Donations by companies and corporate foundations

Donor

Location

Donation recipient

Purpose of donation

Donation amount

Altria Group

Richmond

University of Virginia

$2,828,500

Constance and Thomas Birdsong (The Birdsong Corporation) 1

Suffolk

Randolph-Macon College

To build a new residence hall for upperclassmen

2,000,000

Via-Bradley College of Engineering Foundation

Roanoke

Virginia Tech

For the H.L. Bradley Endowment in Electrical Engineering and the Charles E. Via Civil Engineering Endowment

1,500,000

Altria Group

Richmond

Altria Companies Employee Community Fund

1,250,000

Advance Auto Parts

Roanoke

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Diabetes research

1,100,000

Williams-Berry Charitable Foundation

Bristol

Virginia Tech

Harry and Patsy Williams Endowment in the Department of Building Construction; clubhouse at The Pete Dye River Course

1,100,000

Altria Group

Richmond

VCU School of Education

1,000,000

American Electric Power

Columbus, Ohio

Virginia Tech's Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science

1,000,000

Thompson Hospitality

Herndon

Virginia State University

1,000,000

Altria Group

Richmond

Communities in Schools (Arlington)

850,000

Wells Fargo & Co.

San Francisco

UNCF Fairfax

Scholarship program; sponsor of "Empower Me" tour; 66th anniversary dinner sponsor

800,000

Altria Group

Richmond

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

601,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Part of $1 million contribution to African Art Gallery.

500,000

Altria Group

Richmond

University of Richmond

388,500

Altria Group

Richmond

Virginia Tech Foundation

377,715

Altria Group

Richmond

Communities in Schools of Richmond

335,000

Altria Group

Richmond

Virginia Commonwealth University Foundation

330,551

The Carmax Foundation

Richmond

EnRichmond Foundation

CarMax Summer Basketball League

330,000

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Virginia

Richmond

Boys and Girls Clubs of America (to Virginia branches)

313,000

MeadWestvaco Corp.

Richmond

Richmond CenterStage Foundation 

Capital campaign and operating support

302,750

Inova Health System 2

Falls Church

Virginia Health Care Foundation

300,000

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

Virginia Tech

The Virginia Tech Rescue Squad; the Center for Injury Biomechanics; Lane Stadium

265,850

Ferguson Enterprises 3

Newport News

Virginia Living Museum

Gateway to Nature capital campaign/Opportunity Fund

250,000

Northrop Grumman Newport News (now Huntington Ingalls) 3

Newport News

Virginia Living Museum

Gateway to Nature capital campaign/Opportunity Fund 

250,000

Warwick Plumbing and Heating Corp. 3

Newport News

Virginia Living Museum

Gateway to Nature capital campaign/Opportunity Fund 

250,000

Altria Group

Richmond

Virginia Advanced Study Strategies

250,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

Better Housing Coalition

Energy conservation measures in housing units.

250,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

The Nature Conservancy

Part of $1.1 million gift supporting efforts in Hampton Roads and Nags Head.

250,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

The State Fair of Virginia

Part of $1 million donation for new facilities.

250,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

Thomas Jefferson Foundation

Part of $500,000 capital grant.

250,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

Virginia Union University

Part of $1 million grant for Agenda for a New Era of Excellence Campaign

250,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

YMCA of South Hampton Roads

Part of $1 million capital donation.

250,000

Suntrust Bank

Norfolk

Eastern Virginia Medical School

New education and research building 

250,000

Wells Fargo & Co.

San Diego (McLean; regional)

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation 

Corporate sponsorship

250,000

Science Applications International Corp.

McLean

Virginia Tech

230,500

Altria Group

Richmond

Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence

229,737

MeadWestvaco Corp.

Richmond

United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg

Annual donation

225,000

Norfolk Southern Corp.

Norfolk

United Way of South Hampton Roads 

Foundation corporate payment to support local United Way.

217,800

Altria Group

Richmond

The Greater Richmond Chamber Foundation

200,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg 

Campaign

200,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

Venture Richmond

Folk festival sponsorship and building pedestrian bridge.

200,000

MeadWestvaco Corp.

Richmond

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Capital campaign

200,000

Thompson Hospitality

Herndon

Virginia State University

200,000

Richmond Memorial Health Foundation

Richmond

John Tyler Community College Foundation

Commonwealth nursing program

190,000

Norfolk Southern Corp.

Norfolk

United Way of Roanoke Valley

Foundation corporate payment to support local United Way.

