Private foundation · Richmond, VA

Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K $5K $13K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
2,134
Repeat grantees
958
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesGRANT APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLINE DURING TWO ANNUAL GRANT CYCLES, SPRING AND FALL.
ContactHUNTER A APPLEWHITE · 8043396760
MaterialsFOR GRANTS: GRANT REQUESTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ONLINE WWW.DOMINIONENERGY.COM/FOUNDATION. THE APPLICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING A COPY OF MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; THE PURPOSE AND AMOUNT OF THE GRANT REQUEST; AND ANTICIPATED RESULTS. FOR MATCHING GIFTS: MATCHING GIFT APPLICATIONS (FOR EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES) INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: NAME AND ADDRESS OF DONOR; NAME AND ADDRESS OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION; TOTAL AMOUNT OF GIFT
RestrictionsFOR GRANTS: GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE: DEFINED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; WITHIN THE DOMINION OPERATING AREA; FOCUSED ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, CULTURE AND ART,CIVIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, OR THE ENVIRONMENT GRANTS ARE NOT MADE TO: INDIVIDUALS; ORGANIZATIONS FOR STRICTLY RELIGIOUS PURPOSES; COURTESY ADVERTISING IN PROGRAMS, MAGAZINES, YEARBOOKS, ETC FOR MATCHING GIFTS: ONLY GIFTS FROM FULL AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES, CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND RETIREES OF THE COMPANY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MATCHING. ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE DESIGNATED 501(C)(3) IN THE UNITED STATES AND/OR REGISTERED WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS (NCES)

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Hunter a Applewhite
PRESIDENT
Carlos M Brown
BOARD MEMBER
Steven D Ridge
BOARD MEMBER
Diane Leopold
BOARD MEMBER
Eric S Carr
BOARD MEMBER
Kelly Thomasson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
William L Murray
BOARD MEMBER
Corynne S Arnett
BOARD MEMBER
Edward H Baine
BOARD MEMBER
Regina J Elbert
BOARD MEMBER
W Keller Kissam
BOARD MEMBER
Paulin Cheatham
SECRETARY
Jonathan Evans
ASSISTANT TREASURER
Carter M Reid
BOARD MEMBER
P Rodney Blevins
BOARD MEMBER
Daniel G Stoddard
BOARD MEMBER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
725.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
5,784
Total grants awarded
$98.7M
Total amount
$17K
Average grant
$1.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$16.4M
773 grants
2023
$19.5M
1207 grants
2022
$19.1M
1209 grants
2021
$22.2M
1338 grants
2020
$21.4M
1257 grants

Top recipients

87 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$7.1M
6 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$4.0M
24 grants · DE · ✓ Exact match
$2.3M
Cybergrants Matching Gifts
12 grants · VA
$2.2M
5 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$1.7M
7 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$1.4M
8 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
2 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
8 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$970K
18 grants · UT · ≈ likely match
$919K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

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$409K
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$406K
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$295K
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DE · TY 2024
$204K
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DE · TY 2024
$203K
University of Utah
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UT · TY 2024
$202K
American Red Cross
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$200K
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$125K
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$125K
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$125K
The Valentine Museum
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$125K
Virginia Ready Initiative
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$125K
The Jxn Project
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$125K
The Nature Conservancy in Virginia
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$125K
Richmond Parade Inc
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VA · TY 2024
$120K
American Online Giving Foundation
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DE · TY 2024
$114K
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation
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VA · TY 2024
$110K
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$110K
Utah Shakespeare Festival
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$109K
Norfolk Botanical Garden Inc
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$100K
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc
DOMINION ENERGY GARDENFEST OF LIGHTS
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$100K
Venture Richmond Inc
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$100K
The Richmond Forum Inc
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$100K
American Online Giving Foundation
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DE · TY 2024
$91K
Ballet West
DISTRIBUTION
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$90K
Western Governors University
DISTRIBUTION
UT · TY 2024
$80K
The Black History Museum and Cultural Center Inc
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$75K
Medical College of Virginia Foundation
MASSEY ON MOVE: EXPANDING COMMUNITY IMPACT
VA · TY 2024
$75K
American Online Giving Foundation Inc
SEPTEMBER EMPLOYEE GIVING
DE · TY 2024
$65K
American Online Giving Foundation
NOVEMBER EMPLOYEE GIVING INVOICE
DE · TY 2024
$64K
Western Wyoming College Foundation
DISTRIBUTION
WY · TY 2024
$58K
Unc Pembroke Foundation Inc
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NC · TY 2024
$50K
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
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PR · TY 2024
$50K
Utah Valley University
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UT · TY 2024
$50K
Virginia Foundation for the Humanities
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VA · TY 2024
$50K
George Mason University Foundation Inc
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$50K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.