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Cause Public affairsState Virginia147 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in Virginia

147 private foundations based in Virginia with a return in the last two years gave $16.5 million to public affairs organizations in 212 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 56 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 public affairs

Top 50

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

  1. Capital One Foundation IncMcLean, VA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $11,455,000 to public affairs
  2. Quantitative FoundationCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,356,000 to public affairs
  3. The Harrison FoundationManakinsabot, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $699,000 to public affairs
  4. E Stuart James Grant Charitable TrustDanville, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $337,000 to public affairs
  5. Bader Family FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $187,000 to public affairs
  6. The Northrop Grumman FoundationFalls Church, VA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $166,950 to public affairs
  7. The Genan FoundationCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $145,000 to public affairs
  8. The Chase Foundation of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $136,000 to public affairs
  9. Marcia and Frank Carlucci Charitable FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $127,563 to public affairs
  10. Richmond Memorial Health FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to public affairs
  11. Alisann and Terry Collins FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $110,500 to public affairs
  12. Danville Regional FoundationDanville, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to public affairs
  13. Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy FoundationReston, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  14. The Ortner Family FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  15. Virginia Sargeant Reynolds FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to public affairs
  16. The DN Batten FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to public affairs
  17. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $55,100 to public affairs
  18. Wise FoundationMarshall, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to public affairs
  19. The Mousetrap FoundationReston, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  20. Richard S Reynolds FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  21. Robins FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to public affairs
  22. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $42,500 to public affairs
  23. Honey FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,542 to public affairs
  24. The Lucille and Bruce Lambert Charitable Foundation IncSpringfield, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to public affairs
  25. The Richard & Leslie Gilliam FoundationCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  26. Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the PATH FoundationWarrenton, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  27. The Rimora FoundationCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  28. The Cranwell Family Foundation IncBlacksburg, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  29. Hughes Memorial HomeDanville, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $28,500 to public affairs
  30. Harold and Jacquelyn Rodriguez Family Foundation IncCrozet, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $27,500 to public affairs
  31. Cherry Grove FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $26,500 to public affairs
  32. Tesco FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $26,250 to public affairs
  33. Ukrops Homestyle Foods FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  34. W Russell and Norma Ramsey Foundation IncMcLean, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  35. Harris FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  36. Bologna Family FoundationReston, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  37. Reinsch Pierce Family Foundation IncArlington, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $18,600 to public affairs
  38. Alice M & William E Johnson FoundationWarrenton, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $17,600 to public affairs
  39. Tua Blankenshipjustice Mem Sch FND XXX-XX-XXXXRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $16,000 to public affairs
  40. Wethington Family FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs
  41. The David Butler Family FoundationKeswick, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  42. Jeff & Sherry Hwang FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  43. David and Lily Ho Foundation CorporationReston, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  44. Schiffer Family FoundationReston, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $13,500 to public affairs
  45. Washington Forrest FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to public affairs
  46. The Cameron FoundationPetersburg, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,500 to public affairs
  47. Frank and Janina Petschek FoundationFalls Church, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  48. The Adler Foundation IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  49. Bernau Family Foundation IncHardy, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  50. Skyemar FoundationOrlean, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs

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 6 grants Accepts applications $187,000 to public affairs
  2. The Northrop Grumman FoundationFalls Church, VA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $166,950 to public affairs
  3. The Chase Foundation of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $136,000 to public affairs
  4. Richmond Memorial Health FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to public affairs
  5. Danville Regional FoundationDanville, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to public affairs
  6. Virginia Sargeant Reynolds FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to public affairs
  7. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $55,100 to public affairs
  8. The Mousetrap FoundationReston, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  9. Richard S Reynolds FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  10. Robins FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to public affairs
  11. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $42,500 to public affairs
  12. The Lucille and Bruce Lambert Charitable Foundation IncSpringfield, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to public affairs
  13. Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the PATH FoundationWarrenton, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  14. Hughes Memorial HomeDanville, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $28,500 to public affairs
  15. Cherry Grove FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $26,500 to public affairs
  16. Tesco FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $26,250 to public affairs
  17. Reinsch Pierce Family Foundation IncArlington, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $18,600 to public affairs
  18. Alice M & William E Johnson FoundationWarrenton, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $17,600 to public affairs
  19. Tua Blankenshipjustice Mem Sch FND XXX-XX-XXXXRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $16,000 to public affairs
  20. Wethington Family FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs
  21. Washington Forrest FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to public affairs
  22. The Cameron FoundationPetersburg, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,500 to public affairs
  23. Frank and Janina Petschek FoundationFalls Church, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  24. Bernau Family Foundation IncHardy, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  25. Longview Foundation for Education in World Affairs & Intl Understanding IncFalls Church, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs