Funding · Virginia · Philanthropy
Who funds philanthropy in Virginia
Most of it comes from outside Virginia: only 19% is from funders based in the state, so national funders set the agenda here. Virginia's philanthropy organizations are comparatively well-backed, averaging 5 funders each.
The short version
- 1,725 funders gave $1.2B to 352 philanthropy organizations in Virginia across the FY2022 and FY2023 IRS filings.
- 19% of that came from funders also based in Virginia; the rest reached in from out of state.
- The largest funder of philanthropy in Virginia is The 85 Fund, at $184M.
- The philanthropy organization drawing the most is Charities Aid Foundation America, at $364M.
Largest funders of philanthropy in Virginia
The funders giving the most to philanthropy organizations in Virginia, in-state and out. Pick one for its dossier.
Philanthropy organizations in Virginia that draw the most
Sized by grant dollars received. Pick one to see exactly who funds it.
How to find philanthropy funders in Virginia
- 1Start with the funders already active in Virginia
The funders giving the most to philanthropy in Virginia are The 85 Fund, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Virginia Early Childhood Foundation. A funder already writing philanthropy checks in your state is the warmest place to begin.
- 2See who funds organizations like yours
Open the philanthropy 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
81% of philanthropy money in Virginia comes from funders elsewhere, so national philanthropy funders are worth approaching even if they are not based in Virginia.
Questions and answers
- How do I find funders for a philanthropy nonprofit in Virginia?
- Start with the funders already giving to philanthropy in Virginia, currently The 85 Fund, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Virginia Early Childhood Foundation. Then look at who funds the philanthropy organizations on this page that resemble yours, and add the national funders reaching into Virginia from out of state.
- Who is the largest philanthropy funder in Virginia?
- The 85 Fund gives the most to philanthropy organizations in Virginia, $184M across the 2022 and 2023 filings.
- How much grant money goes to philanthropy in Virginia?
- $1.2B reached 352 philanthropy organizations in Virginia, from 1,725 funders. 19% 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.