The Nunnally Foundation

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Mission

To support a variety of charitable activities in the Greater Richmond, Virginia area.

Annual application deadlines

November 1

Program areas

Arts, culture, and humanities
Education
Health
Human services
Religion

Program limitations

The foundation has a practice of primarily supporting charitable organizations located in the Greater Richmond, Virginia area.Preference may be given to programs related to healthcare, education, human services, religion, arts and culture.

States served

Virginia

Geographic limitations

The foundation has a practice of primarily supporting charitable organizations located in the Greater Richmond, Virginia area.

Trustees

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Grant requirements

  • Organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
  • Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users.

Grantmaking priorities

The Foundation has a practice of primarily supporting charitable organizations located in the Greater Richmond, Virginia area.

Preference may be given to requests for the following:

  • Healthcare
    • Better quality of patient care and services
  • Education
    • Secondary education
    • Primary education
    • Higher education
  • Human services
    • Temporary or long-term housing
    • Food, guidance, training and/or education
    • Quality of life in the care of the elderly.
  • Religion
  • Arts and culture
    • Education, science and communication programs

Average giving

Average grant size: Range varies but generally $5,000 to $50,000

Annual application period and deadlines

Applications are accepted year-round, but must be submitted by November 1 to be reviewed at the February annual grant meeting.

Communications

Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated by March for applications received by the deadline.

Required reports

Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.

About the Foundation

The Nunnally Foundation was established by the late Moses D. Nunnally, Jr. of Richmond, Virginia on July 8, 1970. Mr. Nunnally established the Foundation exclusively for charitable purposes. The Foundation has supported many worthy charitable organizations since inception.