Foundations that fund nonprofits in Charlottesville, VA

1,168 private foundations reported 3,079 grants to organizations in Charlottesville, Virginia, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $146.7M in all. 51 of them are based in Charlottesville.

Foundations1,168

Based in Charlottesville51

Grants on record3,079

Their typical grant$5,000

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Foundations based in Charlottesville

10 of the 51 local foundations that reported grants to Charlottesville organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.

Anne & Gene Worrell Foundation

Charlottesville, VA · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in Charlottesville 60 Total there $4.5M Typical grant $30,000 Preselected recipients only
- Miller Center Foundation - Program support$375,000
- Miller Center Foundation - Program support$375,000
- The Nature Conservancy in Virginia - Program support$350,000
Manning Family Foundation

Charlottesville, VA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $13.5M in 2024

Grants in Charlottesville 48 Total there $5.3M Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
- University of Virginia Health Foundation - General$3,060,000
- Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund - General$300,000
- Charlottesville Biohub - General$255,000
Quantitative Foundation

Charlottesville, VA · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in Charlottesville 19 Total there $8.8M Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
- Charlottesville Area Community Foundation - General purpose$4,995,000
- University of Virginia-School of Data Science - Support for education$1,500,000
- University of Virginia - Support for athletics$1,356,000
The Charles Fund Inc

Charlottesville, VA · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $584K in 2025

Grants in Charlottesville 59 Total there $250K Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
- Jefferson Area Board for Aging - General purposes of donee$30,000
- Shenandoah National Park Trust - General purposes of donee$30,000
- Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation - General purposes of donee$25,000
Perry Foundation Incorporated

Charlottesville, VA · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $2.8M in 2025

Grants in Charlottesville 41 Total there $2.2M Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
- New Hill Development Corporation - Purpose of donee$300,000
- Twice Is Nice - Purpose of donee$250,000
- Village School - Purpose of donee$250,000
The Oak Hill Fund

Charlottesville, VA · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $5.8M in 2025

Grants in Charlottesville 36 Total there $1.6M Typical grant $30,000 Describes how to apply
- Albemarle Housing Improvement Program - For the continued investment in critical rehab and energy-efficiency efforts in charlottesville, resulting in…$200,000
- Albemarle Housing Improvement Program - For the continued investment in critical rehab and energy-efficiency efforts in charlottesville, resulting in…$200,000
- Piedmont Housing Alliance - To incorporate a holistic strategy of solar and passive house design and construction principles into phase 2…$150,000
The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation

Charlottesville, VA · latest return: tax year 2025

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Grants in Charlottesville 31 Total there $2.8M Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
- University of Virginia Foundation - Grant is for donee's exempt purpose$1,130,000
- Charlottesville Opera - Grant is for donee's exempt purpose$250,000
- Thomas Jefferson Foundation - Grant is for donee's exempt purpose$175,000
The Better Living Foundation

Charlottesville, VA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $252K in 2024

Grants in Charlottesville 29 Total there $202K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
- American Red Cross - General purpose of donee$60,000
- Salvation Army - General purpose of donee$15,000
- Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry Inc - General purpose of donee$10,000
The Rimora Foundation

Charlottesville, VA · latest return: tax year 2025

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Grants in Charlottesville 25 Total there $327K Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
- St Annes-Belfield Inc - Tuition assistance & general fund$102,000
- Camp Holiday Trails Inc - Camp for children with chronic illness$30,000
- University of Virginia - Polo, general fund$30,000
The Culbertson Foundation

Charlottesville, VA · latest return: tax year 2025

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Grants in Charlottesville 20 Total there $110K Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only
- Martha Jefferson Hospital - Endowment for child care cntr$40,000
- Piedmont Virginia Community College - Nursing and business students$40,000
- First Presbytarian Church - General fund$10,000

Other foundations giving most in Charlottesville

Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to Charlottesville organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.

Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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Grants in Charlottesville 295 Total there $45K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
- Albemarle SPCA Inc - General support$3,713
- Angioma Alliance - General support$2,657
- Dogs Deserve Better Inc - General support$2,003
Fidelity Foundation

Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $156.2M in 2024

Grants in Charlottesville 22 Total there $55K Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
- University of Virginia Alumni Association - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
- University of Virginia Alumni Association - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
- University of Virginia Mcintire School of Commerce Foundation - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $6.3B in 2024

Grants in Charlottesville 12 Total there $7M Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply
- Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia the - Enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology; polio$1,611,476
- Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia the - Enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology$883,904
- Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia the - Enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology$861,656
Fauquier Health Foundation Dba the Path Foundation

Warrenton, VA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $9.4M in 2024

Grants in Charlottesville 12 Total there $895K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
- Center for Nonprofit Excellence - Capacity building$395,097
- The Rector & Visitors of Uva - Health priority$165,000
- The Rector & Visitors of Uva - Health priority$165,000
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation

Richmond, VA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $16.4M in 2024

Grants in Charlottesville 10 Total there $218K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
- The Nature Conservancy in Virginia - Transform virginias warm springs mountain preserve into a flagship for conservation across the appalachians$125,000
- Botanical Garden of the Piedmont - Botanical art festival: celebrating nature through art$25,000
- Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia - Virginia natural resources leadership institute$10,000
Shell USA Company Foundation

Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in Charlottesville 9 Total there $22K Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
- University of Virginia Alumni Association$5,500
- University of Virginia Alumni Association$5,500
- University of Virginia Engineering Foundation Inc$3,480
Watt Foster Family Foundation

