The mission of the Jenkins Foundation is to improve the well-being of all people in the Richmond region and reduce health disparities through informed, strategic, and impactful philanthropy. The Jenkins Foundation was established as a supporting organization of the Community Foundation upon the sale of Retreat Hospital in 1995. The foundation is named for Annabella Ravenscroft Jenkins, a 19th century pioneer who established Retreat for the Sick with the assistance of other remarkable Richmond women who shared her concern about the health care needs of the underserved. Their effort provided healthcare on a sliding fee basis and free care to those who could not pay. Today, the Jenkins Foundation embodies that same spirit of compassion in addressing modern day challenges.
Primary Health Care
Mental Health Care
Substance Abuse
Recent Grants
Important Updates as of Summer 2025
The Jenkins Foundation has now made the decision to shift their granting from two cycles a year to just one open grant cycle awarded in March. Below you can learn about both the latest and historical grant recipients whose projects align with the Jenkins Foundation's strategic focus areas and help to create a healthier Richmond region.
Access Now, Inc. - $60,000
To provide specialty medical care for the uninsured low-income citizens of Richmond who are referred by 35 primary care clinic partners by underwriting salaries of Care Coordinators and operational expenses.
Better Housing Coalition - $50,000
To provide access to individual and group health education and service supports that allow elders to remain independent in their homes and age in the community.
Challenge Discovery Projects, Inc. - $40,000
To support trauma-informed behavioral health counseling, substance use disorder treatment, and Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) for youth in the City of Richmond.
Crossover Healthcare Ministry - $150,000 over 2 Years
To support major facility investments for CrossOver's two clinics: building purchase and renovation of the Henrico Clinic and minor renovation of the Richmond Clinic.
Daily Planet Health Services - $100,000
For general operating and staffing support.
Daily Planet Health Services - $200,000 over 2 Years
To increase access to care at East Cary Health Center, providing primary and oral health care and case management to underserved individuals throughout the Richmond region.
EnCircle - $40,000
To expand culturally sensitive mental health services for undocumented immigrant children ineligible for Medicaid, providing wrap-around support for lasting well-being after family or sponsor reunification.
Family Lifeline - $75,000
To sustain the intensive early childhood home visiting initiative, assisting vulnerable families in Greater Richmond, to assure children are healthy, safe and ready to succeed in school and life.
Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) Inc. - $75,000
To provide intensive, trauma-focused mental health treatment to children and caregivers in the community affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences, including child abuse/neglect, to promote resiliency.
HomeAgain - $25,000
To provide the case management team additional mental health and substance abuse disorder resources to ensure that clients are able to achieve and maintain safe housing.
Sacred Heart Center - $50,000
To support ongoing customized bilingual training for staff in trauma informed care, necessary to address an increase in mental & behavioral health issues.
St. Luke Legacy Center - $50,000
To offer a maternal and family healthcare program focused on postpartum doula and mental health support for mothers and fathers in the timeframe after the birth of their child.
Sylvia's Sisters - $30,000
To support the staffing of a Fundraising Consultant, Marketing Consultant, and Grant Writer to execute projects that will sustain continued growth for the organization.
UMFS - $40,000
To support residential mental health treatment in the UMFS Child & Family Healing Center, a psychiatric facility serving children working to overcome trauma and acute behavioral and emotional challenges.
Virginia Dental Association Foundation - $45,000
To provide case management for the Donated Dental Services (DDS) program and to assist in coordination for the Mission of Mercy (MOM) free dental clinics in the Richmond Region.
YWCA of Richmond - $50,000
To coordinate regional trauma informed mental health access and support, at the point of crisis for survivors of domestic, sexual, and intimate partner violence.
Anna Julia Cooper School | $25,000
To support school-based mental health services.
Atlantic Outreach Group | $25,000
To support the Fresh Start Recovery Program.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond | $35,000
To support social-Eemotional learning.
CARITAS | $75,000
To support substance use recovery for men and women.
Children's Home Society of Virginia | $60,000
To support the My Path Forward program, which provides support to young adults who have aged out of the foster care system.
ChildSavers | $100,000
To support trauma-informed, school-based mental health services.
Circle Center Adult Day Services | $60,000
To support day services for older adults.
Cristo Rey Richmond High School | $25,000
To support mental health counseling for students to build their resilience and help them acquire skills to deal with stress, fear, trauma and anxiety.
CrossOver Healthcare Ministry | $80,000
To improve access to high quality healthcare services for low-income, medically underserved residents.
Elk Hill | $50,000
To support substance abuse prevention services.
Free Clinic of Powhatan | $85,000
To provide comprehensive health care for the uninsured and under-insured.
Full Circle Grief Center | $35,000
To support professionally-led grief support groups for children, adults and families.
Gateway Homes | $50,000
To provide community-based mental health services to historically marginalized and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals living with serious mental illness (SMI) diagnoses.
Hanover Safe Place | $50,000
To provide general operating support.
Health Brigade | $80,000
To support integrated healthcare for vulnerable populations.
Jewish Family Services | $60,000
To support coordinated care for seniors.
La Casa de la Salud | $30,000
To support a partnership program with local clinics to improve health outcomes for Latino adults living with chronic disease.
