Foundations that fund community development in Virginia
These 25 foundations made grants to community development 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
- $100,000 to Venture Richmond Inc, Richmond: Richmond folk festival
- $50,000 to The Greater Richmond Chamber Foundation, Richmond: Regional equity projects 2024
- $25,000 to Venture Richmond Inc, Richmond: 2024 venture richmond annual membership contribution
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...
Richmond Memorial Health Foundation
- $100,000 to Groundwork Rva, Richmond: Program support: general operating support
- $100,000 to Virginia Community Voice, Richmond: Program support: general operating support
- $75,000 to Lendingkind, Lynchburg: 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.
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $30,000 to Hampton Roads Community Action Program, Newport News: Housing access and affordability
- $30,000 to Partnership Development Foundation Inc, Portsmouth: Bloom accelerator program
- $25,000 to Venture Richmond Inc, Richmond: General annual operational support
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Fauquier Health Foundation Dba the Path Foundation
- $25,000 to Experience Old Town Warrenton, Culpeper: Health priority
- $20,000 to Experience Old Town Warrenton, Warrenton: Flexible funding
- $20,000 to Piedmont Journalism Foundation, The Plains: Capacity building
How to apply: Application information is available at www.pathforyou.org
Deadlines: Submission deadlines are available at www.pathforyou.org
Restrictions: The path foundation invests in the virginia counties of fauquier, culpeper and rappahannock by providing grants related to four priority areas: access to health, childhood wellness, mental health and senior services.
If Foundation
- $20,000 to St Luke Legacy Center Foundation Inc, Richmond: 2024 grant - to provide for its work to advocate for the needs of the black community in...
- $20,000 to Virginia Community Voice, Richmond: 2024 grant - provide general operating support
- $20,000 to Virginia Community Voice, Richmond: 2024 grant - provide support for its healing justice work
How to apply: Visit www.iffdn.org for application information
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: Nonprofit organizations engaged in systems change work to advance racial justice in the washington dc region.
Robins Foundation
- $57,500 to St Luke Legacy Center Foundation Inc, Richmond: To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization
- $35,541 to Virginia Organizing, Richmond: To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization
- $25,000 to Groundwork Rva Inc, 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 Heinz Endowments
- $30,000 to Virginia Organizing Inc, Charlottesville: For 2024-2025 health and environmental funders network membership dues
- $30,000 to Virginia Organizing Inc, Charlottesville: To support the health and environmental funders network
- $25,000 to Virginia Organizing Inc, Charlottesville: To support reductions in lead exposures
How to apply: You can determine your eligibility and submit your online application online at: https://www.heinz.org/grants.
Deadlines: February 15 - spring board meeting july 15 - fall board meeting
Restrictions: The heinz endowments concentrates its efforts and resources in southwestern pennsylvania. Given its primarily regional focus, the foundation is generally unable to consider applications for funding for projects outside the commonwealth of...
The Blocker Foundation
- $125,000 to Black Brand, Norfolk: General operating
- $52,550 to The Urban Renewal Center, Norfolk: General operating
- $7,000 to Hope for Suffolk, Suffolk: General operating
How to apply: Contact whitney saunders for requirements
Hillsdale Fund
- $65,000 to Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, New Market: To assist the tax exempt organization to carry out its exempt purpose.
- $20,000 to The Plains Community League, Plains: To assist the tax exempt organization to carry out its exempt purpose.
- $1,500 to Virginia Organizing Inc, Charlottesville: To assist the tax exempt organization to carry out its exempt purpose.
How to apply: Completed application with a copy of internal revenue service exemption letter
Deadlines: Deadlines vary each year, one in spring and one in fall
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation
- $50,000 to Consumer Technology Association Foundation, Arlington: Innovation challenge at ces
- $10,000 to Consumer Technology Association Foundation, Arlington: Ndeam activities
- $1,000 to Consumer Technology Association Foundation, Arlington: Employee matching gift
How to apply: Concept papers; form and information can be found at www.meaf.org
Deadlines: National grants: july 15; matching grants: year round
Restrictions: Grants limited to programs benefiting disabled young people
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc
- $30,000 to Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, New Market: General support
- $6,250 to Virginia Organizing Inc, Charlottesville: Membership dues - hefn
- $5,000 to Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, New Market: Learning leadership and human resources
How to apply: Refer to the foundation's website, www.campbellfoundation.org, for guidance.
Deadlines: Ongoing
Restrictions: Refer to the foundation's website, www.campbellfoundation.org, for guidance.
Tesco Foundation
- $20,000 to Venture Richmond Inc, Richmond: Capital Campaign
- $2,000 to Leadership Metro Richmond, Richmond: Operations
- $1,000 to Startup Virginia, Richmond: Annual Fund
How to apply: Applications should be in written form, and applicants should be qualified section 501(C)(3) organizations. A copy of the IRS letter determining charitable tax-exempt status should be attached.
