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Cause Science and technologyState Virginia27 funders

Foundations that fund science and technology in Virginia

27 private foundations based in Virginia with a return in the last two years gave $624,617 to science and technology organizations in 32 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 10 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 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 science and technology

Top 27

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is science and technology.

  1. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $171,500 to science and technology
  2. Philip Stephenson FoundationAlexandria, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $78,625 to science and technology
  3. Tagliabue Family FoundationReston, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to science and technology
  4. Proteus FoundationMiddleburg, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to science and technology
  5. Darin Butz FoundationReston, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to science and technology
  6. Hilton Global FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to science and technology
  7. Karlgaard Family FoundationGreat Falls, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to science and technology
  8. The Volgenau FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to science and technology
  9. Bryan Johnson FoundationAlexandria, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $22,474 to science and technology
  10. The Elmo FoundationCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to science and technology
  11. Henry Education & Entreprenuership Foundation IncHaymarket, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $14,000 to science and technology
  12. The Northrop Grumman FoundationFalls Church, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to science and technology
  13. The A Robert Kaufman Foundation for Working Class ActionSpringfield, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  14. Public Safety Research InstituteFalls Church, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,000 to science and technology
  15. Zerhouni Family Charitable Foundation Inc co Bruce HolbrookNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  16. Gratis FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  17. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  18. Foster FoundationBrookneal, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  19. The Erkiletian Family FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to science and technology
  20. Safety Systems FoundationFalls Church, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to science and technology
  21. The McMunn Family FoundationLeesburg, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to science and technology
  22. The Banks Foundation IncWarrenton, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to science and technology
  23. Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy FoundationReston, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to science and technology
  24. Shentel FoundationEdinburg, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $518 to science and technology
  25. The Cedars Foundation IncWaterford, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to science and technology
  26. Richmond Area Speleological SocietyMechanicsville, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to science and technology
  27. American Woodmark Foundation IncWinchester, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to science and technology

Open to applications

10 foundations

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

  1. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $171,500 to science and technology
  2. Proteus FoundationMiddleburg, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to science and technology
  3. Henry Education & Entreprenuership Foundation IncHaymarket, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $14,000 to science and technology
  4. The Northrop Grumman FoundationFalls Church, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to science and technology
  5. The A Robert Kaufman Foundation for Working Class ActionSpringfield, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  6. Zerhouni Family Charitable Foundation Inc co Bruce HolbrookNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  7. Gratis FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  8. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  9. Foster FoundationBrookneal, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  10. American Woodmark Foundation IncWinchester, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to science and technology