Foundations that fund organizations in Abingdon, Virginia
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Abingdon nonprofits
72 private foundations gave $17M to Abingdon organizations in their latest filings; 32 of the 72 that say either way accept applications.
112 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Abingdon around $15K. 27 of these funders are based in Virginia; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 72
- Accept applications
- 32
- of 72 that state a policy
- Dollars to Abingdon
- $17M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 112
- Typical median grant
- $15K
- Based in VA
- 38%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Abingdon organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Museum of Animal Art | Charlottesville, VA | 2 | $6.3M | $3.2M | Preselected only | Grants for the construction of the new building; General operating support |
| Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia | Abingdon, VA | 7 | $3.7M | $214K | Preselected only | Community support |
| The Bill Gatton Foundation | Bristol, TN | 1 | $2.0M | $2.0M | Yes | Education |
| The Genan Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | 5 | $695K | $125K | Preselected only | Program support |
| The Debra K Howe Charitable Trust | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 1 | $551K | $551K | Preselected only | Health |
| Fauquier Health Foundation Dba the Path Foundation | Warrenton, VA | 1 | $500K | $500K | Yes | Health priority |
| Robert G Cabell III and Maude Morgan Cabell Foundation | Richmond, VA | 2 | $465K | $233K | Yes | To support the work of the nonprofit to rebuild communites…; To support the hurricane helene disaster relief efforts in… |
| The Rees-Jones Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $250K | $250K | Yes | Funding to support general operations to increase surgical… |
| The James and Laura Rogers Foundation | Kingsport, TN | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | Operations |
| The United Company Foundation | Bristol, VA | 6 | $213K | $18K | Yes | General support; Support of clinic expansion and ongoing operation; General financial support & fund educational & youth progra… |
| The Richard & Leslie Gilliam Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | 3 | $176K | $40K | Preselected only | Support the arts; Help mankind |
| The Educational Foundation of America C/O Intentional Philanthropy | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $175K | $175K | Preselected only | Artlab and sculpture trail/exhibition of appalachian artists |
| Clif Family Foundation | St Helena, CA | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | Transform Food Systems |
| Eastman Foundation | Kingsport, TN | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Hurricane helene relief |
| The McGlothlin Foundation | Bristol, VA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Support of McGlothlin Exhibition Series |
| Tua Anne M Orrell Charitable | Dallas, TX | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| The Tepper Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $95K | $95K | Yes | General operating support for theatrical productions and ac… |
| Marietta M & Samuel Tate Morgan Jr Tr | Dallas, TX | 2 | $82K | $41K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Jessie Ball Dupont Religious Charitable & Educational Fund | Jacksonville, FL | 2 | $71K | $36K | Preselected only | Candid Program Grantee Stipends; Equity |
| Bella Vista Foundation | Bristol, VA | 2 | $70K | $35K | Preselected only | General operations |
| Bf Foundation | Grundy, VA | 2 | $61K | $30K | Yes | Educational |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $60K | $30K | Preselected only | Disaster relief; Equipment for fire and emergency medical services |
| Stallard Family Foundation | Abingdon, VA | 2 | $58K | $29K | Preselected only | Operations; Children's advocacy center |
| Elevance Health Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Hurriance Helene Disaster Relief |
| After God's Heart Inc | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Support of improving access to healthcare for children acro… |
| The Slemp Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $39K | $39K | Yes | VanGogh Outreach and Heritage Express Programming in lee an… |
| Jack & Judy Smith Foundation Inc | Abingdon, VA | 1 | $32K | $32K | Preselected only | General support |
| The James W and Frances Gibson McGlothlin Foundation | Bristol, VA | 2 | $30K | $15K | Preselected only | Contribution for playground; Global initiative donation |
| Ty & Julann Warren Family Foundation | Bristol, TN | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General fund |
| The Rapha Foundation | Wise, VA | 3 | $28K | $10K | Yes | Stuff the bus school supplies; School programs; Educational programming |
| Rose Greer Akers Charitable Trust | St Louis, MO | 4 | $27K | $6,675 | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Tiscornia Foundation Inc | St Joseph, MI | 3 | $26K | $10K | Yes | Community welfare |
| Skewes Family Foundation | Blue Ridge, VA | 1 | $26K | $26K | Yes | Building fund |
| Thompson Charitable Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General |
| Massengill-Defriece Foundation Inc | Bristol, TN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Arts |
| The Lc and Mary Worley Memorial Foundation | Longview, TX | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Budget |
| The Ted & Joyce Smith Family Foundation | Fresno, CA | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | To help support the general operations of the organization. |
| FIRST Bancorp Inc Foundation | Abingdon, VA | 4 | $17K | $2,250 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Eagle Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Program and Project Support |
| Hearts for Giving Foundation | Abingdon, VA | 2 | $13K | $6,250 | Yes | General gift |
| Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc | Johnson City, TN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Operations |
| The Chase Foundation of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | To provide general support (charitable) |
| Marquez Foundation | Vienna, VA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General |
| The Greenberg Foundation | Ventura, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Support of charitable mission |
| Ridge Road Foundation C/O Scott Kim | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Contribution to be used for charitable purposes |
| C E Richardson Benevolent Foundation | Pulaski, VA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Grant will be used to support the fundraising efforts of Mi… |
| Olin & Muriel Prather Charitable Foundation | Abingdon, VA | 2 | $6,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Charitable contribution; Chairitable contribution |
| French Family Charitable Foundation | Farmville, VA | 2 | $6,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General support of food for the poor; General support of humanity |
| Baxter M Cullop Tr UW Fbo St Johns | Orlando, FL | 1 | $5,896 | $5,896 | Preselected only | General operating |
| James R Smith Family Foundation | Roanoke, VA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General Unrestricted Support |
| The Cranwell Family Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Education |
| Ta the John P McConnell Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Clarke Charitable Foundation | Bristol, TN | 1 | $3,200 | $3,200 | Yes | Culture |
| Davis H Elliot Company Educational Foundation | Lexington, KY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Donation |
| Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $2,232 | $2,232 | Yes | United way of sw virginia po1 |
| Stefano LA Sala Foundation Inc | Bronxville, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Contribution |
| The Columbus Phipps Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Educational grants |
| Frank Litz Smoot Charitable Trust | Bluefield, WV | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | To support project |
| The Leeps Foundation Inc C/O Patricia V Cunningham | Roanoke, VA | 1 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Preselected only | Build fence & run water to dry lot for minis & ea interacti… |
| Clark Associates Charitable Foundation C/O Fred Clark | Lancaster, PA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Provide support for equine assisted services |
| The Joe W and Frankie Mae Street Foundat | Blountville, TN | 2 | $1,350 | $675 | Preselected only | Operations |
| Texas Bankers Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $1,023 | $1,023 | Yes | Hurricane helene - sw virginia |
| Peloton Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Program support |
| The Calvert Family Foundation | Greeneville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General use |
| William J Cammack Foundation Co William D Cammack | Front Royal, VA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General purposes |
| Norris Family Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | To enrich lives through extraordinary theatre. |
| Ashcourt Family Foundation Inc | Winter Park, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship funds |
| Cvs Foundation | Woonsocket, RI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Volunteer challenge grants |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Arts, culture and humanities |
| Tua Blankenshipjustice Mem Sch Fnd Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Richmond, VA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Hagerty Drivers Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $408 | $408 | Preselected only | Scholarship Grant |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Abingdon, Virginia?
Virginia Museum of Animal Art, Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia, The Bill Gatton Foundation, The Genan Foundation, The Debra K Howe Charitable Trust and 67 others reported grants to Abingdon organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Abingdon. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.