Virginia Union University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Richmond, VA EIN 54-0524516

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$18.5M

Foundation funders

63

Grants recorded

189

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Virginia Union University?

Virginia Union University is funded by 63 grantmakers, led by United Negro College Fund Inc ($5.1M), Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation ($4.0M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.5M in grants to Virginia Union University between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
United Negro College Fund Inc$5,101,04862020–2025
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation$4,007,50062021–2024
Lilly Endowment Inc$3,589,65062020–2024
The Community Foundation Inc$1,070,83062019–2024
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc$1,012,02052020–2024
Strada Education Foundation Inc$486,37742021–2024
Va Foundation for Independent Colleges$464,78542022–2025
Sentara Health$345,00022022–2024
Wegmans Family Foundation Inc$300,00012024
Smithfield Foods Foundation Inc$269,36022019–2020
The Teagle Foundation$250,00032022–2024
The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation$250,00012020
NFL Foundation Inc$200,00012021
Massey Family Foundation$160,00072019–2025
Student Freedom Initiative Inc$100,03022024–2025
National Collegiate Athletic Association$89,78362020–2025
Leach Armeta Schey TW$86,00062021–2026
Tr Mary L O Andrews UA M L O a$76,68962019–2025
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$58,001112020–2024
Kate J and Alfred Anthony Trust$54,49252021–2025
The Chicago Community Trust$50,00012019
Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation$30,00062020–2025
Wabash College$30,00012024
American Baptist Foundation$29,00012020
Charities Aid Foundation America$27,08232022–2024
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Foot Locker Foundation Inc$25,00012025
Wise Foundation$25,00052020–2024
Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation$25,00012022
Richard S Reynolds Foundation$25,00012019
Tulsa Community Foundation$24,46542020–2023
PGA Tour Inc$22,70022023–2024
Shelton H Short Jr Trust$20,00022023–2024
Jennie Brown Lee$19,63372019–2025
The Titmus Foundation$15,00022021–2022
Robert G Cabell III and Maude Morgan$15,00012021
Virginia Union University North Carolina Alumni Chapter$10,76652022–2026
Scott & Stringfellow Educational$10,00022024–2025
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$10,00012024
Tesco Foundation$10,00032022–2024
NAMI National$10,00012023
The David and June Trone Family$10,00012023
Bon Secours - Richmond Health System Inc$10,00012023
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc$10,00012022
Truist Foundation Inc$10,00012020
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation$10,00012020
Ukrops Homestyle Foods Foundation$9,00012025
Central Carolina Community Foundation$7,90012025
Paul H Pusey Foundation$7,62772019–2025
Verizon Foundation$7,225102020–2024
C Herbert Marshall Fund B$7,00072019–2025
Special People in Need$6,00022024–2025
Tom Joyner Foundation Inc$5,50012021
The Philadelphia Foundation$5,00012020
Richmond Memorial Health Foundation$4,00022024–2025
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation$3,75032021–2023
James P & Ruth C Gillroy$3,00022022–2023
Honey Foundation$2,50012025
The Nettie L and Charles L Wiley$1,50012023
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation$1,50012023
Loupassi Foundation$1,00012021
The Elmwood Fund$1,00012021
John & Ardell Brumit Educational Trust$85012019
Albemarle Foundation$10012020

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$4M$6M10 grants2019 25 grants2020 27 grants2021 35 grants2022 36 grants2023 34 grants2024 20 grants2025 2 grants2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2026) to $4.8M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.

What grants has Virginia Union University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Leach Armeta Schey TWGENERAL SUPPORT GRANT$14,000
2026Virginia Union University North Carolina Alumni ChapterDonation to University restricted to student scholarships$4,417
2025United Negro College Fund IncGRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN$1,082,762
2025Va Foundation for Independent CollegesDISTRIBUTION TO MEMBER INSTITUTION TO PAY FOR PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS$193,970
2025Massey Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$30,000
2025Kate J and Alfred Anthony TrustGENERAL OPERATING$26,553
2025Foot Locker Foundation IncGeneral Grant$25,000
2025Student Freedom Initiative IncHELPS PROGRAM$20,000
2025National Collegiate Athletic AssociationGrants$15,478
2025Leach Armeta Schey TWGENERAL SUPPORT GRANT$14,000
2025Tr Mary L O Andrews UA M L O aSCHOLARSHIPS$10,500
2025Ukrops Homestyle Foods FoundationOperations$9,000
2025Central Carolina Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$7,900
2025Scott & Stringfellow EducationalHONORAIUMS$5,000
2025Elis Olsson Memorial FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
2025Special People in NeedGENERAL$3,000
2025Jennie Brown LeeGENERAL SUPPORT$2,688
2025Honey FoundationLegacy Awards Gala$2,500
2025Richmond Memorial Health FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT, COLLABORATIVE INVESTMENTS - CEO INITIATED$2,000
2025Virginia Union University North Carolina Alumni ChapterDonation to University restricted to student scholarships$1,300
2025Paul H Pusey FoundationCHARITABLE$1,121
2025C Herbert Marshall Fund BGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2024Lilly Endowment IncCOMPELLING PREACHING INITIATIVE$1,250,000
2024Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationVIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY DOMINION ENERGY HBCU PROMISE$1,000,000
2024United Negro College Fund IncGRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN$895,116
2024The Community Foundation IncUNIVERSITY OR PRIVATE SCHOOL$419,381
2024Wegmans Family Foundation IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$300,000
2024Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation IncFor general scholarship support.$217,210
2024The Teagle FoundationCornerstone: Learning for Living initiative$140,625
2024Strada Education Foundation IncOPERATING GRANT$110,177

Showing 30 most recent of 189 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Virginia Union University?

Virginia Union University is funded by 63 grantmakers, led by United Negro College Fund Inc ($5.1M), Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation ($4.0M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.5M in grants to Virginia Union University between 2019–2026.

Who is Virginia Union University's largest funder?

United Negro College Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Virginia Union University, with $5.1M across 6 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Virginia Union University received?

IRS 990 filings record $18.5M in grants to Virginia Union University across 189 grants from 63 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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