33 private foundations reported research & science 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, 33 private foundations reported 38 grants for research & science totaling $1,332,577 to 32 organizations in Virginia. The most-funded Virginia communities were Arlington, Alexandria, Charlottesville. The Rockefeller Foundation reported the most research & science giving — $300,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $7,250.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Rockefeller Foundation | 1 | $300,000 |
| Carnegie Corporation of NEW York | 1 | $200,000 |
| E Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust | 1 | $195,000 |
| BAND Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Alumbra Innovations Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Pichichero Family Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Zoll Foundation Inc | 1 | $49,927 |
| Pearls of Life Inc | 1 | $37,500 |
| The Streisand Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| The Robertson-Finley Foundation | 4 | $24,000 |
| Ralph A Cusick JR and Jaquelin A Cusick Foundation Inc | 1 | $22,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 4P Foods Inc PBC | 1 | $300,000 |
| College of William and Mary | 1 | $200,000 |
| Kiwanis Foundation | 1 | $195,000 |
| Conservation International | 1 | $100,000 |
| Global Impact | 1 | $100,000 |
| The Clifton Institute Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Education and Research Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | 1 | $37,500 |
| Advance Democracy Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute | 1 | $22,000 |
| The American Center of Research Incorporated | 1 | $20,000 |
| Resources USA | 1 | $15,000 |
| Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness | 1 | $14,000 |
| American Diabetes Association | 3 | $13,000 |
| Asthma & Allergy Foundation | 1 | $12,000 |
33 private foundations reported research & science grants in Virginia on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,332,577. The largest by reported dollars were The Rockefeller Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of NEW York, E Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
32 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Virginia, led by 4P Foods Inc PBC, College of William and Mary, Kiwanis Foundation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported research & science grant in Virginia was $7,250, and the largest single reported grant was $300,000. 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.
