Arts & Culture grants for nonprofits in Virginia
1,513 private foundations reported 3,486 arts & culture grants to organizations in Virginia on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $132.8M in all. 383 of them are based in Virginia.
Foundations1,513
Grants on record3,486
Total granted$132.8M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund arts & culture in Virginia
20 of the 1,513: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of arts & culture grants to Virginia organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Navy Seal Foundation, Virginia Beach - General support$11,649
- Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg - General support$5,866
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Inc, Arlington - General support$2,056
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Gave $16.4M in 2024
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
Richmond, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- Richmond Performing Arts Alliance, Richmond - Grant to support centerstage facility on grace street$345,425
- Virginia Commemorations Inc, Williamsburg - Virginia american revolution 250 commemoration$250,000
- Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation, Fairfax - Northern virginia science center title partner sponsorship$200,000
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Gave $14.4M in 2024
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation, Richmond - Establish a department at the museum to be called "E. rhodes and leona B. carpenter conservatorship of…$500,000
- Virginia Repertory Theatre, Richmond - Help with (I) operating costs of its 2023-24 season ($175,000), and (II) capital campaign for a new home for…$250,000
- Richmond Ballet Inc, Richmond - To help with general operating expenses for fiscal year 2026$215,000
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Gave $9.4M in 2024
Fauquier Health Foundation Dba the Path Foundation
Warrenton, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- Foothills Forum, Washington - Community engagement$30,000
- Middleburg Film Festival, Middleburg - Sponsorship$25,000
- Foothills Forum, Washington - Community engagement$20,000
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Gave $9.5M in 2024
The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation
Richmond, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond - Support capital campaign with focus on renovation of the leslie cheek theater$1,000,000
- Virginia Repertory Theatre, Richmond - Support the great stages campaign and capital projects$500,000
- Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg - Restore the powder magazine$320,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- The Virginia Hispanic Chamber Foundation Inc, N Chesterfld - In support of underserved small business expansion$225,000
- Navy Seal Foundation Inc, Virginia Beach - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,554
- Public Broadcasting Service, Arlington - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,485
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Gave $1.3M in 2025
Watt Foster Family Foundation
Brookneal, VA · latest return: tax year 2025- The Academy Center of the Arts, Lynchburg - Investment fund, endowment, education$35,000
- Amazement Square, Lynchburg - Corp$10,000
- Vector Space, Lynchburg - Robotics / fund gift$10,000
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Gave $42M in 2024
The Shubert Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Signature Theatre Inc, Arlington - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$155,000
- Virginia Stage Company, Norfolk - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$90,000
- Virginia Repertory Theatre, Richmond - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$60,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg - Matching gifts$2,013
- Richmond Ballet Inc, Richmond - Matching gifts$1,131
- Washington Heritage Museums, Fredericksburg - Matching gifts$945
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra Inc, Waynesboro$2,500
- Ash Lawn Opera Charlottesville Ci, Charlottesville$2,000
- Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg$1,550
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Gave $8.8M in 2025
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Pbs Foundation, Arlington - Matching gifts$129
- Pbs Foundation, Arlington - Matching gifts$129
- Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg - Matching gifts$125
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Gave $23.1M in 2024
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
Washington, DC · latest return: tax year 2024- Signature Theatre Inc, Arlington - Arts and humanities$220,000
- Synetic Theater, Arlington - Arts and humanities$55,000
- Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Vienna - Arts and humanities$35,000
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Anne & Gene Worrell Foundation
Charlottesville, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- Blue Ridge Public Television, Roanoke - Program support$500,000
- Virginia Discovery Museum, Charlottesville - Program support$35,000
- Light House Studio, Charlottesville - Operating support$30,000
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Gave $29.1M in 2024
The J Paul Getty Trust
Los Angeles, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- American Association of Museums, Arlington - Connecting professionals/sharing expertise$175,000
- The Uva School of Education and Human Development Foundation Inc, Charlottesville - Employee - arts and educational program$12,000
- Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg - Employee - arts and educational program$5,000
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Gave $13.5M in 2024
Manning Family Foundation
Charlottesville, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- The Front Porch Cville, Charlottesville - General$25,000
- The Paramount Theatre, Charlottesville - General$25,000
- Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Charlottesville - General$25,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Ashland Museum, Ashland - Arts, culture and humanities$1,000
- Abingdon High School Band Boosters Inc, Abingdon - Arts, culture and humanities$500
- George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association Inc, Alexandria - Arts, culture and humanities$500
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The Endeavour Legacy Foundation
Richmond, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- Richmond Symphony, Richmond - To support the general operating functions and for support for the appearance of itzhak perlman$2,000,000
- Virginia Repertory Theatre, Richmond - To support the general operating functions of the virginia repertory theatre.$500,000
- Richmond Symphony, Richmond - To support the general operating functions of the richmond symphony.$160,000
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Patricia and Douglas Perry Foundation DBA The Perry Family Foundation
Norfolk, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- Virginia Arts Festival, Norfolk - Further donee's charitable purpose$575,000
- Hurrah Players, Norfolk - To further donee's charitable purpose$411,794
- Virginia Stage Company, Norfolk - Further donee's charitable purpose$50,000
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Weissberg Foundation
Mclean, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- Collaborative Arts, Richmond - Program support$100,000
- The Jxn Project, Richmond - General operating support$100,000
- Chickahominy Indian Tribe Inc, Providence Forge - General operating support$85,000
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Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable & Educational Fund
Jacksonville, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Stratford Hall, Stratford - Digital Fundraising Match$16,500
- Stratford Hall, Stratford - Equity$14,991
- Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation, Brookneal - Equity$12,962
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Virginia organizations that received arts & culture grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Williamsburg | 7 | $335,174 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach | 6 | $14,215 |
| Virginia Repertory Theatre Richmond | 5 | $1,497,138 |
| Richmond Ballet Inc Richmond | 5 | $291,283 |
| Richmond Symphony Richmond | 4 | $2,410,189 |
| The Virginia Arts Festival Inc Norfolk | 4 | $600,544 |
| Signature Theatre Inc Arlington | 4 | $385,088 |
| Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation Brookneal | 4 | $119,529 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc Charlottesville | 4 | $25,342 |
| Pbs Foundation Arlington | 4 | $2,212 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Virginia that we classify as arts & culture, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 1,513 foundations, 447 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.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.