AI Summary
Commonwealth Foundations is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates on an invitation-only basis, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation awarded a total of $8.3 million across 163 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with Commonwealth Foundations can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC
$17.3M
18%
THE FAISON CENTER INC
$10.2M
10%
LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
$7.5M
8%
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Total No. of Grants
83
Median 1st year grant
$7.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$9K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATIONS?
No. COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATIONS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATIONS give?
COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATIONS primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATIONS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATIONS fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $7,300. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATIONS make each year?
In 2024, COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATIONS awarded about 80 grants, totaling nearly $8.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATIONS fund recently?
In 2024, COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATIONS awarded grants to about 160 grantees. Recent grantees include VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC, THE FAISON CENTER INC, and LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATIONS?
COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATIONS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.