Our team helps people design permanent charitable funds -- in their names -- for the causes and nonprofits they care about the most. Our mission is to inspire philanthropy and transform the quality of life in southeastern Virginia. The Foundation manages permanent funds created by people from all walks of life. We invest their gifts to grow over time while awarding grants to nonprofit organizations and scholarships to students. Thanks to our donors we are the largest grant and scholarship provider in southeastern Virginia. To put it simply, we: - Help you achieve your charitable goals - Offer regional leadership on critical issues - Evaluate community needs and make strategic grants - Promote high-impact philanthropy - Steward permanent charitable funds - Honor donor intent - Increase the size of your gift over time through quality investments - Strengthen our region's nonprofit organizations - Provide a forum for community dialogue