The Virginia Association of Recovery Residences directs the large majority of its funding to supporting substance-use recovery infrastructure across Virginia, with a clear emphasis on providing indigent beds and operational support tied to the Virginia State Opioid Response. They routinely fund recovery residences, sober living programs, re‑entry/transitional housing and county-level recovery providers, favoring organizations that deliver direct residential services to people with opioid and substance-use disorders. Grants are often repeated to the same operator partners and distributed across both urban and rural localities in the state.
Virginia Association of Recovery Residences Inc directs most of its recent grantmaking to recovery housing operators and related service providers in Virginia, with indigent bed support and Virginia State Opioid Response funding appearing across many of the largest awards. The pattern is centered on residential infrastructure for people with opioid use disorder and other substance-use needs, especially sober living, recovery residences, and transitional housing. In the recent grants list, The McShin Foundation in Richmond received $737,918 in 2023 and $651,215 in 2024 for indigent bed support, Virginia State Opioid Response, and addiction management assistance. True Recovery RVA in Richmond also appears at scale, with $618,908 in 2023 and $481,720 in 2024 for the same purpose set. Other Virginia recipients include Real Life, WAR Foundation, Journey House Richmond, Starfish Recovery and Wellness LLC, CARITAS Recovery Residences, and Imagine the Freedom Recovery Foundation, showing a repeated emphasis on direct operating support for recovery residences and related programs.
A core focus is indigent bed funding for recovery residences. The foundation gave $515,860 to Real Life in Richmond in 2024 and $462,625 to The McShin Foundation in Richmond in 2025, both tied to indigent bed support and Virginia State Opioid Response. It also supports county and rural recovery providers: Russell County Recovery Inc in Lebanon received $188,019 in 2023, and Dickenson County in Clintwood received $188,000 in 2024, each for the same general purpose set. Transitional housing and re-entry support appears in the portfolio through programs serving people returning from incarceration, alongside other residential recovery services. The grant descriptions consistently point to operational and capacity support rather than clinical programming alone.
Typical awards are mid- to large-sized, with a p25 of $38,108, a median of $138,664, and a p75 of $309,266. The recent grants show repeated support to the same operators across multiple years, including several recipients that appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is a public charity and does not fund individuals. Its grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and largely restricted to Virginia-based recipients, with 96% of grants going to recipients in VA. The recent record is dominated by direct program and operating support tied to indigent beds and Virginia State Opioid Response.
$3.7M
$330K
$4M
$4.5M
Most grants fall between $38K and $309K, with a median of $139K.
25th Percentile
$38K
Median
$139K
75th Percentile
$309K
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Concentrated, state-focused giving with repeated multi-grant support to a relatively small set of core recovery providers; a mix of several large anchor awards (seven figures to top grantees) plus numerous modest operational grants to smaller local programs.
Notable grantees: The McShin Foundation, True Recovery RVA, REAL LIFE, WAR Foundation, Journey House Richmond
Grant recipients are concentrated in Virginia cities and counties, especially Richmond, Mechanicsville, Glen Allen, Henrico, Chesterfield, Lebanon, and Clintwood. Richmond appears repeatedly through multiple grantees, including The McShin Foundation, True Recovery RVA, Real Life, CARITAS Recovery Residences, and Eco Flats. Outside Virginia, the recent list includes a smaller number of grants to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Los Angeles, California. By count, however, the portfolio is almost entirely Virginia-based, with 96% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state.
Its recent grants support recovery residences, sober living programs, transitional housing, and county-level recovery providers. The award descriptions repeatedly reference indigent beds, Virginia State Opioid Response, and addiction management assistance, showing a strong emphasis on residential recovery infrastructure.
The grant-size distribution is relatively high: p25 is $38,108, median grant size is $138,664, and p75 is $309,266. The recent list also includes several awards above $500,000.
Very rarely. The recent grants are 100% to U.S. recipients, and 96% of grants go to recipients in Virginia. Two non-Virginia recipients appear in the recent list: Reading & Math Inc in Minneapolis and Get Help Inc in Los Angeles.
Yes. The recent grants show multiple multi-year relationships, including The McShin Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; True Recovery RVA in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Real Life, WAR Foundation, Journey House Richmond, Starfish Recovery and Wellness LLC, and Eco Flats across more than one year.