Legal Aid Justice Center | $50,000
To support advocacy efforts for low-income residents who have been denied healthcare benefits.
The McShin Foundation | $50,000
To support the Women's Wellness Recovery Program.
REAL LIFE | $40,000
To provide general operating support.
Richmond and Henrico Health District | $75,000
To increase equitable access to health resources through support of community health workers (CHW).
Rx Partnership | $32,500
To provide medication access for uninsured patients.
Safe Harbor | $60,000
To provide mental health counseling for adult and child survivors of violence.
Saint Francis - Manchester | $30,000
To increase access to healthcare for seniors.
SOAR365 | $25,000
To support the pediatric therapy program.
South Richmond Adult Day Care Center | $50,000
To provide capacity building to support organizational sustainability and growth.
The Span Center | $30,000
To support the Caregiver Empowerment Program.
St. Joseph's Villa | $40,000
To support youth crisis services.
Urban Baby Beginnings | $50,000
To expand care coordination for pregnant and post-partum people.
Virginia Home for Boys and Girls | $20,000
To support free youth mental health First Aid Community Workshops.
Virginia League for Planned Parenthood | $75,000
To support continued expansion of health care access.
SupportWorks Housing (formerly Virginia Supportive Housing) | $50,000
To provide supportive services for formerly homeless individuals with disabilities, including mental health conditions.
Access Now | $60,000
To provide specialty medical care for the uninsured.
Assisting Families of Inmates | $20,000
To support the Health Encouragement and Assistance in Reentry/Rehabilitation for Thriving Youth (HEARTY) program.
Better Housing Coalition | $50,000
To support the Senior Health & Wellness program.
Birth in Color RVA Foundation | $60,000
To support the maternal health hub.
Challenge Discovery Projects | $30,000
To support outpatient behavioral health counseling, substance abuse therapy, and social emotional learning for youth.
Commonwealth Catholic Charities | $40,000
To expand access to mental health counseling in the region.
Daily Planet Health Services | $75,000
To provide general operating support.
Family Lifeline | $75,000
To provide early childhood home visiting services.
Greater Richmond SCAN | $75,000
To provide trauma-informed mental health treatment services.
HomeAgain | $25,000
To provide mental health and substance abuse counseling resources.
Latinos in Virginia Empowerment Center | $55,000
To provide culturally appropriate and linguistically specific mental health services.
Sacred Heart Center | $50,000
To continue the Family Support program.
UMFS | $40,000
To support the Child & Family Healing Center.
Virginia Dental Association Foundation | $30,000
To provide access to dental health services for vulnerable populations.
Virginia Supportive Housing | $100,000
To provide capital support for Cool Lane Commons.
YWCA of Richmond | $50,000
To support Crisis Response Services.
The following grants were awarded in September 2023
Anna Julia Cooper School | $25,000
To support the School-Based Mental Health Therapy Program.
Atlantic Outreach Group | $25,000
To support Fresh Start, a 90-day full service recovery program.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond | $35,000
To support expand professional development in socio-emotional learning and trauma-informed care, and to increase access to mental health support through awareness and community partnerships.
CARITAS | $90,000
To provide a long-term residential substance use recovery program on two campuses - one for men and one for women.
Children's Home Society of Virginia | $60,000
To support the My Path Forward program, which support youth who have aged out of the foster care system transition to independence.
Circle Center Adult Day Services | $60,000
To expand adult day services.
Cristo Rey Richmond | $25,000
To provide on-site mental health services for students.
CrossOver Healthcare Ministry | $80,000
For general operating support.
Elk Hill | $50,000
To support mental health interventions and counseling to youth in their schools, homes, or through partnerships with other community organizations.
Free Clinic of Powhatan | $75,000
For general operating support.
Full Circle Grief Center | $35,000
To support professionally-led grief support groups.
Gateway Homes | $50,000
To provide community-based mental healthcare services to historically marginalized and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals living with serious mental illness (SMI) diagnoses.
Hanover Safe Place | $50,000
To provide direct services to individuals and families affected by sexual and domestic violence.
Health Brigade | $80,000
For general operating support.
The Innerwork Center | $16,000
To deliver mindfulness training to our region's public school teachers.
Jewish Family Services | $60,000
To provide coordinated care for older adults.
Legal Aid Justice Center | $50,000
To support low-income residents maintain Medicaid benefits.
The McShin Foundation | $50,000
To support women who are seeking recovery from addiction.
REAL LIFE | $40,000
To support REAL LIFE's programming at its community center and recovery transition housing, including case management and peer support.
Richmond City Health District | $75,000
To support Community Health Workers, who connect residents to primary care and other needed services.
Rx Partnership | $32,500
For general operating support.
Safe Harbor | $60,000
To support the mental health needs of adult survivors who have experienced trauma and abuse.
Saint Francis Home | $30,000
For general operating support.
Senior Connections, CAAA | $30,000
To provide respite services for caregivers.
SOAR365 | $25,000
To expand the Pediatric Therapy Program.
South Richmond Adult Day Care Center | $25,000
To support therapeutic recreational programs.
