Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation page on Dominion Energy's official site describes grantmaking in four focus areas: basic human needs, community vitality, education, and environmental stewardship. It accepts online applications via the Benevity platform during two annual grant cycles and provides eligibility and application guidance. The page includes recent 2025/2026 grant cycle dates and 2026 copyright indicating active maintenance.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
501(c)(3) organizations whose programs match the foundation's focus areas (basic human needs, community vitality, education, environmental stewardship), especially projects serving Dominion's operating area in Virginia but also other states where the foundation funds.
Good Fit
- • Programs clearly aligned with the foundation's four stated focus areas
- • Operations or program impact within Dominion's operating area (Virginia prioritized)
- • Ability to apply through Benevity and complete required Self-Certification
- • Requests sized to the foundation's typical grant distribution (many small-to-mid awards, occasional larger institutional grants)
- • 501(c)(3) status and basic organizational financial documentation available
Geography
Observed grants span 21 states in the latest year, so the footprint is multi-state; however, a clear majority of dollars (about 61%) were directed to Virginia.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows roughly 1,057 distinct recipients and about 1,206 grants, with a large number of small-to-mid sized awards across many mission areas, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access exists: a public application route via Benevity and application guidance, and the latest year included about 614 new recipients, which supports a strong likelihood that unfamiliar applicants can enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
