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    Grants in Virginia

    3,156 foundations$27.2B total annual giving$12K median grant15 metro areas

    Virginia Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    3,156

    Foundations Funding Here

    20,448

    Total Annual Giving

    $27.2B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $168.6B

    Largest Foundations in Virginia

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    GOOD360ALEXANDRIA$2.7B$108.1M$24KQ193National
    CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICAALEXANDRIA$1.1B$444.9M$11KT30ZNational
    Donors Trust IncAlexandria$872.5M$1.4B

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    What Gets Funded in Virginia

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    1,115$5.6B
    Education1,115 · $5.6B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    846$4.5B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism846 · $4.5B
    Human Services
    587$3.5B
    Human Services587 · $3.5B

    Where Foundations Are Located in Virginia

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria1,775$21.5B$12.1M
    Richmond, VA537$1.9B$3.6M
    Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News531

    Types of Foundations in Virginia

    Family Foundation
    27.2%
    1,07627.2%$1.5B
    Family Foundation1,076 (27.2%)

    $1.5B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    25.2%
    1,00025.2%$2.8B
    Independent Foundation1,000 (25.2%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Virginia

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    New Grantee Rate

    67%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    85%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Virginia foundation awards grants of $12K. Approximately 67% of Virginia foundations actively fund new organizations, and 85% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Virginia

    How many foundations give grants in Virginia?
    There are 3,156 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Virginia and an additional 17,292 out-of-state foundations that fund Virginia-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Virginia?
    The median grant from Virginia foundations is $12K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Virginia?
    The largest foundations in Virginia by annual giving are GOOD360, CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA, Donors Trust Inc, with combined giving of $4.7B.

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    Virginia is home to 3,156 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $27.2B. The median grant from Virginia foundations is $12K.

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $50K
    T99
    National
    US COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INCARLINGTON$685.5M$133.9M$150KB99National
    Stand Together C4 FundArlington$450M$362.9M$8MW01Regional
    STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INCARLINGTON$400.2M$257.3M$125KS41Regional
    The Seminar Network IncARLINGTON$385.8M$303.8M$126.9MB99Local
    THE NATURE CONSERVANCYARLINGTON$239.3M$9.5B$25KC32National
    GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INCFAIRFAX$226.1M$498.7M$2.1MB11Local
    Public Interest RegistryRESTON$195.6M$71.4M$15KU054National
    GOOD360

    ALEXANDRIA

    Annual Giving

    $2.7B

    Total Assets

    $108.1M

    Median Grant

    $24K

    Q193National
    CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA

    ALEXANDRIA

    Annual Giving

    $1.1B

    Total Assets

    $444.9M

    Median Grant

    $11K

    T30ZNational
    Donors Trust Inc

    Alexandria

    Annual Giving

    $872.5M

    Total Assets

    $1.4B

    Median Grant

    $50K

    T99National
    US COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC

    ARLINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $685.5M

    Total Assets

    $133.9M

    Median Grant

    $150K

    B99National
    Stand Together C4 Fund

    Arlington

    Annual Giving

    $450M

    Total Assets

    $362.9M

    Median Grant

    $8M

    W01Regional
    STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

    ARLINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $400.2M

    Total Assets

    $257.3M

    Median Grant

    $125K

    S41Regional
    The Seminar Network Inc

    ARLINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $385.8M

    Total Assets

    $303.8M

    Median Grant

    $126.9M

    B99Local
    THE NATURE CONSERVANCY

    ARLINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $239.3M

    Total Assets

    $9.5B

    Median Grant

    $25K

    C32National
    GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC

    FAIRFAX

    Annual Giving

    $226.1M

    Total Assets

    $498.7M

    Median Grant

    $2.1M

    B11Local
    Public Interest Registry

    RESTON

    Annual Giving

    $195.6M

    Total Assets

    $71.4M

    Median Grant

    $15K

    U054National
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    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    499$1B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities499 · $1B
    Health Care
    429$1.6B
    Health Care429 · $1.6B
    Religion-Related
    355$632.4M
    Religion-Related355 · $632.4M
    International Affairs
    220$701.5M
    International Affairs220 · $701.5M
    Recreation & Sports
    215$135.2M
    Recreation & Sports215 · $135.2M
    Animal-Related
    176$198.3M
    Animal-Related176 · $198.3M
    Community Improvement
    176$1.2B
    Community Improvement176 · $1.2B
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(796)Healthcare(437)College Access(418)Youth Development(321)Research(271)Capacity Building(263)Food Access(237)Arts Culture(226)Emergency Assistance(226)Housing(191)Mental Health Services(145)Conservation(134)Workforce Development(131)Early Childhood(86)Community Organizing(83)Advocacy(78)Environmental Education(74)Literacy(73)Disaster Relief(66)Cultural Preservation(66)
    $1.5B
    $2.8M
    Charlottesville, VA241$1B$4.2M
    Roanoke, VA98$123M$1.3M
    Lynchburg, VA92$152.4M$1.7M
    Winchester, VA-WV64$66.2M$1M
    Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA60$95.5M$1.6M
    Harrisonburg, VA36$79.7M$2.2M
    Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA34$73.4M$2.2M
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
    Foundations

    1,775

    Total Giving

    $21.5B

    Avg Grant

    $12.1M

    Richmond, VA
    Foundations

    537

    Total Giving

    $1.9B

    Avg Grant

    $3.6M

    Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News
    Foundations

    531

    Total Giving

    $1.5B

    Avg Grant

    $2.8M

    Charlottesville, VA
    Foundations

    241

    Total Giving

    $1B

    Avg Grant

    $4.2M

    Roanoke, VA
    Foundations

    98

    Total Giving

    $123M

    Avg Grant

    $1.3M

    Lynchburg, VA
    Foundations

    92

    Total Giving

    $152.4M

    Avg Grant

    $1.7M

    Winchester, VA-WV
    Foundations

    64

    Total Giving

    $66.2M

    Avg Grant

    $1M

    Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
    Foundations

    60

    Total Giving

    $95.5M

    Avg Grant

    $1.6M

    Harrisonburg, VA
    Foundations

    36

    Total Giving

    $79.7M

    Avg Grant

    $2.2M

    Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
    Foundations

    34

    Total Giving

    $73.4M

    Avg Grant

    $2.2M

    $2.8B in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    9.0%
    3569.0%$1.7B
    Operating Nonprofit356 (9.0%)

    $1.7B in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    3047.7%$64.8M
    Private Operating Foundation304 (7.7%)

    $64.8M in annual giving

    Other
    2937.4%$1.4B
    Other293 (7.4%)

    $1.4B in annual giving

    Professional Association
    1934.9%$1.2B
    Professional Association193 (4.9%)

    $1.2B in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    1463.7%$401.3M
    Faith-Based Foundation146 (3.7%)

    $401.3M in annual giving

    Other
    15.0%
    59315.0%$18.2B
    Other593 (15.0%)

    $18.2B in annual giving

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    What types of organizations do Virginia foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Virginia include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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