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Libraries & Literacy Grant Funders in Virginia
123 foundations with a documented libraries & literacy focus have made grants to Virginia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $33.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 123 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
123
Libraries & literacy funders
$33.5M
Given to Virginia nonprofits
1,332
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active libraries & literacy funders in Virginia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Virginia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $3.7M | 7 | 2023 |
| 2 | William & Mary Foundation | Virginia | $3.3M | 3 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Community Foundation Inc | Virginia | $2.9M | 31 | 2020 |
| 4 | Buddhist Digital Resource Center Inc | Massachusetts | $2.6M | 6 | 2024 |
| 5 | Robert G Cabell Iii and Maude Morgan | Virginia | $1.8M | 5 | 2024 |
| 6 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $1.5M | 168 | 2025 |
| 7 | Frank & Betty Wright Foundation | Maryland | $1.5M | 8 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Friends of the Arlington County | Virginia | $1.4M | 5 | 2023 |
| 9 | Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation | California | $950K | 3 | 2022 |
| 10 | Danville Regional Foundation | Virginia | $896K | 5 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation | Virginia | $875K | 6 | 2022 |
| 12 | Citi Foundation | New York | $820K | 4 | 2023 |
| 13 | Virginia Literacy Foundation | Virginia | $650K | 77 | 2025 |
| 14 | Shenandoah County Library Foundation | Virginia | $595K | 5 | 2025 |
| 15 | Simon Family Foundation | Virginia | $525K | 6 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest libraries & literacy funders in Virginia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 123 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 libraries & literacy 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.