Deadlines: Applications are accepted year-round.
Restrictions: Grants are limited to qualified section 501(C)(3) organizations that are described in section 509(A)(1), (2), or (3) as publicly supported organizations.
Nisource Charitable Foundation
- $10,000 to Greater Richmond Chamber Foundation, Richmond: Corporate donation
- $2,500 to Louisa Forward Foundation, Louisa: Corporate donation
- $2,000 to Verona Community Center Inc, Verona: Corporate donation
How to apply: See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
Deadlines: See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
Restrictions: See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
American Woodmark Foundation Inc
- $2,000 to Adult Care Center of the Northern Shenandoah Valley, Winchester: Provide funding for snacks and meals as well as supplemental activity supplies for the...
- $1,000 to Our Health Inc, Winchester: Provide client vouchers, more healthy living education and screenings, marketing of the...
- $1,000 to Rotary Club of Clarke County Foundation Inc, Berryville: Be used for operating expenses for upcoming activities
How to apply: Available upon request
Restrictions: Recipients must have tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3), be classified as public charities, and be located in a community where american woodmark corporation has a facility.
Herndon Foundation
- $50,000 to Groundwork Rva, Richmond: General operating support
- $25,000 to Greater Richmond Chamber Foundation, Richmond: General operating support
How to apply: Visit herndonfdn.org
Deadlines: August 1st
Restrictions: The foundation awards grants to organizations which are tax-exempt under irs section 501(c)(3) and are not private foundations as described under section 509(a). Qualified nonprofit organizations throughout the commonwealth of virginia are...
Houff Charitable Foundation
- $20,600 to Verona Community Center, Verona: Community recreation
- $1,000 to Renewing Homes of Greater Augusta, Staunton: Community outreach
How to apply: No specific form is required
Dollar Bank Foundation
- $10,000 to Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance, Norfolk: Community development
- $6,000 to The Urban Renewal Center Inc, Norfolk: Assistance for social services
How to apply: Applicants should become familiar with the giving guidelines, which are subject to change without notice. Each request is analyzed on a case-by-case basis. Grants are made on an annual basis. All requests must be submitted in writing, and include proof of IRS 501 (c)(3)...
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: As a general rule, the Foundation will not provide support to organizations outside the geographic boundaries served by Dollar Bank and its subsidiaries. In addition, the Foundation generally will not support organizations without IRS...
American Water Charitable Foundationinc
- $10,000 to Hopewell Downtown Partnership Inc, Hopewell: General purpose
- $5,000 to Cape Charles Va Main Street Inc, Cape Charles: General purpose
How to apply: See application forms on internal company web site
Deadlines: No set deadlines
Restrictions: Must be 501(c)(3) charitable organization that furthers the charitable purposes of the foundation.
The Jv Schiro Zavela Foundation
- $2,500 to Fairfax County Park Foundation, Fairfax: Operational support
- $1,000 to Mclean Community Foundation, Mclean: Operational support
How to apply: The foundation does not have an application form but requires details of the purpose of the grant and verification of the tax-exempt status of donees.
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines.
Restrictions: There are no restrictions or limitations on awards such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions or other factors.
Danville Regional Foundation
- $2,000 to Danville Neighborhood Development Corporation, Danville: Community council grant
- $1,000 to Friends of the Old West End, Danville: Community council grant
How to apply: Refer to the foundation's grant proposal guidelines on its website for full details and information.
Restrictions: The foundation supports programs operating or benefiting those who live in danville and pittsylvania county in va and caswell county in nc. Refer to the foundation's grant proposal guidelines on its website for full details and information.
Manning Family Foundation
- $255,000 to Charlottesville Biohub, Charlottesville: General
How to apply: Applications can be submitted through the manning family foundation website, www.themanningfamily foundation.org. Applications should include profile of organization, description of funding request, explanation of how work relates to the foundation's focus areas, operating...
Deadlines: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed three times a year (january, may, septembe
Restrictions: Please see website for eligibility.
American Express Foundation
- $250,000 to Disability in, Alexandria: Early career talent accelerator
How to apply: - name and address of organization - contact person, title, phone number - geographic area served by organization - history of previous support from the american express philanthropic program, foundation or an american express subsidiary - amount of funds requested - description...
The Joyce Foundation
- $100,000 to Sustain Equity Group, Suffolk: Gun violence prevention & justice reform
How to apply: See attachment
Restrictions: See attachment
The Kresge Foundation
- $87,000 to Virginia Organizing Inc, Charlottesville: Project support grant for the alliance of nurses for healthy environments
How to apply: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Deadlines: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Restrictions: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Nextfifty Initiative
- $75,000 to Consumer Technology Association Foundation, Arlington: General support
How to apply: Please see to www.next50foundation.org for details.
Deadlines: Nextfifty initiative will have two grant application cycles.
Restrictions: Please see to www.next50foundation.org for details
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