Foundations that fund organizations in Madison, Virginia
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Madison nonprofits
19 private foundations gave $575K to Madison organizations in their latest filings; 7 of the 19 that say either way accept applications.
35 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Madison around $3,000. 11 of these funders are based in Virginia; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 19
- Accept applications
- 7
- of 19 that state a policy
- Dollars to Madison
- $575K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 35
- Typical median grant
- $3,000
- Based in VA
- 58%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Madison organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton & Ada Thompson Charitable Foundat | Madison, VA | 2 | $406K | $203K | Yes | General purpose of donee |
| James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | 13 | $78K | $4,250 | Preselected only | General purposes of donee |
| The Raether Family Charitable Trust | Miami, FL | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Randolph D Rouse Foundation Inc | Arlington, VA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General use by qualified donee organization |
| Living Stones Foundation | Culpeper, VA | 2 | $15K | $7,500 | Preselected only | o aid and support organization; To aid & support the organization |
| Nora Roberts Foundation | Glenn Dale, MD | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Operations |
| The Al Stroobants Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | 1 | $5,460 | $5,460 | Yes | Program support |
| The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| The Better Living Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General purpose of donee |
| M & J Kaiser Foundation | Prescott, AZ | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General operations |
| Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | To continue organization's purpose |
| Tamarack Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Spiritual |
| UVA Community Credit Union Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General donation to promote food stability. |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| The Riggio Foundation C/O Maria Florez Trfo LLC | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | To provide safe, humane, emergency transportation and care… |
| Fauquier Health Foundation Dba the Path Foundation | Warrenton, VA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Let's volunteer day |
| Christians Giving Back Incorporated | Merrifield, VA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General Support |
| Post Oak Education and Charitable Foundation Inc | Locust Grove, VA | 3 | $900 | $300 | Yes | Summer Camp; Piano Lessons |
| Foster Foundation | Brookneal, VA | 1 | $100 | $100 | Yes | Contribution |
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 Madison, Virginia?
Walton & Ada Thompson Charitable Foundat, James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation, The Raether Family Charitable Trust, Randolph D Rouse Foundation Inc, Living Stones Foundation and 14 others reported grants to Madison 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 Madison. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.