The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education Inc

The United Company Foundation

Bristol, VA

The United Company Foundation supports eligible 501(c)(3) organizations working in food, shelter, clothing, education, arts, health, community and civic causes, and youth, primarily in Bristol and the surrounding region. Its 2025 grants ranged from $18 to $236,334, with a median of $15,628. It says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations, but no general application process is provided.

Truist Foundation Inc

Orlando, FL

The foundation funds nonprofit work that advances economic mobility and opportunity, especially workforce and career pathways, small-business support, and community development for low-to-moderate-income and disadvantaged people. Grants reach communities along the East Coast through Texas; the 2024 median grant was $25,000, though awards varied widely. It accepts unsolicited requests through an online application, with annual cycle deadlines of March 31, July 31, and November 30.

Educational Credit Management Corporation

Minneapolis, MN

Educational Credit supports postsecondary access and student success, including FAFSA assistance, financial education, and student-support programs. Its 2024 grants had a median of $55,383, though amounts varied widely; funding was concentrated in Minnesota, with grants also reaching other states. The profile states that ECMC Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through a rolling online Letter of Inquiry process.

Old Dominion University Research Foundation

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University Research primarily administers sponsored research, training grants, and related programs for Old Dominion University, including research subcontracts and student or participant support. In 2025, it reported 126 grants totaling $13.5 million, with a median award of about $32,000; nearly half of grant dollars went to Virginia recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Tulsa Community Foundation

Tulsa, OK

Tulsa Community Foundation supports a broad range of charitable needs, including arts and humanities, healthcare, education, scholarships, emergency assistance, and endowments. Its 2024 grants had a median of $18,560 and primarily benefited the Tulsa area and eastern Oklahoma, with grants also reaching elsewhere in the U.S.; it administers application cycles for selected funds.

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia

Roanoke, VA

The Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia funds community needs and opportunities, including education and youth, health access, and community vibrancy, across Martinsville, Roanoke, Salem, and Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, and Roanoke counties; eligibility varies by fund. Competitive grants through its main process historically average $14,000–$25,000, while some fund-specific awards are smaller. It accepts unsolicited requests through an online application, with a year-round, rolling Letter of Intent process.

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.

American Association of Community Colleges

Washington, DC

The American Association of Community Colleges funds community colleges and related foundations for education and student-success efforts, including its Skills to Succeed projects. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $330,000, with a median of $20,000, and went to recipients across the United States. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Trust Uw Frank E Page

Dallas, TX

The foundation primarily supports scholarships and general operating support for colleges and universities, with most funding going to Virginia. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,100 to $37,400, with a median of $2,700. The 2024 filing says awards are restricted to graduates of Montgomery County, Virginia public schools; applicants are directed to contact the scholarship committee for forms and materials.

Hughes Memorial Home

Danville, VA

Hughes Memorial Home funds special projects and capital improvements benefiting needy or at-risk children, as well as scholarships for higher education or job training, in Virginia and North Carolina. Its 2025 grants ranged from $750 to $52,500, with a median of $2,500. It accepts grant applications through an online process, but says applications will not be accepted in 2026; the next stated application period is July 1–September 1, 2027.

Townebank Foundation

Suffolk, VA

Townebank Foundation supports education, human services, and philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking, primarily in Virginia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania; general grants typically favor organizations in the bank’s service area and are primarily for capital purposes. In 2024, grants ranged from $40 to $312,500, with a median of $36,500. It accepts general grant requests through a grant request form.

John & Ardell Brumit Educational Trust

Buffalo, NY