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Kva Foundation

Its FY2026 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$59k
Granted FY2026still arriving
39
Grants FY2026still arriving
6
States reached
$11k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0192% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2026.

Food & Nutrition$180kReligion$105kEducation$84kArts & Culture$53kHuman Services$44kHealth$29kEnvironment$10kAnimals$9kOther$0
02FY2026 · 39 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2026

  • Under $10k37 grants · $38k
  • $10k–50k2 grants · $21k
$500
Median grant
6
States reached
$355k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
LYNCHBURG GROWS$11,000
HOLLINS UNIVERSITY$10,000
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH$8,200
JAMES RIVER DAY SCHOOL$6,000
Individual grant recipient$5,000
RADIO IQ AND WVTF$2,000
UNITED WAY OF LYNCHBURG$2,000
MIRIAM'S HOUSE$1,100
ST JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH$1,000
VA CTR FOR INCL COMM$1,000
ELIZABETH'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER$1,000
PARKVIEW COMMUNITY MISSION$1,000
MCLAREN HOSPITAL$1,000
LNTERFAITH OUTREACH ASSOC$1,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTH ATLANTIC$1,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY17–26, $20k) land where the poverty rate runs at 10%, against an area that typically sits at 8%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 8%ELIZABETH'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER: $3k → 8%ELIZABETH'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER: $1k → 8%ELIZABETH'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER: $1k → 8%ELIZABETH'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER: $1k → 8%PARKSVIEW COMMUNITY MISSION: $2k → 13%ELIZABETH'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER: $1k → 8%PARKSVIEW COMMUNITY MISSION: $2k → 13%ELIZABETH'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER: $1k → 8%PARKVIEW COMMUNITY MISSION: $1k → 13%ELIZABETH'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER: $1k → 8%PARKVIEW COMMUNITY MISSION: $1k → 13%Elizabeth's Early Learning Center: $1k → 8%PARKVIEW COMMUNITY MISSION: $1k → 13%PARKVIEW COMMUNITY MISSION: $1k → 13%ELIZABETH'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER: $1k → 8%ELIZABETH'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER: $1k → 8%WESTMINSTER - CANTERBURY FOUNDATION: $250 → 8%HUMAN KIND: $250 → 8%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

MN
MI
NY
OR
NJ
NE
VA
MD
NC
SC
DC
GA
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

96%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$627k · 65 repeat orgs$29k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +75% since the first grant, against +52% for those funded once.

65 repeat relationships: 30 still active in FY2026, 35 since wound down; 9 grantees were first funded in FY2026 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

65
26

Total granted

$627k
$23k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+75%
+52%

Still filing today

38%
46%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2026, 89% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $7k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25’26
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25’26
EnvironmentArts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesRecreation & SportsHealthOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • LG
    LYNCHBURG GROWS
    10× · 2017–2026 · $159k · revenue +83%
  • AC
    ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS INC
    3× · 2017–2024 · $33k · revenue +287%
  • CONVERSE UNIVERSITY
    9× · 2017–2025 · $20k · revenue +49%

Funded once

  • LI
    LYNCHBURG IMAGINATION LIBRARY
    one grant, 2024 · $5k
  • VC
    VIRGINIA CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTSgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $5k · revenue +42%
  • TC
    THE COLUMBUS MUSEUM INC
    one grant, 2025 · $5k · revenue 0%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Virginia Commonwealth University Intellectual Property Foundation

The foundation determines the patentability and obtains patents on virginia commonwealth university (vcu) inventions and markets and licenses such inventions to commerical entities. the foundation's activities promote research efforts at…

Health
2
University of Lynchburg

The mission of the University is to inspire independent thinkers who become trustworthy, effective leaders that shape caring communities. The vision of the University of Lynchburg is to cultivate a world that is innovative, authentic, and…

Education
3
Vcu Investment Management Company

To provide investment and investment management and related services to the rector and the board of visitors of virginia commonwealth university (vcu), and/or to the private and independent foundations and other entities affiliated with…

Education
4
Virginia Living Museum Inc

The museum connects people to nature by delivering educational classes, programs, exhibits, events and demonstrations. staff and volunteers engage learners of all ages on a 23 acre campus setting. indoor and outdoor learning opportunities…

Arts & Culture
5
Historic Virginia Land Conservancy

Promoting for the benefit of the general public, the preservation, protection and enjoyment of our natural resources, principally in the lower james, york, rappahannock and chowan rivers and surrounding watersheds.

