THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC
AI Summary
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker with a 2025 filing year total of $7.1M in grants paid across 209 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA GROWS PHILANTHROPY TO RESPOND TO NEED, SEED INNOVATION AND LEAD AND CONVENE THE COMMUNITY. COMPRISED OF DONOR ADVISED FUNDS, PERMANENT FUNDS, GIVING CIRCLES, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CONNECTS DONORS TO COMMUNITY AND PROMOTES A MORE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE PROSPERITY THAT MARRIES OUR ECONOMIC STRENGTH WITH THE FULL BREADTH OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY.
Cause Areas
2
Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
FAIRFAX, VA
$3.8M
6%
DREXEL UNIVERSITY
PHILADELPHIA, PA
$3.4M
6%
INOVA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION
FAIRFAX, VA
$3.4M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
197
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$11.8K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 789 grantees
- 70 board & team members
- 11 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC?
No. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC give?
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. 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 THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC make each year?
In 2024, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC awarded about 200 grants, totaling nearly $7.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC fund recently?
In 2024, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC awarded grants to about 790 grantees. Recent grantees include GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC, DREXEL UNIVERSITY, and INOVA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC?
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.