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 Pam Ray, Executive Director 100WS

Pam@onehundredwomenstrong.org

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Loudoun County, Va. May 20, 2026 — 100WomenStrong, a philanthropic collective dedicated to improving the lives of Loudoun County residents, has awarded $712,500 to 51 nonprofit organizations. This year’s milestone propels the group’s cumulative impact past $6 million.

Established in 2008 by Karen Schaufeld and 12 founding members, 100WomenStrong was created to strategically support nonprofits meeting the most critical needs in Loudoun County. Today, the group has grown to 90 members—its largest membership to date—and continues to expand its impact. Membership is capped at 100 to preserve a close-knit, collaborative spirit.

Through member-driven grantmaking, 100WomenStrong supports nonprofit organizations working across five essential focus areas that collectively shape community well-being: Shelter, Health, Mental Health, Hunger, and Education. These areas reflect many of the key social determinants of health — the economic, environmental, and social conditions that influence long-term health outcomes and quality of life. Funding allocations for 2026 include:

• Shelter: $145,500 to 10 organizations
• Health: $189,500 to 11 organizations
• Mental Health: $89,500 to 8 organizations
• Hunger: $101,800 to 9 organizations
• Education: $186,250 to 13 organizations

In remarks to grantees, Schaufeld emphasized the interconnected nature of these needs and the collective impact of the nonprofit community.

“Although we organize our giving into categories, we know these challenges are deeply connected,” said Schaufeld. “If someone lacks stable shelter, they may also be facing health or mental health challenges, food insecurity, or barriers to education. When you help someone in one of these areas, you are often improving outcomes in many others as well.”

She continued, “The work each of you does strengthens the entire Loudoun County community. We are incredibly grateful for your compassion, commitment, and partnership. Loudoun is fortunate to have such a generous and caring nonprofit community working together to support our residents.”

Based on grant application projections, this year’s funding is expected to directly impact more than 105,000 Loudoun County residents.

2026 Grant Recipients:

• A Farm Less Ordinary – $12,000
• A Place To Be – $20,000
• All Ages Read Together – $25,000
• America’s Soup Kitchen – $12,500
• BetterALife, Inc. – $10,000
• BRAWS – $15,000
• CFH, Inc.– $10,000
• Communities Together – $2,500
• Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties – $10,000
• Crossroads Jobs – $10,000
• Dulles South Food Pantry – $17,300
• Dulles South Neighborhood Closet – $3,000
• ECHO – Every Citizen Has Opportunities – $20,000
• Food for Neighbors – $15,000
• Friends of Loudoun Mental Health – $15,000
• HealthWorks for Northern Virginia – $20,000
• Inova Health Foundation – $15,000
• Insight Memory Care – $5,000
• Just Neighbors – $15,000
• LAWS – Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services – $25,000
• Legacy Farms – $9,000
• Leonard W. Kidd Memorial American Legion Post 2001 – $9,000
• Loudoun Cares – $20,000
• Loudoun Club 12 – $15,000
• Loudoun Coalition on Women and Girls – $8,000
• Loudoun Education Foundation – $20,000
• Loudoun Free Clinic – $25,000
• Loudoun Habitat for Humanity – $5,000
• Loudoun Hunger Relief – $20,000
• Loudoun Serenity House – $25,000
• Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers – $19,500
• Love, KK – $4,000
• Mobile Hope – $20,000
• Morven Park, Inc. – $3,000
• Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation – $26,500
• NOVA Diaper Bank – $10,000
• Opportunity Scholars – $10,000
• Prime Community Housing and Development – $2,500
• Ryan Bartel Foundation – $12,000
• Seven Loaves Services – $10,500
• Shelter House Inc. – $20,000
• St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church – $30,000
• The Arc of Loudoun – $20,000
• The Chris Atwood Foundation – $10,000
• The Fenwick Foundation – $15,000
• The Women’s Center – $5,000
• True Ground Housing Partners – $14,000
• Virginia Hunters Who Care, Inc. – $10,000
• Windy Hill Foundation, Inc. – $20,000
• Women Giving Back – $25,000
• Youth for Tomorrow – $15,000

100WomenStrong is a component fund of the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, leveraging its network to maximize collective giving for long-term community impact.

About 100WomenStrong

Founded in 2008, 100WomenStrong is a nonpartisan, nonpolitical group of philanthropists dedicated to strategically investing in organizations that enrich the lives of Loudoun County residents. The group supports local nonprofits working in the areas of shelter, health, mental health, hunger, and education. As a proud component fund of the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, 100WomenStrong empowers its members to connect, collaborate, and amplify the impact of their giving.

For More Information:
To learn more about membership, visit www.onehundredwomenstrong.org/join-us or contact Pam Ray, Executive Director, at Pam@onehundredwomenstrong.org.
Membership eligibility includes the ability to make an annual contribution of $10,000. Both individual and corporate memberships are welcomed, and all contributions are tax deductible.