Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
10,923 foundations that gave to recipients in Virginia, sorted by giving in the state.
| Foundation | Based in | Given in VA | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation Largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation America | Saint Louis, MO | $101M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gates Foundation Largest grant: Gavi Alliance | Seattle, WA | $89.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charles Koch Charitable Fund Largest grant: Stand Together Trust | Arlington, VA | $63M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Red Gates Foundation Largest grant: Commonwealth Foundation for Cancer Research | Richmond, VA | $59.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Endeavour Legacy Foundation Largest grant: Hampden-Sydney College | Richmond, VA | $38.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charles Koch Foundation Largest grant: George Mason University Foundation | Arlington, VA | $33.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Rob Walton Foundation Largest grant: Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation | Bentonviille, AR | $33M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc Largest grant: Donors Trust | Bethesda, MD | $28.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wal-Mart Foundation Largest grant: Conservation International Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $24.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Barbara Brunckhorst Foundation | Richmond, VA | $22.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Citi Foundation Largest grant: National Bankers Community Alliance Inc | New York, NY | $22.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation Largest grant: American Council of Learned Societies | New York, NY | $21.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Largest grant: From the Top Inc | Lansdowne, VA | $21.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dogwood Health Trust Largest grant: Appalachian Community Capital Development Foundation | Asheville, NC | $21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| S L Gimbel Foundation | Orange, CA | $18.9M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Zoma Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Nature Conservancy | Denver, CO | $16.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pepsico Foundation Inc Largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation America | Purchase, NY | $16.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bhp Foundation Largest grant: The Nature Conservancy (tnc) | Washington, DC | $15.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation Largest grant: Broad Institute Inc | Palo Alto, CA | $15.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Town Branch Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $15.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Leah and Richard Waitzer Foundation Largest grant: Old Dominion Museum Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | $14.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bobolink Foundation Largest grant: Rainforest Trust | Chicago, IL | $14.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Affordable Housing Corporation Largest grant: Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA | $11.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Largest grant: Stichting European Climate Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $11.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Danville Regional Foundation Largest grant: Averett University | Danville, VA | $11.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Rees-Jones Foundation Largest grant: Children's Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | $9.96M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Batten Foundation Largest grant: William & Mary | Norfolk, VA | $9.96M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc Largest grant: International Union for Conservation of Nature and | Atlanta, GA | $9.65M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Parker-Hannifin Foundation Largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation America | Cleveland, OH | $9.51M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Harvest Foundation of the Piedmont | Martinsville, VA | $9.41M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William H Tilley Family Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Investments Donor Advised Funds | Alhambra, CA | $9.29M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation Largest grant: Fauquier County Public Schools | Warrenton, VA | $9.28M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation Largest grant: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | Richmond, VA | $9.24M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Quantitative Foundation Largest grant: Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | $8.94M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Largest grant: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Princeton, NJ | $8.75M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Patricia and Douglas Perry Foundation DBA The Perry Family Foundation Largest grant: Chrysler Museum of Art | Norfolk, VA | $8.67M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| National Housing and Health Care Trust Inc Largest grant: Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA | $8.55M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Valhalla Foundation Largest grant: Blue Meridian Partners | Woodside, CA | $8.33M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation | Fairfax, VA | $8.18M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Landmark Foundation Largest grant: Access College Foundation | Norfolk, VA | $8.13M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
How can I find foundations that fund organizations like mine?
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