Recent Virginia recipients include The McShin Foundation, True Recovery RVA, Real Life, WAR Foundation, Journey House Richmond, Starfish Recovery and Wellness LLC, Imagine the Freedom Recovery Foundation, CARITAS Recovery Residences, Russell County Recovery Inc, and Dickenson County.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The McShin Foundation | Richmond, VA | $462,625 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Reading & Math Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $450,000 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| True Recovery RVA | Richmond, VA | $301,608 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| WAR Foundation | Mechanicsville, VA | $269,301 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| REAL LIFE | Richmond, VA | $267,881 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Journey House Richmond | Glen Allen, VA | $236,757 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| CARITAS Recovery Residences | Richmond, VA | $211,898 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Starfish Recovery and Wellness LLC | Mechanicsville, VA | $204,116 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Eco Flats | Richmond, VA | $164,025 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Loudoun Serenity House | Leesburg, VA | $143,743 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Russell County Recovery Inc | Lebanon, VA | $117,110 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Lotus Recovery | Richmond, VA | $106,045 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Get Help Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Dickenson County | Clintwood, VA | $94,230 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Piedmont Community Services | Martinsville, VA | $86,497 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Atlantic Outreach Group Inc | Richmond, VA | $70,840 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Roads to Recovery | Lynchburg, VA | $68,880 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Dandelion Hive | Glen Allen, VA | $64,596 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Urban Recovery RVA | Richmond, VA | $62,443 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Supreme Re-Entry and ProgrammingCTS | Richmond, VA | $62,306 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Evolution House Foundation | Norge, VA | $50,336 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| A Few Good Roots | Highland Springs, VA | $29,236 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Georgia's friends | Charlottesville, VA | $28,652 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| City of Refuge | Hopewell, VA | $27,885 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| The Recovery Connection | Winchester, VA | $23,917 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Awareness House (Behavior Awareness Center) | Richmond, VA | $19,900 | 2025 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| The McShin Foundation | Richmond, VA | $651,215 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| REAL LIFE | Richmond, VA | $515,860 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| True Recovery RVA | Richmond, VA | $481,720 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| WAR Foundation | Mechanicsville, VA | $423,780 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Journey House Richmond | Glen Allen, VA | $378,100 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Reading & Math Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $350,000 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Starfish Recovery and Wellness LLC | Mechanicsville, VA | $316,140 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Imagine the Freedom Recovery Foundation | Henrico, VA | $288,642 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Dickenson County | Clintwood, VA | $188,000 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Eco Flats | Richmond, VA | $185,835 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Get Help Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $180,000 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Loudoun Serenity House | Leesburg, VA | $161,213 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| CARITAS Recovery Residences | Richmond, VA | $142,405 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Russell County Recovery Inc | Lebanon, VA | $134,923 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Lotus Recovery | Richmond, VA | $114,302 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Evolution House Foundation | Norge, VA | $83,650 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Peter's Place RVA Inc | Richmond, VA | $53,283 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Roads to Recovery | Lynchburg, VA | $47,480 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Supreme Re-Entry and ProgrammingCTS | Richmond, VA | $32,460 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| A Few Good Roots | Highland Springs, VA | $20,560 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Urban Recovery RVA | Richmond, VA | $19,640 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| The Recovery Connection | Winchester, VA | $15,472 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Georgia's friends | Charlottesville, VA | $14,960 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
| Awareness House (Behavior Awareness Center) | Richmond, VA | $9,140 | 2024 | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance |
Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
True Recovery RVA
$301,608Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
WAR Foundation
$269,301Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Journey House Richmond
$236,757Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Starfish Recovery and Wellness LLC
$204,116Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Eco Flats
$164,025Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Russell County Recovery Inc
$117,110Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Lotus Recovery
$106,045Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Get Help Inc
$100,000Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Dickenson County
$94,230Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Piedmont Community Services
$86,497Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Atlantic Outreach Group Inc
$70,840Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Dandelion Hive
$64,596Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Urban Recovery RVA
$62,443Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Supreme Re-Entry and ProgrammingCTS
$62,306Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Evolution House Foundation
$50,336Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
A Few Good Roots
$29,236Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Georgia's friends
$28,652Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
City of Refuge
$27,885Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
The Recovery Connection
$23,917Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Awareness House (Behavior Awareness Center)
$19,900Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
True Recovery RVA
$481,720Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
WAR Foundation
$423,780Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Journey House Richmond
$378,100Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Starfish Recovery and Wellness LLC
$316,140Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Imagine the Freedom Recovery Foundation
$288,642Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Dickenson County
$188,000Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Eco Flats
$185,835Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Get Help Inc
$180,000Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Russell County Recovery Inc
$134,923Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Lotus Recovery
$114,302Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Evolution House Foundation
$83,650Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Peter's Place RVA Inc
$53,283Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Supreme Re-Entry and ProgrammingCTS
$32,460Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
A Few Good Roots
$20,560Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Urban Recovery RVA
$19,640Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
The Recovery Connection
$15,472Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Georgia's friends
$14,960Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
Awareness House (Behavior Awareness Center)
$9,140Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance