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Northern Virginia Health Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Alexandria, VA EIN: 20-4062932 Website

The Northern Virginia Health Foundation is a private foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. It makes strategic grants to nonprofit organizations working to improve the health and health care of Northern Virginia residents, with particular emphasis on low-income, uninsured, or underinsured people.

Key facts about Northern Virginia Health Foundation

In short: Northern Virginia Health Foundation gave $1.8M across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $62K), mostly in Virginia. 62% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-4062932
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,801,000
Grants made (2024)
29
Average grant
$62,103
Median grant
$21,600
New grantees (estimate)
62% first-time grantees (16 of 26, 2024)
Total assets
$34,049,446
Primary geography
Virginia (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The Foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Deadline
Pre-proposal conversation by March 11; invited full proposals due April 8.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$34.0M

+2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.8M

+0.1% YoY

Grant Count

29

+141.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$62K

-58.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Northern Virginia Health Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Northern Virginia Health Foundation open to new grantees?

62%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 16 of 26 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $156K. How we count

Medians: $15K first-time, $145K repeat.

  • 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 186% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Foundation’s mission is to improve the health of Northern Virginians, with an emphasis on the health and health care of low-income, uninsured, or underinsured people. Its vision is to build the capacity of the Northern Virginia community to be and stay healthy.

Its stated areas of grantmaking include safety-net services; special projects and programs; strategic partnerships; upstream interventions; and capacity building and social connectedness. Safety-net grants support organizations delivering affordable primary, oral, behavioral health, or pharmacy services. The Foundation describes upstream interventions as support for organizations creating coalitions to address social determinants of health; its general grant information says these coalitions must include at least one nonprofit organization and one local government agency.

Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work funded. Neighborhood Health says its mission is to improve health and advance health equity in Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax by providing primary care regardless of ability to pay. Arlington Free Clinic says it advances health equity through comprehensive whole-person health care for neighbors who would otherwise lack access. NOVA ScriptsCentral describes itself as a charitable pharmacy providing medicines and health services to uninsured and underinsured Northern Virginia community members. Northern Virginia Dental Clinic says it provides oral health services to Northern Virginia’s indigent population.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the Foundation reported 29 grants totaling $1,801,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $245,000, with a median grant of $21,600. Among the largest awards were $245,000 to Neighborhood Health for general operating support; $145,000 each to Arlington Free Clinic, Greater Prince William Community Health Center, HealthWorks for Northern Virginia, Northern Virginia Dental Clinic, Northern Virginia Family Service, and NOVA ScriptsCentral for general operating support; and $100,000 each to Arcadia Food, Arlington Free Clinic, George Mason Foundation, and United Community for upstream work.

Review Cycle

Pre-proposal conversation by March 11; invited full proposals due April 8.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Foundation emphasizes residents of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park. In its 2024 grants, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 1% to Maryland, and 0% to the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 29 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonFairfaxLeesburgWoodbridgeFalls ChurchOaktonColumbiaHerndonManassasViennaWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M9 grants202011 grants202112 grants202212 grants202329 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $1.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $1.8M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Arlington Free Clinic: $270K across 3 grantsArlington Free Clinic$270K · 3 grantsNeighborhood Health: $245KNeighborhood Health$245KGR Prince William Comm Health Ctr: $145KGR Prince William Comm HealthCtr$145KHealthworks for Northern Virginia: $145KHealthworks for NorthernVirginia$145KNorthern Virginia Dental Clinic: $145KNorthern Virginia DentalClinic$145KNorthern Virginia Family Service: $145KNorthern Virginia FamilyService$145KNova Scriptscentral Inc: $145KNova Scriptscentral Inc$145KArcadia Food Inc: $120K across 2 grantsArcadia Food Inc$120K · 2 grantsGeorge Mason Foundation: $100KGeorge Mason Foundation$100KUnited Community Inc: $100KUnited Community Inc$100K

