Funding search · disability services and research · Virginia
Who funds disability services and research work in Virginia
15 funders have a record of paying for disability services and research work by Virginia recipients: 64 grants totaling $2.2M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Move United ($119,560), The Waltie Fund ($16,500) and Potomac Health Foundation ($552,500).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Virginia recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Move UnitedRockville, MDCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $119,560 · through 2024Largest: $25,160 to WINTERGREEN ADAPTIVE SPORTS — adaptive winter and summer sports programming expenses
Largest: $1,500 to ST JOSEPH'S VILLA ATT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES — to further the exempt purpose of the organization
Largest: $250,000 to THE ARC OF GREATER PRINCE WILLIAMINSIGHT INC — supporting individuals w/ developmental disabilities & their families
The Community Foundation for NorthernMcLean, VACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $81,200 · through 2024Largest: $10,200 to LIFTMEUP — developmentally disabled services/ centers
Largest: $50,000 to SPORTABLE RICHMOND ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION — presenting sponsor of 2023 sportable tailgate & foundational sponsorship of 2024 nwba championship tournament
Christopher Reeve FoundationShort Hills, NJCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $159,638 · through 2024Largest: $9,639 to VIRGINIA BEACH ADAPTIVE WATERSPORTS INC — adaptive sports
Sentara HealthVirginia Beach, VACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $325,000 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to OLIVET MEDICAL MINISTRY INC DBA LACKEY CLINIC — comprehensive, adaptive, cost-effective care
Largest: $150,000 to SPROUT THERAPEUTIC RIDING AND EDUCA — adaptive riding/driving/vocational c
Charlottesville Area CommunityCharlottesville, VACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $45,500 · through 2024Largest: $15,500 to WINTERGREEN ADAPTIVE SPORTS — general purposes and special camps
Largest: $147,349 to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DIRECTORS OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVI — to understand and analyze knowledge, policy, and practice gaps regarding medicare-medicaid dually eligible individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (i/dd) and u…
New2you a Green StoreWilliamsburg, VACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $15,000 · through 2024Largest: $5,000 to The ARC of Greater Williamsburg — developmental disabilities services
The Rimora FoundationCharlottesville, VA
4 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2025Largest: $5,000 to REGION TEN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD INC — provide innovative services for mental health, developmental disabilities and substance use disorders
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