Education grants for nonprofits in Virginia
3,028 private foundations reported 8,088 education grants to organizations in Virginia on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $482.9M in all. 660 of them are based in Virginia.
Foundations3,028
Grants on record8,088
Total granted$482.9M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund education in Virginia
20 of the 3,028: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of education 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- Sweet Briar Institute, Sweet Briar - General support$2,072
- Dogs Deserve Better Inc, Charlottesville - General support$2,003
- Cape Henry Collegiate School Inc, Virginia Beach - General support$1,532
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Gave $156.2M in 2024
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Richmond, Richmond - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
- University of Richmond, Richmond - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
- University of Virginia Alumni Association, Charlottesville - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
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Gave $16.4M in 2024
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
Richmond, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- Virginia Union University, Richmond - Virginia union university dominion energy hbcu promise$1,000,000
- Medical College of Virginia Foundation, Richmond - Massey on move: expanding community impact$75,000
- Virginia Learns, Richmond - Accelerate virginia - high impact tutoring$50,000
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Gave $1.3M in 2025
Watt Foster Family Foundation
Brookneal, VA · latest return: tax year 2025- University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg - Equestrian program$50,000
- The Academy Center of the Arts, Lynchburg - Investment fund, endowment, education$35,000
- Centra Foundation, Lynchburg - (Gala), scholarship, maam$28,000
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Gave $12.4M in 2024
The Northrop Grumman Foundation
Falls Church, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- Air & Space Forces Association, Arlington - General operating grants & matching gifts.$750,000
- National Science Teaching Assoc, Arlington - General operating grants & matching gifts.$310,000
- George Mason Univ Fdn, Fairfax - General operating grants & matching gifts.$250,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Madeira School Inc, Mclean - Matching gifts$3,400
- Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Association Incorporated, Suffolk - Matching gifts$2,750
- Potomac School, Mclean - Matching gifts$2,500
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Gave $6.3B in 2024
Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, Herndon - Postsecondary education; research and learning opportunities$1,675,928
- American Indian Higher Education Consortium, Alexandria - Postsecondary education$1,560,000
- American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences, Arlington - Postsecondary education$1,371,443
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Hampden-Sydney College, Hampdensydney - Educational institutions and related activities$1,025
- Erin Peterson Fund, Centreville - Educational institutions and related activities$1,000
- Clarke County Education Foundation Inc, Berryville - Educational institutions and related activities$500
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Nvsbc Education Foundation Inc, Mineral - In support of underserved small business expansion$450,000
- Asha-Jyothi, Chantilly - Matching contribution (general operating support)$10,343
- Washington & Lee University, Lexington - Matching contribution (general operating support)$4,900
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Virginia Tech Foundation Inc, Blacksburg$6,200
- University of Virginia Alumni Association, Charlottesville$5,500
- University of Virginia Alumni Association, Charlottesville$5,500
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Gave $20.3M in 2025
Anonymous Trust U/A Dated
Raleigh, NC · latest return: tax year 2025- Hollins University, Roanoke - Scholarship for l nunez$27,525
- Hollins University, Roanoke - Scholarship for k woodall$26,910
- Hollins University, Roanoke - Scholarship for c moore$19,604
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Gave $9.5M in 2024
The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation
Richmond, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- Hampden-Sydney College, Hampdensydney - Complete a comprehensive historic renovation of venable hall$300,000
- Virginia Tech Foundation Inc, Blacksburg - Support the renovation, upgrades, and improvements to war memorial hall$300,000
- Bridgewater College, Bridgewater - Support renovations to bowman hall$250,000
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The Wallace Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- American Association of School Administrators Inc, Alexandria - To serve as a Wallace communications partner.$175,000
- National Association of Secondary School Principals, Reston - To serve as a Wallace communications partner.$175,000
- National AfterSchool Association, Oakton - To serve as a Wallace communications partner.$175,000
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Gave $9.4M in 2024
Fauquier Health Foundation Dba the Path Foundation
Warrenton, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- Child Care & Learning Center, Washington - Flexible funding$50,000
- Child Care & Learning Center, Washington - Capacity building$25,000
- Fauquier Youth Livestock Advisory Council, Warrenton - Health priority$25,000
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Gave $14.4M in 2024
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Virginia 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 Symphony, Richmond - General operating expenses of its artistic, educational, and community programs during the 2025-2026 season.$185,000
- Virginia Opera Assoc Inc, Norfolk - Help with the cost of the 2024-2025 richmond performance series, education initiatives for all ages, public…$100,000
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Gave $25.1M in 2024
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Lansdowne, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- The Loudoun Education Foundation, Ashburn - Support lef to provide support to lcps students who have financial need$300,000
- The Loudoun Education Foundation, Ashburn - Support STEM labs curriculum development at the four title i elementary schools$65,000
- The Loudoun Education Foundation, Ashburn - Support lcps parents as educational partners meetings$30,000
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Gave $163.8M in 2024
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Austin, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and, Blacksburg - Scholarships for M. Garcia-Gomez ($2,128), S. Hanan ($5,052), A. Ismael ($7,500), and N. Q. Tran ($5,000)$19,680
- University of Virginia-Main Campus, Charlottesville - Scholarships for H. Hassan ($4,015), J. Lemus Bautista ($2,000), J. Perez ($4,445), F. Ramirez-Melenciano…$19,573
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond - Scholarships for N. Akunwafor ($1,827), A. Hernandez-Argueta ($3,740), K. Phan ($4,000), I. Rodriguez Rivera…$19,451
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The Searle Freedom Trust
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- George Mason University Foundation, Fairfax - Education and outreach$1,000,000
- Defense of Freedom Institute, Alexandria - Education and outreach$350,000
- Independent Center, Alexandria - Education and outreach$250,000
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Gave $56.5M in 2024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- George Mason University Foundation Inc, Fairfax - To support the C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State$250,000
- Institute for Family Studies, Charlottesville - To support general operations$150,000
- Middle Resolution Policy Foundation Inc, Mechanicsville - To support the Virginia Education Opportunity Alliance$125,000
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Gave $38M in 2024
The Allstate Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- National Association of Secondary School Principals, Reston - Nassp national student council, service grants, scholarship, and recognition$700,000
- National Association of Secondary School Principals, Reston - 2024 ye eoy go grant$50,000
- National Association of Secondary School Principals, Reston - 2025 sxsw edu$15,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Virginia organizations that received education grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Virginia Tech Foundation Blacksburg | 9 | $460,375 |
| University of Richmond Richmond | 7 | $93,561 |
| George Mason University Foundation Inc Fairfax | 6 | $2,336,450 |
| Hampden-Sydney College Hampdensydney | 6 | $333,631 |
| James Madison University Foundation Inc Harrisonburg | 6 | $35,679 |
| Randolph College Lynchburg | 5 | $306,890 |
| Woodberry Forest School Woodberry Forest | 5 | $7,989 |
| Medical College of Virginia Foundation Richmond | 4 | $80,741 |
| Washington & Lee Univ Lexington | 4 | $7,550 |
| St Christopher's School Foundation Richmond | 4 | $886 |
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 education, 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 3,028 foundations, 971 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.