Big Sandy Land Foundation

Mountain States Health Alliance

Johnson City, TN

Honor those we serve by delivering the best possible care.Ballad Health is dedicated to improving the health of the 29-county Appalachian Highlands region.

Pat Tillman Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Pat Tillman Foundation funds scholarships and leadership, career, and community support for active-duty service members, veterans, and military spouses pursuing full-time study at accredited U.S. institutions. It awarded $1,466,750 in scholarships in 2024, but no typical individual award amount is stated; it supports individual scholars rather than outside organizations, and no unsolicited-request policy is stated.

Goff-Street Foundation

Grundy, VA

The McGlothlin Foundation

Bristol, VA

The McGlothlin Foundation funds higher education, healthcare, and the arts, with a preference for capital and building projects, while also considering programmatic proposals. Its 2025 grants ranged from $744 to $175,000, with a median of $20,000, for projects in Southwest Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, and Northeast Tennessee. It accepts written letters of inquiry from eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits; its website says applications are accepted January through April.

The Columbus Phipps Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Columbus Phipps Foundation primarily supports education and scholarships, with some funding for 4-H camps and local operating expenses; its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $193,750, with a median of $6,000. It mainly funds organizations in Virginia, with additional giving in Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas, and New York. An application is available from the foundation contact; applications are due May 15, and renewals by June 15.

Breaks Scout Foundation

Grundy, VA

American Electric Power Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The American Electric Power Foundation funds STEM education, basic needs such as hunger and housing, social justice, and environmental protection. Its 2025 grants had a median of $10,000, with awards ranging from $500 to about $1.43 million; funding is concentrated in Ohio, with grants also going to states including Texas, Indiana, Virginia, and West Virginia. It accepts applications only from preselected organizations invited through a local AEP Operating Company and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Virginia Law Foundation

Charlottesville, VA

The Virginia Law Foundation, established in 1976, advances the Rule of Law, access to justice, and law-related education throughout Virginia with a mission to improve legal assistance for underserved populations. The foundation distributes more than $500,000 annually in grants to law-related projects across the Commonwealth, serving diverse populations including economically disadvantaged individuals, rural and urban communities, and justice-involved people. With total assets exceeding $23 million, this Charlottesville-based funder focuses exclusively on Virginia-based initiatives that strengthen the legal system and expand access to justice.

The James W and Frances Gibson

Bristol, VA

The James W and Frances Gibson McGlothlin Foundation, based in Bristol, Virginia, supports higher education, healthcare, the arts, youth services, and community infrastructure primarily across Southwest Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, and Northeast Tennessee. With annual giving around $2.8 million, grants typically range from $5,000 to $25,000,000, though the foundation makes grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation prioritizes scholarships, medical student support, cultural programming, and initiatives serving foster children and at-risk youth through its Camp for Kids program.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Lansdowne, VA

This private foundation advances education for exceptionally talented students with financial need through scholarships, organizational grants, and direct support services across the United States. The foundation awards scholarships up to $55,000 annually to individual students and grants ranging from $10,000 to $35,000 to organizations, with a total giving capacity of approximately $24 million annually. Operating nationally with particular focus in Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland, the foundation has distributed over $332 million in scholarships to nearly 3,900 students and $144 million in grants to supporting organizations since 2000.

The Northrop Grumman Foundation

Falls Church, VA

The Northrop Grumman Foundation funds STEM education and workforce development, as well as national disaster response, supporting 501(c)(3) organizations across the United States. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $1 million, with a median of $500; it makes charitable grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Donors Trust Inc

Alexandria, VA

Donors Trust is a donor-advised fund provider that enables philanthropists committed to liberty and free-market principles to direct charitable giving toward organizations and causes aligned with these values. The organization distributed over $284 million in grants in 2024, with typical awards ranging from $5,000 to $100 million, though it does not accept unsolicited grant applications. Donors Trust primarily focuses its grantmaking in Virginia, Washington D.C., and New York, supporting work in education, research, health, economics, governance, and other areas that promote private solutions to societal challenges.