Funding search · EIN 383681796 · Richmond, VA
Carmax Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 98
- grants reported
- $26.2M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- American Online Giving Foundation3 grants · $12.4M
- Kaboom4 grants · $4.3M
- Points of Light4 grants · $3.1M
- American Online Giving Foundation1 grant · $2.9M
- Charities Aid Foundation America1 grant · $2.2M
- Project Helping2 grants · $194,786
- Emergency Assistance Foundation2 grants · $100,000
- Junior Achievement of Georgia2 grants · $75,000
- Peter Paul Development Center1 grant · $60,000
- The Mission Continues1 grant · $50,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 98 reported grants, largest first.
- $4.9M
American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2023
Donations disbursed to qualified 501c3 nonprofits reflecting as part of employee choice giving programs
- $4.2M
American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2024
Donations disbursed to qualified 501c3 nonprofits reflecting as part of employee choice giving programs
- $3.4M
American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2025
Donations disbursed to qualified 501c3 nonprofits reflecting as part of employee choice giving programs
- $2.9M
American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2022
Volunteer team builder, board service, matching dollars/hours, care cards, richmond giving program, carmax foundation grant program
- $2.2M
Charities Aid Foundation America · Alexandria, VA · 2022
Volunteer team builder, board service, matching dollars/hours, care cards
- $1.4M
Kaboom · Washington, DC · 2024
Building playgrounds in underserved communities
- $1.3M
Kaboom · Washington, DC · 2023
Building playgrounds in underserved communities
- $1.0M
Points of Light · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Connect carmax associates to volunteer opportunities
- $1.0M
Points of Light · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Connect carmax associates to volunteer opportunities
- $840,000
Kaboom · Washington, DC · 2025
Building playgrounds in underserved communities
- $799,000
Kaboom · Washington, DC · 2022
National
- $592,000
Points of Light · Atlanta, GA · 2022
National
- $520,700
Points of Light · Atlanta, GA · 2025
Connect carmax associates to volunteer opportunities
- $183,446
Project Helping · Aurora, CO · 2022
Volunteer team builder
- $60,000
Peter Paul Development Center · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $50,000
Emergency Assistance Foundation · West Palm Beach, FL · 2025
To help employees who are facing financial hardship
- $50,000
Emergency Assistance Foundation · West Palm Beach, FL · 2024
To help employees who are facing financial hardship
- $50,000
The Mission Continues · Saint Louis, MO · 2024
2025 tampa mass deployment
- $50,000
Communities in Schools of Richmond · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $50,000
Junior Achievement of Georgia · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Carmax auto finance
- $25,000
Junior Achievement of Georgia · Atlanda, GA · 2025
Support programs that drive financial literacy
- $25,000
Happy Hope Foundation · Pocasset, MA · 2023
Volunteer kits
- $25,000
Blue Sky Fund · Richmond, VA · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $25,000
Comfort Zone Camp · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $25,000
Communities in Schools of Chesterfield · Chesterfield, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $25,000
Elk Hill Farm · Goochland, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $25,000
Emergency Shelter · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $25,000
Feed More · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $25,000
Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnership · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $25,000
Greater Richmond Scan (Stop Child Abuse Now) · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $25,000
Partnership for the Future · Glen Allen, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $25,000
Side By Side Va · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $25,000
The Community Builders · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $25,000
Young Men'S Christian Association of Greater Richmond · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $20,000
Foster Love (Together We Rise) · Brea, CA · 2024
Resources for youth in foster care
- $20,000
Lifelong Learning Institute in Chesterfield County Va · Midlothian, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $20,000
Virginia Repertory Theatre · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $18,000
River City Inclusive Gymnastics · Glen Allen, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $15,000
Goochland Education Foundation · Goochland, VA · 2024
Education & workforce development
- $15,000
Happy Hope Foundation · Pocasset, MA · 2024
Create happy hope bags for children in need of joy
- $15,000
Henrico Education Foundation · Henrico, VA · 2024
Education & workforce development
- $15,000
Autism Society Central Virginia Chapter · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $15,000
