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Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation

Richmond, VA

Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation funds eligible 501(c)(3) organizations working in health and human services, education, arts and culture, civic and community development, and the environment within its operating area. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $1 million, with a median of $5,000; it accepts unsolicited requests during spring and fall cycles.

The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc

McLean, VA

The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia funds nonprofits and schools working in areas such as education, youth development, disability services, mental health, the arts, and the environment. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $15,000, and it serves Northern Virginia, including Fairfax, Loudoun, Arlington, and Prince William counties and nearby cities. Applications are submitted through its portal, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties

Leesburg, VA

The Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties supports a range of local needs, including housing, hunger, health, education, and services for vulnerable residents, primarily in Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,275 to $842,388, with a median of $16,377; it describes several application-based opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Van Metre Companies Foundation Inc

Fairfax, VA

Van Metre Companies Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations in education, medical care, human welfare, and other charitable areas, focusing on communities where Van Metre does business, primarily in Virginia and the DC area. Its 2024 grants ranged from $509 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. It states that applicants should submit a letter; no deadlines are listed.

Gannett Foundation Inc

New York, NY

Gannett Foundation’s 2025 grants supported a range of organizations, with listed awards generally between $1,500 and $2,500, though the available figures do not establish a typical grant size or geographic focus. The foundation has wound down: its 2026 filing reports no grants or assets, and no current application process or acceptance of unsolicited requests is stated.

Marquez Foundation

Vienna, VA

The Marquez Foundation supports charitable work including early-childhood education, community programs, arts, and hunger relief, with direct soup-kitchen activity in Jaén, Peru. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $12,500, with a median of $2,500; most funding went to Virginia, with some grants elsewhere in the U.S. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Lansdowne, VA

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation funds education programs that help exceptionally promising students with financial need, including college access, academic enrichment, and support for talented students. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6 to $515,000, with a median of $7,702; it funds across the United States, with most grant dollars going to Virginia. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and directs applicants to its website for current application instructions and eligibility.

Donors Trust Inc

Alexandria, VA

Donors Trust supports charities and programs in social welfare, health, the environment, economics, governance, foreign relations, and arts and culture, with a strong emphasis on conservative and libertarian policy and education groups. Its 2024 grants had a median of $50,000, though awards ranged from $5,038 to $35 million, and recipients were concentrated in Washington, D.C., Virginia, New York, Texas, and California. It does not accept unsolicited requests; donor-advisors recommend grants through their accounts.

The Community Foundation Inc

Richmond, VA

The Community Foundation funds health and wellness, education, economic prosperity, and community vibrancy, along with other causes through donor-advised and field-of-interest funds. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,100 to $1,795,000, with a median of $25,000; 78% of grant dollars went to Virginia recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

America's Charities

Chantilly, VA

AMERICA’S CHARITIES routes donor-directed workplace giving to member charities and provides emergency assistance to eligible employees and people affected by disasters; its reported grants are fiscal-agent disbursements, not awards selected through an application process. In 2025 it reported 808 grants totaling $16.4 million, ranging from $5,000 to $515,354 (median $9,664), to recipients across the United States, with the largest shares going to Pennsylvania, California, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Arizona. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Foster Foundation

Brookneal, VA