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Grant recipient EIN 54-0524516Education

Who funds Virginia Union University?

43 private foundations gave Virginia Union University in Richmond, VA $11 million across 153 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

153 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Leach Armeta Schey TWSaint Louis, MO 2025

    General support grant

    $14,000
  2. TR Mary L O Andrews UA M L O ADallas, TX 2025

    Scholarships

    $10,500
  3. Ukrops Homestyle Foods FoundationRichmond, VA 2025

    Operations

    $9,000
  4. Scott & Stringfellow Educational FoundationRichmond, VA 2025

    Honoraiums

    $5,000
  5. Elis Olsson Memorial FoundationWest Point, VA 2025

    General purpose

    $5,000
  6. Virginia Union University North Carolina Alumni ChapterRaleigh, NC 2025

    Donation to University restricted to student scholarships

    $4,417
  7. Jennie Brown LeePittsburgh, PA 2025

    General support

    $2,688
  8. Honey FoundationRichmond, VA 2025

    Legacy Awards Gala

    $2,500
  9. Paul H Pusey FoundationSarasota, FL 2025

    Charitable

    $1,121
  10. C Herbert Marshall Fund BPittsburgh, PA 2025

    General support

    $1,000
  11. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    Compelling preaching initiative

    $1,250,000
  12. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2024

    Virginia union university dominion energy HBCU promise

    $1,000,000
  13. Massey Family FoundationRichmond, VA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  14. Kate J and Alfred Anthony TrustBrooklyn, OH 2024

    General operating

    $26,553
  15. Leach Armeta Schey TWSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General support grant

    $14,000
  16. TR Mary L O Andrews UA M L O ADallas, TX 2024

    Scholarships

    $11,000
  17. Shelton H Short Jr TrustSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  18. Tesco FoundationRichmond, VA 2024

    Operations

    $5,000
  19. Scott & Stringfellow Educational FoundationRichmond, VA 2024

    Honoraiums

    $5,000
  20. Wise FoundationMarshall, VA 2024

    Education - general operating fund

    $5,000
  21. Elis Olsson Memorial FoundationWest Point, VA 2024

    General purpose

    $5,000
  22. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2024

    SMSW honoree grant - gregory robinson

    $2,500
  23. Jennie Brown LeePittsburgh, PA 2024

    General support

    $2,420
  24. Richmond Memorial Health FoundationRichmond, VA 2024

    Program support, collaborative investments - CEO initiated

    $2,000
  25. Virginia Union University North Carolina Alumni ChapterRaleigh, NC 2024

    Donation to University restricted to student scholarships

    $1,300
  26. C Herbert Marshall Fund BPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  27. Paul H Pusey FoundationSarasota, FL 2024

    Charitable

    $982
  28. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2024

    Other civic / community

    $500
  29. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2023

    Virginia union university dominion energy HBCU promise

    $1,000,000
  30. The Teagle FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative

    $140,625
  31. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $125,000
  32. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $125,000
  33. Massey Family FoundationRichmond, VA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  34. Leach Armeta Schey TWSaint Louis, MO 2023

    General support grant

    $16,000
  35. TR Mary L O Andrews UA M L O ADallas, TX 2023

    Grant scholarships for

    $11,189
  36. Kate J and Alfred Anthony TrustBrooklyn, OH 2023

    General operating

    $10,544
  37. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $10,000
  38. Shelton H Short Jr TrustSaint Louis, MO 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  39. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $7,500
  40. Wise FoundationMarshall, VA 2023

    Education - general operating fund

    $5,000
  41. Elis Olsson Memorial FoundationWest Point, VA 2023

    General purpose

    $5,000
  42. Jennie Brown LeePittsburgh, PA 2023

    General support

    $2,566
  43. Tesco FoundationRichmond, VA 2023

    Operations

    $2,500
  44. Richmond Memorial Health FoundationRichmond, VA 2023

    Program support: MLK breakfast 2024

    $2,000
  45. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Entrepreneurship

    $1,500
  46. The Nettie L and Charles L Wiley FoundationIrvington, VA 2023

    Scholarships

    $1,500
  47. Paul H Pusey FoundationSarasota, FL 2023

    Charitable

    $1,056
  48. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $1,000
  49. C Herbert Marshall Fund BPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  50. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    In support of general operations.