171,600

Cardinal Bank

McLean

Inova Kellar Center

150,000

Richmond Memorial Health Foundation

Richmond

Longwood University Foundation

Clinical Simulation Learning Center

150,000

Weinstein Properties

Richmond

Virginia Historical Society

To support free admission at the museum.

150,000

Altria Group

Richmond

United Negro College Fund

146,000

Altria Group

Richmond

Venture Richmond

145,000

Richmond Memorial Health Foundation

Richmond

Older Dominion Partnership

Age wave planning

144,829

Sonny Merryman Inc.

Rustburg

Virginia Tech

Clubhouse at The Pete Dye River; 4-H Educational Conference Center; various athletic funds

141,177

Dominion Foundation

Richmond

Virginia State University

140,000

Altria Group

Richmond

Science Museum of Virginia Foundation

138,000

Wells Fargo & Co.

San Diego (McLean; regional)

United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg 

Corporate sponsorship

130,000

Richmond Memorial Health Foundation

Richmond

Daily Planet

Health care services accessibility

129,000

Altria Group

Richmond

American Red Cross (Richmond)

125,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers

Riverrock sponsorship.

125,000

Richmond Memorial Health Foundation

Richmond

Virginia Partnership for Nursing

Nurse leadership institute

121,950

The Capitol Connection 

Fairfax

George Mason University

Various

120,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

United Way of South Hampton Roads

Campaign

114,350

MeadWestvaco Corp.

Richmond

Venture Richmond

Operating support; Richmond Folk Festival sponsorship

110,000

Bank of America

Charlotte, N.C.

United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg 

Annual campaign

105,000

Richmond Memorial Health Foundation

Richmond

Medical College of Virginia Foundation Inc.

VCU Bridging the GAP-Youth Violence Reduction

105,000

Old Point National Bank 4

Newport News

Virginia Living Museum

Gateway opportunity fund

100,000

TowneBank 4

Portsmouth

Virginia Living Museum

Gateway opportunity fund

100,000

W.M. Jordan Co. 4

Newport News

Virginia Living Museum

Gateway to Nature capital campaign 

100,000

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation (Virginia) 5

Richmond

Virginia Health Care Foundation

100,000

Patterson Dental, Richmond 5

Richmond

Virginia Health Care Foundation

100,000

Riverside Health System Foundation 5

Newport News

Virginia Health Care Foundation

100,000

Sentara Healthcare 5

Norfolk

Virginia Health Care Foundation

100,000

Altria Group 6

Richmond

Feedmore Inc.

Healthy Food Initiative and Meals on Wheels Food Costs

100,000

Capital One Financial Corp. 6

Richmond

Feedmore Inc.

Hunger relief in Richmond

100,000

Atlantic Dominion Distributors

Virginia Beach

Eastern Virginia Medical School

New education and research building 

100,000

Bank of America

Charlotte, N.C.

CARITAS

Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Award Winner

100,000

Bank of America

Charlotte, N.C.

The Up Center

100,000

Bank of America

Charlotte, N.C.

ACCESS Now, Inc. 

Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Award Winner 

100,000

Bank of America

Charlotte, N.C.

Better Housing Coalition

Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Award Winner 

100,000

Bank of America

Charlotte, N.C.

Chesapeake Care Inc.

Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Award Winner 

100,000

Bank of America

Charlotte, N.C.

Chesapeake Service System

Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Award Winner

100,000

Bank of America

Charlotte, N.C.

Get Lost MD Foundation d/b/a Positive Vibe Cafe 

Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Award Winner

100,000

Bank of America

Charlotte, N.C.

Hampton Roads Educational Television Association, Inc. 

2010 Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Award Winner 

100,000

Bank of America

Charlotte, N.C.

The Children's Center

Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Award Winner 

100,000

Bank of America

Charlotte, N.C.

United Way of South Hampton Roads 

Annual campaign

100,000

Delta Dental Plan of Virginia

Roanoke

Virginia Tech

Delta Dental Endowed Lecture Series; Carilion School of Medicine

100,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

Great Bridge Battlefield

Capital investment.

100,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

St. Joseph's Villa

Part of $250,000 capital donation.

100,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

One of four sponsors for reopening of museum

100,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Picasso exhibit

100,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

Virginia Early Childhood Foundation

Statewide program support.

