Growing Together

Offering Funding for Community Initiatives in Southwest Virginia and Eastern Kentucky

Get Started on Your
Grant Application:

1 Contact Us

Complete the Contact Form to request a Grant Application

2 Apply

Submit Your Grant Application to the Gilliam Foundation

3 Get Notified

Receive Notification in November of Grant Status

Let’s Go!

Our Grant Focus Areas

We invest in initiatives that support various areas in our home region of Southwest Virginia and Eastern Kentucky. We accept applications all year long with decisions made in November. Grant disbursements are made in December. The areas we support include:

The Arts

The fine arts (painting, sculpture, music, theater, etc.) are instrumental in creating a well-rounded and healthy community. We strive to support community art programs that can enrich people’s lives.

Health &Wellness

A community can only achieve growth if its people are healthy. Access to quality healthcare and wellness programs, and resources is key to the longevity of any community.

Enviromental Stewardship

A healthy community requires a healthy environment. Environmental stewardship and preservation are a prime focus for our foundation.

Economic Development

Many small towns have failed due to the lack of economic development. We seek partners who share our core values and desire to see the towns in Southwest Virginia and Eastern Kentucky thrive and prosper.

Community Development

We are dedicated to the support and success of the Southwest Virginia and Eastern Kentucky regions. We desire to see families and communities grow and prosper. To achieve this, we partner with organizations that help build and enrich their local communities.

Education

Education is a core focus of our family foundation. We support initiatives in early childhood education, K-12 education and higher education. We believe education can inspire change, encourage innovation, and promote progress.

OUR PARTNERS

The Gilliam Family Foundation has been providing funding for social initiatives in Southwest Virginia and Eastern Kentucky since 2010. Some of the organizations we have supported to date include:

Our History

The Gilliam family has deep roots in Southwest Virginia. Both Leslie and Richard were born and raised in the region—Leslie grew up on a dairy farm in Jonesville, Virginia and Richard grew up on an apple orchard in Wise, Virginia.

Grant Seekers

We would love to hear from you about your initiative to improve the region we call home. All prospective Grantees must have 501(c)(3) status to be considered. We accept applications all year long with decisions made in November. Grant disbursements are made in December.