Grant Funders in Charlottesville, VA
Bespoke Grants indexes 62 grant-making foundations headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia — together $391.0M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports higher education, health care, education and arts & culture. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Charlottesville nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Charlottesville
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Student Aid Foundation Inc | $45.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | University of Virginia Alumni Association | $39.3M | 2025 |
| 3 | University of Virginia Physicians Group | $32.9M | 2023 |
| 4 | University of Virginia Law School | $30.3M | 2024 |
| 5 | Charlottesville Area Community | $26.6M | 2024 |
| 6 | University of Virginia Darden School | $24.1M | 2024 |
| 7 | Cfa Institute | $20.7M | 2024 |
| 8 | The College Foundation of the University | $16.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Community Investment Collaborative | $11.7M | 2024 |
| 10 | Jefferson Scholars Foundation | $10.8M | 2017 |
| 11 | Manning Family Foundation | $9.1M | 2024 |
| 12 | The James Family Charitable | $8.8M | 2024 |
| 13 | University of Virginia Health | $8.1M | 2025 |
| 14 | The University of Virginia Mcintire | $7.5M | 2025 |
| 15 | Cassiopeia Foundation Inc | $7.5M | 2024 |
| 16 | Advancing Native Missions | $6.6M | 2024 |
| 17 | University of Virginia Foundation | $6.6M | 2025 |
| 18 | The Rimora Foundation | $5.5M | 2024 |
| 19 | Pay It Forward Foundation Inc | $4.8M | 2023 |
| 20 | The University of Virginia Medical | $4.8M | 2025 |
| 21 | University of Virginia Engineering | $4.4M | 2023 |
| 22 | The Oak Hill Fund | $4.4M | 2024 |
| 23 | The Joseph and Robert Cornell | $4.2M | 2024 |
| 24 | The Alumni Board of Trustees of the | $3.9M | 2025 |
| 25 | Westwind Foundation | $3.9M | 2024 |
| 26 | The Miller Center Foundation | $2.7M | 2025 |
| 27 | The Ivy Foundation | $2.3M | 2024 |
| 28 | The Genan Foundation | $2.0M | 2024 |
| 29 | The Richard & Leslie Gilliam Foundation | $1.9M | 2024 |
| 30 | Perry Foundation Inc | $1.9M | 2024 |
| 31 | University of Virginia Patent Foundation | $1.9M | 2025 |
| 32 | The University of Virginia Curry School | $1.8M | 2025 |
| 33 | Justice Catalyst Partnerships | $1.7M | 2024 |
| 34 | Habitat for Humanity Virginia | $1.6M | 2025 |
| 35 | Piedmont Virginia Community College | $1.5M | 2024 |
| 36 | Thomas Jefferson Community Land Trust | $1.4M | 2018 |
| 37 | The Stultz Foundation | $1.3M | 2023 |
| 38 | The Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund | $1.2M | 2024 |
| 39 | Virginia Foundation for the | $1.2M | 2024 |
| 40 | The Shen Family Foundation | $1.2M | 2024 |
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