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Hampton Roads Community Foundation

Norfolk, VA

The Hampton Roads Community Foundation funds nonprofits working in areas including education, arts and culture, the environment, disaster relief, and human services in southeastern Virginia. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, while its open Community Leadership Partners program offers $2,500–$25,000 awards for work in Hampton Roads. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Townebank Foundation

Suffolk, VA

Townebank Foundation is a Virginia-based private foundation established in 2001 that enhances quality of life by supporting education, human services, health programs, and animal welfare across Virginia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. The foundation awards typical grants ranging from $25,000 to $312,500, with a median grant size around $32,000–$37,000, distributing over $8 million annually to approximately 160–180 organizations. Applications are accepted for both scholarships (with a February 15 deadline) and general grants through a straightforward request process.

Sentara Health

Virginia Beach, VA

Sentara funds community health and health-equity work, including access to care, behavioral health, affordable housing, and community-based programs addressing social needs. Its 2024 median grant was $22,000, though awards varied widely; Health Plans partnership requests must serve its service area and meet its health and wellness criteria. It accepts applications for these partnerships by email, due by the first of each month.

Beazley Foundation Incorporated

Portsmouth, VA

The Beazley Foundation supports 501(c)(3) educational, charitable, and religious activities, with longstanding priorities in education, community needs, and young people; it generally favors nonprofits in South Hampton Roads, Virginia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,178 to $125,000, with a median of $20,000. Unsolicited requests are generally not considered from nonprofits without a prior funding relationship, and proposals must be discussed with the president or designee before submission.

United Way of South Hampton Roads

Norfolk, VA

United Way of South Hampton Roads supports nonprofits addressing education, health, economic mobility, and the needs of people facing poverty or crisis. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $68,866 and went to Virginia organizations, with its community investments focused on the South Hampton Roads area. Annual community-investment funding is offered through an RFP process for certified agencies; no general unsolicited-request policy is stated.

Petco Love

San Antonio, TX

Petco Love is a national nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of pets and their families by ending preventable euthanasia, increasing access to veterinary care, and reuniting lost pets with their owners. The organization awards grants ranging from approximately $5,000 to $1.5 million through multiple programs including Access to Care, Animal Welfare Organizations Grants, and Disaster Relief Support. While Petco Love partners with animal welfare organizations across the country, its grant-making primarily focuses on Texas, California, and Florida.

The Blocker Foundation

Suffolk, VA

The Blocker Foundation funds nonprofits serving the Hampton Roads area in Virginia and parts of northeastern North Carolina, with support for nourishment, housing, education, economic opportunity, and a healthy environment. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,140 to $250,000, with a median of about $58,000; applicants must contact staff for a required call before submitting an LOI, so unsolicited requests are not accepted through the standard process.

The Dalis Foundation

Marathon, FL

The Dalis Foundation supports a range of charitable work, including environmental restoration, poverty alleviation, cancer research, humanitarian aid, and access to medical care. In 2024, its 29 grants ranged from $3,000 to $450,000, with a median of $10,000, and went to organizations in several states, led by Ohio and Florida. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Grey Muzzle Organization

Raleigh, NC

Grey Muzzle funds U.S. nonprofits serving at-risk dogs age 7 and older, including programs for medical care, adoption, foster or hospice placement, and helping families keep senior dogs at home. Recent grants ranged from $6,000 to $41,200, with a median of $15,000. It invites only a limited number of new organizations to apply; interested nonprofits can join its mailing list for notices about calls for letters of inquiry.

Curtis Family Foundation

Virginia Beach, VA

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports education, environmental stewardship, disaster relief, hunger relief, health, arts, and community needs, with emphasis on organizations connected to Enterprise employees, their families, or established customers. It gives across communities where Enterprise operates; its 2024 median grant was $3,000, though grants ranged widely. Applications are accepted at any time, but the profile does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Lansdowne, VA

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation funds scholarships and academic support for exceptionally promising students with financial need, as well as organizations serving them. In 2025, grants ranged from $6 to $515,000, with a median of $7,702; 86% of grant dollars went to Virginia, with smaller amounts reported in several other states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.