Virginia Nonprofit Housing Coalition
The organization formerly known as the Virginia Nonprofit Housing Coalition now operates as the Bob and Anna Lou Schaberg Foundation. The foundation supports affordable housing, workforce development, refugee and elderly services in Virginia and publishes grant and funding priorities on its site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Virginia-based nonprofit (especially in Richmond/metro Richmond) working in affordable housing, workforce development, refugee services, elderly supports, or related community services with capacity for mid-to-large grants and visibility within local philanthropic networks.
Good Fit
- • Located in Virginia, preferably in the Richmond metro area.
- • Clear programmatic alignment with affordable housing, workforce development, refugee services, youth, or elder services.
- • Organizational capacity to manage six-figure or sizable multi-year grants.
- • Existing relationships or visibility with local philanthropic intermediaries, consultants, or regional coalitions.
- • Requests framed for general operating, housing development, or workforce/stability initiatives.
Geography
Observed giving is overwhelmingly local: about 99% of dollars went to Virginia recipients in the latest year despite grants appearing in three states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a large and diverse recipient set (97 distinct grantees) across many program areas, with a mix of returning organizations and a meaningful number of new recipients.
New Applicants
Direct application is officially restricted to preselected requests initiated by a consultant; although many new recipients appear in the portfolio, unfamiliar applicants have no visible public application route and are unlikely to enter without being identified by the consultant or local networks.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
