SUPPORTED RICHMOND NONPROFITS SHOULD:
- Serve youth in the counties of Chesterfield, Goochland, Henrico, or the city of Richmond
- Promote educational opportunities for children, youth leadership or children's healthy living; and
- Show a demonstrable need based upon the (a) demand for the program or (b) population served by the program
THE CARMAX FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROGRAMS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
EDUCATION
- Arts education
- Career exploration
- College preparation
- Cultural arts programs
- Dropout prevention
- Financial Education
- Literacy and language arts
- School readiness programs
- Science, technology, engineering, and math
- Special needs education
- Support for students with special needs
- Teacher training
- Tutoring and academic support programs
YOUTH LEADERSHIP
- Anti-bullying
- Character development
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership training and development
- Mentoring
- Service learning and volunteering
CHILDREN’S HEALTHY LIVING
- Healthy lifestyles
- Nutrition programs
- Obesity prevention
- Youth sports, recreation and camps
THE CARMAX FOUNDATION IS UNABLE TO SUPPORT:
- Requests for the donation of vehicles
- Business ventures or requests for loan or debt retirements
- Organizations that limit membership, employment or services based on such attributes as race, color, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, and/or citizenship.
- Organizations that conflict with the CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc., mission, goals, programs, or products
- Fraternal, athletic, or social clubs
- Labor and political organizations or campaigns
- Requests for capital campaigns, endowments, event sponsorships, or scholarships
- Organizations categorized by the IRS as a church, convention, or association of churches