St. Joseph's Villa | $40,000
To provide critical and life-saving mental health services to children and their families.
Virginia League for Planned Parenthood | $75,000
For general operating support.
Virginia Supportive Housing | $50,000
To provide comprehensive supportive services to individuals with a history of homelessness and co-occurring mental health condition or substance use disorder.
The following grants were awarded in March 2023
Primary Care
Access Now, Inc| $60,000
To support general operating costs.
Assisting Families of Inmates| $25,000
To support the Health Encouragement & Assistance in Reentry for Thriving Youth (HEARTY) program.
Better Housing Coalition |$50,000
To support the Senior Health & Wellness program.
Conexus |$30,000
To support its See the Different Campaign and expand clinic services.
Daily Planet Health Services |$75,000
To support general operating costs.
Family Lifeline | $60,000
To support their early childhood home visiting initiative.
Henrico CASA |$15,000
To support the training of volunteer court advocates for children.
Henrico Education Foundation, Inc. |$25,000
To support the expansion of integrated health clinics in high Henrico County Public Schools.
Sacred Heart Center |$20,000
To support access to health and human services for immigrant families.
South Richmond Adult Day Care Center | $25,000
To support general operating costs.
Virginia Dental Association Foundation |$30,000
To support case management for Donated Dental Services and the coordination of free dental clinics in the region.
Mental Health Care
Challenge Discovery Projects | $30,000
To support the outpatient clinic and satellite locations throughout the East End of Richmond.
Chesterfield CASA | $15,000
To support training and supervision of volunteer child advocates for victims of child abuse and neglect.
Children's Hospital Foundation | $40,000
To support better access to qualified mental health providers.
Commonwealth Catholic Charities | $40,000
To support mental health counseling for uninsured and underinsured residents.
Greater Richmond SCAN | $75,000
To support trauma-informed mental health treatment services.
HomeAgain | $25,000
To support mental health care and substance use disorder counseling resources.
Latinos in Virginia Empowerment Center | $55,000
To support culturally appropriate and linguistically specific mental health services.
The Jeremiah Foundation, Inc. (Robin's Hope) | $40,000
To support the hiring of additional program staff.
UMFS | $40,000
To support residential mental health treatments.
Virginia Home for Boys and Girls | $20,000
To support workshops that expand knowledge of mental health challenges in adolescents.
Grantmaking
Envisioning a healthy community with equitable access to health care, the Foundation’s grantmaking seeks to eliminate barriers that keep individuals from accessing primary health, mental health, and substance use disorder services. Preference is given to grant proposals that fill gaps to meet the needs of the community, meet individuals where they are with community-based services and organizations, and/or increase access to services in under-resourced communities. Please review the Jenkins grantmaking process.
The Jenkins Foundation’s funding priorities fall under three focus areas:
I. Access to Primary Care
Including, but not limited to:
- Safety net clinics and allied partners
- Dental and oral health care
- Case coordination and community health workers
- Home visiting
- Prenatal, birth, and postpartum care
- Women’s Health
- Children’s Health
- Seniors’ Health
II. Access to Mental Health Care
Including, but not limited to:
- Residential and outpatient mental health treatment
- Trauma-informed care
- Child and youth mental health treatment
III. Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
Including, but not limited to:
- Substance use disorder treatment, including Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Substance use disorder residential treatment
In addition, we give priority to:
- Organizations that use evidence-informed treatments and programs
- Organizations that actively engage those most affected by disparities in the identification, design, implementation, and evaluation of promising solutions.
- Organizations that embrace and value diversity and ensure equity and inclusion across staff, leadership and board.
- Organizations that incorporate the voice of the community they serve and have people who understand the clients' lived experiences present in decision making.
Criteria
- Grant purposes must align with the Jenkins Foundation's primary focus areas.
- The primary focus of these awards are for operational and programmatic purposes.
- Proposals will be accepted from charitable organizations, which serve the residents of the City of Richmond and the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, Goochland, and Powhatan.
- For organizations new to Jenkins, please contact Eric Clay to have a conversation prior to applying.
- Occasional consideration will be given to capital campaign requests. If you are interested in submitting a capital request, please contact Eric Clay in advance. Organizations must align with Jenkins Foundation's strategic priorities, and have a history of past support, and be able to demonstrate how capital funding enhances or expands services. Additionally, in general, Jenkins does not support capital requests for facility upkeep or maintenance renovations.
- Submit a preliminary proposal.
- If eligible, organizations may submit a brief summary proposal through our online grants system by the stated deadline.
- First-time applicants will be prompted to create an account first.
- Submit a full proposal. (By invitation only)
- Following a vetting process, select organizations are invited to submit a full proposal.
- Submit final report.
- Grantees must submit a final report one year from the date of the grant award using the same online grants system used to apply. Results should align with the metrics outlined in your original proposal.
Generally, grants of up to $75,000 will be awarded.
- Awards grants are typically for a single year from the date the award is made.
- Occasionally, we will consider requests for multi-year support (usually 2-3 years).
Annual Cycle
September 28, 2026: Preliminary proposal process opens.
November 6, 2026 at 5:00PM: Preliminary proposals due.
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