Foundations that fund civil rights in Virginia
These 25 foundations made grants to civil rights in Virginia in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
- $50,000 to Virginia Learns, Richmond: Accelerate virginia - high impact tutoring
- $15,000 to Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, Richmond: Diversity dialogue days richmond, tidewater, & peninsula
- $5,000 to Henrico County Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc, Richmond: Henrico casa's home for good playhouse event
How to apply: For grants: grant requests should be submitted online www.dominionenergy.com/foundation. The application includes the following: information about the organization including a copy of most recent financial statements; the purpose and amount of the grant request; and anticipated...
Deadlines: Grant applications will be accepted online during two annual grant cycles, spring and fall.
Restrictions: For grants: grants are limited to organizations that are: defined as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code; within the dominion operating area; focused on health and human services, education, culture and...
The Allstate Foundation
- $5,000 to Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc, Fairfax: Helping hands group grants
- $5,000 to Wecharm Changing Hearts As Role Models, Roanoke: Helping hands group grants
- $1,000 to Wecharm Changing Hearts As Role Models, Roanoke: Employee helping hands
How to apply: Letter of proposal
Deadlines: Proposal reviewed as received
Restrictions: Must be within the united states
The Charles and Mary Crossed Foundation
- $113,330 to Students for Life of America, Fredericksburg: pro-life public education
- $25,000 to Charlotte Lozier Institute, Arlington: pro-life public education
- $3,000 to Live Action, Arlington: pro-life public education
How to apply: written description of activities and how they support a consistent life ethic, along with a verification of the grantees 501(c)3 public charity status.
Restrictions: US-based public charities
The Armstrong Foundation
- $35,000 to State Policy Network, Arlington: National and state policy
- $30,000 to Institute for Justice, Arlington: National and state policy
- $5,000 to Independent Womens Forum, Winchester: Education
How to apply: Application can be made at website www.armstrongfdn.org. Proposals must be accompanied by an irs letter showing their tax-exempt status.
Deadlines: Proposals may be submitted any time during the year.
Restrictions: The foundation provides financial assistance to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt institutions and organizations advocating the perpetuation of constitutional government and its freedoms. Our trustees are particularly supportive of those institutions...
Richmond Memorial Health Foundation
- $5,000 to Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, Richmond: Program support: general operating support
- $2,000 to Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, Richmond: Program support: 2023 humanitarian awards - table
- $1,250 to Rva Rapid Transit, Richmond: Program support: general operating support
How to apply: See attached copy of grant application guidelines.
Deadlines: See attached copy of grant application guidelines.
Restrictions: See attached copy of grant application guidelines.
Alfred P Sloan Foundation
- $1,001,000 to National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering Inc, Alexandria: To administer scholarships for the sloan indigenous graduate partnership (sigp) program
- $400,000 to National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering Inc, Alexandria: To support operations of the alfred p. Sloan ucem program at duke university
How to apply: See general explanation for details
Restrictions: See general explanation for details
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $500,000 to Liberation in A Generation, Lorton: 82663 general operating support for liberation in a generation, 2025 -- transfer grant
- $270,000 to Liberation in A Generation, Lorton: 82011 supporting liberation in a generation in advising on state strategy to advance...
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated
- $375,000 to State Policy Network, Arlington: General operating support
- $370,000 to Institute for Justice, Arlington: General operating support
John Templeton Foundation
- $300,000 to State Policy Network, Arlington: Launching market-based solutions to poverty in the united states: an accelerator for...
- $250,000 to Institute for Justice, Arlington: For general support
How to apply: A detailed description of a grantee's proposed charitable activities is included in the john templeton foundation's online application form. The form requires that all applicants provide a description of the proposed activities, why they are important and how they relate to our...
Deadlines: Submission deadlines as explained on the foundations website at www.templeton.org.
Restrictions: Awards should advance the charitable, scientific, educational, literary, and religious purposes of the foundation's funding areas. The funding areas include character virtue development, individual freedom and free markets, life sciences,...
The Chase Foundation of Virginia
- $20,000 to Institute for Justice, Arlington: To provide general support (charitable)
- $10,000 to State Policy Network, Arlington: To provide general support (charitable)
How to apply: No form has been prescribed by the organization.
