Virga Foundation
The Virga Foundation (founded 2022) supports nonprofit organizations focused on Environmental Stewardship, Youth & Social Empowerment, Indigenous Sovereignty, and the Arts, primarily in the Four Corners region. The site lists mission, approach, partners, a contact form and an [email protected] address. Public tax/profile records (Candid/Grantmakers.io) associate the same organization/EIN with Delaware filings.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-mid nonprofit organizations focused on environmental stewardship, Indigenous sovereignty, youth empowerment, or the arts—especially those active in the Four Corners/Southwest region or with connections to that ecosystem, seeking general/unrestricted support and willingness to build a direct relationship.
Good Fit
- • Mission aligned with Environmental Stewardship, Indigenous Sovereignty, Youth programs, or Arts.
- • Operating in the Four Corners/Southwest region or with partners there.
- • Seeking general or unrestricted operating support rather than a tightly specified program deliverable.
- • Able and willing to pursue a conversation or warm introduction rather than an RFP submission.
- • Track record of local partnerships or endorsement from regional peers or intermediaries.
Geography
Latest observed giving spanned 12 states in 2024, with roughly one-quarter of dollars concentrated in a single state but substantial multi-state distribution overall.
Recipient Variety
In the most recent year the funder made 52 grants to 50 distinct organizations, with only modest financial concentration (top five ~33%), showing a broad and diverse recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
Observed behavior shows high turnover—about 88% of 2024 recipients were new—and the foundation maintains a public contact route; while it states funding is by preselection, the grant pattern indicates unfamiliar organizations can and do enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