100,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

Virginia Historical Society

To create a Unknown No Longer: A Database of Virginia Slave Names

100,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

Virginia Intermont College

Part of $300,000 capital donation

100,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

Virginia Performing Arts Foundation

Educational outreach

100,000

English Construction

Lynchburg

The Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship Fund

100,000

Estes Express Lines

Richmond

The Estes Community Center

100,000

Medical Facilities of America (MFA) 

Roanoke

Radford University

MFA Doctor of Physical Therapy Endowed Chair 

100,000

Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center

Fredericksburg

Germanna Community College

Nursing school

100,000

TowneBank

Portsmouth

An Achievable Dream

Education

100,000

Verizon Virginia

Richmond

Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges 

Technology in Education program

100,000

Wells Fargo & Co.

San Diego (McLean; regional)

Nature Conservancy

Mississippi River Basin Project

100,000

WM Jordan

Newport News 

Eastern Virginia Medical School

New education and research building 

100,000

Farm Fresh Charitable Foundation

Virginia Beach

Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia

97,748

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Virginia

Richmond

Senior Navigator 

Aging Well: Healthy Choices Solution Center program

96,000

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Virginia

Richmond

Virginia Health Care Foundation 

Project Connect programs in the City of Martinsville and Counties of Henry, Patrick and Stafford

96,000

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Virginia

Richmond

Virginia Tech Foundation (Virginia 4-H) 

To help young adults make eating and exercise choices to reduce obesity rates

96,000

SRA International

Fairfax

Project Hope

Supporting the relief efforts of Project Hope in Japan (April 2011) $30K and Haiti (March 2010) $66K

96,000

Norfolk Southern Corp.

Norfolk

Chrysler Museum of Art 

General operating support 

95,000

TowneBank

Portsmouth

Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters

Scholarships and foundation

86,000

Altria Group

Richmond

SPARC

80,000

Richmond Memorial Health Foundation 1

Richmond

Family Lifeline

Healthy Families; Elder Friends

80,000

MeadWestvaco Corp.

Richmond

Virginia Capital Trail Foundation 

Educational signage, activities, operational support

75,250

Norfolk Southern Corp.

Norfolk

Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia 

Capital support, general operating support and food purchasing.

75,000

Richmond Memorial Health Foundation 1

Richmond

Fan Free Clinic

More Health, Better Health project; patient centered medical home initiative

75,000

TowneBank

Portsmouth

SEAL Heritage Community Center

Support

75,000

Wells Fargo & Co.

San Diego (McLean; regional)

United Way of South Hampton Roads

Community impact.

75,000

Norfolk Southern Corp.

Norfolk

Virginia Opera

General operating support 

69,300

Norfolk Southern Corp.

Norfolk

Virginia Symphony

General operating support 

69,300

Universal Corp.

Richmond

United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg 

69,000

MeadWestvaco Corp.

Richmond

Alleghany Highlands YMCA

Capital campaign and operating support

68,550

AOC Solutions Inc.

Chantilly

The YouthQuest Foundation

Direct mission support

65,000

MeadWestvaco Corp.

Richmond

Alleghany County Parks & Recreation 

Capital improvement for trails

65,000

Richmond Memorial Health Foundation 1

Richmond

Crossover Ministry

Chronic disease management program

65,000

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Virginia

Richmond

American Cancer Society

African-American Men's Health Forums and outreach position in Hampton Roads

64,500

Norfolk Southern Corp.

Norfolk

Virginia Arts Festival

General operating support 

63,525

Norfolk Southern Corp.

Norfolk

Virginia State University

General operating support 

63,525

DOMA Technologies LLC

Virginia Beach

Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia

61,800

Norfolk Southern Corp.

Norfolk

ACCESS Scholarship Foundation 

Educational scholarships for high schools.

60,000

Richmond Memorial Health Foundation 1

Richmond

Alzheimer's Association - Greater Richmond

Respite assistance for caregivers

60,000

Richmond Memorial Health Foundation 1

Richmond

Childsavers

Play therapy suite

60,000

Richmond Memorial Health Foundation 1

Richmond

CHIP of Greater Richmond

Breathe Easy asthma initiative

60,000

Wachovia Wells Fargo

The Up Center

60,000

Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation

Richmond

Virginia Foundation for Community College Education

Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship program for first generation college students.

60,000

Wells Fargo & Co.

