Virginia Literacy Foundation

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $130,000. Individual awards ranged from $7,500 to $10,000, with a median of $10,000. Recent recipients included Beacon for Adult Literacy ($10,000), Literacy Council of Northern Virginia ($10,000), Skyline Literacy ($10,000), Literacy Volunteers of America Prince William County ($10,000), Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville-Albemarle ($10,000), Loudoun Literacy Council ($10,000), Literacy for Life ($10,000), United Community Ministries ($10,000), Blue Ridge Literacy ($10,000), Literacy Volunteers of the New River Valley ($10,000), The Read Center ($7,500), and Literacy Volunteers of Winchester ($7,500).

The foundation describes three award categories: Silver ($5,000) for programs serving 30–49 students; Gold ($7,500) for those serving 50–149; and Platinum ($10,000) for those serving 150 or more. Student instruction-hour requirements vary by category and number served. Applicants must be Virginia 501(c)(3) community-based adult literacy organizations providing literacy, ESOL, or numeracy services to adults. The foundation accepts applications annually through an online funding request. Its website says proposals should focus on one project with outcomes achievable in one year; the application process includes a cover form, proposal, budget and staff information, student information, required attachments, and a compliance agreement. It encourages applicants to seek a 1-to-1 donor match.