We partner with donors and organizations in the Tri-Cities area of Virginia to support healthy communities and bright futures.
John Randolph Foundation Support Fund Inc channels giving through more than 90 donor-established scholarship funds, alongside community grants and educator awards tied to the Tri-Cities area of Virginia. One defining feature is its scholarship operation: one application can match students with multiple scholarships, and the pool serves high school seniors, recent graduates, and adult learners in the foundation’s service area. That education work sits alongside a local grantmaking pattern that reaches nonprofits and charitable organizations across the region. The foundation’s recent grants show a mix of broad charitable support and place-based support. John Randolph Foundation Inc in Hopewell received $418,271 in 2024 and $300,635 in 2023 under charitable support, indicating the organization also directs substantial resources through its own structure. Other recipients include Hopewell Food Pantry, Hopewell City Public Schools, Colonial Heights Food Pantry, and Brightpoint Community College Foundation. The foundation’s stated summary emphasizes partnership with donors and organizations in the Tri-Cities area to support healthy communities and bright futures, which aligns with its scholarship portfolio, educator recognition, and community contribution work.
Education is a central part of the portfolio. Through the John Randolph Foundation Scholarship Program, the foundation administers 90+ named scholarship funds that awarded more than $200,000 annually to eligible students in Hopewell, Prince George, and Enon. It also supports community health and basic needs. Recent charitable support includes $70,000 to Swim Rva in Richmond, $68,992 to Central Virginia Health Services in New Canton, and $45,500 to Hopewell Food Pantry in Hopewell. Workforce and youth development appear in other grants. The foundation gave $50,000 to Boys to Men Mentoring Network of Virginia Inc in Rockville and $40,000 to Brightpoint Community College Foundation in Midlothian. Arts and community life also show up in the grant list, including $39,750 to Cultureworks Inc in Richmond and $40,000 to Hopewell Recreation and Parks in Hopewell.
Typical awards sit in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $15,000, a median of $23,500, and a p75 of $37,371. The foundation also makes smaller community contribution grants, which are listed at $0 to $1,500, and larger responsive grants that range from $5,000 to $50,000. The recent record shows repeat support for some recipients across multiple years, including Swim Rva, Greater Richmond Fit4kids, Boys to Men Mentoring Network of Virginia Inc, Hopewell Food Pantry, and Lamb Center for Arts and Healing. The foundation accepts unsolicited requests for several active programs, including scholarships, community contribution grants, educator awards, and responsive grants.
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$44.1M
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Most grants fall between $15K and $37K, with a median of $24K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$24K
75th Percentile
$37K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in Virginia, with 99% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. The strongest clusters are in Hopewell and nearby Tri-Cities communities, but the recent grants also reach Richmond, Colonial Heights, Petersburg, and Midlothian. Named recipients include Hopewell Food Pantry, Hopewell City Public Schools, Colonial Heights Food Pantry, and Brightpoint Community College Foundation. Outside the immediate service area, recent grants still remain in Virginia, such as Central Virginia Health Services in New Canton and Boys to Men Mentoring Network of Virginia Inc in Rockville.
It funds registered nonprofit organizations, charitable organizations, and community service providers. Its active programs also include scholarships for eligible students, educator awards, and community contribution and responsive grants for local charitable work.
The foundation administers more than 90 donor-established scholarship funds. Applicants complete one application and may be matched to multiple scholarships, with awards for high school seniors, recent graduates, and adult learners in the service area.
Across recent grants, the typical size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $23,500 at the median, and $37,371 at the 75th percentile. The foundation also runs smaller community contribution grants of $0 to $1,500 and responsive grants of $5,000 to $50,000.
Yes. The active programs listed for scholarships, community contribution grants, educator awards, and responsive grants all accept unsolicited applications or submissions.
Its grantmaking is highly local and concentrated in Virginia. Ninety-nine percent of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, with recent recipients centered in Hopewell and nearby cities such as Richmond, Colonial Heights, Petersburg, and Midlothian.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from John Randolph Foundation Support Fund that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be eligible charitable organizations serving the Tri-Cities region and meet standard John Randolph Foundation grant eligibility criteria. Individuals, religious endeavors, and political endeavors are not eligible.