Goochlandcares · Goochland, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $15,000
Ywca Richmond · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $11,340
Project Helping · Aurora, CO · 2023
Volunteer kits
- $10,000
Alsacst Jude Childrens Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $10,000
Amazon Conservation Association · Washington, DC · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $10,000
American National Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $10,000
Better Housing Coalition · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $10,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $10,000
Children'S Resource Fund · Miami, FL · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $10,000
Franklin Elementary · Oakland, CA · 2022
National
- $10,000
Friends Association for Children · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $10,000
Greater Richmond Fit4kids · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $10,000
Northern California Special Olympics · Modesto, CA · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $10,000
Plm Families Together · Raleigh, NC · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $10,000
School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $10,000
Star-C · Marietta, GA · 2022
National
- $9,140
Foster Love (Together We Rise) · Brea, CA · 2025
Resources for youth in foster care
- $8,500
Kynd Foundation · Kailua, HI · 2022
Volunteer team builder
- $7,000
Junior Achievement of Central Virginia · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $6,000
Nextup Rva · Richmond, VA · 2024
Summer basketball league
- $5,000
National Veterans Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Homeless veterans outreach 2025 - with special focus on women veterans
- $5,000
Aplastic Anemia & Mds International Foundation · Bethesda, MD · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas · San Antonio, TX · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $5,000
Crescent Cove · Brooklyn Ctr, MN · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $5,000
Hands On Hartford · Hartford, CT · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $5,000
Maximum Impact Love · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $5,000
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep · Littleton, CO · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $5,000
Richmond Parade · Richmond, VA · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $5,000
The 100 Mile Club · Norco, CA · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $5,000
Virginia Supportive Housing · Richmond, VA · 2022
Richmond giving program
- $3,000
Survive and Thrive Education · Fort Worth, TX · 2022
Volunteer team builder
- $2,500
Bears Tomorrow · Independence, MO · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $2,500
Bristol Virginia Public Schools Education Foundation · Bristol, VA · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $2,500
Maiden Rescue Squad · Maiden, NC · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $2,000
Barbara J Dreyer Cares Foundation · Chevy Chase, MD · 2022
Volunteer team builder
- $1,000
Black Girls Run Foundation · Richmond, VA · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $1,000
Carmax Associate Disaster Relief Fund Co Emergency Assistance Foundation in · Orlando, FL · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $1,000
Denton Animal Support Foundation · Denton, TX · 2022
Volunteer team builder
- $1,000
East Side Riders Bike Club · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $1,000
Epilepsy Society of Kern County · Bakersfield, CA · 2022
Volunteer team builder
- $1,000
Harrison High School Soccer Booster Club · Kennesaw, GA · 2022
Board service
- $1,000
Live N Learn Foundation · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Board service
- $1,000
Peachtree Ridge High School · Suwanee, GA · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $1,000
Red Creek Wildlife Center · Schuykl Havn, PA · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $1,000
Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York · Latham, NY · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $1,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $1,000
United States Fund for Unicef · New York, NY · 2022
Recognition & awards
- $1,000
Worcester Railers Hc Charitable Foundation · Beverly, MA · 2022
Volunteer team builder
- $500
Kraft Family Foundation · Foxborough, MA · 2022
Volunteer team builder
- $500
Veterans of Foreign War of the US Dept of Va 2894 Chesapeake · Chesapeake, VA · 2022
Volunteer team builder
- $500
Vietnam Veterans of America · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Volunteer team builder
- $52
Duncah a & Sophie L Anderson Fbo Shriners Hospital & Whitworth Coll · Dallas, TX · 2022
Matching dollars
- $50
Edna B Cole Tr Fbo St Judes Children Hospital · Las Vegas, NV · 2022
Matching dollars
- $50
Indigenous Women Rising · Albuquerque, NM · 2022
Matching dollars
- $50
Ukrainian American Veterans · Allentown, PA · 2022
Matching dollars
- $5
4 Life Mental and Wellness Health Community Outreach Services · Las Vegas, NV · 2022
Matching dollars
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