Foundations that fund legal aid and crime prevention in Virginia
These 25 foundations made grants to legal aid and crime prevention 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
- $15,000 to Communities in Schools of Richmond Inc, Richmond: K-12 integrated student support in richmond public schools
- $10,000 to Resilience Education, Charlottesville: Investing in the future of the commonwealth: the resilient professional community
- $10,000 to Greater Richmond Scan -Stop Child Abuse Now-Inc, Richmond: Trauma-informed mental health services
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 Legal Aid Justice Center, Charlottesville: Program support: general operating support
- $70,000 to Latinos in Virginia Empowerment Center, North Chesterfield: Program support: general operating support
- $15,000 to Virginia Anti-Violence Project, Richmond: Program support: vavp fund development capacity 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.
Perry Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Albemarle County Police Foundation, Charlottesville: Purpose of donee
- $15,000 to The Fountain Fund, Charlottesville: Purpose of donee
- $15,000 to Foothills Child Advocacy Center, Charlottesville: Purpose of donee
How to apply: Applications should be by letter. The application must include a description of the organization and state the nature of the request.
Restrictions: Grants are made only to public charities; no grants are made to individuals or other private foundations.
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
- $40,000 to Offender Aid and Restoration of Arlington County Oara Inc, Arlington: Community services
- $35,000 to Legal Services of Northern Virginia, Fairfax: Community services
- $25,000 to Restoration Immigration Legal Aid, Arlington: Community services
Alleghany Foundation
- $51,623 to Compass for Life, Covington: Compass for life renovations
- $12,159 to Blue Ridge Legal Services, Harrisonburg: Improving access to civil legal assistance for low-income residents of the alleghany...
- $7,638 to Blue Ridge Legal Services, Harrisonburg: Improving access to civil legal assistance for low-income residents of the alleghany...
How to apply: See statement 16 eligibility criteria: the alleghany foundation is organized for charitable purposes, and grants are awarded to organizations which are tax-exempt under the irs section 501(c)(3) and are not private foundations as described under section 509(a) as well as to...
Deadlines: Applications are accepted year-round.
Restrictions: Grants are generally awarded only to organizations within the foundation's geographic area (alleghany county, clifton forge & covington areas). Grants are not made to individuals or religious organizations.
Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated
- $350,000 to Public Interest Legal Foundation Inc, Alexandria: General operating support
- $175,000 to National Legal and Policy Center the, Falls Church: General operating support
Manning Family Foundation
- $102,200 to Albemarle County Police Foundation, Charlottesville: General
- $58,000 to Foothills Child Advocacy Center, 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.
The Al Stroobants Foundation
- $30,000 to Virginia Legal Aid Society Inc, Lynchburg: Housing improvement & protection program support
- $15,500 to City of Lynchburg Police Foundation, Lynchburg: Leadership program scholarship
How to apply: Varies - no set format
Restrictions: Depends on purpose
Portsmouth General Hospital Foundation
- $40,000 to The Edward Brown Foundation, Portsmouth: Youth empowerment/ gang prevention
- $2,500 to Fear 2 Freedom Inc, Newport News: Aftercare kits and freedom stones
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.
Herndon Foundation
- $25,000 to Rise Richmond, Richmond: General operating support
- $5,000 to Greater Richmond Bar 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...
Coyle Family Foundation
- $16,500 to Cia Officers Memorial Foundation, Herndon: General support
- $10,000 to Blueforce Strategies Inc, Virginia Beach: General support
How to apply: No specific format
Shelton H Short Jr Trust
- $15,000 to Assisting Families of Inmates Inc, Richmond: General support
- $10,000 to Oar of Richmond Inc, Richmond: General operating
How to apply: www.wellsfargo.com/privatefoundationgrants/short Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form.
Deadlines: September 15
Restrictions: Primary consideration is given to organizations in the southeast region of virginia.
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc
- $2,500 to Communities in Schools of Richmond Inc, Richmond: Organization's charitable purpose
- $1,000 to Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center, Fredericksbrg: 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...
Praxis Foundation (the)
- $2,000 to Resilience Education, Charlottesville: General purpose of donee
- $1,000 to The Fountain Fund, Charlottesville: General purpose of donee
How to apply: Applications should be by letter. The application should include a description of the organization and state the nature of the request.
Restrictions: None; grants are made to educational and other charitable organizations which qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
- $300,000 to National Center for State Courts, Williamsburg: Support to expand eviction diversion services to six additional township courts in Marion...
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $270,081 to National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Foundation, Vienna: 82026 educating federal policymakers/lawmakers on the impact of medicaid estate recovery...
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...
The Joyce Foundation
- $225,000 to Prison Fellowship Ministries, Lansdowne: Gun violence prevention & justice reform
How to apply: See attachment
Restrictions: See attachment
The Barra Foundation Inc
- $56,500 to The Fountain Fund, Charlottesville: Knowledge and networks grant - $55,000, entity support - staff grant - $1,500
How to apply: All letters of inquiry (loi) must be submitted through an online system at www.barrafoundation.org. The loi must include information about the type of request, timeframe, targeted audience, etc.
Deadlines: No formal submission deadlines.
Restrictions: Grants are restricted to the greater philadelphia region. The primary focus of the foundation is on innovation in and across the fields of arts and culture, education, health and human services. Please see www.barrafoundation.org for...
The Kunkle Cabe Foundation
- $50,000 to The Network Group Inc, Arlington: Operating funds
How to apply: All applications should be in writing and should include complete & detailed information regarding the applicant's request including details and needs of the program. Applications via email will also be accepted.
Deadlines: No deadline
Restrictions: The organization must be a qualified 501(c)(3) organization.
The Blocker Foundation
- $50,000 to Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia, Norfolk: General operating
How to apply: Contact whitney saunders for requirements
The Jackson Foundation
- $45,000 to Communities in Schools of Richmond, Richmond: General purposes
How to apply: No prescribed form
Massey Family Foundation
- $35,000 to Communities in Schools of Richmond, Richmond: Unrestricted
How to apply: Letter stating reason for request
Restrictions: Must be a qualifying charitable organization
Williams Family Foundation of Georgia Inc
- $30,000 to National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Alexandria: General operating support
How to apply: Applications should be written & contain information regarding amount of contribution requested, budget, financial statements, exemption letter, etc.
Deadlines: Spring deadline: february 1 & fall deadline: september 1
Restrictions: Conservation, historic preservation, and children's welfare primarily in thomasville, ga area, & other organizations with special interest of foundation
Barzinji Family Foundation
- $20,000 to Peaceful Families Project, Great Falls: Program support
How to apply: Letter from applicant outlining the need(s) to which contribution would be applied.
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: No
If Foundation
- $20,000 to Legal Aid Justice Center, Charlottesville: 2024 grant - to provide general operating support
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.
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