102 private foundations reported human services 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, 102 private foundations reported 177 grants for human services totaling $8,665,793 to 137 organizations in Virginia. The most-funded Virginia communities were Alexandria, Richmond, Virginia Beach. Joy Unspeakable Foundation reported the most human services giving — $2,000,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $8,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Joy Unspeakable Foundation | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Wal-mart Foundation | 2 | $1,450,000 |
| The Cameron Foundation | 23 | $1,123,064 |
| Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA a James & Alice B Clark Foundation | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Bechtel Group Foundation | 3 | $625,000 |
| Changing OUR Tomorrows | 1 | $254,203 |
| The United Company Foundation | 4 | $250,000 |
| Thistle Foundation | 1 | $150,000 |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | 1 | $120,000 |
| Elevance Health Foundation Inc | 2 | $100,000 |
| Eastman Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation | 1 | $90,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| International Justice Mission | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Third Option Foundation | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Charities AID Foundation America | 1 | $950,000 |
| Meals on Wheels America | 2 | $502,500 |
| DiscoverE | 1 | $300,000 |
| Project Homes | 1 | $281,500 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | 9 | $256,100 |
| Laws Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services | 1 | $254,203 |
| Feeding America Southwest Virginia | 1 | $200,000 |
| National Action Council for Minorities | 1 | $200,000 |
| Better Housing Coalition | 1 | $150,000 |
| Entryway | 1 | $150,000 |
| National Society of Black Engineers | 1 | $125,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council (Coalition for Smarter Growth) | 1 | $120,000 |
| United WAY of Southwest Virginia | 1 | $100,000 |
102 private foundations reported human services grants in Virginia on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $8,665,793. The largest by reported dollars were Joy Unspeakable Foundation, Wal-mart Foundation, The Cameron Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
137 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Virginia, led by International Justice Mission, Third Option Foundation, Charities AID Foundation America. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported human services grant in Virginia was $8,000, and the largest single reported grant was $2,000,000. 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.
