Foundations that fund recreation and sports in Virginia
These 25 foundations made grants to recreation and sports 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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Danville Regional Foundation
- $25,000 to Westmoreland Neighborhood Organization, Martinsville: Next step/capacity grant
- $25,000 to Danville Science Center, Danville: Mmht greg robinson celebration
- $25,000 to Southside Soccer Club, Blairs: Next step 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
- $40,000 to Charlottesville Community Bikes, Charlottesville: General
- $15,000 to Her Sports, Charlottesville: General
- $7,500 to Wahoo Dive Foundation, Keswick: 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.
Fauquier Health Foundation Dba the Path Foundation
- $15,000 to Totality Martial Arts, Amissville: Flexible funding
- $8,244 to Rappahannock County Park Foundation, Warrenton: Technical assistance
- $2,500 to Rappahannock County Park Foundation, Culpeper: Better together
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.
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
- $42,500 to Virginia Capital Trail Foundation, Richmond: Cap2cap bike ride, cap trail run, outdoor equity fund, and programs
- $15,000 to Virginia Association for Parks, Norfolk: Virginia state parks adventure series
- $5,000 to Special Olympics Virginia Inc, Richmond: Building more inclusive school communities in virginia
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 Cameron Foundation
- $25,000 to Girls on the Run of Greater Richmond, Richmond: Health:program support
- $20,250 to Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers, Richmond: Human services:program support
- $1,593 to Girls on the Run of Greater Richmond, Richmond: Health:program 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
Womack Foundation
- $10,000 to Danville Science Center, Danville: Programs
- $8,000 to Southside Area Tennis Association, Danville: Programs
- $3,000 to Off Season, Altavista: Programs
How to apply: See attached form - statement 8
Restrictions: Limited primarily to charitable organizations in city of danville, pittsylvania county and caswell county. Contributions are sometimes made to charities in nearby counties.
Perry Foundation Inc
- $200,000 to Camp Holiday Trails, Charlottesville: Purpose of donee
- $85,000 to First Tee of the Virginia Blue Ridge, Charlottesville: Purpose of donee
- $12,000 to Wintergreen Adaptive Sports, Roseland: 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.
Dun Foundation
- $20,000 to Moc Beagles Inc, Middleburg: Public charity
- $5,000 to Upperville Colt & Horse Show, Upperville: Public charity
- $5,000 to Upperville Colt & Horse Show, Upperville: Public charity
How to apply: No grants to charities have been made; only direct contributions.
Deadlines: No grants to charities have been made; only direct contributions.
Restrictions: No grants to charities have been made; only direct contributions.
Celanese Foundation
- $4,900 to New River Valley Youth Cycling Alliance, Blacksburg: Charitable contribution
- $4,525 to Narrows Ll Football, Narrows: Charitable contribution
- $1,476 to Camp Holiday Trails Inc, Charlottesville: Charitable contribution
The Allstate Foundation
- $5,000 to Youth Sports Incorporated, Roanoke: Helping hands group grants
- $1,000 to Youth Sports Incorporated, Roanoke: Employee helping hands
- $1,000 to Ben Hair Just Swim for Life Foundation, Charlottesville: Agent - individual hh
How to apply: Letter of proposal
Deadlines: Proposal reviewed as received
Restrictions: Must be within the united states
Houff Charitable Foundation
- $2,500 to Rockingham County Fair Association, Harrisonburg: Fair
- $2,000 to Coffeehouse of Rockbridge Inc, Lexington: Community outreach
- $1,000 to Augusta County Fair, Verona: Family recreation
How to apply: No specific form is required
Robert G Cabell Iii and Maude Morgan Cabell Foundation
- $200,000 to National D Day Memorial Foundation, Bedford: To support the national d-day memorial foundation amphitheater project - a center for...
- $200,000 to Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers, Richmond: To support the capital campaign for sports backers station building at 4921 lakeside as...
How to apply: No special form; explanation of use of grant
Deadlines: March 1st, september 1st
Restrictions: State of virginia
Robins Foundation
- $150,000 to Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers Inc, Richmond: To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization
- $100,000 to Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnership, 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
Herndon Foundation
- $50,000 to Neighborhood Resource Center, Richmond: General operating support
- $20,000 to Virginia Capital Trail 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...
Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation Inc
- $30,000 to Richmond Tennis Association, Richmond: Salisbury Project
- $25,000 to Rockingham County Fair Association Inc, Rockingham: Barn campaign
How to apply: Https://corporate.perduefarms.com/company/foundation/
Deadlines: Https://corporate.perduefarms.com/company/foundation/
Restrictions: Https://corporate.perduefarms.com/company/foundation/
The Al Stroobants Foundation
- $25,000 to Jubilee Family Development Center, Lynchburg: Support gymnasium hvac project
- $15,000 to Camp Kum-Ba-Yah Inc, Lynchburg: Year-round environmental camp scholarships
How to apply: Varies - no set format
Restrictions: Depends on purpose
Alleghany Foundation
- $22,480 to Alleghany Highlands Trail Club, Covington: 2025 alleghany highlands trail clearing project
- $15,354 to Alleghany Highlands Trail Club, Clifton Forge: 2023 alleghany highlands trail clearing project
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.
The Mcgue Millhiser Family Trust James Mcn Millhiser Trustee
- $15,000 to Virginia Horse Center Foundation, Lexington: General use
- $10,000 to Deep Run Horse Show Association, Manakin Sabot: General use
How to apply: No stated format; must include organization's tax exempt function.
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: No
Noland Foundation
- $10,000 to Camp Holiday Trails, Charlottesville: Education, health & welfare
- $5,000 to Special Olympics Virginia Inc, Richmond: Community service
How to apply: Statement of charitable purpose and accompanying financial information.
Restrictions: Noland foundation makes contributions to donees as determined by the trustees. There is no formal application process.
The Oak Hill Fund
- $5,000 to Camp Holiday Trails, Charlottesville: General support
- $1,000 to Virginia Basketball Academy Foundation, Charlottesvle: General support
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).
The Scripps Howard Foundation
- $1,250 to Kra Sports, Virginia Beach: Volunteer Gift
- $1,250 to Va Pickleball Inc, Virginia Beach: Volunteer Gift
The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation
- $150,000 to National D-Day Memorial Foundation Ltd, Bedford: Support capital campaign for a walking trail, a wwii "motor pool" building, a multi-use...
How to apply: Letter
Oneamerica Foundation Inc
- $40,000 to Diversity in Aquatics Inc, Alexandria: Health, Welfare, & Amateur Athletics
How to apply: A letter describing the organization and the project or program to which the request pertains. Copies of the 501(c)(3) and 509(a) determination letters should accompany the request.
Deadlines: For budgeting purposes, the deadline is september 30. Requests can be submitted during the year.
Restrictions: There are no geographical or other restrictions.
Alloy Family Foundation Inc C/O Stanley Martin Companies Inc
- $25,000 to Usta Mid Atlantic Foundation, Arlington: General support
How to apply: Letter explaining purpose of grant
Deadlines: No deadlines
Restrictions: No restrictions or limitations on awards
Investco Foundation
- $15,000 to National D-Day Memorial Foundation, Bedford: Organized charity
How to apply: Written Requests
Deadlines: Requests Accepted Anytime
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