Environment
6
Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

The mission of the jenkins arboretum & gardens is to preserve natural, tranquil woodlands for community enjoyment, to showcase native plants and a world class collection of rhododendrons and azaleas, and to promote environmental…

Environment
7
Virginia Association of Museums

The virginia association of museums is a statewide network serving the museum community. the association's mission statement is "the virginia association of museums helps our museum community succeed".

Arts & Culture
8
Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia wesleyan university is a fully accredited liberal arts, united-methodist related institution founded in 1961.

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9
Jefferson Scholars Foundation

The jefferson scholars foundation (foundation) provides academic merit-based scholarship, fellowship and professorship support to students and faculty at the university of virginia (uva).

Philanthropy
10
University of Virginia Investment Management Company

The university of virginia investment management company (uvimco) is organized to invest funds on behalf of the rector and visitors of the university of virginia (the university or uva) and university-associated organizations (uaos).

Education
11
Wilson College

Wilson college empowers students to be confident and critical thinkers, creative visionaries, effective communicators, honorable leaders, and agents of justice.

Education
12
Virginia Foundation for Agriculture Innovation and Rural Sustainability

To assist rural virginians in developing and advancing their agricultural, economic and social interests to enhance their quality of life.

Environment
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Garden Conservancy Inc; the most unlike its peers is Children's Specialized Hospital. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

41 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2026.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2026, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 41 of the 101 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
17
Early backer (in before they grew)
40/41
Grantees still filing
29/41
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

Individual grant recipient: $101,500 · OtherIndividual grant recipientST JOHN'S EPSICOPAL CHURCH: $74,050 · OtherST JOHN'S EPSICOPAL CHURCHJAMES RIVER DAY SCHOOL INC: $16,250 · OtherST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH: $13,000 · Other+79 more: $154,120 · Other+79 moreLYNCHBURG GROWS: $159,277 · Youth DevelopmentLYNCHBURG GROWSHOLLINS UNIVERSITY CORPORATION: $28,078 · EducationHOLLINS U…CONVERSE UNIVERSITY: $20,112 · EducationCONVERSE …The Madeira School: $2,250 · Education+2 more: $2,000 · EducationACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS INC: $32,850 · Arts & CultureVIRGINIA CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS: $5,000 · Arts & CultureTHE COLUMBUS MUSEUM INC: $5,000 · Arts & CultureSOUTHERN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION: $1,770 · Arts & Culture+2 more: $1,500 · Arts & CultureELIZABETH'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC: $12,000 · Human ServicesPARK VIEW COMMUNITY MISSION INC: $7,350 · Human Services+2 more: $500 · Human ServicesLYNCHBURG DAILY BREAD INC: $10,000 · Food & NutritionINTERFAITH OUTREACH ASSOCIATION: $9,500 · Religion
Other$358,920Youth Development$159,277Education$52,440Arts & Culture$46,120Human Services$19,850Food & Nutrition$10,000Religion$9,500

