About VHCF

The Virginia Health Care Foundation makes a difference in the lives of countless Virginians every day.

A public/private partnership, VHCF helps uninsured Virginians and those who live in underserved communities obtain medical, dental and mental health care. VHCF support helps free clinics, community health centers and a variety of other nonprofit organizations to expand both the types of care offered and the number of patients cared for each year.

In addition to grants, VHCF programs help make free and discounted prescription medicines available to uninsured Virginians with chronic illnesses. And VHCF application assistance helps uninsured Virginians obtain medical, mental health and dental coverage.

Since 1992, VHCF’s partnerships and programs have:

  • Made more than 4 million patient visits possible;
  • Generated more than $10 billion in free medications for nearly 373,000 individuals;
  • Enrolled more than 150,000 Virginians in state-sponsored health insurance; and
  • Provided more than $17 million in grants to help establish or expand 57 of the Commonwealth’s dental safety net practices.

VHCF Values

Exemplary Stewardship

We are laser-focused, creative and efficient in getting the most value out of limited resources and leveraging what we have for the greatest benefit and return. We invest for the long term, maximizing the sustainability of the organizations we fund. We constantly evaluate the impact of our actions and hold ourselves and our grantees accountable for demonstrating results to our donors and the citizens of Virginia.

Drive for Excellence

We are energetic and enthusiastic in the pursuit of our mission and are tenacious in our commitment to achieve extraordinary results. We are action-oriented and effective. We strive to use best practices in everything we do.

Catalyst for Change

We never rest on our laurels. We are progressive and entrepreneurial in our thinking, always seeking new and innovative ways to deliver our services, add value to our constituencies and move our mission forward.

Integrity

We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism and accountability. We do all things for the benefit of our mission.  Our decisions are data driven. We are honest in our words, actions and results. We do what we say we are going to do.

(Adopted by the VHCF Board in March 2014)

For more examples of how VHCF is helping Virginians, read our VHCF 2024 Annual Report below or visit VHCF on YouTube.

Last Updated on October 23, 2025