Chaney Cares Awards $400,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

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The Chaney Foundation, known as Chaney Cares, proudly announces the award of $400,000 in grant funding in 2025 to local nonprofit partners dedicated to building strong foundations for family success. Through strategic investments in organizations focused on education, employment, and homeownership, Chaney Cares continues its mission of strengthening the communities where Chaney Enterprises employees live and work.

At the heart of Chaney Cares is a belief that thriving families create thriving communities. By supporting nonprofits that equip individuals with educational resources, workforce readiness opportunities, and pathways to affordable homeownership, Chaney Cares is helping lay the groundwork for long-term stability and generational success.

“Building strong families requires more than a single solution,” said Elizabeth Goodwin, Chair of the Chaney Foundation. “By partnering with organizations that support education, workforce development, and homeownership, we are investing in the long-term success of the communities where our employees live and work. We are proud to stand alongside these nonprofits in creating opportunities that help families thrive for generations.”

Investing in Education & Youth Development

Chaney Cares supports youth-focused organizations that provide mentorship, academic enrichment, and safe spaces for children to grow and thrive, including:

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater High Point
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia
• Raising a Reader

These partnerships support academic achievement, literacy development, and mentorship programs that help young people reach their full potential.

Supporting Food Security & Workforce Readiness

• Farming 4 Hunger

Through food rescue and workforce training initiatives, Farming 4 Hunger addresses immediate needs while equipping individuals with valuable job skills.

Advancing Affordable Homeownership

Homeownership remains a critical pillar of family stability. Chaney Cares is proud to support numerous Habitat for Humanity affiliates across its geographic footprint, including:

• Habitat for Humanity Central Valley
• Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake
• Habitat for Humanity Choptank
• Habitat for Humanity Culpeper County
• Habitat for Humanity Danville-Pittsylvania County
• Habitat for Humanity Eastern Shore of Virginia
• Habitat for Humanity Fluvanna County
• Habitat for Humanity Greater Charlottesville
• Habitat for Humanity Greater Fredericksburg
• Habitat for Humanity Greater Greensboro
• Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland
• Habitat for Humanity Patuxent
• Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg
• Habitat for Humanity Pitt County
• Habitat for Humanity Prince William County
• Habitat for Humanity Richmond Metropolitan Area
• Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley
• Habitat for Humanity South Hampton Roads
• Habitat for Humanity Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro
• Habitat for Humanity Sussex County
• Habitat for Humanity Wicomico County

These organizations help families achieve safe, stable, and affordable housing: a cornerstone of long-term financial security.

A Culture of Service

Chaney Cares’ impact extends well beyond grantmaking. Each Chaney Enterprises employee receives eight hours of paid Volunteer Time Off annually, empowering team members to serve organizations they care about. Additionally, the company offers an employee nonprofit matching program, multiplying the impact of individual charitable giving.

By aligning financial resources, volunteerism, and employee engagement, Chaney Cares remains committed to building stronger communities across Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Delaware, Washington, D.C. and beyond.

For more information about Chaney Cares and its community partnerships, please visit ChaneyCares.org.