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetLYNCHBURG GROWS: $159,277 over 10y, 8.1% of budgetACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS INC: $32,850 over 3y, 1.4% of budgetHOLLINS UNIVERSITY CORPORATION: $28,078 over 10y, 0.0% of budgetCONVERSE UNIVERSITY: $20,112 over 9y, 0.0% of budgetJAMES RIVER DAY SCHOOL INC: $16,250 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetELIZABETH'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC: $12,000 over 10y, 0.2% of budgetLYNCHBURG DAILY BREAD INC: $10,000 over 10y, 0.2% of budgetINTERFAITH OUTREACH ASSOCIATION: $9,500 over 10y, 0.3% of budgetMIRIAM'S HOUSE INC: $8,100 over 10y, 0.1% of budgetPARK VIEW COMMUNITY MISSION INC: $7,350 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetVIRGINIA CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS: $5,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetTHE COLUMBUS MUSEUM INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE GARDEN CLUB OF VIRGINIA INC: $4,250 over 10y, 0.0% of budgetTHE AWARENESS GARDEN FOUNDATIONINC: $2,400 over 10y, 0.9% of budgetJUBILEE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER: $2,250 over 7y, 0.1% of budgetThe Madeira School: $2,250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCamp Kum-Ba-Yah Inc: $1,900 over 6y, 0.2% of budgetSOUTHERN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION: $1,770 over 9y, 0.1% of budgetMEALS ON WHEELS INC: $1,750 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetLYNCHBURG MUSEUM FOUNDATION: $1,300 over 4y, 1.1% of budgetCHILDREN'S SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL: $1,200 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetDREW UNIVERSITY: $1,000 over 10y, 0.0% of budgetCARLISLE SCHOOL: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetOPERA ON THE JAMES: $1,000 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetXERCES SOCIETY INC: $900 over 9y, 0.0% of budgetTHE 500 YEAR FOREST FOUNDATION: $500 over 1y, 6.9% of budgetCharlottesville Ballet: $500 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetSOUTHERN GARDEN HISTORY SOCIETY: $325 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetLYNCHBURG GARDEN CLUB INC: $300 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetPRESBYTERIAN HOMES & FAMILY SVCS: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWESTMINSTER CANTERBURY FOUNDATION: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC: $200 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC: $150 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE ARC OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds LYNCHBURG GROWS ↗
  • Who funds ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS INC ↗
  • Who funds HOLLINS UNIVERSITY CORPORATION ↗
  • Who funds CONVERSE UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds JAMES RIVER DAY SCHOOL INC ↗
  • Who funds ELIZABETH'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC ↗
  • Who funds LYNCHBURG DAILY BREAD INC ↗
  • Who funds INTERFAITH OUTREACH ASSOCIATION ↗
  • Who funds MIRIAM'S HOUSE INC ↗
  • Who funds PARK VIEW COMMUNITY MISSION INC ↗
  • Who funds VIRGINIA CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS ↗
  • Who funds THE COLUMBUS MUSEUM INC ↗
  • Who funds THE GARDEN CLUB OF VIRGINIA INC ↗
  • Who funds THE AWARENESS GARDEN FOUNDATIONINC ↗
  • Who funds JUBILEE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER ↗
  • Who funds The Madeira School ↗
  • Who funds Camp Kum-Ba-Yah Inc ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Greater Lynchburg Com…Easley Char Irr Tua 5…The Al Stroobants Fou…Foster FoundationThe Harry D Forsyth F…Schewel Charitable Fo…Carrington Family Fou…Centra Health IncM4k Lynchburg IncValentine Family Foun…Centra Health Foundat…Truist Foundation Inc
Greater Lynchburg Community FoundationVA42.9× affinity18 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation · Easley Char Irr Tua 5019004715 · The Al Stroobants Foundation · Foster Foundation · The Harry D Forsyth Foundation · Schewel Charitable Foundation · Carrington Family Foundation · Centra Health Inc · M4k Lynchburg Inc · Valentine Family Foundation · Centra Health Foundation · Truist Foundation Inc

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Kva Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Kva Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%1%3%6%10%funder's share of their income ↑0%15%30%45%60%share of the org’s income from government →median 22%
  • Xerces Society Inc: 22% of income from government
  • Drew University: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
0get no government money at all
9report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–60%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 101 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2026, released 2026. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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The camps
funders cluster by geography, not ideology
By state
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