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Civil Rights & Social Justice Grant Funders in Virginia
81 foundations with a documented civil rights & social justice focus have made grants to Virginia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $164.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 81 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
81
Civil rights & social justice funders
$164.8M
Given to Virginia nonprofits
533
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active civil rights & social justice funders in Virginia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Virginia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counterpart International Inc | Virginia | $13.1M | 4 | 2020 |
| 2 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $5.2M | 9 | 2024 |
| 3 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $4.5M | 13 | 2023 |
| 4 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $1.9M | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $1.4M | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | Nra Civil Rights Defense Fund | Virginia | $1.2M | 2 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $975K | 6 | 2023 |
| 8 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Massachusetts | $810K | 4 | 2020 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest civil rights & social justice funders in Virginia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 81 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented civil rights & social justice focus and that have funded Virginia nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Virginia recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.