The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Mclean, Virginia · EIN 51-0232459
- Virginia
- Mclean
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Virginia
- Total giving
- $9.4MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $120MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA IS TO GROW PHILANTHROPY TO RESPOND TO CRITICAL NEED AND SEED INNOVATION IN THE REGION. COMPRISED OF DONOR ADVISED FUNDS, DISCRETIONARY FUNDS, SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, AND GIVING CIRCLES, WE HELP ENGAGE DONORS IN COMMUNITY, MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND STRENGTHEN NORTHERN VIRGINIA. IN RECENT YEARS, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HAS ALSO EMERGED AS AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTOR TO THE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP OF THE REGION. OUR INNOVATION BREAKFAST SERIES AND SHAPE OF THE REGION CONFERENCE SHOWCASE INNOVATIVE IDEAS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY ON BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY. WE PUBLISH DATA DRIVEN RESEARCH ON THE REAL, AS OPPOSED TO THE PERCEIVED, NEEDS OF THE REGION. WE CONVENE THE COMMUNITY TO HELP ADDRESS COMPLEX AND PERSISTENT SOCIAL ISSUES, HELPING TO BUILD CROSS SECTOR COLLABORATIONS AND MAKE BETTER DECISIONS ON HOW TO DISTRIBUTE OUR PRECIOUS LOCAL RESOURCES.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $1.1M | 2023 |
| Augustana University | $530K | 2023 |
| Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (Nova Parks) | $220K | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | $210K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.cfnova.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.