San Diego (McLean; regional)

Virginia High School League

Wells Fargo Sportsmanship, Ethic and Integrity Initiatives

60,000

The Carmax Foundation

Richmond

Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond

Camp Little Hawk

56,000

TowneBank

Portsmouth

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame

Support

55,000

Richmond Memorial Health Foundation 1

Richmond

Virginia League for Planned Parenthood

Building infrastructure

52,500

Richmond Memorial Health Foundation 1

Richmond

Bon Secours Richmond Health Care Foundation

Modlin funds for School of Nursing

50,772

Altria Group 7

Richmond

Maymont Foundation

50,000

The Wachovia Foundation 7

North Carolina

Maymont Foundation

50,000

Kroger Mid-Atlantic 8

Roanoke

FeedMore Inc.

Hunger relief and Back Pack Program

50,000

Martin's 8

Carlisle, Pa.

FeedMore Inc.

Hunger relief and children's programs

50,000

Page Auto Group 8

Richmond

FeedMore Inc.

Zest Fest Sponsorship and Hunger Relief

50,000

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Virginia

Richmond

Virginia Public Safety Foundation

Healthy Heroes program with the goal of helping 165,000 adults reduce risks of cardiac mortality

50,000

Bank of America

Charlotte, N.C.

VA Council on Economic Education 

Financial Literacy and Economic Education Teacher Preparation Program

50,000

Bon Secours Richmond Health System

Richmond

YWCA Richmond

50,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

Radford University

Summer Bridge Program in the College of Science and Technology 

50,000

MeadWestvaco Corp.

Richmond

American National Red Cross, Greater Richmond Chapter 

International disaster relief

50,000

Norfolk Southern Corp.

Norfolk

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Capital funding for new medical school building.  

50,000

Norfolk Southern Corp.

Norfolk

Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges  

Support of independent colleges and universities scholarship programs

50,000

Norfolk Southern Corp.

Norfolk

Virginia Museum of Transportation

General operating support 

50,000

Norfolk Southern Corp.

Norfolk

Virginia Zoological Society

Support of capital project and a new exhibit

50,000

TowneBank

Portsmouth

Ferguson Center for the Arts

Support

50,000

TowneBank

Portsmouth

Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance

Support

50,000

TowneBank

Portsmouth

Portsmouth Museum Foundation

Support

50,000

TowneBank

Portsmouth

Sentara Health Care Foundation

Foundation and support

50,000

TowneBank Foundation

Portsmouth

Virginia State University

50,000

Universal Corp.

Richmond

VCU Massey Cancer Center 

Endowed Professorship for Cancer Research 

50,000

Verizon Virginia

Richmond

Virginia Department of Education

Thinkfinity.org programs

50,000

Wells Fargo & Co.

San Diego (McLean; regional)

Christopher Newport University Educational Foundation 

Leadership scholarship program

50,000

Wells Fargo & Co.

San Diego (McLean; regional)

Maymont Foundation

Environmental and historical education programs

50,000

Wells Fargo & Co.

San Diego (McLean; regional)

Virginia Foundation for Community College Education 

Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship program for first generation college students.

50,000

Wells Fargo & Co.

San Diego (McLean; regional)

Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges 

Ethics bowl scholarship

50,000

Wells Fargo & Co.

San Diego (McLean; regional)

Virginia's Gateway Region 

Support of economic development in Petersburg area

50,000

TowneBank

Portsmouth

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Support and sponsorship

49,500

Norfolk Southern Corp.

Norfolk

Business Consortium for the Arts 

General operating support of smaller arts organizations in Hampton Roads 

47,500

Bank of America

Charlotte, N.C.

United Way of Roanoke Valley

Annual Campaign and Safety Net Program that addresses hunger, homelessness & healthcare. 

45,000

TowneBank

Portsmouth

Virginia Arts Festival

Support

45,000

Verizon Virginia

Richmond

Virginia College Fund

Development of online courses for its five member colleges.

45,000

Wells Fargo & Co.

San Diego (McLean; regional)

Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corporation

Ready to Learn initiative

45,000

Dominion Resources

Richmond

SPARC

40,000

Excella Consulting

Arlington

Homestretch

40,000

MeadWestvaco Corp.

Richmond

Virginia Commonwealth University 

Support for daVinci center

40,000

TowneBank

Portsmouth

YMCA/YWCA of Peninsula/South Hampton Roads

Support

40,000

Wells Fargo & Co.

San Diego (McLean; regional)

United Way of Roanoke Valley

Corporate donation

40,000

TowneBank

Portsmouth

Old Dominion University

Support

38,500

Wells Fargo & Co.

