VBA Education Foundation

The Community Foundation Inc

Richmond, VA

The Community Foundation funds health and wellness, education, economic prosperity, and community vibrancy, as well as other causes through donor-advised and field-of-interest funds. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, with awards ranging from $5,100 to $1.795 million; most funding went to Virginia, especially the Richmond area. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Peachtree House Foundation

Midlothian, VA

Peachtree House Foundation supports educational, cultural, animal-welfare, and human-service organizations, primarily in Virginia, with most 2025 funding going to Virginia recipients. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $59,500, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and funds only preselected charities.

Robins Foundation

Richmond, VA

Robins Foundation supports early childhood care and education for children from prenatal stages through age five, a vibrant Richmond community, and nonprofit capacity building. Its 2024 grants ranged from $830 to $378,175, with a median of $30,000; funding is concentrated in Virginia, especially the Richmond region. It accepts online applications through its grants portal, with specific eligibility and application requirements varying by grant program.

Herndon Foundation

Richmond, VA

The Herndon Foundation funds education, health and human services, and historic preservation and cultural programs, with a strong preference for organizations primarily serving metropolitan Richmond; qualified organizations elsewhere in Virginia are also eligible. Individual grants typically range up to $25,000, though larger awards are possible. It accepts unsolicited requests through an annual open grant cycle for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations.

C E Richardson Benevolent Foundation

Pulaski, VA

The C E Richardson Benevolent Foundation funds emergency aid, food programs, education, services for older adults, and community needs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000, and went to Virginia recipients; eligible nonprofits generally must be within 30 miles of either side of I-81 from Lexington to Abingdon, while private colleges and universities are exempt. It accepts applications once a year after public notice using a form from its office, and its 2024 filing says requests are limited to $10,000.

Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc

Bassett, VA

Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc

Hampton, VA

The foundation supports nonprofits and charitable projects in arts and culture, civic affairs, the environment, education, health, and social services, primarily benefiting Virginia Peninsula communities. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,500 to $400,000, with a median of $12,750; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Council of Independent Colleges

Washington, DC

CIC funds programs and professional development that strengthen independent colleges and universities, including NetVUE projects at member institutions and grants to state-based councils. Recent awards ranged from $6,500 to $172,504, with a median of about $26,000; grants went to recipients across the U.S. The profile lists application deadlines for specific NetVUE programs but does not state whether CIC accepts unsolicited requests.

Heart Sing

Chevy Chase, MD

HEART SING supports a range of charitable organizations, including those focused on food assistance, literacy, emergency response, health, education, and the environment. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $16,000, with a median of $1,000, and most funding went to organizations in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Texas. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Luppen Family Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The Luppen Family Foundation supports charitable organizations, including hospitals, education programs, and food and humanitarian relief groups. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $60,000, with a median of $16,000, and most funding went to organizations in California, followed by New York. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Susan Bailey & Sidney Buford Scott

Richmond, VA

The Winston-Salem Foundation

Winston-Salem, NC

The Winston-Salem Foundation funds nonprofits and community groups serving Forsyth County, North Carolina, across areas including education, housing, health, arts, community development, and human services. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; specific programs offer up to $2,000 for small grants, $30,000 for civic engagement and inclusion, and $15,000 through The Women’s Fund. It accepts applications through its grants portal for listed programs, subject to their requirements and deadlines.