Alexandria Economic Development

Act for Alexandria

Alexandria, VA

ACT for Alexandria funds nonprofits addressing community needs, equity, economic well-being, and organizational capacity, with a primary focus on Alexandria, Virginia. Its 2024 grants had a median of $12,811, while its 2026 capacity-building grants offer up to $10,000 per organization. It invites applications for the specified capacity-building program through its grant system; whether it accepts unsolicited requests for other funding is not stated.

Greenhills Pickett Place Community

Bethesda, MD

Fay D Carter Charitable Trust

Orlando, FL

Junior League of the City of Washington

Washington, DC

Jlw is committed to developing exceptionally qualified civic leaders who are prepared to address the ever-evolving needs of the washington, dc community through volunteer service, meaningful programs and initiatives and innovative solutions. Jlw strives to be a vibrant presence in the lives of the women and children in the greater metropolitan area of the District Of Columbia, serving as a resource throughout the community to effect positive change, seek common ground, and inspire hope.the focus of jlw's financial and volunteer resources is on supporting pathways to opportunity across the greater metropolitan area of the District Of Columbia which includes supporting educational, professional and financial programming and resources for children, adolescents, young adults and adults, as well as capacity building for community organizations.

Alexandria Day Nursery & Children's Home

Alexandria, VA

To improve the community through ventures with other exempt organizations.

The Old Dominion Boat Club Foundation

Alexandria, VA

The Herget Family Charitable Foundation

Alexandria, VA

The Herget Family Charitable Foundation’s recent grants supported education, children and families, and arts organizations, primarily in Virginia, with some funding in New York and Washington, DC. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $190,000, with a median of $15,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Dennis Meyer Foundation

Alexandria, VA

The Dennis Meyer Foundation’s 2023 grants supported schools, higher education, cancer-related and health organizations, primarily in Washington, DC and Virginia. Its 11 grants ranged from $350 to $21,419, with a median of $2,468; it stated that it did not accept unsolicited requests. The foundation filed a final return and distributed its remaining assets in July 2023, so it is no longer an active grantmaker.

Adelman Family Foundation

Free Union, VA

The Adelman Family Foundation’s 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including food assistance, evangelical missions, disaster meals, and conservative public policy and right-to-life education; these reflect grantees’ missions, not stated foundation priorities. It gave $500–$10,000 per grant (median $1,000), primarily to Virginia organizations, with grants also going to organizations in other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Community First - America's Charities

Chantilly, VA

Community First – America’s Charities distributes workplace-giving contributions to member 501(c)(3) organizations serving children, families, adults, and communities, with recent recipients focused on areas such as poverty, housing, homelessness, food access, and animal welfare. In 2025, disbursements ranged from $10,226 to $76,188, with a median of $25,764, primarily supporting organizations in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. It does not describe an application process for unsolicited requests; its disbursements are donor-designated contributions to member charities.

Virginia S Warner Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

The foundation supports a broad range of nonprofits, including schools and colleges, wildlife and land conservation groups, and hunger-relief organizations, with the largest share of its 2025 giving going to Virginia organizations. Grants ranged from $1,280 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts requests: the 2025 filing says to request an application form from the board of directors.

National Industries for the Blind

Alexandria, VA

National Industries for the Blind funds productivity, training, compliance, mentoring, and related projects that support employment and independence for people who are blind; grants are available to its associated agencies. In 2024, grants ranged from $7,846 to $50,000, with a median of $30,000, and went to recipients in multiple states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.