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Who funds workforce development work in Virginia
15 funders have a record of paying for workforce development work by Virginia recipients: 102 grants totaling $12.2M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Jobs for Virginia Graduates ($2.9M), Virginia Nonprofit Housing Coalition ($1.5M) and Sentara Health ($820,313).
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.
Jobs for Virginia GraduatesCharlottesville, VACharity · may take applications
42 matching grants · $2.9M · through 2024Largest: $300,000 to CHESTERFIELD COUNTY — to provide the school system with funds to create and operate programs providing job training for at risk students.
Largest: $311,500 to YWCA OF RICHMOND — stability and workforce development, pre-campaign costs and outstanding women awards
Sentara HealthVirginia Beach, VACharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $835,313 · through 2023Largest: $250,000 to VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY — sentara scholars program-workforce development
Hampton Roads Workforce FoundationNorfolk, VACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $4.7M · through 2024Largest: $1.6M to HAMPTON ROADS WORKFORCE COUNCIL — workforce development programs
Largest: $135,000 to SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD — apprenticeship program
Largest: $60,000 to FUTURE OF THE PIEDMONT FOUNDATION 54-1842627 — support for institute for advanced learning, and research to promote economic development, education, and workforce development and funds restricted for the averett university proj…
Unfcu FoundationLong Island City, NYCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $200,000 · through 2025Largest: $50,000 to TOGETHER WE BAKE — workforce development program and post program support for women in washington, dc.
Journey for Good FoundationBethesda, MDCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $110,000 · through 2025Largest: $50,000 to THE LAMB CENTER — assist the homeless in the community by providing meals, shelter and job training
The Rimora FoundationCharlottesville, VA
4 matching grants · $80,000 · through 2025Largest: $20,000 to COMPUTERS4KIDS — provide outstanding after-school mentoring, technology training , job readiness skills and college-to-career guidance to promising low income middle and high school students
Largest: $250,000 to STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION — urban green: advancing climate justice and resilient cities through workforce development
Way FoundationWilmington, DE
3 matching grants · $75,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to PALLET FOUNDATION — environmental research, industry growth, and workforce development
The Mass Mentoring PartnershipBoston, MACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $71,475 · through 2024Largest: $30,810 to BOSTON PARTNERS IN EDUCATION INC — to start or expand youth mentoring programs according to current best practices and for purposes including advancing academic performace, self-esteem, social compentence and workfo…
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