Private foundation · EIN 54-1562993 · Glen Allen, Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Commonwealth Transfusion Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 39 grants paid, $1.5M total, median $3,661. 79% of grants stayed in Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
39
$1.5M
Median grant
$3,661
Stays in VA
79%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$38M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 25 of 39 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
McV FoundationRichmond, VAVcu first ever endowed professorship honoring dr. bob carden for his service for ctf$500K
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VAMls student scholarships$198K
Blood AssuranceChattanooga, TNGeneral support, commonwealth transfusion foundation specialist in blood banking (sbb) program at blood assurance$150K
Transfusion Antibody ExchangeWoodbridge, CTImprovements in blood safety and efficiency with the alloantibody exchange$110K
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Educational FoundationRichmond, VAExpanding workforce pathways in healthcare$85K
Centra HealthLynchburg, VAProduct storage equipment$80K
Blood AssuranceChattanooga, TNGeneral support, commonwealth transfusion foundation specialist in blood banking (sbb) program at blood assurance$63K
Centra Mlt ProgramNorfolk, VAEnhancing transfusion medicine education through modernization$53K
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Educational FoundationRichmond, VAStrengthening blood bank training through equipment and software use$45K
Eastern Virginia Medical School FoundationNorfolk, VAOdu mls recruitment project$35K
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Educational FoundationRichmond, VAEnhancing clinical readiness for mlt students$27K
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VAVcu mls clinical practicum scholarships$24K
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VAMls summer transfusion pathway grant$18K
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VAImmunohematology funding for student laboratory$17K
Ascls-VirginiaCharlottesville, VAAscla-va state meeting april 2025 meals/conference rental/travel$15K
Evms FoundationNorfolk, VABoard directed$14K
Bald Ridge LodgeCumming, GABoard directed$1,500
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYBoard directed$1,500
Heart of Virginia Free ClinicFarmville, VABoard directed$1,500
Horizon Christian AcademyCumming, GABoard directed$1,500
The Allo Hope FoundationTuscaloosa, ALBoard directed$1,500
Tri-River Habitat for HumanityHalifax, VABoard directed$1,500
University of Southern Mississippi FoundationHattiesburg, MSBoard directed$1,500
Radford University FoundationRadford, VAMls scholarship$1,334
AsclsCharlottesville, VAAscls grant refund

By state: Virginia 31 · Tennessee 2 · Connecticut 1 · Georgia 2 · New York 1 · Alabama 1

About this foundation

Commonwealth Transfusion Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Glen Allen, Virginia, tax-exempt since 1990. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Commonwealth Transfusion Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Commonwealth Transfusion Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.5M across 39 grants, a median of $3,661.

Where does Commonwealth Transfusion Foundation give?

Virginia (31 grants), Tennessee (2 grants), Connecticut (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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