GRACE HERITAGE FOUNDATION

Name

GRACE HERITAGE FOUNDATION

Website

https://preserveloudoun.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

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Product category

Historic Preservation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ)

Keywords

• Historic preservation
• Heritage restoration
• Church restoration
• Cultural preservation
• Community foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Leesburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership contributions form the primary revenue source for the organization, funding preservation grants and operational activities.
2. Donations: Charitable donations from individuals and organizations supporting preservation causes in Loudoun County.
3. Grants Awarded to Organizations: LPS does not generate revenue from grants; rather, grants are awarded TO preservation projects. Total grants awarded exceed $898,649 since inception.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GRACE HERITAGE FOUNDATION is a heritage-focused organization based in Lincoln, Virginia that undertakes restoration of historic religious architecture, specifically the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. The foundation secured grant funding in December 2018 to perform floor joist repair and plywood underlayment installation at the church.

Product overview

The Loudoun Preservation Society (LPS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves as a preservation grant-giving foundation. The organization operates four main programs: (1) Historic Preservation Grants providing funding to nonprofit and governmental organizations for preservation projects since 1973, (2) the Historic Plaque Program recognizing architecturally and historically significant properties in Leesburg and Loudoun County, (3) the Preservationist of the Year Award honoring individuals contributing to preservation efforts, and (4) Educational Programs including events, lectures, and publications such as the Citizen's Guide. The society was formed in December 2008 from the merger of the Loudoun Restoration and Preservation Society (LRPS) and the Preservation Society of Loudoun County (PSLC).

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Segments4 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Joint Architectural Review BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPS works closely with the Joint Architectural Review Board on preservation causes and coordinates annual awards ceremony with their board.
• OatlandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric site recipient of over $30,000 in LPS grants; Now administered by National Trust for Historic Preservation; LPS has partnered on events including Loudoun in WWI.
• Loudoun MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric institution recipient of over $30,000 in LPS grants for preservation projects.
• Thomas Balch LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoudoun's history library; Received $3,000 grant for VHS digitization; Partners on educational programs and exhibits.
• Loudoun County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPS works in partnership with County of Loudoun on annual grant awards and Historic Preservation Week celebrations.
• Towns of Leesburg, Middleburg, and PurcellvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPS partners with the three towns on Historic Preservation Week grant award ceremonies.
• Loudoun County Preservation and Conservation CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance of heritage and environmental organizations formed by PSLC predecessor; LPS coordinates public input on transportation projects through this coalition.
• Virginia Department of Historic ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPS receives notices from VDR about projects that may impact cultural resources.
• Lincoln Preservation FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarol Morris Dukes serves as President of Lincoln Preservation Foundation; Organizations coordinate on cultural preservation of Goose Creek Historic District.
• Waterford FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric preservation organization founded 1943; Recipient of over $30,000 in grants; Multiple collaborative projects including Bond Street Meadow restoration.
• Mosby Heritage Area Association (now Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRichard Gillespie retired as Executive Director in 2017; Heritage area covers Loudoun, Clarke, Fauquier, and western Prince William; Joint programming and grants.
• Loudoun Bar AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in preservation causes.
• Loudoun Symphony OrchestraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in cultural heritage preservation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association: Regional heritage area organization covering Loudoun, Clarke, Fauquier, and western Prince William counties. Directly comparable as a heritage-focused grantmaker and program partner to LPS, operating in overlapping geography.
• Thomas Balch Library: Loudoun County's history library and a repeat LPS grant recipient ($3,000 VHS digitization grant in 2015). Comparable as a Loudoun heritage institution partnered with LPS on educational programming.
• Oatlands Historic House and Gardens: National Trust historic site in Loudoun County that has received over $30K in LPS grants. Comparable as a Loudoun-based historic preservation organization, though positioned as a grant recipient/operator rather than grantmaker.
• Waterford Foundation: Historic preservation organization (founded 1943) supporting the Waterford National Historic Landmark district. Comparable as a Loudoun-area preservation nonprofit that both receives preservation grants and runs educational programming.
• Loudoun County Preservation and Conservation Coalition: Coalition of heritage and environmental organizations in Loudoun County through which LPS coordinates public input. Comparable as a preservation advocacy network operating in the same geographic footprint.
• Loudoun Museum: Loudoun County history museum that has received over $30K in LPS preservation grants. Comparable as a Loudoun-based heritage institution, though as a recipient/operator rather than a grantmaking organization.

Regional players

• Piedmont Environmental Council: Regional nonprofit focused on land conservation, historic preservation, and rural character in the Virginia Piedmont. Comparable as a regional preservation/environmental advocacy and grantmaking nonprofit, though broader than LPS's preservation-only scope.

Broad incumbents

• Preservation Virginia: Statewide nonprofit historic preservation organization in Virginia that operates historic sites, advocates for preservation, and runs grant programs. Comparable to LPS as a preservation-focused nonprofit grantmaker but operates at state rather than county scale.
• National Trust for Historic Preservation: The largest U.S. private preservation organization, providing grants, advocacy, and site stewardship. Comparable as a preservation grantmaker and advocacy body, but operates nationally rather than at LPS's local Loudoun County focus.
• Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership: National heritage area partnership spanning Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia focused on preservation, education, and heritage tourism. Comparable as a heritage-area preservation advocacy organization with grant and program activity.

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Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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