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Virginia foundations

There are 4,431foundations and grantmaking organizations in Virginia. Combined, these Virginianfoundationsemploy 1,926 people, earn more than $4 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $22 billion.
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Types of foundations in Virginia

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
3,322
$2,239,694,065
Grantmaking public charity foundations
458
$1,569,685,489
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
136
$144,445,458
Community foundations
109
$405,879,712
Corporate foundations
65
$131,421,546
Organizations supporting a single foundation
28
$7,993,307
Foundation professional societies
8
$4,415,969
Foundation alliances and advocates
6
$805,386
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
3
$0
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Foundations by major Virginia cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Washington DC
1,943
$2,137,386,068
Richmond
754
$1,367,004,362
Virginia Beach
727
$250,807,307
Charlottesville
212
$156,559,373
Roanoke
171
$62,297,837
Lynchburg
100
$24,899,309
Blacksburg
66
$9,262,685
Winchester
63
$6,743,194
Harrisonburg
49
$15,546,480
Kingsport, TN
41
$32,766,289
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Job trends for Virginia foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
1,923
1-10
152
11-25
18
26-100
21
101 to 1,000
2
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in Virginia

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
2,079
$250k to $1M
356
$1M to $5M
190
$5M to $25M
70
$25M to $100M
10
$100M+
8
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Directory of foundations in Virginia

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United Way of the National Capital Area (UWNCA)

United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA) works to create a thriving community where adults and children have access to excellent schools, good health, safe neighborhoods and jobs that pay a livable wage.
Revenue
$22.7m
Assets
$56.6m
Employees
45
EIN
53-0234290
IRS type
501(c)(3)

America's Charities (AC)

America's Charities focuses on employee giving and engagement, also known as workplace giving. They provide a wide range of fundraising solutions to help nonprofits expand their reach and diversify their revenue streams.
Revenue
$43.6m
Assets
$24.9m
Employees
48
EIN
54-1517707
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CHC Creating Healthier Communities

At Community Health Charities, they work to help donors reach out to support the health causes and charities most important to them, and they help employees bring home the most compassionate services and trusted information of their member charities.
Revenue
$21.7m
Assets
$22.6m
Employees
45
EIN
13-6167225
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia (CFNOVA)

Community Foundation for Northern Virginia's mission is to grow philanthropy to help meet the most critical needs of the community.
Revenue
$10.9m
Assets
$90.6m
Employees
13
EIN
51-0232459
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way Worldwide

United Way Worldwide is working to create a better region for everyone. They are creating change that gets to the heart of the matter. Their mission is to improve lives and build community by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action.
Revenue
$51.6m
Assets
$70.8m
Employees
222
EIN
13-1635294
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Capital One Foundation

The Capital One Foundation is a corporate foundation that focuses on teachers college. It partners with 13 community colleges engaged in various efforts to improve outcomes for their students. The foundation made 13 grants last year.
Revenue
$21.8m
Assets
$63.8m
Employees
0
EIN
11-3276603
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Charitable

United Charitable is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. They aim to support those who want to help others, whether through charitable giving (with Donor-Advised Funds), or by starting charitable programs (with Fiscally Sponsored Programs).
Revenue
$14.2m
Assets
$183.4m
Employees
47
EIN
20-4286082
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Claude Moore Charitable Foundation

The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation is an organization recognized for instigating programs and partnerships aimed at increasing academic competence and encouraging leadership abilities, with an emphasis on the underprivileged.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$205.8m
Employees
0
EIN
52-1558571
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Mirza Family Foundation

The Mirza Family Foundation is a private foundation that provides financial assistance to religious, charitable, and educational organizations. Last year, the Foundation made 26 grants. Grantees include Financial Assistance - Various Needy Individuals.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$12.8m
Employees
N/A
EIN
51-0652020
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northern Piedmont Community Foundation

Northern Piedmont Community Foundation enhances the quality of life in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison and Rappahannock counties through philanthropic support.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$38.0m
Employees
4
EIN
31-1742955
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sterling Foundation Management

Sterling Foundation Management is a private foundation located in Reston, VA. It made 63 grants last year and its Grantees include Forgotten Harvest. It is supported by Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy.
Revenue
$14.5m
Assets
$12.0m
Employees
0
EIN
38-6091368
IRS type
501(c)(3)

York Foundation

The York Foundation supports educational, cultural, religious, and charitable activities through grants to domestic and foreign organizations. These grants are meant to aid refugees, the poor, and educational programs.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$75.6m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1621645
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF)

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students who have financial need.
Revenue
$46.4m
Assets
$827.1m
Employees
55
EIN
54-1896244
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Donors Trust

Support charities & sponsor programs which alleviate, through education, research & private initiatives, society's most pervasive and radical needs, including those relating to social welfare, health, environment, economics, foreign relations, arts and cu....
Revenue
$158.3m
Assets
$1.3b
Employees
16
EIN
52-2166327
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charities Aid Foundation of America

Charities Aid Foundation of America (CAF America) is a global grantmaking organization helping donors support great causes by assisting them in making strategic, effective, and tax-advantaged grants.
Revenue
$816.4m
Assets
$401.0m
Employees
106
EIN
43-1634280
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Philip L Graham Fund

Philip L Graham Fund was established in 1963, the Fund is named in memory of Philip L. Graham, who was publisher of The Washington Post from 1946 to 1961 and president of The Washington Post Company (now Graham Holdings Company) from 1947 to 1963.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$87.2m
Employees
4
EIN
52-6051781
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Randolph D Rouse Foundation

Randolph D Rouse Foundation is a private foundation that makes contributions to local, regional and national tax exempt organizations to further their respective tax exempt purposes.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$65.1m
Employees
3
EIN
20-1394997
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kohn Charitable Trust

The Kohn Charitable Trust is a private foundation that primarily funds the Hermann and Amalie Kohn Professorship of Social Justice and Social Policy Fund, to support first-time mothers, and to support the Shape NC program.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$41.6m
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-4683592
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Weissberg Foundation

The Weissberg Foundation is a private foundation located in Arlington, VA that made 77 grants last year. Its purpose is to bring people together for equitable justice convening in September 2019. expenses include bringing in a trainer/facilitator as ...
Revenue
$182.9m
Assets
$209.6m
Employees
6
EIN
54-1475954
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fairfax Educational Foundation

The Fairfax Educational Foundation is a corporate foundation located in Fairfax, VA that made two grants last year. Its purpose is to make donations and contributions to the organizations listed in part xv, which include Fairfax University Of America Inc.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$56.3m
Employees
0
EIN
47-2027660
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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