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    Grants in Virginia

    3,090 foundations$17.8B total annual giving$15K median grant15 metro areas

    Virginia Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    3,090

    Foundations Funding Here

    22,226

    Total Annual Giving

    $17.8B

    Total Assets Under Management

    Largest Foundations in Virginia

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    GOOD360ALEXANDRIA$1.6B$108.1M$24KQ193National
    CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICAALEXANDRIA$556M$485.8M$11KT30ZNational
    Donors Trust IncAlexandria$282.1M

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    What Gets Funded in Virginia

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    1,115$2.7B
    Education1,115 · $2.7B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    845$1.8B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism845 · $1.8B
    Human Services
    588$1.9B
    Human Services588 · $1.9B

    Where Foundations Are Located in Virginia

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria2,385$15.2B$6.4M
    Richmond, VA682$732.7M$1.1M
    Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News

    Types of Foundations in Virginia

    Family Foundation
    22.0%
    1,11522.0%$669.1M
    Family Foundation1,115 (22.0%)

    $669.1M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    21.4%
    1,08421.4%$1.1B

    Typical Grant Profile in Virginia

    Median Grant Size

    $15K

    New Grantee Rate

    42%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    72%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Virginia foundation awards grants of $15K. Approximately 42% of Virginia foundations actively fund new organizations, and 72% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Virginia

    How many foundations give grants in Virginia?
    There are 3,090 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Virginia and an additional 19,136 out-of-state foundations that fund Virginia-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Virginia?
    The median grant from Virginia foundations is $15K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Virginia?

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    Virginia is home to 3,090 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $17.8B. The median grant from Virginia foundations is $15K.

    $176B

    Median Grant Size

    $15K

    $1.4B
    $50K
    T99
    National
    US COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INCARLINGTON$274.5M$133.9M$150KB99National
    STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INCARLINGTON$149.5M$257.3M$125KS41National
    Stand Together FoundationARLINGTON$93.3M$223.4M$25KW052National
    Article IVArlington$69.5M$3.6M$100KW05National
    THE NATURE CONSERVANCYARLINGTON$67.8M$10.1B$25KC32National
    SENTARA HEALTHVIRGINIA BEACH$63.8M$7.2B$25KE210Local
    Charles Koch FoundationArlington$62.2M$758.9M$82KB82National
    GOOD360

    ALEXANDRIA

    Annual Giving

    $1.6B

    Total Assets

    $108.1M

    Median Grant

    $24K

    Q193National
    CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA

    ALEXANDRIA

    Annual Giving

    $556M

    Total Assets

    $485.8M

    Median Grant

    $11K

    T30ZNational
    Donors Trust Inc

    Alexandria

    Annual Giving

    $282.1M

    Total Assets

    $1.4B

    Median Grant

    $50K

    T99National
    US COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC

    ARLINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $274.5M

    Total Assets

    $133.9M

    Median Grant

    $150K

    B99National
    STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

    ARLINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $149.5M

    Total Assets

    $257.3M

    Median Grant

    $125K

    S41National
    Stand Together Foundation

    ARLINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $93.3M

    Total Assets

    $223.4M

    Median Grant

    $25K

    W052National
    Article IV

    Arlington

    Annual Giving

    $69.5M

    Total Assets

    $3.6M

    Median Grant

    $100K

    W05National
    THE NATURE CONSERVANCY

    ARLINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $67.8M

    Total Assets

    $10.1B

    Median Grant

    $25K

    C32National
    SENTARA HEALTH

    VIRGINIA BEACH

    Annual Giving

    $63.8M

    Total Assets

    $7.2B

    Median Grant

    $25K

    E210Local
    Charles Koch Foundation

    Arlington

    Annual Giving

    $62.2M

    Total Assets

    $758.9M

    Median Grant

    $82K

    B82National
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    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    498$434.5M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities498 · $434.5M
    Health Care
    431$667.8M
    Health Care431 · $667.8M
    Religion-Related
    355$245.4M
    Religion-Related355 · $245.4M
    International Affairs
    220$287.9M
    International Affairs220 · $287.9M
    Recreation & Sports
    215$106.1M
    Recreation & Sports215 · $106.1M
    Animal-Related
    175$89.6M
    Animal-Related175 · $89.6M
    Community Improvement
    175$617.1M
    Community Improvement175 · $617.1M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(797)Healthcare(441)College Access(414)Youth Development(318)Research(274)Capacity Building(266)Food Access(237)Arts Culture(228)Emergency Assistance(221)Housing(191)Mental Health Services(147)Conservation(134)Workforce Development(131)Early Childhood(84)Advocacy(80)Community Organizing(80)Environmental Education(73)Literacy(71)Cultural Preservation(67)Disaster Relief(67)
    652
    $595.1M
    $913K
    Charlottesville, VA281$489.3M$1.7M
    Roanoke, VA119$41.8M$351K
    Lynchburg, VA110$73.1M$665K
    Winchester, VA-WV74$41.3M$558K
    Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA73$255.4M$3.5M
    Harrisonburg, VA46$29.3M$637K
    Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA41$45.3M$1.1M
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
    Foundations

    2,385

    Total Giving

    $15.2B

    Avg Grant

    $6.4M

    Richmond, VA
    Foundations

    682

    Total Giving

    $732.7M

    Avg Grant

    $1.1M

    Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News
    Foundations

    652

    Total Giving

    $595.1M

    Avg Grant

    $913K

    Charlottesville, VA
    Foundations

    281

    Total Giving

    $489.3M

    Avg Grant

    $1.7M

    Roanoke, VA
    Foundations

    119

    Total Giving

    $41.8M

    Avg Grant

    $351K

    Lynchburg, VA
    Foundations

    110

    Total Giving

    $73.1M

    Avg Grant

    $665K

    Winchester, VA-WV
    Foundations

    74

    Total Giving

    $41.3M

    Avg Grant

    $558K

    Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
    Foundations

    73

    Total Giving

    $255.4M

    Avg Grant

    $3.5M

    Harrisonburg, VA
    Foundations

    46

    Total Giving

    $29.3M

    Avg Grant

    $637K

    Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
    Foundations

    41

    Total Giving

    $45.3M

    Avg Grant

    $1.1M

    Independent Foundation
    1,084 (21.4%)

    $1.1B in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    20.1%
    1,01820.1%$1.1B
    Operating Nonprofit1,018 (20.1%)

    $1.1B in annual giving

    Professional Association
    8.9%
    4508.9%$501.9M
    Professional Association450 (8.9%)

    $501.9M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    3046.0%$43.8M
    Private Operating Foundation304 (6.0%)

    $43.8M in annual giving

    Other
    2064.1%$28M
    Other206 (4.1%)

    $28M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    1863.7%$22.2M
    Service Club / Fraternal186 (3.7%)

    $22.2M in annual giving

    Other
    13.9%
    70513.9%$14.4B
    Other705 (13.9%)

    $14.4B in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving
    The largest foundations in Virginia by annual giving are GOOD360, CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA, Donors Trust Inc, with combined giving of $2.4B.
    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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