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Private foundations Richmond, VAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Richmond, VA

234 private foundations based in Richmond, VA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $269.1 million in 4,377 grants, and 61 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Red Gates FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $67,338,685 giving
  2. The Endeavour Legacy FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $38,816,000 giving
  3. Barbara Brunckhorst FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $23,220,000 giving
  4. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 773 grants Accepts applications $16,415,801 giving
  5. The Mary Morton Parsons FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 71 grants Accepts applications $9,537,000 giving
  6. Commonwealth FoundationsRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 83 grants Preselected only $8,304,722 giving
  7. Virginia Nonprofit Housing CoalitionRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 97 grants Preselected only $8,038,185 giving
  8. Robert G Cabell III and Maude Morgan Cabell FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 64 grants Accepts applications $7,730,000 giving
  9. Robins FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 110 grants Accepts applications $6,093,965 giving
  10. Herndon FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 138 grants Accepts applications $5,635,000 giving
  11. Treet FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000,000 giving
  12. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $4,841,701 giving
  13. Massey Family FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 82 grants Accepts applications $4,600,000 giving
  14. Reco FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,000,000 giving
  15. Richmond Memorial Health FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 103 grants Accepts applications $3,842,965 giving
  16. The Rosenthal FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $3,769,441 giving
  17. Honey FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 48 grants Preselected only $3,064,575 giving
  18. Richard S Reynolds FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 60 grants Accepts applications $2,745,500 giving
  19. The Reinhart FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 78 grants Preselected only $2,180,643 giving
  20. Virginia Sargeant Reynolds FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $2,025,000 giving
  21. E Claiborne Robins Jr Charitable TRRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,982,000 giving
  22. The NewMarket FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,661,324 giving
  23. Commonwealth Foundation IRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,625,750 giving
  24. Commonwealth Foundation IIIRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,625,750 giving
  25. Commonwealth Foundation IVRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,625,750 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 773 grants Accepts applications $16,415,801 giving
  2. The Mary Morton Parsons FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 71 grants Accepts applications $9,537,000 giving
  3. Robert G Cabell III and Maude Morgan Cabell FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 64 grants Accepts applications $7,730,000 giving
  4. Robins FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 110 grants Accepts applications $6,093,965 giving
  5. Herndon FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 138 grants Accepts applications $5,635,000 giving
  6. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $4,841,701 giving
  7. Massey Family FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 82 grants Accepts applications $4,600,000 giving
  8. Richmond Memorial Health FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 103 grants Accepts applications $3,842,965 giving
  9. Richard S Reynolds FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 60 grants Accepts applications $2,745,500 giving
  10. Virginia Sargeant Reynolds FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $2,025,000 giving
  11. The NewMarket FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,661,324 giving
  12. The Beirne Carter FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $1,485,500 giving
  13. The Jackson FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $1,291,685 giving
  14. Luck Companies FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $1,041,680 giving
  15. Memorial Foundation for ChildrenRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $927,072 giving
  16. The McGue Millhiser Family TrustRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 43 grants Accepts applications $911,000 giving
  17. Universal Leaf FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $910,169 giving
  18. The William H - John G - Emma Scott FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $672,500 giving
  19. Harriett B West FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $650,000 giving
  20. Loupassi FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $627,650 giving
  21. Joan and Morgan Massey FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $475,000 giving
  22. The Linhart FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $323,250 giving
  23. Hamilton Family Foundation Charitable TrustRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $270,000 giving
  24. Ivakota Assoc IncRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $260,500 giving
  25. The Starke FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $251,220 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education85 foundations $60,065,57636% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking40 foundations $20,884,04912% of the total
  3. Medical research5 foundations $20,864,45012% of the total
  4. Arts and culture69 foundations $19,786,43812% of the total
  5. Human services79 foundations $11,114,2567% of the total
  6. Health58 foundations $8,251,3875% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $27,731,63216% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Williams Mullen FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 114 grants Preselected only $228,453 giving
  2. Commonwealth FoundationsRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 83 grants Preselected only $8,304,722 giving
  3. Carneal Drew FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $66,000 giving
  4. The William G Reynolds Jr Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $67,000 giving
  5. The Kenneth and Bettie Christopher Perry FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 38 grants Preselected only $117,250 giving
  6. The Garrett FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 37 grants Preselected only $32,950 giving
  7. Richard W and Jean P Wright Charitable TrustRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $79,351 giving
  8. The Chericoke FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $69,521 giving
  9. Irving May and Edith H May FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $25,706 giving
  10. The Huntly FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $40,000 giving
  11. Cherry Grove FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $121,528 giving
  12. Life Ministries InternationalRichmond, VA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $11,500 giving
  13. The Clovelly FoundationRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $255,100 giving
  14. The Elmwood FundRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $156,000 giving
  15. The Lublin-Hurowitz Charitable TrustRichmond, VA · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $41,423 giving