Deadline: No deadline; applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWIM RVA | RICHMOND, VA | $44,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| HOPEWELL FOOD PANTRY | HOPEWELL, VA | $39,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CONEXUS | RICHMOND, VA | $38,209 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| REAL LIFE | RICHMOND, VA | $36,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| LAMB CENTER FOR ARTS AND HEALING | NORTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| BOYS TO MEN MENTORING NETWORK OF VIRGINIA INC | ROCKVILLE, VA | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| PROJECT HOMES | RICHMOND, VA | $34,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| DOWNTOWN CHURCHES UNITED INC | PETERSBURG, VA | $29,700 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| BON SECOURS HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $27,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| SUSSEX COUNTY YOUTH & ADULT RECEATIONAL ASSOCIATION | WAVERLY, VA | $27,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| COLONIAL HEIGHTS FOOD PANTRY | COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CRATER COMMUNITY HOSPICS | PETERSBURG, VA | $24,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| FEEDMORE INC | RICHMOND, VA | $24,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CULTUREWORKS INC | RICHMOND, VA | $23,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| THE 'WELL | HOPEWELL, VA | $23,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS VIRGINIA INC | HENRICO, VA | $22,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| FIRST CONNECTIONS FOR EARLY SUCCESS (FORMERLY SMART BEGINNINGS) | HOPEWELL, VA | $22,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| JESSICA ANN MOORE FOUNDATION | DISPUTANTA, VA | $22,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| SOUTHSIDE HEALTH EDUCATION FOUNDATION | COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA | $21,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| VETERANS AND ATHLETES UNITED | NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA | $21,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| VIRGINIA DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION | RICHMOND, VA | $21,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| GIRLS2WOMEN-VA | RICHMOND, VA | $21,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| SOUTHSIDE FAMILY CONNECTIONS INC | HOPEWELL, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| REACH OUT FOR LIFE | HOPEWELL, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| HOLIDAY HELPER ASSOCIATION | FORT LEE, VA | $18,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CITY OF REFUGE - HOPEWELL | HOPEWELL, VA | $17,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CROSS-OVER HEALTHCARE MINISTRY | RICHMOND, VA | $16,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA | RICHMOND, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| COMMONWEALTH CATHOLIC CHARITIES | RICHMOND, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| VIRGINIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION | HENRICO, VA | $14,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| BEYOND BOUNDARIES | HENRICO, VA | $13,750 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | GLEN ALLEN, VA | $13,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $13,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE LOWER APPAMATTOX RIVER (FOLAR) | PETERSBURG, VA | $12,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN RICHMOND SPORTS BACKERS | RICHMOND, VA | $12,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| PETERSBURG AREA ART LEAGUE | PETERSBURG, VA | $11,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| PERKINSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS & EDUCATION | CHESTER, VA | $10,600 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| JACKSON FEILD HOMES INC | JARRATT, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| GREATER RICHMOND FIT4KIDS | RICHMOND, VA | $9,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| 2 END THE STIGMA | MIDLOTHIAN, VA | $8,700 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| JOHN RANDOLPH FOUNDATION INC | HOPEWELL, VA | $418,271 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| SWIM RVA | RICHMOND, VA | $70,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| GREATER RICHMOND FIT4KIDS | RICHMOND, VA | $53,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| HOPEWELL FOOD PANTRY | HOPEWELL, VA | $45,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| BOYS TO MEN MENTORING NETWORK OF VIRGINIA INC | ROCKVILLE, VA | $42,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| COLONIAL HEIGHTS FOOD PANTRY | COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA | $40,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| BRIGHTPOINT COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MIDLOTHIAN, VA | $40,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CULTUREWORKS INC | RICHMOND, VA | $39,750 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| HOPEWELL DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP | HOPEWELL, VA | $39,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| LAMB CENTER FOR ARTS AND HEALING | NORTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA | $38,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
HOPEWELL FOOD PANTRY
$39,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
LAMB CENTER FOR ARTS AND HEALING
$35,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
BOYS TO MEN MENTORING NETWORK OF VIRGINIA INC
$35,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
DOWNTOWN CHURCHES UNITED INC
$29,700CHARITABLE SUPPORT
SUSSEX COUNTY YOUTH & ADULT RECEATIONAL ASSOCIATION
$27,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CRATER COMMUNITY HOSPICS
$24,800CHARITABLE SUPPORT
THE 'WELL
$23,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
FIRST CONNECTIONS FOR EARLY SUCCESS (FORMERLY SMART BEGINNINGS)
$22,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
JESSICA ANN MOORE FOUNDATION
$22,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
SOUTHSIDE HEALTH EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$21,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
VETERANS AND ATHLETES UNITED
$21,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
GIRLS2WOMEN-VA
$21,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
SOUTHSIDE FAMILY CONNECTIONS INC
$20,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
REACH OUT FOR LIFE
$20,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
HOLIDAY HELPER ASSOCIATION
$18,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
PETERSBURG AREA ART LEAGUE
$11,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
PERKINSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS & EDUCATION
$10,600CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2 END THE STIGMA
$8,700CHARITABLE SUPPORT
JOHN RANDOLPH FOUNDATION INC
$418,271CHARITABLE SUPPORT
HOPEWELL FOOD PANTRY
$45,500CHARITABLE SUPPORT
BOYS TO MEN MENTORING NETWORK OF VIRGINIA INC
$42,500CHARITABLE SUPPORT
HOPEWELL DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP
$39,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
LAMB CENTER FOR ARTS AND HEALING
$38,500CHARITABLE SUPPORT
