The Path Foundation / Fauquier Health Foundation

the Fauquier Health Foundation (d/b/Dba/b/a Path Foundation) is a 501c (3) nonprofit corporation. the organization's" mission is to strengthen the Health and vitality of the communities of Fauquier, rappahannock and northern culpeper counties.the Foundation's funding focuses on four Health priorities which include childhood wellness, access to Health, mental Health and senior services. the Foundation values Health, community, partnership, impact, stewardship and leadership. It is the vision of the Foundation to be a leader in the state in overall Health status improvement and private capital investment, as evidenced by robert wood johnson Foundation county Health rankings and related measures for each of the three counties.grantsthe Foundation invests in the community by providing grants related to the four priority areas of childhood wellness, access to Health, mental Health and senior services. In the current year, competitive program and planning and general operations grant cycles were offered to help nonprofits and government agencies better the communities they serve.make it happen! Grants, technical assistance grants, non-competitive Health priority grants and responsive grants were additionally funded and are not required to adhere to the four Health priorities but enhance vitality and service within the community. Program and planning grants are 12-month grants designed to support clearly defined program-based initiatives and/or specific organizational planning strategies. Offered annually, the objectives of these grants are to provide ongoing support to signature programs of established organizations; encourage innovation in creating and introducing new initiatives and offerings; and to strengthen evolving organizations focused on capacity and process improvement. Programs may be new or ongoing and funds may be used to create, implement and/or sustain specific programs. Planning grants may be considered for a variety of processes including strategic planning, board development, master facility plans, surveys and evaluations, pilot programs and other capacity-building activities. All program and planning grants relate to one of four key priorities: childhood wellness, mental Health, senior services and access to Health totaling. Grants in fy2020 totaled $476,953. General operations grants are the Foundation's most competitive awards. Grants, totaling $1,017,103 in fy2020, were made to local nonprofits demonstrating the highest standards and principles of best practice in our community. the purpose of these grants is twofold: to empower exceptional nonprofits to expand, improve or pursue their best ideas; and to establish a shared standard of best practices that any nonprofit, regardless of size, can aim for. Funds may be used for any direct or indirect costs related to the nonprofit's activities, including but not limited to: payroll, rent, utilities, supplies and equipment, project costs, professional development, capital improvements, programs, planning, marketing and professional services. the Foundation funds make it happen! Grants, which are quick turnaround grants created to foster the can-do attitude of the region and promote creativity. It shows how we can share in a brighter future. There is no set grant cycle or application deadline. Applications are processed year-round on a first come, first-served basis until funding for the fiscal year is exhausted. Grant requests can be made in two categories: $2,000 to $10,000 (90-day projects) or $10,000 to $25,000 (6-month projects). Make it happen! Grants were awarded to number twelve (12) organizations totaling $211,147 in fy2020. In fy2020, make it happen! Grants included support for: implementation of the family futures child savings account program in rappahannock county public schools, a bicycle patrol unit to help institute a healthier method of community policing for the warrenton police department, and numerous grants to local churches, schools and nonprofits to create safe remote learning facilities for students learning virtually this school year.technical assistance grants may be used to offset the cost of a consultant, tool or skill that a nonprofit wants to strengthen or add, allowing it to operate more effectively. These grants strengthen organizations and require a twenty percent cash match by the applicant upon submission.technical assistance grants focus on the support of operational needs, such as the advancement of technology, leadership expertise, collaborative strategies, and planning efforts for effective organizations. the advancement of technology supports software and technology upgrades that foster enhanced cybersecurity, corporate reputation, rebranding, donor management, or effective community outreach. Leadership expertise allows community teams (e.g. Boards, working groups, staff) to attend a leadership training activity or to bring a trainer to the group. Funds may be used for travel, attendance, or registration fees. Collaborative strategies support collaborative learning or knowledge exchange, often by funding a facilitator or consultant to bring two or more organizations together that will benefit from partnering with one another. Planning efforts for effective organizations engages a consultant to assist an organization with board development, staff development, organizational assessment, vision setting/strategic planning, developing goals/outcomes, budget management, marketing/communications planning, fundraising, grantwriting, or volunteer corps development. Funding is intended to build the capacity of an organization to be more effective; not for a consultant or freelancer to do the organization's work. There is no set grant cycle or application deadline for technical assistance grants. Applications are processed year-round on a first come, first-served basis until funding for the fiscal year is exhausted. Grants must be completed within six months of the award. Technical assistance grants were awarded to twelve (12) organizations totaling $111,828 in fy2020.non-competitive Health priority grants are reserved for special initiatives often developed or led by fhf. These include major and sometimes multi-year projects designed to have long-range impact on the four areas of focus. In the current year, funding related to childhood wellness continued for the Fauquier reaches for excellence in school Health (fresh) program at the Fauquier county school system and commit to be fit, at the rappahannock county school system. Funding in fy2020 related to these programs totaled $1,107,642. Our childhood wellness initiatives are focused on improving nutrition, fostering growth and encouraging education for children. An additional $45,000 was invested to support general operating needs for the child care and learning center as the numbers of children served has grown drastically over last several years. (continued)

the Foundation invests in the community by providing grantsrelated to four priority areas including access to health,childhood wellness, mental Health and senior services.competitive flexible funding grants assist nonprofits andgovernment agencies to better serve their communities. Makeit happen! Grants, technical assistance grants, andnoncompetitive Health priority grants enhance vitality andservice within the community. During fiscal year 2023, 296grants were paid.

the Path resource center includes the volunteer hub which connects more than 4,600 volunteers to area nonprofit organizations; community link, a no cost confidential resource that connects community members in need with organizations and services that can provide assistance; and a satellite office of the center for nonprofit excellence which provides training and technical support to our area nonprofit organizations. Additionally, the resource center office meeting and conference room space to an average of 50 organizations a month, at no charge to area nonprofit organizations.

the Foundation provides inkind office and programming space to 14 nonprofit organizations and provides the facility for the Fauquier free clinic.

Federal deferred taxes on unrealized investments