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Private foundations Virginiatax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Virginia

2,577 private foundations based in Virginia filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.3 billion in 32,478 grants, and 529 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Red Gates FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $67,338,685 giving
  2. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $64,073,452 giving
  3. Charles Koch Charitable FundArlington, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $63,000,000 giving
  4. The Endeavour Legacy FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $38,816,000 giving
  5. Capital One Foundation IncMcLean, VA · tax year 2025 102 grants Preselected only $35,951,518 giving
  6. Fairfax Educational Foundation Inc fka Mar-Jac FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $35,300,000 giving
  7. Jack Kent Cooke FoundationLansdowne, VA · tax year 2024 1,419 grants Accepts applications $25,128,394 giving
  8. Barbara Brunckhorst FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $23,220,000 giving
  9. Claws FoundationReston, VA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $18,517,065 giving
  10. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 773 grants Accepts applications $16,415,801 giving
  11. Affordable Housing CorporationWinchester, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $14,872,000 giving
  12. The Leah and Richard Waitzer FoundationVirginia Beach, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $14,799,000 giving
  13. Manning Family FoundationCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $13,517,558 giving
  14. The Volgenau FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2024 60 grants Preselected only $13,446,628 giving
  15. Bedford Falls FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $12,584,006 giving
  16. The Northrop Grumman FoundationFalls Church, VA · tax year 2024 1,284 grants Accepts applications $12,445,139 giving
  17. Danville Regional FoundationDanville, VA · tax year 2024 88 grants Accepts applications $11,242,040 giving
  18. The Batten FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $10,960,000 giving
  19. The James Family Charitable FoundationCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2024 83 grants Preselected only $10,755,158 giving
  20. National Housing and Health Care Trust IncWinchester, VA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $10,608,000 giving
  21. Weissberg FoundationMcLean, VA · tax year 2024 143 grants Preselected only $9,621,487 giving
  22. The Mary Morton Parsons FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 71 grants Accepts applications $9,537,000 giving
  23. The Harvest Foundation of the PiedmontMartinsville, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,413,797 giving
  24. Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the PATH FoundationWarrenton, VA · tax year 2024 369 grants Accepts applications $9,371,312 giving
  25. Modzelewski Charitable TR US 100196Reston, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $9,200,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $64,073,452 giving
  2. Fairfax Educational Foundation Inc fka Mar-Jac FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $35,300,000 giving
  3. Jack Kent Cooke FoundationLansdowne, VA · tax year 2024 1,419 grants Accepts applications $25,128,394 giving
  4. Claws FoundationReston, VA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $18,517,065 giving
  5. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 773 grants Accepts applications $16,415,801 giving
  6. Manning Family FoundationCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $13,517,558 giving
  7. The Northrop Grumman FoundationFalls Church, VA · tax year 2024 1,284 grants Accepts applications $12,445,139 giving
  8. Danville Regional FoundationDanville, VA · tax year 2024 88 grants Accepts applications $11,242,040 giving
  9. The Mary Morton Parsons FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 71 grants Accepts applications $9,537,000 giving
  10. The Harvest Foundation of the PiedmontMartinsville, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,413,797 giving
  11. Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the PATH FoundationWarrenton, VA · tax year 2024 369 grants Accepts applications $9,371,312 giving
  12. Townebank FoundationSuffolk, VA · tax year 2024 178 grants Accepts applications $8,330,131 giving
  13. Robert G Cabell III and Maude Morgan Cabell FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 64 grants Accepts applications $7,730,000 giving
  14. Williamsburg Community Health FoundationWilliamsburg, VA · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $6,316,007 giving
  15. Robins FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 110 grants Accepts applications $6,093,965 giving
  16. Potomac Health FoundationWoodbridge, VA · tax year 2024 55 grants Accepts applications $5,865,522 giving
  17. The Oak Hill FundCharlottesville, VA · tax year 2025 133 grants Accepts applications $5,824,639 giving
  18. Herndon FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 138 grants Accepts applications $5,635,000 giving
  19. The Cecil & Irene Hylton Foundation IncDale City, VA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $5,617,368 giving
  20. Obici Healthcare Foundation IncSuffolk, VA · tax year 2024 118 grants Accepts applications $5,238,715 giving
  21. The Cameron FoundationPetersburg, VA · tax year 2024 157 grants Accepts applications $4,985,052 giving
  22. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $4,841,701 giving
  23. The Blocker FoundationSuffolk, VA · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $4,604,805 giving
  24. Massey Family FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 82 grants Accepts applications $4,600,000 giving
  25. Charles B Keesee Educational Fund IncorporatedMartinsville, VA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $3,938,325 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education719 foundations $277,789,49240% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking359 foundations $79,323,61711% of the total
  3. Arts and culture502 foundations $68,069,10310% of the total
  4. Health474 foundations $42,026,3186% of the total
  5. Human services589 foundations $39,285,2886% of the total
  6. Community development174 foundations $32,046,8275% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $163,186,64323% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. The Bank of Clarke County FoundationBerryville, VA · tax year 2025 215 grants Preselected only $272,836 giving
  2. William M Cage Library TrustFredericksburg, VA · tax year 2025 132 grants Accepts applications $90,028 giving
  3. Williams Mullen FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 114 grants Preselected only $228,453 giving
  4. The Seilheimer FoundationOrange, VA · tax year 2024 103 grants Accepts applications $43,980 giving
  5. Virginia Professional Fire FightersPortsmouth, VA · tax year 2025 93 grants Preselected only $92,500 giving
  6. The Clark Nexsen Foundation IncVirginia Beach, VA · tax year 2024 88 grants Preselected only $159,700 giving
  7. Commonwealth FoundationsRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 83 grants Preselected only $8,304,722 giving
  8. John and Mary Camp FoundationCrozier, VA · tax year 2024 75 grants Preselected only $133,798 giving
  9. DMB FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 62 grants Preselected only $19,200 giving
  10. Moore's Charitable FoundationAltavista, VA · tax year 2024 57 grants Preselected only $534,161 giving
  11. Cooking Autism IncLocust Grove, VA · tax year 2025 57 grants Accepts applications $39,750 giving
  12. Scott Cares FoundationLynchburg, VA · tax year 2025 54 grants Accepts applications $77,150 giving
  13. Bane FoundationSalem, VA · tax year 2024 53 grants Preselected only $51,800 giving
  14. Pillay Foundation Incmclean, VA · tax year 2024 52 grants Preselected only $9,096 giving
  15. Carneal Drew FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $66,000 giving

Cities

26 cities with 25 or more foundations
144 more cities with two or more