Restrictions: Charitable organizations must meet the criteria specified in Article 2, Paragraph C(a) of the foundation's trust agreement.
The Cameron Foundation
- $10,629 to Chesterfield Casa Inc, Richmond: Human services:program support
- $1,000 to Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, Richmond: Unrestricted:matching gift program
How to apply: See organizations website at www.camfound.org
Deadlines: See organizations website at www.camfound.org
Restrictions: See organizations website at www.camfound.org
The Tkbw Private Foundation C/O Bruce Wetzel
- $5,000 to State Policy Network, Arlington: General purpose
- $4,000 to Institute for Justice, Arlington: General purposes
How to apply: A copy of the application for the recognition of the exemption (form 1023), prior year form 990 series of return and the most recent financial statement.
Gannett Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Reset 180, Reston: Charitable purpose
- $2,087 to Reset 180, Reston: Charitable purpose
How to apply: There were no grant programs in 2024, all programs were paused in 2024
Deadlines: There were no grant programs in 2024, all programs were paused in 2024
Restrictions: There were no grant programs in 2024, all programs were paused in 2024
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- $3,000 to State Policy Network, Arlington: Support of Charitable Purpose
- $2,000 to Institute for Justice, Arlington: Support of Charitable Purpose
How to apply: Contact Joseph Schluchter for further information
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc
- $1,000 to Chesterfield Casa Inc, North Chesterfield: Organization's charitable purpose
- $1,000 to Henrico County Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc, Henrico: Organization's charitable purpose
How to apply: Applications should be submitted online at publixcharities.org and include the following: information on the organization, a copy of the 501(c)(3) determination letter issued by the internal revenue service, a brief budget, and a list of the organization's board of directors. If...
The Colorado Health Foundation
- $1,000,000 to Justice Catalyst Access Fund, Charlottesville: General operating support
How to apply: The online application can be found at www.coloradohealth.org. Online application to include organization's financial statements for most recent 12 months, and fiscal sponsor agreement and financials if using a fiscal sponsor to apply.
Deadlines: Grant application deadlines: february 15, june 15, and october 15.
Restrictions: Types of organizations funded: colorado organizations classified as tax-exempt under irs revenue code 501(c)(3); colorado public agencies, including state and local governments. Grant applications are considered for funding if they align...
The Cestone Family Foundation Inc C/O Bank of America Private Bank
- $200,000 to Tahirih Justice Center, Falls Church: Support for immigrant survivors of gender-based violence
How to apply: Letter with history & tax exempt status
John Brown Cook Foundation
- $200,000 to Institute for Justice, Arlington: General support
How to apply: An application must be obtained
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: No
The Challenge Foundation
- $150,000 to State Policy Network, Arlington: Support for katherine bathgate's fellowship
How to apply: Review the grantmaking guidelines on the foundation's website
Deadlines: There are no fixed deadlines.
Restrictions: No restrictions.
Air Products Foundation
- $120,000 to National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering Inc, Alexandria: Nacme 2024
How to apply: Www.benevity.com
Restrictions: Support given to tax exempt organizations in the areas of education, welfare, community investment, culture and art; benefiting communities where air products & chemicals employees work and live.
Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation
- $100,000 to Institute for Justice, Arlington: General
How to apply: Letter of request
Deadlines: No submission deadline
Restrictions: Exempt organizations exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes
Robins Foundation
- $80,000 to Voices for Virginias Children, Richmond: To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization
How to apply: All grant applications must be submitted on-line at www.robinsfdn.org
Deadlines: Www.robinsfdn.org
Restrictions: Www.robinsfdn.org
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
- $55,000 to Tahirih Justice Center, Falls Church: Community services
The Durden Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to State Policy Network, Arlington: Government research and education - state level think tanks
How to apply: Applications and letters should be sent directly to mr. Scott helms at the address shown in 2(a) above
The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Tahirih Justice Center, Falls Church: general support for legal advocacy on behalf of refugee women and girls fleeing...
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: This organization does not make gifts or contributions to individuals.
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