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Cause Medical researchState Virginia64 funders

Foundations that fund medical research in Virginia

64 private foundations based in Virginia with a return in the last two years gave $22.8 million to medical research organizations in 76 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 15 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 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 medical research

Top 50

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

  1. Red Gates FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,840,729 to medical research
  2. Culp Family FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to medical research
  3. Randolph D Rouse Foundation IncArlington, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $315,000 to medical research
  4. Claws FoundationReston, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to medical research
  5. The Cyrus Katzen Foundation IncBaileys Crossroads, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to medical research
  6. Alisann and Terry Collins FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $135,000 to medical research
  7. Wilson-Oconnor Family FoundationReston, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to medical research
  8. The Richard Stravitz FoundationVirginia Beach, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $70,000 to medical research
  9. The Harrison FoundationManakinsabot, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  10. The Albert and Linda Rosecan Charitable FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  11. Breeden-Adams FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $34,333 to medical research
  12. The Pineoblastoma FoundationAlexandria, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $28,000 to medical research
  13. The Pruitt Foundation IncLeesburg, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  14. Wrobel Family FoundationBurke, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to medical research
  15. Zerhouni Family Charitable Foundation Inc co Bruce HolbrookNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to medical research
  16. Major Family FoundationPurcellville, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to medical research
  17. The Kroon Foundation IncCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to medical research
  18. Gratis FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to medical research
  19. Elis Olsson Memorial FoundationWest Point, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to medical research
  20. The Williams Family FoundationFalls Church, VA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $14,000 to medical research
  21. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $10,312 to medical research
  22. Louise B Cochrane Charitable FoundaHenrico, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  23. Trehan FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  24. Commonwealth FoundationsRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  25. Sheila C Johnson Foundation IncMiddleburg, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  26. Hunter Family FoundationGreat Falls, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  27. Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  28. Thompson Jones Alexander FoundationCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  29. The Arthur L and Lily D Walters FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  30. Our Purpose FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  31. The Banks Foundation IncWarrenton, VA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $9,000 to medical research
  32. Wishbrook FoundationMc Lean, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,000 to medical research
  33. Harper Family Foundation IncGreat Falls, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,750 to medical research
  34. Arnolie Family FoundationVienna, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,230 to medical research
  35. The Beck Foundation IncFairfax Station, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $5,100 to medical research
  36. Durig Family Foundation IncGreat Falls, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  37. BDH FoundationMaidens, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to medical research
  38. Rackham Foundation LimitedLeesburg, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,600 to medical research
  39. Hampton FoundationSperryville, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to medical research
  40. Gabrielle and Bien Vu FoundationFairfax Station, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to medical research
  41. James & Linda Smith Charitable TrustRoanoke, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to medical research
  42. Dana Foundation IncRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,121 to medical research
  43. Hansen Family FoundationVirginia Beach, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to medical research
  44. The JJK FoundationHerndon, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to medical research
  45. The Ruffin Family FoundationVirginia Beach, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to medical research
  46. George & Dorothy Vande Woude FoundationWinchester, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to medical research
  47. Lansing FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,600 to medical research
  48. Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas FoundationOakton, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to medical research
  49. Stuart and Nicole Kovensky Family FoundationCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to medical research
  50. Rathburn Family FoundationCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to medical research

Open to applications

15 foundations

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

  1. Claws FoundationReston, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to medical research
  2. The Cyrus Katzen Foundation IncBaileys Crossroads, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to medical research
  3. The Pruitt Foundation IncLeesburg, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  4. Zerhouni Family Charitable Foundation Inc co Bruce HolbrookNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to medical research
  5. Gratis FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to medical research
  6. Elis Olsson Memorial FoundationWest Point, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to medical research
  7. The Williams Family FoundationFalls Church, VA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $14,000 to medical research
  8. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $10,312 to medical research
  9. Louise B Cochrane Charitable FoundaHenrico, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  10. Hansen Family FoundationVirginia Beach, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to medical research
  11. The Ruffin Family FoundationVirginia Beach, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to medical research
  12. George & Dorothy Vande Woude FoundationWinchester, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to medical research
  13. Blackburn FoundationAlexandria, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to medical research
  14. Scott Cares FoundationLynchburg, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to medical research
  15. The Barr FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200 to medical research