Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Support underserved youth and/or adults in the counties of Chesterfield, Goochland, Henrico, or the city of Richmond

Geography

  • Show a demonstrable need based upon the (a) demand for the program or (b) population served by the program

Other requirements

  • The Home Office Giving Program is designed to make the Greater Richmond, Virginia area a thriving community for families to live and work.
  • Supported Richmond Nonprofits should:
  • Promote education & workforce success, health & wellness or resilient communities; and

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: The Carmax Foundation is unable to support:
  • Not eligible: Requests for the donation of vehicles
  • Not eligible: Business ventures or requests for loan or debt retirements
  • Not eligible: Organizations that limit membership, employment or services based on such attributes as race, color, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, and/or citizenship.
  • Not eligible: Organizations that conflict with the CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc., mission, goals, programs, or products
  • Not eligible: Fraternal, athletic, or social clubs
  • Not eligible: Labor and political organizations or campaigns
  • Not eligible: Requests for capital campaigns, endowments, event sponsorships, or scholarships
  • Not eligible: Organizations categorized by the IRS as a church, convention, or association of churches

Overview

The Home Office Giving Program by the CarMax Foundation supports nonprofits in the Greater Richmond, Virginia area, focusing on education, health, and community resilience. With over $65 million invested in local causes, the program aims to uplift underserved youth and adults through initiatives in workforce readiness, health education, and neighborhood revitalization. This commitment reflects CarMax's dedication to fostering thriving communities and empowering individuals, ensuring a brighter future for families in the region.

Our Communities
Between CarMax and The CarMax Foundation, we have invested over $65 million to date in causes important to our associates.

Eligibility

The Home Office Giving Program is designed to make the Greater Richmond, Virginia area a thriving community for families to live and work.Supported Richmond Nonprofits should:

  • Support underserved youth and/or adults in the counties of Chesterfield, Goochland, Henrico, or the city of Richmond
  • Promote education & workforce success, health & wellness or resilient communities; and
  • Show a demonstrable need based upon the (a) demand for the program or (b) population served by the program

Ineligibility

The Carmax Foundation is unable to support:

  • Requests for the donation of vehicles
  • Business ventures or requests for loan or debt retirements

Organizations that limit membership, employment or services based on such attributes as race, color, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, and/or citizenship.
Organizations that conflict with the CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc., mission, goals, programs, or products
Labor and political organizations or campaigns
Requests for capital campaigns, endowments, event sponsorships, or scholarships
Organizations categorized by the IRS as a church, convention, or association of churches

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Carmax Foundation's IRS filings)

54 grants in Carmax Foundation's 2021–2022 filings reference “Home Office Giving Program Grant” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Carmax Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2026

Grants in 2026
6
Total given
$4.84M
Median grant
$285K
Range
$9,140–$3.4M
  • By dollars: Delaware 70%, District of Columbia 17%, Georgia 11%. Top recipient cities: Newark, DE; Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE

    Donations disbursed to qualified 501c3 nonprofits reflecting as part of employee…

    $3.4M

  • Kaboom · Washington, DC

    Building playgrounds in underserved communities

    $840K

  • Points of Light · Atlanta, GA

    Connect carmax associates to volunteer opportunities

    $521K

  • Emergency Assistance Foundation · West Palm Beach, FL

    To help employees who are facing financial hardship

    $50K

  • Junior Achievement of Georgia · Atlanda, GA

    Support programs that drive financial literacy

    $25K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2026. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Workforce development
  • Community development
  • Nonprofits

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