Funding search · rural education · Virginia
Who funds rural education work in Virginia
15 funders have a record of paying for rural education work by Virginia recipients: 66 grants totaling $10.6M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Virginia Foundation for Community ($3.3M), Gupta Family Foundation ($285,000) and Ascendium Education Solutions ($4.9M).
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.
The Virginia Foundation for CommunityRichmond, VACharity · may take applications
37 matching grants · $3.3M · through 2024Largest: $79,871 to PATRICK HENRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION FOUNDATION — to support the rural virginia horseshoe initiative program
Largest: $120,000 to ARLINGTON ACADEMY OF HOPE — develop and educate rural uganda
Ascendium Education SolutionsMadison, WICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $4.9M · through 2024Largest: $994,400 to AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES — designing a postsecondary education in prison rfp initiative rural research support partner strengthening the postsecondary education in prison field through high-impact technical …
Woka FoundationNewbury Park, CA
2 matching grants · $650,000 · through 2023Largest: $350,000 to Kakenya's Dream — transforming communities in rural kenya through education, health, and leadership programs for girls.
The Community FoundationRichmond, VACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $52,000 · through 2024Largest: $24,000 to COMMONWEALTH ALLIANCE FOR RURAL COLLEGES — university or private school
The Conboy FoundationCharlottesville, VA
2 matching grants · $30,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to IXTATAN FOUNDATION — to support the organization's mission to give education for rural yourth in the highlands of guatemala.
Largest: $50,000 to Franklin City Public Schools — to participate in wallace's rural district learning community.
Our Children Our FuturePasadena, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $30,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to Rural Urban Bridge Initiative — support voter registration, education and mobilization
Largest: $10,000 to RURAL URBAN BRIDGE INITIATIVE (VIA APPALACHIAN PEACE EDUCATION CENTER) — contribution to be used for charitable purposes
Largest: $50,000 to CENTER FOR COMMON GROUND — climate cabinet education - addressing rural community health: to support capacity building among public utility directors and local leaders in rural and unincorporated, low-income…
Largest: $10,000 to LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF VIRGINIA INC DBA ENCIRCLE — correcting deferred maintenance to enhance efficiency and learning outcomes at rural minnick schools
J L Camp FoundationVirginia Beach, VA
2 matching grants · $22,000 · through 2024Largest: $11,000 to THE COMMONWEALTH ALLIANCE FOR RURAL COLLEGES — help provide students with affordalbe, value-based education that prepares them for success
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