Press Releases
From the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
Regional partnership awards $190,000 to expand high-quality, career-connected STEM learning
Fairfax, VA (April 29, 2026) – The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia (CFNOVA), in partnership with the Micron Foundation, today announced the recipients of the 2026 Micron STEM Opportunity Fund (the Fund) grants. The Fund is awarding a total of $190,000 to eight nonprofit and educational organizations advancing high quality STEM learning opportunities for sixth- through twelfth grade students across Northern Virginia.
The Micron STEM Opportunity Fund was established through a strategic partnership between CFNOVA and the Micron Foundation, and reflects a shared commitment to developing strong, future-ready STEM pathways that connect student education to real-world workforce needs by building knowledge, systems, and organizational capacity for organizations that run these STEM programs.
Fairfax, VA (April 20, 2026) – The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia is investing $210,000 in arts and environmental organizations – mobilizing long-term philanthropic resources to strengthen community connection, creativity, and sustainability across the region.
Seventeen regional nonprofits were selected for their work preserving natural spaces, expanding arts access, and engaging residents through creative and environmental programming. Grantees serve communities across Northern Virginia, with awards ranging from $5,000 to $25,000.
Fairfax, VA (March 18, 2026) – The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia is making more possible for our region by awarding $745,000 in grants to 45 local nonprofit organizations. These grants are funded through the Foundation’s Community Investment Funds (CIF) distributions.
Fairfax, VA (March 9, 2026) – More than 300 leaders from business, government, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector will come together at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia’s (CFNOVA) 2026 Shape of the Region Conference to examine how our region can thrive amid rapid change. This annual conference serves as a regional convening point for cross-sector collaboration and shared progress.
Northern Virginia (January 12, 2026) – The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia (CFNOVA) has announced that the 2026 Scholarship Cycle is officially open, starting today January 12, 2026. High-school students from Northern Virginia may now select from over thirty CFNOVA scholarship funds to apply.
Five Grants Totaling $70,000 for Northern Virginia’s Young Women and Girls
January 6, 2026 (Fairfax, VA) - The Business Women’s Giving Circle (BWGC), established at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, is proud to award $70,000 in 2025 grants to five outstanding organizations delivering programs to girls and young women that provide STEM exposure and training along with leadership and entrepreneurship skills.
Leesburg, VA (December 16, 2025) – The Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties and the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia announce that the Loudoun Impact Fund and Creighton Gives have awarded $246,000 in grants to 29 nonprofit organizations providing services to Loudoun residents in need.
Fairfax, VA (December 10, 2025) – The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia (CFNOVA) serves as the charitable giving partner to ANSER, a mission-driven organization that provides solutions to advance national security, through the newly established ANSER Community Giving Fund. This corporate donor advised fund reflects ANSER’s commitment to supporting the communities where its employees live and work, alongside its dedication to meaningful, purpose-driven work that makes a profound difference to the nation and the world.
Fairfax, VA (October 23, 2025) – The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia hosted the 2025 Raise the Region Gala, its annual premier event, on October 17 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. Hundreds of local philanthropists, changemakers, and supporters gathered to celebrate regional impact and help build a Northern Virginia that works for everyone. The room was filled with individuals and families deeply committed to meeting the current and future needs of our region.
Fairfax, VA (September 30, 2025) – The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia’s data research center, Insight Region®, proudly presents: The State of Nonprofits in Northern Virginia. The report highlights critical research that underscores both the immense value and the growing vulnerability of Northern Virginia’s nonprofit sector. This report helps readers understand the critical role nonprofits play in Northern Virginia’s economy.
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