64 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Virginia on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 64 private foundations reported 98 grants for arts & culture totaling $2,195,574 to 87 organizations in Virginia. The most-funded Virginia communities were Richmond, Charlottesville, Arlington. John S and James L Knight Foundation reported the most arts & culture giving — $500,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $8,750.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 1 | $500,000 |
| The Cameron Foundation | 7 | $232,437 |
| Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | 2 | $225,000 |
| The Teagle Foundation | 2 | $120,000 |
| Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| The Fannie Milton and Leslie Friedman Family Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Reinsch Pierce Family Foundation Inc | 9 | $81,320 |
| The Mcgue Millhiser Family Trust James MCN Millhiser | 2 | $80,000 |
| The Rapha Foundation | 2 | $68,600 |
| Samuel H Kress Foundation | 2 | $50,000 |
| The Gladys and Franklin Clark Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Waverley Street Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | 1 | $500,000 |
| University of Virginia | 2 | $125,000 |
| Army Historical Foundation Inc | 1 | $125,000 |
| Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges | 2 | $120,000 |
| Gloucester Institute | 1 | $100,000 |
| Lamb Center for Arts and Healing | 1 | $75,000 |
| Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | 1 | $75,000 |
| Pro-art of Wise | 2 | $68,600 |
| Charities AID Foundation America | 3 | $53,000 |
| Adsglobal | 1 | $50,000 |
| Muscarelle Museum of ART Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Fairfax County Park Foundation | 1 | $45,000 |
| Petersburg Area ART League | 1 | $45,000 |
| American Civil War Museum | 1 | $40,000 |
| Virginia Chamber Orchestra | 1 | $31,000 |
64 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Virginia on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,195,574. The largest by reported dollars were John S and James L Knight Foundation, The Cameron Foundation, Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
87 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Virginia, led by The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association, University of Virginia, Army Historical Foundation Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported arts & culture grant in Virginia was $8,750, and the largest single reported grant was $500,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
