Funding · Virginia · International
Who funds international in Virginia
Most of it comes from outside Virginia: only 23% is from funders based in the state, so national funders set the agenda here. Virginia's international organizations are comparatively well-backed, averaging 6 funders each.
The short version
- 1,858 funders gave $958M to 291 international organizations in Virginia across the FY2022 and FY2023 IRS filings.
- 23% of that came from funders also based in Virginia; the rest reached in from out of state.
- The largest funder of international in Virginia is Public Interest Registry, at $134M.
- The international organization drawing the most is Global Impact, at $187M.
Largest funders of international in Virginia
The funders giving the most to international organizations in Virginia, in-state and out. Pick one for its dossier.
International organizations in Virginia that draw the most
Sized by grant dollars received. Pick one to see exactly who funds it.
How to find international funders in Virginia
- 1Start with the funders already active in Virginia
The funders giving the most to international in Virginia are Public Interest Registry, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Gates Foundation. A funder already writing international checks in your state is the warmest place to begin.
- 2See who funds organizations like yours
Open the international organizations on this page that resemble yours in size or work, and look at who funds them. Shared funders are the strongest signal of fit.
- 3Add the out-of-state funders reaching in
77% of international money in Virginia comes from funders elsewhere, so national international funders are worth approaching even if they are not based in Virginia.
Questions and answers
- How do I find funders for a international nonprofit in Virginia?
- Start with the funders already giving to international in Virginia, currently Public Interest Registry, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Gates Foundation. Then look at who funds the international organizations on this page that resemble yours, and add the national funders reaching into Virginia from out of state.
- Who is the largest international funder in Virginia?
- Public Interest Registry gives the most to international organizations in Virginia, $134M across the 2022 and 2023 filings.
- How much grant money goes to international in Virginia?
- $958M reached 291 international organizations in Virginia, from 1,858 funders. 23% came from funders also based in Virginia.
- How recent is this data?
- It is read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file filings for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the two years with complete coverage. US charity filings lag 12 to 24 months.
More from the funding graph
Cause is the recipient's NTEE classification in the IRS Business Master File; location is the recipient's state on its most recent filing. Grant figures are read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file XML for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, among recipients resolved by EIN. Source: IRS Form 990 downloads.