Foundations that fund food programs in Virginia
These 25 foundations made grants to food programs 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
- $7,500 to 2020 Farmers Cooperative Incorporated, Nathalie: Bringing energy conservation and innovation to historically underserved farms
- $5,000 to Anna Sudha Community Kitchens Corporation, Sterling: Shelter feeding program
- $5,000 to Northern Virginia Food Rescue, Manassas: Food rescue and waste elimination
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...
Fauquier Health Foundation Dba the Path Foundation
- $50,000 to Rappahannock Pantry Inc, Warrenton: Flexible funding
- $25,000 to Fauquier Education Farm, Culpeper: Flexible funding
- $25,000 to Fauquier Education Farm, Warrenton: Flexible funding
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.
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc
- $50,000 to Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, Norfolk: Organization's charitable purpose
- $50,000 to Virginia Peninsula Foodbank, Hampton: Organization's charitable purpose
- $5,000 to Society of Saint Andrew, Big Island: 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 Al Stroobants Foundation
- $45,500 to Red Truck Ministry, Lynchburg: Program support
- $32,000 to Lynchburg Daily Bread, Lynchburg: Program support
- $5,460 to Neighbors Helping Neighbors of Amherst County Inc, Madison: Program support
How to apply: Varies - no set format
Restrictions: Depends on purpose
The Cameron Foundation
- $30,706 to Colonial Heights Food Pantry Inc, Colonial Heights: Human services:operating support
- $22,964 to Hopewell Food Pantry, Hopewell: Human services:operating support
- $2,885 to Hopewell Food Pantry, Hopewell: Human services:operating support
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
Louise B Cochrane Charitable Founda
- $10,000 to Feed More, Richmond: General fund
- $10,000 to Healthy Harvest Food Bank, Warsaw: General fund
- $8,000 to Hanover Christmas Mother, Doswell: General fund
How to apply: No specific format required
Deadlines: No specific deadline observed
Restrictions: Gifts generally awarded to central va charities
The Better Living Foundation
- $10,000 to Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry Inc, Charlottesville: General purpose of donee
- $6,000 to Emergency Food Network, Charlottesville: General purpose of donee
- $6,000 to Fluvanna Meals on Wheels, Palmyra: General purpose of donee
How to apply: Application should be in writing and include description and exempt status of organization and nature of request.
Deadlines: None.
Restrictions: Grants are only made to public charities - no grants are made to individuals.
Nisource Charitable Foundation
- $5,000 to Lynchburg Daily Bread, Lynchburg: Corporate donation
- $2,500 to Haymarket Regional Food Pantry, Haymarket: Corporate donation
- $2,500 to Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, Norfolk: 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
The Kroger Co Foundation
- $57,500 to Feeding Southwest Virginia, Salem: Organization's charitable purpose
- $37,500 to Feeding Southwest Virginia, Salem: Organization's charitable purpose
How to apply: All grant requests must be submitted through the versaic grants management platform located at thekrogerco.versaic.com/login. Grant requests include information related to the organization and it's charitable purpose and details related to the request.
Deadlines: Grants are processed quarterly with application deadlines in january, april, july, and october.
Restrictions: Grants are only approved to 501(c)(3) organizations
Abbie Norman Prince Trust
- $35,000 to Foodshed Capital, Charlottesville: General operating support
- $25,000 to Minority & Veteran Farmers of the Piedmont, Ruckersville: General operating support
How to apply: Information and materials that should be submitted along with an application include: written proposals, irs letter of determination under section 509(a), current budget, audited financial statements, and descriptive literature. The application is available online at the...
Deadlines: Applications are received throughout the year. Deadlines are in jan, may and june.
The Oak Hill Fund
- $40,000 to Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry Inc, Charlottesville: General support
- $10,000 to The Society of Saint Andrew Inc, Big Island: To support the virginia gleaning network program, which partners with farmers and growers...
How to apply: The oak hill fund utilizes an on-line grants management system. Potential grantees may submit application materials per written guidelines found at www.oakhillfund.org.
Deadlines: See statement for line 2a
Restrictions: Grants are made only to organizations exempt from tax under irc section 501(c)(3).
