Donations by individuals and family foundations
A sampling of contributions of $500,000 or more made or announced to Virginia nonprofits in 2015.
Published
| Donor | Location | Donation recipient | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight and Martha Schar | Reston | Inova Health System | $50,000,000 |
| The late James Frye1 | Richmond | Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia |
20,000,000 |
| C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Foundation | Glen Allen | Virginia Commonwealth University | 16,000,000 |
| Peterson Family Foundation | Fairfax | George Mason University | 10,000,000 |
| The late Alan Pearson1 | Lynchburg | Centra Foundation | 6,500,000 |
| Sue H. and John W. Gerdelman2 | Williamsburg | College of William & Mary | 4,000,000 |
| Inger Rice | Richmond | Virginia Commonwealth University | 2,300,000 |
| The late Frances Lightfoot Robb1 | Williamsburg | College of William & Mary | 2,000,000 |
| H. Elizabeth McLeod and J. Goodenow Tyler III | Norfolk | College of William & Mary | 1,500,000 |
| Josephine McPherson and Donald Heslep2 | Richmond | University of Mary Washington | 1,250,000 |
| Alice T. and William H. Goodwin Jr. 3 | Henrico | Virginia Tech | 1,000,000 |
| The Estate of Robert L. Turner | Blacksburg | Virginia Tech | 1,000,000 |
| Jane Parke Batten4 | Norfolk | University of Virginia | 1,000,000 |
| H. William Coogan Jr.; Theresa Kost Riddle4 | Midlothian | University of Virginia | 1,000,000 |
| Barbara J. Fried4 | Crozet | University of Virginia | 1,000,000 |
| Robert D. and Molly G. Hardie4 | Richmond | University of Virginia | 1,000,000 |
| Manning Family Foundation4 | Charlottesville | University of Virginia | 1,000,000 |
| The Estate of Paul Mellon4 | Middleburg | University of Virginia | 1,000,000 |
| Richard D. and Shirley H. Roberts | Virginia Beach | James Madison University | 1,000,000 |
| The Estate of Ian Stevenson4 | Charlottesville | University of Virginia | 1,000,000 |
| The Estate of Robert Thomson4 | Charlottesville | University of Virginia | 1,000,000 |
| James W. and Sharon K. Todd4 | McLean | University of Virginia | 1,000,000 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Russell A. Hitt5 | Falls Church | Inova Health System | 1,000,000 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Gary D. Mather5 | McLean | Inova Health System | 1,000,000 |
| Lauren Peterson5 | Fairfax | Inova Health System | 1,000,000 |
| Patsy K. Pettus | Richmond | Virginia Commonwealth University | 1,000,000 |
| John Rathbone2 | Norfolk | College of William & Mary | 1,000,000 |
| Richard D. & Shirley H. Roberts | Virginia Beach | James Madison University | 1,000,000 |
| Richard Thurmond | Virginia Beach | Old Dominion University | 1,000,000 |
| Warren F. Chauncey6 | Virginia Beach | University of Virginia | 500,000 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Alan J. Dabbiere6 | McLean | Inova Health System | 500,000 |
| The Estate of Lois Wood Dickerson6 | Newport News | Virginia Tech | 500,000 |
| Eugene V. Fife Family Foundation6 | Charlottesville | Virginia Tech | 500,000 |
| Ray D. and Violet T. Frith6 | Bassett | Virginia Tech | 500,000 |
| Anthony F. Markel6 | Manakin-Sabot | University of Virginia | 500,000 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Moore6 | Herndon | Inova Health System | 500,000 |
| The Oakwood Foundation6 | Charlottesville | University of Virginia | 500,000 |
| Allen Fiske Voshell Jr.6 | Charlottesville | University of Virginia | 500,000 |
| Heather and Ryan Zimmerman6 | Great Falls | University of Virginia | 500,000 |
| Aimee and Frank Batten Jr. Foundation | Norfolk | James Madison University | 500,000 |
| Craig C. and Kimberly G. Bram | Richmond | James Madison University | 500,000 |
| Kenneth Hall | Virginia Beach | Old Dominion University | 500,000 |
1 Bequest
2 Commitment/pledge
3 $1 million+
4 $1 million-$2 million
5 $1 million to $4,999,999
6 $500,000-$999,999
Sources: Annual reports, websites, news releases, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Virginia Business survey
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