FAQ

We award high-impact grants to nonprofits in the Greater Richmond region by:

• Engaging at least 100 women to award one transformational grant by making individual contributions of $1,100 or $600 (a small portion of your contribution, up to $100, supports daily operations and membership development). The donations received determine the grant amount we award each year. 

• Awarding at least one annual $100,000 grant to a local nonprofit determined by a vote of the membership. Every member, regardless of giving level, gets a vote at the Big Give.

• Educating members about community issues and the nonprofits that are addressing those issues most effectively.

• Forming member-led Grants Review Committees to review and select the grant finalists.

Regardless of your membership level, every member gets a vote at the Big Give. Additional benefits include:

• Collectively funding transformational grants to help local Richmond nonprofits meet critical needs, launch new projects and foster innovation

• Becoming better informed about local issues through hands-on opportunities and Impact 100-sponsored events

• Expanding your network through relationships with other women who share your love of Richmond

• Serving as a philanthropic role model in the community

• Developing leadership skills through volunteer opportunities

• Making more informed decisions about personal giving

We consider grant requests from nonprofits in the Greater Richmond region that fall under one of these five focus areas: 

• Arts & Culture
• Education
• Environment
• Family
• Health & Wellness

Our giving season has transitioned to a calendar year. All contributions must be received by October 1, 2023, in time for the Big Give event. 

The easiest and quickest way to make a donation is on our Join page with a credit or debit card, but we can certainly facilitate donations by check, DAF or ACH transfers. 

For Personal Check or Payment from IRA by Check

Please make the check payable to "Grapevine Giving Foundation" and include "Impact 100 Richmond" on the memo line. The check should be mailed to: Grapevine Giving Foundation, P.O. Box 23752, New York, NY 10087-3752. 

Amounts paid by check are reduced by a 3% service fee. The donor has the option of paying this fee by increasing their contribution to cover it.

Please submit your "Off Platform Payment Submissions' form online by going HERE.

For a Check from a Donor Advised Fund

From your DAF portal, select "Grapevine Giving Foundation" (EIN:87-2389502). Include the purpose "Impact 100 Richmond". The check should be mailed to: Grapevine Giving Foundation, PO Box 23752, New York, NY 10087-3752.

Amounts paid by check are reduced by a 3% service fee. The donor has the option of paying this fee by increasing their contribution to cover it.

Please submit your "Off Platform Payment Submissions' form online by going HERE.

For ACH Payments or Direct Transfers

Please include the following information: Grapevine Giving Foundation (EIN 87-2389502), Account#: 900018638, Routing #: 325070760. For wire transfers, please use Routing #: 021000021. Include the purpose "Impact 100 Richmond".

The payment processor charges a fee of 0.8%, up to a maximum of $5, for bank transfers. The donor has the option of paying this fee as part of their contribution if the donation is made through the Grapevine website. If the donation is made through the donor's bank, the donor has the option of paying this fee by increasing their contribution to cover it.

This type of transfer can be made through the Grapevine site by linking your bank account. If you are not making this transfer through Grapevine, please submit your "Off Platform Payment Submissions" form online by going HERE.

Anyone interested in making a monthly gift to Impact 100 will need to manually initiate an online donation each month or set up an automatic monthly donation through bill pay with their bank. Unfortunately, automatic monthly giving is not available at this time.

Note that all of these donation methods will take longer to process.

NO! Anyone can make a tax-deductible donation, in any amount, to support our efforts.  Simply follow the instructions on Join page.

100% of your contribution is a charitable donation. Tax-deductible status is possible through Impact 100 Richmond’s partnership with The Grapevine Giving Foundation a 501.c.3 public charirty (EIN 87-2389502). Contributions made by December 31 are tax-deductible for that year. 

The easiest and quickest way to make a donation is on our Join page with a credit or debit card, but we can certainly facilitate donations by check, DAF or ACH transfers. 

For Personal Check or Payment from IRA by Check

Please make the check payable to "Grapevine Giving Foundation" and include "Impact 100 Richmond" on the memo line. The check should be mailed to: Grapevine Giving Foundation, P.O. Box 23752, New York, NY 10087-3752. 

Amounts paid by check are reduced by a 3% service fee. The donor has the option of paying this fee by increasing their contribution to cover it.

Please submit your "Off Platform Payment Submissions' form online by going HERE.

For a Check from a Donor Advised Fund

From your DAF portal, select "Grapevine Giving Foundation" (EIN:87-2389502). Include the purpose "Impact 100 Richmond". The check should be mailed to: Grapevine Giving Foundation, PO Box 23752, New York, NY 10087-3752.

Amounts paid by check are reduced by a 3% service fee. The donor has the option of paying this fee by increasing their contribution to cover it.

Please submit your "Off Platform Payment Submissions' form online by going HERE.

For ACH Payments or Direct Transfers

Please include the following information: Grapevine Giving Foundation (EIN 87-2389502), Account#: 900018638, Routing #: 325070760. For wire transfers, please use Routing #: 021000021. Include the purpose "Impact 100 Richmond".

The payment processor charges a fee of 0.8%, up to a maximum of $5, for bank transfers. The donor has the option of paying this fee as part of their contribution if the donation is made through the Grapevine website. If the donation is made through the donor's bank, the donor has the option of paying this fee by increasing their contribution to cover it.

This type of transfer can be made through the Grapevine site by linking your bank account. If you are not making this transfer through Grapevine, please submit your "Off Platform Payment Submissions" form online by going HERE.

Anyone interested in making a monthly gift to Impact 100 will need to manually initiate an online donation each month or set up an automatic monthly donation through bill pay with their bank. Unfortunately, automatic monthly giving is not available at this time.

Note that all of these donation methods will take longer to process.

A small portion of your contribution, approximately $100, supports daily operations, membership development, administrative costs and event expenses, so we can remain sustainable. These contributions are tax-deductible. In addition, members can make a donation above their giving level for the same purpose. Anyone can contribute to our program with a one-time or recurring donation, without joining as a member. We also seek out in-kind sponsors as much as possible.

You can participate at a level that is personally meaningful. Do a little, or do a lot; it's up to you. As a 100% volunteer-driven organization, we rely on member expertise to keep us moving forward. We encourage all members to volunteer on a committee or on the Leadership Team, participate in our educational programs, or support our nonprofit partners in an additional capacity. Email us at impact100rva@gmail.com If you would like to get more involved.

Your contribution provides annual membership. Members set their contributions to renew annually or pay one year at a time. Our flexible membership levels allow you to adjust your contribution amount if your financial circumstances change.