Fund Fees

Community Foundation Support Fees

The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia charges a Foundation Support Fee on each of our component funds. Foundation Support Fees are a critical source of revenue for the operations of the Community Foundation. They enable us to hire and maintain staff, services to donors, and continue to serve the philanthropic needs of Northern Virginia. The schedule is subject to change from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Our current schedule of Foundation Support Fees is as follows:

One-Time Set-Up Fee: $250

This includes the Community Foundation's preparation and review of the fund agreement, accounting for contributions to establish the Fund, written acknowledgement of donations, promotion of the fund on our website, and other administrative tasks connected to new fund creation in the Community Foundation’s financial reporting system and database.

Donor Advised Funds 

A personal approach to giving ($10,000 minimum) 

Committee Advised Funds 

Designated Funds

Helping local organizations sustain and grow ($10,000 minimum)

Field of Interest Funds

Connecting personal values to high-impact opportunities ($10,000 minimum)

Funds Graduated Schedule (assessed quarterly in arrears) 

Scholarship Funds (assessed Quarterly in arrears)

Investing in deserving students ($25,000 minimum)

One fourth of the annual fee is automatically calculated and deducted from donor fund balances on the last day of each quarter, namely, on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. No investment management fees are charged by the Community Foundation for endowed funds in the pooled assets of the Community Foundation. Investment management fees may be charged by third party investment managers and paid by the funds that use such managers.

For a list of third-party fund managers,please contact Gabrielle Webster, Director of Donor Relations, at (703) 347-7419 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..