78 private foundations reported religion grants in Virginia on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 78 private foundations reported 109 grants for religion totaling $2,324,225 to 95 organizations in Virginia. The most-funded Virginia communities were Alexandria, Arlington, Virginia Beach. DS Foundation Inc reported the most religion giving — $350,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $8,400.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| DS Foundation Inc | 1 | $350,000 |
| Powell Charitable Foundation | 10 | $205,000 |
| Hebrew Fund for the Aged of Richmond | 2 | $150,000 |
| Carson-myre Charitable Foundation | 3 | $125,000 |
| The Bolick Foundation | 2 | $118,559 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 2 | $110,000 |
| James and Chantal Sheridan Foundation | 1 | $108,120 |
| The Stover Foundation | 2 | $106,000 |
| Richard H Lewis Family Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| The Christian Missionary Fund | 1 | $80,000 |
| Emil Ewald Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $65,000 |
| The Steele Family Foundation | 2 | $60,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Timberlake Christian School | 1 | $350,000 |
| Charities AID Foundation America | 2 | $118,120 |
| The Center for Public Justice | 2 | $110,000 |
| Community Bible Study | 1 | $100,000 |
| Congregation Beth Ahabah | 2 | $81,530 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministry | 1 | $75,000 |
| Redeemer Presbyterian | 1 | $75,000 |
| Jewish Family Services | 1 | $74,200 |
| Southeastern District - Lcms | 1 | $69,750 |
| International Cooperating Ministries | 1 | $65,000 |
| Bland Ministry Center | 1 | $50,000 |
| Hopeco | 1 | $50,000 |
| Lynn House of Potomac Valley | 1 | $50,000 |
| Marymount University | 1 | $50,000 |
| Gospelink | 1 | $48,809 |
78 private foundations reported religion grants in Virginia on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,324,225. The largest by reported dollars were DS Foundation Inc, Powell Charitable Foundation, Hebrew Fund for the Aged of Richmond. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
95 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Virginia, led by Timberlake Christian School, Charities AID Foundation America, The Center for Public Justice. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported religion grant in Virginia was $8,400, and the largest single reported grant was $350,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
