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Foundations that fund environment in Virginia

279 private foundations based in Virginia with a return in the last two years gave $21.5 million to environment organizations in 756 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 84 of these foundations accept applications.

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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 environment

Top 50

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

  1. The Volgenau FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $3,050,000 to environment
  2. The LilyHawk FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,294,918 to environment
  3. The Batten FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,000,000 to environment
  4. The Oak Hill FundCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $1,786,977 to environment
  5. Hilton Global FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $760,000 to environment
  6. Weissberg FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $730,000 to environment
  7. Robins FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $645,000 to environment
  8. The Genan FoundationCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $530,300 to environment
  9. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $509,115 to environment
  10. The James Family Charitable FoundationCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $380,000 to environment
  11. Fagus FoundationMiddleburg, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $350,000 to environment
  12. Agua FundincFront Royal, VA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $340,000 to environment
  13. The DN Batten FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $330,000 to environment
  14. Barbara Brunckhorst FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $300,000 to environment
  15. William M Backer Foundation IncMiddleburg, VA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $297,000 to environment
  16. The Beirne Carter FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $220,500 to environment
  17. The Harrison FoundationManakinsabot, VA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $210,000 to environment
  18. Adiuvans FoundationCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $210,000 to environment
  19. White House Farm FoundationBristow, VA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $201,517 to environment
  20. Goode Family FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to environment
  21. Wrinkle In Time Foundation IncThe Plains, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $189,600 to environment
  22. The Blocker FoundationSuffolk, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $176,726 to environment
  23. The Elmo FoundationCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $172,000 to environment
  24. The Peterson Family Foundation IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $160,500 to environment
  25. Good Shepherd Fund-Ima-MainRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $156,000 to environment
  26. Robert & Dee Leggett FoundationGreat Falls, VA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $155,400 to environment
  27. The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial FoundationCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to environment
  28. Cassiopeia Foundation IncCharlottesvle, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to environment
  29. The Mary Morton Parsons FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to environment
  30. Philip Stephenson FoundationAlexandria, VA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $131,000 to environment
  31. Beazley Foundation IncorporatedPortsmouth, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $127,500 to environment
  32. The Mousetrap FoundationReston, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to environment
  33. Robert G Cabell III and Maude Morgan Cabell FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to environment
  34. The Palmer FoundationOakton, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $117,750 to environment
  35. Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the PATH FoundationWarrenton, VA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $117,300 to environment
  36. Townebank FoundationSuffolk, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $112,500 to environment
  37. Alexia and Caroline Foundation Inc fka Paul W Clark Family Foundation IncNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to environment
  38. Obici Healthcare Foundation IncSuffolk, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $109,000 to environment
  39. Culp Family FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to environment
  40. Jane G Heyward Gardens TrustCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to environment
  41. Massey Family FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to environment
  42. Kenneth A Hall and Patricia A Hall Charitable FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to environment
  43. Robert E Browning FundMartinsville, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 to environment
  44. JRS Biodiversity FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $85,000 to environment
  45. Herndon FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to environment
  46. The Cedars Foundation IncWaterford, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $81,000 to environment
  47. The Millstream Fund IncTysons, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to environment
  48. Susan Lynde Duval Phipps Foundation IncMcLean, VA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $75,000 to environment
  49. Richard S Reynolds FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to environment
  50. Baldwin Center for Preservation DevelopmentNorth Garden, VA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $67,500 to environment

Open to applications

25 foundations

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  1. The Oak Hill FundCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $1,786,977 to environment
  2. Robins FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $645,000 to environment
  3. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $509,115 to environment
  4. The Beirne Carter FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $220,500 to environment
  5. White House Farm FoundationBristow, VA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $201,517 to environment
  6. Goode Family FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to environment
  7. The Blocker FoundationSuffolk, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $176,726 to environment
  8. The Mary Morton Parsons FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to environment
  9. Beazley Foundation IncorporatedPortsmouth, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $127,500 to environment
  10. The Mousetrap FoundationReston, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to environment
  11. Robert G Cabell III and Maude Morgan Cabell FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to environment
  12. Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the PATH FoundationWarrenton, VA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $117,300 to environment
  13. Townebank FoundationSuffolk, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $112,500 to environment
  14. Obici Healthcare Foundation IncSuffolk, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $109,000 to environment
  15. Massey Family FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to environment
  16. JRS Biodiversity FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $85,000 to environment
  17. Herndon FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to environment
  18. Richard S Reynolds FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to environment
  19. Proteus FoundationMiddleburg, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to environment
  20. The Cameron FoundationPetersburg, VA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $53,400 to environment
  21. The Jack M Matthews CorporationGalax, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  22. Accendra Health Foundation (fka The Owens & Minor Foundation)Glen Allen, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  23. The Chase Foundation of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to environment
  24. Dun FoundationMiddleburg, VA · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $44,500 to environment
  25. Margaret Spilman Bowden FoundationWarrenton, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $44,000 to environment