    $750
  51. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $578
  52. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $500
  53. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $25
  54. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2022

    Virginia union university dominion energy HBCU promise

    $1,000,000
  55. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $125,000
  56. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $125,000
  57. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2022

    Thriving in ministry initiative

    $112,431
  58. The Teagle FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative

    $84,375
  59. Massey Family FoundationRichmond, VA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  60. TR Mary L O Andrews UA M L O ADallas, TX 2022

    Grant scholarships for

    $21,000
  61. Leach Armeta Schey TWSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General support grant

    $16,000
  62. The David and June Trone Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2022

    The samuel dewitt proctor school of technology

    $10,000
  63. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2022

    Provide general operating support

    $10,000
  64. Kate J and Alfred Anthony TrustBrooklyn, OH 2022

    General operating

    $9,920
  65. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $7,500
  66. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $6,667
  67. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2022

    Dominion energy strong men & women in virginia history program

    $5,000
  68. Wise FoundationMarshall, VA 2022

    Education - general operating fund

    $5,000
  69. Elis Olsson Memorial FoundationWest Point, VA 2022

    General purpose

    $5,000
  70. Jennie Brown LeePittsburgh, PA 2022

    General support

    $2,870
  71. Tesco FoundationRichmond, VA 2022

    Operations

    $2,500
  72. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $2,500
  73. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $2,500
  74. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2022

    Mip payout for 04/01/2022

    $1,600
  75. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    In support of general operations

    $1,500
  76. James P & Ruth C Gillroy Foundation IncWhite Plains, NY 2022

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  77. Paul H Pusey FoundationSarasota, FL 2022

    Charitable

    $1,168
  78. C Herbert Marshall Fund BPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General support

    $1,000
  79. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $783
  80. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2022

    Mip payout for 05/04/2022

    $500
  81. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2022

    Mip payout for 12/02/22

    $325
  82. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2021

    Pathways for tomorrow initiative

    $1,000,000
  83. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2021

    Virginia union university dominion energy HBCU promise

    $1,000,000
  84. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $125,000
  85. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $125,000
  86. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2021

    Pathways for tomorrow initiative

    $50,000
  87. The Teagle FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative

    $25,000
  88. Elizabeth Firestone Graham FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Conservation of terracotta relief sculpture, congo

    $25,000
  89. Massey Family FoundationRichmond, VA 2021

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  90. Robert G Cabell III and Maude Morgan Cabell FoundationRichmond, VA 2021

    Unrestricted operating expenses

    $15,000
  91. Leach Armeta Schey TWSaint Louis, MO 2021

    General support grant

    $14,000
  92. The Titmus FoundationSutherland, VA 2021

    Donation to scholarship fund gracie jeter & andrew j. White

    $10,000
  93. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2021

    Program Support

    $6,667
  94. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2021

    Program Support

    $5,000
  95. Wise FoundationMarshall, VA 2021

    Education - general operating fund

    $5,000
  96. Elis Olsson Memorial FoundationWest Point, VA 2021

    General purpose

    $5,000
  97. Jennie Brown LeePittsburgh, PA 2021

    General support

    $2,573
  98. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    In support of general operations.

    $1,500
  99. James P & Ruth C Gillroy Foundation IncWhite Plains, NY 2021

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  100. Kate J and Alfred Anthony TrustBrooklyn, OH 2021

    General operating

    $1,397
  101. Paul H Pusey FoundationSarasota, FL 2021

    Charitable

    $1,100
  102. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 02/03/21

    $1,000
  103. The Elmwood FundRichmond, VA 2021

    Educational, religious, and charitable(including scholarships to students under an approved program)

    $1,000
  104. C Herbert Marshall Fund BPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  105. Loupassi FoundationRichmond, VA 2021

    Educational

    $1,000
  106. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $693
  107. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 05/14/21

    $500
  108. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2020

    Covid19 historic black theoschl prog

    $1,000,000
  109. The Mary Morton Parsons FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    Restore and repair industrial hall

    $250,000
  110. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2020

    High SCHL youth theology initiative

    $177,219
  111. Massey Family FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  112. TR Mary L O Andrews UA M L O ADallas, TX 2020