Brookneal, VA · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $1.3M in 2025

Grants in Charlottesville 9 Total there $11K Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
- University of Virginia - Kayla hudgens / id#3293630 / wc scholarship$4,000
- University of Virginia - Cullen whitmore / id#3334917 / wchs scholarship$2,000
- Alzheimer's Assoc - Lynchburg Walk - Selfie sponsor$1,500
The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in Charlottesville 7 Total there $3,502 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
- Southern Environmental Law Center - Matching gifts$1,200
- College Foundation of the University of Virginia - Matching gifts$1,125
- Whole Womans Advocacy Alliance - Matching gifts$517
John Templeton Foundation

West Conshohocken, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $134.4M in 2024

Grants in Charlottesville 6 Total there $808K Typical grant $215,979 Describes how to apply
- Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia - To support the astronomy department$260,000
- Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia - The development of gratitude across cultures$244,872
- Center for Open Science Inc - Enabling research rigor and transparency, fostering researcher intellectual humility$150,000
The Spencer Foundation

Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $24.3M in 2024

Grants in Charlottesville 6 Total there $791K Typical grant $74,955 Describes how to apply
- University of Virginia - Leveraging out-of-school cultural learning opportunities$166,220
- University of Virginia - Young african american children animating societal change$162,882
- University of Virginia - Education for children with autism spectrum disorder$156,253
The Simons Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in Charlottesville 6 Total there $192K Typical grant $72,000 Preselected recipients only
- University of Virginia - Transport to and within the oocyte spindles and cell division$150,000
- University of Virginia - Equidistribution, period integrals of automorphic forms, and subconvexity$8,400
- University of Virginia - Small quantum groups, their categorifications and topological applications$8,400
Freedom Together Foundation

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in Charlottesville 4 Total there $2.8M Typical grant $500,000 Preselected recipients only
- Southern Environmental Law Center - Securing an equitable energy economy in the south$1,000,000
- Virginia Organizing Inc - Advancing environmental justice$850,000
- Virginia Organizing Inc - Building the base of the environmental health and environmental justice movement$650,000
William T Grant Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $17.7M in 2024

Grants in Charlottesville 4 Total there $368K Typical grant $79,025 Describes how to apply
- University of Virginia - Bridging institutions to close youth opportunity gaps$194,168
- University of Virginia - Improving teacher-student relationships to help close the racial discipline gap for young students$100,570
- University of Virginia - Mixed methods consultancy$47,291
Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable & Educational Fund

Jacksonville, FL · latest return: tax year 2024

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Grants in Charlottesville 4 Total there $235K Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only
- University of Virginia - Equity$125,000
- University of Virginia - Equity$50,300
- University of Virginia - Equity$49,138
The Heinz Endowments

Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $85.4M in 2024

Grants in Charlottesville 4 Total there $90K Typical grant $70,000 Describes how to apply
- Virginia Organizing Inc - For 2024-2025 health and environmental funders network membership dues$30,000
- Virginia Organizing Inc - To support the health and environmental funders network$30,000
- Virginia Organizing Inc - To support reductions in lead exposures$25,000
France-Merrick Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $10.1M in 2024

Grants in Charlottesville 4 Total there $20K Typical grant $21,000 Describes how to apply
- Legal Aid Justice Center in Charlottesville - Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization.$5,000
- Region Ten Community Services Board - Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization.$5,000
- The Fountain Fund - Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization.$5,000
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $49.3M in 2024

Grants in Charlottesville 4 Total there $7,500 Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
- Congregation Beth Israel - General Operating Support$2,000
- Ron Brown Scholar Fund - General Operating Support$2,000
- University of Virginia The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Po - General Operating Support$2,000
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

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Grants in Charlottesville 4 Total there $6,682 Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
- University of Virginia - Darden School of Business - Matching contribution (general operating support)$4,000
- Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
- Madison House - Matching contribution (general operating support)$432
The Karsh Family Foundation

Beverly Hills, CA · latest return: tax year 2025

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Grants in Charlottesville 3 Total there $7.3M Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
- University of Virginia - Karsh Institute of Democracy - Education$7,024,181
- University of Virginia - Philanthropic activity$284,625
- Uva Law School Foundation - Education$10,000
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $625M in 2024

Grants in Charlottesville 3 Total there $785K Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply
- In Medias Res - For support of the third founding project$500,000
- Rector & Visitors Univ of Virginia - For the karsh institute of democracy to support the institute's 2024 national election survey$150,000
- Rector & Visitors Univ of Virginia - For support of the center for effective lawmaking$135,000

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Charlottesville organizations several of these foundations fund

Organizations in Charlottesville that received grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

Organization	Funders	Grants total
University of Virginia	8	$3,261,956
Hospice of the Piedmont Inc	8	$250,545
Charlottesville Free Clinic	8	$110,676
Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia the	7	$7,906,587
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry Inc	6	$141,458
Virginia Discovery Museum	6	$66,502
Camp Holiday Trails	6	$47,419
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation	5	$5,032,188
Southern Environmental Law Center	5	$1,116,735
Albemarle Housing Improvement Program	5	$754,270

How to use this list

A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations with a Charlottesville, VA address. Local foundations often give mostly close to home and are usually the most realistic first prospects for a small nonprofit; large national foundations listed here may fund only a few institutions in the city. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Open a profile for all of a funder's grants and any application instructions.

Of these 1,168 foundations, 333 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.

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