VA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES
Mission Statement
ADVANCE THE DISTINCTIVE VALUES AND STRENGTHS OF OUR SIXTEEN SMALLER ENROLLMENT, UNDERGRADUATE, RESIDENTIAL VIRGINIA MEMBER COLLEGES.
Cause Areas
1
Undergraduate education
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND
$1.5M
7%
BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE
$1.5M
7%
VIRGINIA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
$1.5M
7%
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$157.4K
Median 2nd year grant
$152.7K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to VA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES?
No. VA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does VA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES give?
VA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia. 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 VA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES’s grants?
The largest share of grants from VA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $157 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does VA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES make each year?
In 2024, VA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $2.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did VA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES fund recently?
In 2024, VA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE, and VIRGINIA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to VA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES?
VA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.