The Edmund Pettus Bridge over the Alabama River in Selma

Cause Civil rightsState Virginia107 funders

Foundations that fund civil rights in Virginia

107 private foundations based in Virginia with a return in the last two years gave $4.8 million to civil rights organizations in 189 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 40 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to civil rights

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is civil rights.

  1. Weissberg FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $1,454,700 to civil rights
  2. Bader Family FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,117,000 to civil rights
  3. Potomac Health FoundationWoodbridge, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $200,833 to civil rights
  4. Galaria FoundationHerndon, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to civil rights
  5. Wilson-Oconnor Family FoundationReston, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to civil rights
  6. Virginia Nonprofit Housing CoalitionRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $120,000 to civil rights
  7. The Oak Hill FundCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to civil rights
  8. Agua FundincFront Royal, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to civil rights
  9. The Chase Foundation of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  10. Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the PATH FoundationWarrenton, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to civil rights
  11. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to civil rights
  12. Robins FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to civil rights
  13. The Neall Family Charitable FoundationHaymarket, VA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $65,000 to civil rights
  14. The Jackson FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to civil rights
  15. The Luminescence Foundation IncMarshall, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to civil rights
  16. Morris Family FoundationCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $45,000 to civil rights
  17. The Millstream Fund IncTysons, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $45,000 to civil rights
  18. Challenge FundRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $41,250 to civil rights
  19. Surtman FoundationSmithfield, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $38,000 to civil rights
  20. Richmond Memorial Health FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $37,000 to civil rights
  21. Open HorizonAlexandria, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $35,300 to civil rights
  22. The Moxley Family FoundationHerndon, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to civil rights
  23. Williamsburg Community Health FoundationWilliamsburg, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,500 to civil rights
  24. Alloy Family Foundation IncReston, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to civil rights
  25. Bear-Sontz Family FoundationCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $25,000 to civil rights
  26. Shah Gupta Family FoundationVienna, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to civil rights
  27. Clarke Hook FoundationChantilly, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to civil rights
  28. The Geary-OHara Family FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to civil rights
  29. The Harvey S Lowe Jr and Susan Hitchcock-Lowe FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to civil rights
  30. Weathertop Foundation f/k/a Thomas Nelson Urban JrRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $13,000 to civil rights
  31. The Morey Bernstein Memorial FoundationAnnandale, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $13,000 to civil rights
  32. Binswanger Glass FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $12,675 to civil rights
  33. The Cameron FoundationPetersburg, VA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $12,429 to civil rights
  34. Walter Payne FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  35. Fund for Innovation and Public ServicesArlington, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to civil rights
  36. The Al Stroobants FoundationLynchburg, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  37. II Corinthians FoundationThe Plains, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to civil rights
  38. Jeanne and Glenn Easton FoundationReston, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to civil rights
  39. Petters Family FoundationNewport News, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to civil rights
  40. Barzinji Family FoundationHerndon, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  41. The 5801 Foundation IncCulpeper, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to civil rights
  42. Schiffer Family FoundationReston, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to civil rights
  43. Changing Our TomorrowsHamilton, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $9,000 to civil rights
  44. BDH FoundationMaidens, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to civil rights
  45. Ashraf Family FoundationAshburn, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $7,000 to civil rights
  46. Northern Virginia Health FoundationAlexandria, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,900 to civil rights
  47. Thomas Rutherfoord FoundationAlexandria, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to civil rights
  48. The Beck Foundation IncFairfax Station, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to civil rights
  49. The Ronald West Family FoundationWilliamsburg, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to civil rights
  50. Gratis FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to civil rights

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Bader Family FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,117,000 to civil rights
  2. Potomac Health FoundationWoodbridge, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $200,833 to civil rights
  3. The Oak Hill FundCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to civil rights
  4. The Chase Foundation of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  5. Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the PATH FoundationWarrenton, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to civil rights
  6. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to civil rights
  7. Robins FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to civil rights
  8. The Jackson FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to civil rights
  9. Surtman FoundationSmithfield, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $38,000 to civil rights
  10. Richmond Memorial Health FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $37,000 to civil rights
  11. Williamsburg Community Health FoundationWilliamsburg, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,500 to civil rights
  12. Alloy Family Foundation IncReston, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to civil rights
  13. The Harvey S Lowe Jr and Susan Hitchcock-Lowe FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to civil rights
  14. Binswanger Glass FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $12,675 to civil rights
  15. The Cameron FoundationPetersburg, VA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $12,429 to civil rights
  16. Walter Payne FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  17. The Al Stroobants FoundationLynchburg, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  18. Barzinji Family FoundationHerndon, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  19. Ashraf Family FoundationAshburn, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $7,000 to civil rights
  20. Gratis FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to civil rights
  21. Schewel Charitable FoundationLynchburg, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to civil rights
  22. Ivakota Assoc IncRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to civil rights
  23. Proteus FoundationMiddleburg, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to civil rights
  24. Fatherree FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $5,000 to civil rights
  25. Leaw Family Foundation IncScottsville, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to civil rights