Virginia Commonwealth University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$73.4M
Foundation funders
119
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Virginia Commonwealth University?
Virginia Commonwealth University is funded by 119 grantmakers, led by Virginia Commonwealth University Foundat ($22.5M), Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering Foundation ($12.2M), Gates Foundation ($6.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $73.4M in grants to Virginia Commonwealth University between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2026) to $41.6M (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $18K.
What grants has Virginia Commonwealth University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $15,491 |
| 2026 | Williams Mullen Foundation | Scholarship | $1,250 |
| 2026 | Williams Mullen Foundation | Scholarship | $1,250 |
| 2025 | Virginia Commonwealth University Foundat | THE FOUNDATION EXISTS SOLELY TO ASSIST, SUPPORT, AND FOSTER VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY IN ALL PROPER WAYS THAT MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION WITH THE GUIDANCE OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE FOUNDATION MANAGES AND DISTRIBUTES CURRENT AND ENDOWMENT GIFTS FOR ALL SCHOOLS, DEPARTMENTS, AND PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSITY WITH MAJOR EMPHASIS ON PROGRAMS FOR THE MONROE PARK CAMPUS. | $11,124,592 |
| 2025 | Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering Foundation | ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY. | $3,777,942 |
| 2025 | Children's Hospital and Healthcare Services Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $3,328,630 |
| 2025 | Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation | ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY. | $2,798,150 |
| 2025 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $899,425 |
| 2025 | National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology and Education Inc | FDA subgrant awards for pharmaceutical research | $891,756 |
| 2025 | TRW a D Williams for VCU | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $829,830 |
| 2025 | Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering Foundation | ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY. | $674,983 |
| 2025 | University of Pittsburgh | RESEARCH- SUBCONTRACT | $660,153 |
| 2025 | Tr U-W Robert M Jeffress-Res Tr | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $409,233 |
| 2025 | National Multiple Sclerosis Society | RESEARCH | $386,077 |
| 2025 | Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation | RESEARCH | $370,000 |
| 2025 | Washington University | RESEARCH | $343,080 |
| 2025 | Global Impact | Program Support | $324,000 |
| 2025 | Georgetown University | Subaward | $305,419 |
| 2025 | Institute of International Education Inc | EDUCATION EXCHANGE | $305,122 |
| 2025 | National Center for Teacher Residencies | TEACHER RESIDENCY | $305,000 |
| 2025 | Emory University | RESEARCH/SUBCONTRACT | $280,058 |
| 2025 | The Patrick and Catherine Weldon | READY TO SCALE: DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE OF CROSS-SETTING PALLIATIVE CARE | $240,119 |
| 2025 | Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia | MEDICAL FOUNDATION SUPPORT | $208,818 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Research | $207,515 |
| 2025 | Swank-Divine Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $199,435 |
| 2025 | Commonwealth Transfusion Foundation | MLS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $198,000 |
| 2025 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $150,688 |
| 2025 | National Council on Aging Inc | SUPPORT | $144,991 |
| 2025 | American Heart Association Inc | Research | $139,096 |
| 2025 | Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | RESEARCH SUBCONTRACT | $131,817 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Virginia Commonwealth University?
Virginia Commonwealth University is funded by 119 grantmakers, led by Virginia Commonwealth University Foundat ($22.5M), Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering Foundation ($12.2M), Gates Foundation ($6.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $73.4M in grants to Virginia Commonwealth University between 2024–2026.
Who is Virginia Commonwealth University's largest funder?
Virginia Commonwealth University Foundat is the largest recorded funder of Virginia Commonwealth University, with $22.5M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Virginia Commonwealth University received?
IRS 990 filings record $73.4M in grants to Virginia Commonwealth University across 200 grants from 119 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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