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Economic Development Grant Funders in Virginia
77 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Virginia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $79.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 77 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
77
Economic development funders
$79.5M
Given to Virginia nonprofits
403
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Virginia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Virginia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoma Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $16.5M | 2 | 2024 |
| 2 | Rural Community Assistance | District of Columbia | $12.7M | 10 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $12.0M | 41 | 2024 |
| 4 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Missouri | $5.2M | 15 | 2024 |
| 5 | Citi Foundation | New York | $3.6M | 10 | 2023 |
| 6 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $3.2M | 3 | 2020 |
| 7 | Grow Capital Jobs Foundation | Virginia | $2.8M | 7 | 2020 |
| 8 | Association of Small Business | Virginia | $2.7M | 6 | 2023 |
| 9 | Family Health International | North Carolina | $2.7M | 9 | 2023 |
| 10 | William a Cooke Foundation | Virginia | $2.5M | 7 | 2024 |
| 11 | Mastercard Impact Fund | New York | $2.0M | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | Skoll Fund | California | $1.2M | 3 | 2019 |
| 13 | Jobsohio | Ohio | $1.2M | 6 | 2023 |
| 14 | The Community Foundation Inc | Virginia | $1.2M | 8 | 2020 |
| 15 | City First Enterprises Inc | District of Columbia | $660K | 9 | 2022 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Virginia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 77 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 economic development 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.