Likely funders for arts organizations in Virginia
1,357 foundations gave to arts organizations in Virginia in tax years 2024–2025: $14,118,335 in all. Here’s who, how much, and who takes applications.
From 2025 IRS e-filed returns. For scale, Virginia has 729 small arts & culture nonprofits.
411Take applications
946Invite only. Build a relationship first.
$7,500Typical gift
1,357Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA · EIN 47-274646057 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202457 · $2,060,675$10,0002024Accepts applications
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter FoundationRadnor, PA · EIN 51-015577237 gifts · typical $42,500 · 202437 · $2,501,000$42,5002024Accepts applications
Marion Park Lewis Foundation for theWinchester, VA · EIN 54-162061229 gifts · typical $4,000 · 202429 · $109,400$4,0002024Accepts applications
Rea Charitable TrustDetroit, MI · EIN 26-367156725 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202425 · $343,000$10,0002024Accepts applications
Fauquier Health FoundationWarrenton, VA · EIN 30-021942424 gifts · typical $2,500 · 202424 · $167,750$2,5002024Accepts applications
1,352 more funders aren’t shown. A free account shows the top 10 for any search. Paid plans show up to 50, with full giving histories.
Create free accountGift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.
What the filings show
- Foundations made 3,724 gifts to arts organizations in Virginia in tax years 2023–2025.
- The typical gift to arts organizations in Virginia was $5,000 in tax years 2023–2025.
- 411 of 1,357 foundations funding arts organizations in Virginia accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.
Cities with gifts to arts organizations in Virginia
- Virginia Bch 208 foundations · 27 nonprofits
- Richmond 176 foundations · 92 nonprofits
- Arlington 156 foundations · 44 nonprofits
- Williamsburg 105 foundations · 19 nonprofits
- Charlottesvle 92 foundations · 36 nonprofits
- Herndon 80 foundations · 19 nonprofits
- Alexandria 54 foundations · 64 nonprofits
- Norfolk 49 foundations · 32 nonprofits
- Roanoke 32 foundations · 23 nonprofits
- McLean 31 foundations · 17 nonprofits
- Newport News 29 foundations · 6 nonprofits
- Vienna 24 foundations · 16 nonprofits
More cities
- Mount Vernon 48 foundations
- Stratford 22 foundations
- Quantico 20 foundations
- Lexington 17 foundations
- Mntpelier Sta 14 foundations
- Falls Church 13 foundations
- Leesburg 13 foundations
- Fredericksbrg 12 foundations
- Annandale 11 foundations
- Portsmouth 11 foundations
- Washington 11 foundations
- Middleburg 10 foundations
- Winchester 10 foundations
- Bedford 9 foundations
- Berryville 9 foundations
- Brookneal 9 foundations
- Hanover 9 foundations
- Martinsville 9 foundations
- Bridgewater 8 foundations
- Fort Belvoir 8 foundations
- Marshall 8 foundations
- Irvington 7 foundations
- Warrenton 7 foundations
- Charlottesville 6 foundations
- Colonial Hgts 6 foundations
- Danville 6 foundations
- Fairfax 6 foundations
- Gloucester 6 foundations
- Kilmarnock 6 foundations
- Lorton 6 foundations
- Appomattox 5 foundations
- Ashburn 5 foundations
- Hopewell 5 foundations
- Hot Springs 5 foundations
- Independence 5 foundations
- Manassas 5 foundations
- Waterford 5 foundations
- Waynesboro 5 foundations
- Woodstock 5 foundations
- Christiansburg 4 foundations
- Harrisonburg 4 foundations
- Henrico 4 foundations
- Machipongo 4 foundations
- Madison 4 foundations
- Newsoms 4 foundations
- Oakwood 4 foundations
- Petersburg 4 foundations
- Pulaski 4 foundations
- Sterling 4 foundations
- White Marsh 4 foundations
- Ashland 3 foundations
- Barboursville 3 foundations
- Blacksburg 3 foundations
- Brambleton 3 foundations
- Burke 3 foundations
- Chantilly 3 foundations
- Chester 3 foundations
- Clifton Forge 3 foundations
- Dayton 3 foundations
- Dumfries 3 foundations
- Forest 3 foundations
- Fredericksburg 3 foundations
- Galax 3 foundations
- Glen Allen 3 foundations
- Great Falls 3 foundations
- Hampton 3 foundations
- Mason Neck 3 foundations
- Mc Dowell 3 foundations
- Mechanicsville 3 foundations
- Merrifield 3 foundations
- Middletown 3 foundations
- Millwood 3 foundations
- Monterey 3 foundations
- Montpelier 3 foundations
- Morattico 3 foundations
- N Chesterfld 3 foundations
- Onancock 3 foundations
- Orange 3 foundations
- Palmyra 3 foundations
- Purcellville 3 foundations
- Reston 3 foundations
- Rustburg 3 foundations
- Smithfield 3 foundations
- Upperville 3 foundations
- West Point 3 foundations
- Woodbridge 3 foundations
Types of arts & culture funded in Virginia
- Museums 412 foundations · 110 nonprofits
- Theater 88 foundations · 68 nonprofits
- Music & orchestras 230 foundations · 257 nonprofits
- Historical societies & heritage 323 foundations · 151 nonprofits
- Arts education 38 foundations · 35 nonprofits
- Humanities & libraries 22 foundations · 14 nonprofits
More ways to find funders in Virginia
- Funders that accept applications 411 funders
- Small-grant funders 922 funders with a median gift of $10,000 or less
- Foundations based in Virginia 775 foundations · 226 take applications
What is a typical grant to arts organizations in Virginia?
$7,500, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.
Which of these foundations accept applications?
18 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.
Where do the numbers come from?
Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.