Supporting Anne and Gene Worrell’s compassion for all living things and their loyal service to Virginia and its people.

The Directors uphold the legacy of its founders, Anne and Gene Worrell, through giving within the following fields of interest: Education, Arts and Culture, Medical Research and Health Services, Historic Preservation, Wildlife Habitat and Conservation, Poverty Alleviation, and Community Media. The Foundation focuses its grant making primarily in the following regions: Southwest Virginia, Central Virginia and the Charlottesville Area, and Surry County, Virginia.

Formerly known as the Genan Foundation, the foundation's name was changed in 2023 to honor Anne and Gene Worrell, whose shared philanthropic vision guides our work to this day. The Board hopes the name change will strengthen the connection that staff, future board members, and grantees have to Anne and Gene, two individuals whose foresight and generosity bring us together in this meaningful work.