    Grant scholarships for

    $12,500
  113. Leach Armeta Schey TWSaint Louis, MO 2020

    General support grant

    $12,000
  114. Truist Foundation IncOrlando, FL 2020

    General operating

    $10,000
  115. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2020

    Program support

    $6,667
  116. Kate J and Alfred Anthony TrustBrooklyn, OH 2020

    General operating

    $6,078
  117. Wise FoundationMarshall, VA 2020

    Education - general operating fund

    $5,000
  118. The Titmus FoundationSutherland, VA 2020

    Donation for the gracie jeter and

    $5,000
  119. Elis Olsson Memorial FoundationWest Point, VA 2020

    General purpose

    $5,000
  120. Jennie Brown LeePittsburgh, PA 2020

    General support

    $2,676
  121. Paul H Pusey FoundationSarasota, FL 2020

    Charitable

    $1,100
  122. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Mip payout for 02/10/20

    $1,000
  123. C Herbert Marshall Fund BPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  124. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Mip payout for 11/09/20

    $300
  125. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $167
  126. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Program assistance

    $100
  127. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2019

    Thriving congregations initiative

    $1,000,000
  128. Smithfield Foods Foundation IncSmithfield, VA 2019

    Education

    $52,500
  129. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2019

    Thriving congregations initiative

    $50,000
  130. Kate J and Alfred Anthony TrustBrooklyn, OH 2019

    General operating

    $16,146
  131. Massey Family FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  132. Leach Armeta Schey TWSaint Louis, MO 2019

    General support grant

    $12,000
  133. TR Mary L O Andrews UA M L O ADallas, TX 2019

    Grant scholarships for

    $10,500
  134. Robert G Cabell III and Maude Morgan Cabell FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Unrestricted operating expenses

    $10,000
  135. Wise FoundationMarshall, VA 2019

    Education - general operating fund

    $5,000
  136. Jennie Brown LeePittsburgh, PA 2019

    General support

    $3,840
  137. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2019

    Program Support

    $1,500
  138. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2019

    Program Support

    $1,500
  139. Paul H Pusey FoundationSarasota, FL 2019

    Charitable

    $1,100
  140. Mutual of America FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating purpose

    $1,000
  141. C Herbert Marshall Fund BPittsburgh, PA 2019

    General support

    $1,000
  142. John & Ardell Brumit Educational TrustBuffalo, NY 2019

    Scholarship

    $850
  143. Smithfield Foods Foundation IncSmithfield, VA 2018

    Education

    $216,860
  144. Richard S Reynolds FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    4th of 4/renovate industrial hall.

    $25,000
  145. Massey Family FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  146. Leach Armeta Schey TWSaint Louis, MO 2018

    General support grant

    $12,000
  147. Wise FoundationMarshall, VA 2018

    Education - general operating fund

    $5,000
  148. Jennie Brown LeePittsburgh, PA 2018

    General support

    $3,803
  149. Alice & Eugene Ford Foundation IncMillersville, MD 2018

    Education/student development

    $2,000
  150. Paul H Pusey FoundationSarasota, FL 2018

    Charitable

    $1,100
  151. C Herbert Marshall Fund BPittsburgh, PA 2018

    General support

    $1,000
  152. The Breakthrough Foundation for Academic AchievementNewport Beach, CA 2018

    General scholarship

    $610
  153. Massey Family FoundationRichmond, VA 2017

    Unrestricted

    $15,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Richmond, VA and are not among Virginia Union University’s funders above.

  1. Robins FoundationRichmond, VA 67 grants Accepts applications $4,436,309 to similar organizations
  2. Herndon FoundationRichmond, VA 66 grants Accepts applications $5,651,500 to similar organizations
  3. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 48 grants Accepts applications $99,105 to similar organizations
  4. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX 20 grants Preselected only $960,918 to similar organizations
  5. Virginia Sargeant Reynolds FoundationRichmond, VA 17 grants Accepts applications $900,000 to similar organizations
  6. Red Gates FoundationRichmond, VA 14 grants Preselected only $13,907,500 to similar organizations
  7. Commonwealth FoundationsRichmond, VA 33 grants Preselected only $10,826,760 to similar organizations
  8. Luck Companies FoundationRichmond, VA 12 grants Accepts applications $109,200 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 54-0524516 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.