San Diego (McLean; regional)

Urban League of Hampton Roads

Whitney M. Young, Jr. Dinner - sponsorship 

35,500

Richmond Memorial Health Foundation

Richmond

Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence

General support; ConnectRichmond

35,000

Wells Fargo & Co.

San Diego (McLean; regional)

Shenandoah Valley Educational Television Corporation

WVTP Kids' Book Festival

35,000

Norfolk Southern Corp.

Norfolk

Hope House Foundation

General operating support

33,000

Altria Group

Richmond

Virginia State University

30,000

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Virginia

Richmond

American Heart Association

"Get with the Guidelines – Stroke" tool and web service model or uploader for data entry in six hospitals in Virginia 

30,000

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Virginia

Richmond

Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia 

PUSH (People Ultimately Staying Health) Program. 

30,000

Bank of America

Charlotte, N.C.

United Way of Virginia Peninsula 

Annual campaign

30,000

Bank of America

Charlotte, N.C.

Women's Resource Center of The New River Valley 

Purchase a cargo van

30,000

Friendship Retirement Community

Roanoke

Radford University

Friendship Retirement Community Endowed Doctorate of Physical Therapy

30,000

The Carmax Foundation

Richmond

Family Lifeline/CHIP

School Readiness

30,000

The Carmax Foundation

Richmond

Feedmore Inc.

Kids Cafe and Summer Food Service; Vol. Team Builders

30,000

United HealthCare of Virginia

Reston

Bon Secours Richmond Health Care Foundation

30,000

Verizon Virginia

Richmond

Virginia Foundation for Community College Education

Great Expectations education forum

30,000

Brown Edwards & Co. LLP

Roanoke

Boys & Girls Club of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County

Neighborhood Assistance Program 

29,450

TowneBank

Portsmouth

Norfolk State University Foundation

Foundation and sponsorships

27,500

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Virginia

Richmond

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Increasing Influenza and Pneumonia Vaccination Rates in Seniors (65+)

26,600

Accenture Foundation 9

Virginia location - Reston

College of William and Mary

25,000

Alpha Natural Resources 9

Abingdon

American Energy Alliance

25,000

Alpha Natural Resources 9

Abingdon

Appalachian College of Pharmacy

25,000

Alpha Natural Resources 9

Abingdon

Appalachian School of Law

25,000

Alpha Natural Resources 9

Abingdon

Barter Theatre

25,000

Alpha Natural Resources 9

Abingdon

CEDAR of VA

25,000

Alpha Natural Resources 9

Abingdon

Crossroads Medical Mission

25,000

Alpha Natural Resources 9

Abingdon

Ecumenical Faith in Action

25,000

Alpha Natural Resources 9

Abingdon

Feeding AMERICA

25,000

Alpha Natural Resources 9

Abingdon

Harvest Home

25,000

Alpha Natural Resources 9

Abingdon

Health Wagon

25,000

Alpha Natural Resources 9

Abingdon

Mountain Mission School

25,000

Alpha Natural Resources 9

Abingdon

UVA Wise

25,000

Alpha Natural Resources 9

Abingdon

Virginia Business Higher Educational Council

25,000

Alpha Natural Resources 9

Abingdon

Virginia Tech

25,000

Alpha Natural Resources 9

Abingdon

William King

25,000

Bank of America 9

Charlotte, N.C.

College of William and Mary

25,000

Bon Secours Children's Services 9

Richmond

Children's Museum of Richmond

25,000

CSX Corp. 9

Richmond

College of William and Mary

25,000

Dominion Resources 9

Richmond

Children's Museum of Richmond

25,000

Ferguson Enterprises 9

Newport News

College of William and Mary

25,000

Franklin Federal Savings Bank  9

Richmond

Children's Museum of Richmond

25,000

Genworth Financial Foundation 9

Richmond

Children's Museum of Richmond

25,000

Jeffress Memorial Trust (Bank of America) 9

Richmond

College of William and Mary

25,000

KPMG LLP 9

New York (Locations in Virginia)

College of William and Mary

25,000

National Center for State Courts 9

Williamsburg

College of William and Mary

25,000

NewMarket Corp. 9

Richmond

College of William and Mary

25,000

Norfolk Southern Corp. 9

Norfolk

College of William and Mary

25,000

Piano and Organ Outlet/Yamaha Corporation of America 9

Williamsburg (outlet)

College of William and Mary

25,000

PricewaterhouseCoopers 9

New York (location in McLean)

College of William and Mary