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 20222025. 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

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  • 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

$7.5M
2022
$7.2M
2023
$6.7M
2024
$4.8M
2025

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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