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $20,000 to Lynchburg Daily Bread Inc, Lynchburg: Feeding the hungry
- $15,000 to Feeding Southwest Virginia, Salem: Feeding southwest virginia's food distribution program
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/
American Water Charitable Foundationinc
- $20,000 to Northern Virginia Food Rescue, Manassas: General purpose
- $15,000 to Hopewell Food Pantry, Hopewell: 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.
Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, Norfolk: Eastern Shore BackPack Program
- $5,000 to The Society of Saint Andrew Inc, Big Island: Delmarva Gleaning Network
How to apply: Https://corporate.perduefarms.com/company/foundation/
Deadlines: Https://corporate.perduefarms.com/company/foundation/
Restrictions: Https://corporate.perduefarms.com/company/foundation/
Highmark Foundation
- $10,000 to Feed More Inc, Richmond: Food bank support to help improve the total health of the underserved.
- $10,000 to Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, Norfolk: Food bank support to help improve the total health of the underserved.
How to apply: See supplemental information
Restrictions: See supplemental information
Edgar A Thurman Fdn Children Nect
- $10,000 to Henry County Food Pantry Inc, Bassett: General operating
- $8,000 to Local Environmental Agriculture Project, Roanoke: General operating
How to apply: Information is available from amy green at truist bank
Deadlines: Application deadline is december 31st of each year
Restrictions: Org must operate programs for the needy & neccessitous children of va w/ preference given to roanoke
Dollar Bank Foundation
- $8,000 to Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, Norfolk: Community development
- $1,000 to Manna Ministry of Tidewater, Virginia Beach: 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...
Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Feeding Southwest Virginia, Salem: Food distribution program
- $2,500 to Food Bank of Wise County Incorporated, Wise: Food bank, food box dist.
Van Metre Companies Foundation Inc
- $3,000 to Dulles South Soup Kitchen, Chantilly: Community assistance
- $3,000 to Dulles South Food Pantry, Dulles: Community assistance
How to apply: Letter
Byrd Family Foundation
- $1,500 to Colonial Heights Food Pantry, Colonial Heights: General operating purposes
- $1,000 to Central Virginia Foodbank, Richmond: General operating purposes
How to apply: Letter stating reason for request specifying the terms of the grant and the purpose for which the funds will be used
Restrictions: Must be a qualifying charitable organization under irc sec 501(c)(3). The focus of the foundation is to provide funds for charitable, educational, scientific, and literary services to children, the elderly and the underprivileged.
Wal-Mart Foundation
- $500,000 to Meals on Wheels America, Arlington: Disaster relief and preparedness
How to apply: See "how we give" at walmart.org
Deadlines: See "how we give" at walmart.org
Restrictions: The walmart foundation does not make grants outside its funding priorities. See "what we do and "grant eligibility" at walmart.org
Wk Kellogg Foundation
- $150,000 to Foodshed Capital, Charlotesville: Food, Strong and Equitable Food Systems
How to apply: See "how to apply" at www.wkkf.org/grantseekers/#how-to-apply
Deadlines: Proposals for grants may be submitted at any time through the website, www.wkkf.org
Restrictions: See "our priorities" (what we fund) on our website, www.wkkf.org/what-we-fund/
The Leon Levine Foundation
- $75,000 to Feeding Southwest Virginia, Salem: General Support
How to apply: Applications should be completed and submitted online at www.leonlevinefoundation.org. Please visit the website for details on required information. Grants are made on a quarterly basis. Letters of inquiry are received on a rolling basis.
Deadlines: Requests are received on a rolling basis.
Restrictions: The Foundation will consider funding grants to established organizations serving individuals in North Carolina and South Carolina which have qualified for exemption as public charities under section 501(c)(3) or the IRS code, governmental...
The Ceres Foundation Inc
- $75,000 to La Cocina Va, Arlington: Support its zero barriers training and entrepreneurship center, as well as the expansion...
How to apply: Online application, which can be found at https://www.ceresgiving.org/page/application-process
Restrictions: We invest in strong leaders and support organizations that range from small grassroots efforts to more established programs. Our grantees are united in their passion to create long-term positive change for individuals and families. We fund...
Portsmouth General Hospital Foundation
- $60,000 to Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, Norfolk: Pantry program
How to apply: Proposal containing amount desired and purpose of grant
Deadlines: Jan 31 and july 1
Restrictions: Immediate need for particular type of service in portsmouth.
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