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Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in Virginia
168 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to Virginia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $355.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 168 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
168
Sports & recreation funders
$355.4M
Given to Virginia nonprofits
858
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active sports & recreation funders in Virginia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Virginia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Student Aid Foundation Inc | Virginia | $235.0M | 18 | 2024 |
| 2 | William & Mary Athletic Educational | Virginia | $29.1M | 5 | 2024 |
| 3 | Vmi Keydet Club Inc | Virginia | $24.6M | 8 | 2024 |
| 4 | William & Mary Foundation | Virginia | $15.1M | 8 | 2024 |
| 5 | Christchurch School Foundation | Virginia | $8.8M | 5 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Community Foundation Inc | Virginia | $5.5M | 22 | 2020 |
| 7 | Quantitative Foundation | Pennsylvania | $5.2M | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Rimora Foundation | Virginia | $4.1M | 6 | 2024 |
| 9 | Vmi Alumni Agencies Board Inc | Virginia | $2.8M | 5 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Harvest Foundation of the Piedmont | Virginia | $2.3M | 4 | 2019 |
| 11 | The Owens Foundation | Virginia | $1.7M | 6 | 2023 |
| 12 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | Pennsylvania | $1.2M | 2 | 2022 |
| 13 | The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg | Virginia | $1.2M | 20 | 2024 |
| 14 | The James and Laura Rogers Foundation | Florida | $1.0M | 2 | 2018 |
| 15 | National Basketball Players Association | New York | $897K | 14 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in Virginia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 168 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 sports & recreation 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.