Foundations that fund organizations in Covington, Virginia
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Covington nonprofits
42 private foundations gave $3.0M to Covington organizations in their latest filings; 15 of the 42 that say either way accept applications.
70 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Covington around $3,200. 15 of these funders are based in Virginia; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 42
- Accept applications
- 15
- of 42 that state a policy
- Dollars to Covington
- $3.0M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 70
- Typical median grant
- $3,200
- Based in VA
- 36%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Covington organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany Foundation | Covington, VA | 20 | $1.6M | $49K | Yes | Jackson river scenic trail phase 5; It's worth it! drop-in; Phase 3 trailblazer signs |
| Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $550K | $550K | Yes | Support of critical facility needs for residential campus s… |
| Tr Boys Home UW Mw Williams | Dallas, TX | 1 | $262K | $262K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Tuw Eleanor R Nalle Res No 101102 | St Louis, MO | 1 | $161K | $161K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The David S Walker Jr Charitable Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $105K | $105K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Tr Boys Home Ua Twa Char | Dallas, TX | 1 | $62K | $62K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Kennard Amos J Tuw Fbo Boys' Home | St Louis, MO | 1 | $43K | $43K | Preselected only | Generral operating |
| Tr Warren Fjohnston UW Co Bank of America | Dallas, TX | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Tr UW Mary Blair Taylor | Orlando, FL | 1 | $31K | $31K | Preselected only | General operating |
| H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General operating |
| E L Carrington Charitable-Tes Tr | Orlando, FL | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | General support |
| Tr Boys' Home Inc Ua Vdw | Dallas, TX | 1 | $16K | $16K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Carris Corporation Foundation | Proctor, VT | 4 | $16K | $4,500 | Preselected only | Provides support to residents with mental health issues, di…; To support homeless animals; To support in training and equipment to provide services |
| George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | General support |
| Tr Boys Home Inc U-A Jdl Fmly | Dallas, TX | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Peoples Bank Foundation | Marietta, OH | 4 | $14K | $3,500 | Yes | Program support; Support; Support of organizations |
| Edgar a Thurman Fdn Children Nect | Orlando, FL | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Yes | General operating |
| Holmes I Goode Residual Trust | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $7,293 | $7,293 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Tr U-W Jerome Pickett | Dallas, TX | 1 | $6,114 | $6,114 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| H Boone & Violet M Porter Charitable Foundation Inc | West Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | for charitable purposes as needed |
| The William G Reynolds Jr Charitable Foundation | Richmond, VA | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted operational support |
| The Houff Family Foundation | Mount Sidney, VA | 1 | $3,200 | $3,200 | Yes | Charitable |
| Richardson Family Foundation | Crozier, VA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Operational support |
| Houff Charitable Foundation | Weyers Cave, VA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Education |
| The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook Foundation | Kinnelon, NJ | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Patrick & Susan Keefe Family Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | General support |
| The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W Hamilton Jr Family Foundation Inc | Lewisburg, WV | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Grant |
| The Cameron Foundation | Petersburg, VA | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Unrestricted:matching gift program |
| Wall Foundation | Quantico, VA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General Purposes of Organization |
| The Eliza Mount Thomas Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| The Imperial Charitable Trust | Lynchburg, VA | 1 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Yes | Educational |
| Shingleton Tuw | St Louis, MO | 1 | $1,611 | $1,611 | Yes | General support |
| Sterzing Charitable Trust | Virginia Beach, VA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General Fund |
| Valentine Family Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General purpose of donee |
| Tr Ua George R & Evelyn W Brothers | Dallas, TX | 1 | $600 | $600 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Jane Litle Peters - Tes Tr | Orlando, FL | 1 | $600 | $600 | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Northrop Grumman Foundation | Falls Church, VA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | General operating grants & matching gifts. |
| J Kenneth Timmons Irrevocable Trust | Richmond, VA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Safety |
| Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation | Martinsville, VA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 2 | $500 | $250 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
| Richmond Area Speleological Society | Mechanicsville, VA | 1 | $400 | $400 | Preselected only | Public service |
| Denton Family Charitable Foundation | Harrisonburg, VA | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Education support |
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 Covington, Virginia?
Alleghany Foundation, Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Inc, Tr Boys Home UW Mw Williams, Tuw Eleanor R Nalle Res No 101102, The David S Walker Jr Charitable Foundation and 37 others reported grants to Covington 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 Covington. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.