The largest 2024 recipient was Arlington Free Clinic ($270K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K53$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 53 grants of 73 (73%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Neighborhood Health Alexandria, VAGeneral Operating Support$245,000
Arlington Free Clinic Arlington, VAGeneral Operating Support$145,000
GR Prince William Comm Health Ctr Woodbridge, VAGeneral Operating Support$145,000
Healthworks for Northern Virginia Leesburg, VAGeneral Operating Support$145,000
Northern Virginia Dental Clinic Fairfax, VAGeneral Operating Support$145,000
Northern Virginia Family Service Oakton, VAGeneral Operating Support$145,000
Nova Scriptscentral Inc Falls Church, VAGeneral Operating Support$145,000
Arcadia Food Inc Alexandria, VAUpstream$100,000
Arlington Free Clinic Arlington, VAUpstream$100,000
George Mason Foundation Fairfax, VAUpstream$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $34,049,446 $2,113,334 $3,280,881 $1,801,000
2023 $33,342,832 $2,679,865 $3,231,918 $1,800,000
2022 $32,001,382 $2,453,104 $3,036,344 $1,800,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$34,049,446$33,342,832$32,001,382
Revenue$2,113,334$2,679,865$2,453,104
Expenses$3,280,881$3,231,918$3,036,344
Qualifying Distributions$3,019,346$2,922,803$2,672,167
Net Investment Income$1,882,335$2,477,380$2,021,423
Distributable Amount$1,625,503$1,547,244$1,666,276

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Judy Feder, PhD, as chair; Ilka Wilson Vallee as vice chair; Ian Greaves, PhD, as treasurer; and Guillermo Garcia, Bill Hazel, MD, Sonia Quinonez, and Kimberley Ragnartz as directors. Patricia Mathews left the president and CEO role during 2024, and Courtney Rice started in that role during 2024. Susie Lee also started as a director during 2024.

Northern Virginia Health Foundation is led by Courtney Rice, President & CEO on the 2024 filing; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Courtney Rice

    President & CEO

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $181K (2024)

  • Patricia Mathews Left During

    President & CEO

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $215K (2024)

  • Judy Feder PhD

    Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Guillermo Garcia

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Hazel MD

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Sunderland

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberley Ragnartz

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sonia Quinonez

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susie Lee

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ian Greaves PhD

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ilka Wilson Vallee

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Marsha Lillie-Blanton Mhs Drph (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Patricia N. Mathews (2020–2023) — President & CEO
  • Former: Ilka Chavez (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Jane Woods (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Kaplowitz MD (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: David Speck EdD (2020) — Director
  • Former: Gloria Addo-Ayensu MD MPH (2020) — Director
  • Former: Ian Greaves Phdcpm (2020) — Director
  • Former: Ilka Chavez Mpa (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jeff Schragg (2020) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Patricia Mathews Left During 2024 — President and CEO: $215KPatricia Mathews Left…President and CEO$215KCourtney Rice Started During 2024 — President and CEO: $181KCourtney Rice Started…President and CEO$181K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $215K, to Patricia Mathews Left During 2024 (President and CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 2000 Duke Street 300, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 486-5691
Website: https://novahealthfdn.org

Frequently asked questions about Northern Virginia Health Foundation

How much does Northern Virginia Health Foundation give each year?

Northern Virginia Health Foundation gave $1.8M across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 12 grants.

What is Northern Virginia Health Foundation's typical grant size?

Northern Virginia Health Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $21,600, and its average grant was $62,103, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Northern Virginia Health Foundation that year got $15K on average.

Where does Northern Virginia Health Foundation give grants?

Northern Virginia Health Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, VA (9 grants), Arlington, VA (4 grants), Fairfax, VA (4 grants) and Leesburg, VA (3 grants).

Does Northern Virginia Health Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 24% of Northern Virginia Health Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Strengthening Capacity" (11 grants), "Social Connectedness" (7 grants) and "Upstream" (4 grants).

Who are Northern Virginia Health Foundation's largest grantees?

Northern Virginia Health Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Arlington Free Clinic ($270,000 across 3 grants), Neighborhood Health ($245,000) and GR Prince William Comm Health Ctr ($145,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Northern Virginia Health Foundation?

Northern Virginia Health Foundation reported $34.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Northern Virginia Health Foundation fund?

The Foundation’s mission is to improve the health of Northern Virginians, with an emphasis on the health and health care of low-income, uninsured, or underinsured people. Its vision is to build the capacity of the Northern Virginia community to be and stay healthy. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Northern Virginia Health Foundation?

The Foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Northern Virginia Health Foundation's EIN?

Northern Virginia Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4062932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Northern Virginia Health Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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