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Richard S Reynolds Foundation

Richmond, VA · EIN 54-6037003. Reported 324 grants totalling $10.7M to 188 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$25,000median grant
$10.7Mgranted, 2020-2023
188organizations funded
42%of grantees funded again the next year
$59.3Massets, latest filing

Does this foundation accept applications?

Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Richard S Reynolds Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.

This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.

How big are its grants?

The median grant is $25,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $50,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $293,914. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

$1,000 - $5,000
38 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
25 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
80 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
87 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
68 grants
$100,000 and Up
26 grants

Every organization it funded

This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
Mcv FoundationRichmond, VA$895,414942023
Woodberry Forest SchoolWoodberry Forest, VA$460,000642023
Benedictine College PreparatoryRichmond, VA$340,000442023
St Catherine's SchoolRichmond, VA$320,000442023
University of RichmondRichmond, VA$300,000332023
Patrick County Education FoundationMartinsville, VA$275,000332022
Reynolds HomesteadCritz, VA$270,450442023
Sheltering Arms FoundationRichmond, VA$265,000112022
J Sargeant Reynolds College FdnRichmond, VA$250,000322021
Richmond BalletRichmond, VA$227,500442023
Ashland MuseumAshland, VA$200,000222023
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA$200,000222021
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN$200,000442023
Mount Vernon Ladies AssociationMount Vernon, VA$197,000532022
Liberation Veteran ServicesRichmond, VA$160,000332023
Augusta Health FoundationFishersville, VA$150,000332023
James River AssociationRichmond, VA$150,000332023
Northstar Academy IncRichmond, VA$150,000332023
Riverside SchoolNorth Chesterfield, VA$150,000332023
St Joseph's VillaRichmond, VA$150,000332022
The UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA$150,000332022
The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education IncRichmond, VA$145,000222023
St Christopher's School FoundationRichmond, VA$140,000222023
Trinity Episcopal SchoolRichmond, VA$130,000112023
Crossroads Medical MissionBristol, VA$125,000112023
Jamestown Yorktown FoundationWilliamsburg, VA$125,000332022
Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA$125,000332023
Maymont FoundationRichmond, VA$115,000332023
Union Presbyterian SeminaryRichmond, VA$110,000332023
The Clifton Forge CompanyClifton Forge, VA$107,075222022
2019 Commemoration IncWilliamsburg, VA$100,000112023
An Achievable Dream Certified Academies IncNewport News, VA$100,000332023
Childsavers of RichmondRichmond, VA$100,000442023
Colonial Williamsburg FoundationWilliamsburg, VA$100,000442023
National D-Day Memorial FoundationBedford, VA$100,000112022
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts FoundationRichmond, VA$100,000432023
Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY$90,000332022
President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA$84,079112022
Feed MoreRichmond, VA$75,000222023
Henrico Education FoundationHenrico, VA$75,000222023
VfcceRichmond, VA$75,000322021
Capital Region Land ConservancyRichmond, VA$70,000212020
Elk HillGoochland, VA$65,000332023
Second Presbyterian ChurchRichmond, VA$65,000112020
The Daily PlanetRichmond, VA$65,000222023
Lewis Ginter Botanical GardensRichmond, VA$60,000112020
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ$53,000332022
Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal SchoolRichmond, VA$51,000322023
Richmond SymphonyRichmond, VA$51,000332023
Boy Scouts of AmericaWinstonsalem, NC$50,000112022
Elijah House AcademyRichmond, VA$50,000542023
Gbmc FoundationBaltimore, MD$50,000112021
GoochlandcaresGoochland, VA$50,000112023
Kentucky Public Protection CabinetFrankfort, KY$50,000112021
Operation Healing Forces IncClearwater, FL$50,000222021
Richmond HillRichmond, VA$50,000222021
The American Civil War MuseumRichmond, VA$50,000112020
The DoorwaysRichmond, VA$50,000222021
Uga FoundationAthens, GA$50,000212021
Virginia Capitol FoundationRichmond, VA$50,000222021
Virginia Ready InitiativeAlexandria, VA$50,000222021
The Sorensen InstituteCharlettesville, VA$45,000332022
Virginia War MemorialRichmond, VA$45,000222022
Fellowship of Christian AthletesRoanoke, VA$40,000222022
Thomas Jefferson Memorial FoundationCharlottesville, VA$40,000112020
Jsrcc Educational FoundationRichmond, VA$35,000222021
Patient Airlift ServicesFarmingdale, NY$35,000222023
Paws for Purple HeartsRuther Glen, VA$35,000222022
World Pediatric ProjectRichmond, VA$35,000222021
YMCARichmond, VA$35,000222023
ConexusN Chesterfld, VA$33,500322022
Potter Gray Elementary SchoolBowling Green, KY$31,000112021
Historic Richmond FoundationRichmond, VA$30,000112022
Junior AchievementRichmond, VA$30,000222021
Project 33Hamburg, NY$30,000112022
Richmond Children's MuseumRichmond, VA$30,000222021
United Network for Organ SharingRichmond, VA$30,000112020
Animal Care Assistance ProgramLouisa, VA$27,000222022
ShoodRichmond, VA$27,000112022
Richmond SPCARichmond, VA$26,000222023
Blessed Sacrament Huguenot SchoolPowhatan, VA$25,000112022
Friends of Hollywood CemeteryRichmond, VA$25,000112023
George C Marshall Research FoundationLexington, VA$25,000112022
Head Strong Project IncNew York, NY$25,000112023
Health WagonWise, VA$25,000112020
Helen P Watson Children's EnrichmentBentonville, AR$25,000112020
Henrico Police FoundationGlen Allen, VA$25,000112022
Hospital Hospitality House of Richmond IncRichmond, VA$25,000112023
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic SchoolRichmond, VA$25,000112022
Richmond Fisher House FoundationRichmond, VA$25,000112020
Share Our StrengthWashington, DC$25,000112020
Southampton County Historical SocietyNewsoms, VA$25,000112022
St John's Church FoundationRichmond, VA$25,000112022
Swim RvaRichmond, VA$25,000112023
The Base Ball IncRoxbury, MA$25,000112023
The Byrd Theatre FoundationRichmond, VA$25,000112023
The Library of Virginia FoundationRichmond, VA$25,000112021
The Taubman Museum of ArtRoanoke, VA$25,000222022
United Service Organization IncArlington, VA$25,000112021
Up RvaRichmond, VA$25,000112021
Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA$25,000112021
Glen Highland Farm IncGloucester, VA$20,500222022
Art 180Richmond, VA$20,000112023
Boys Home IncCovington, VA$20,000222023
Chesapeake Bay FoundationRichmond, VA$20,000222023
Children's Museum of RichmondRichmond, VA$20,000112023
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MD$20,000112020
Drive to WorkRichmond, VA$20,000112021
Goochland Education FoundationGoochland, VA$20,000222021
Hawthorne Cancer FoundationRichmond, VA$20,000112023
Housing Families FirstRichmond, VA$20,000112021
Illume Family Recovery IncNorth Chesterfield, VA$20,000112023
Menokin FoundationWarsaw, VA$20,000112021
Mission Dental IncBessemer, AL$20,000112023
St Andrew's SchoolRichmond, VA$20,000222022
The Journey Through Hallowed GroundWaterford, VA$20,000112021
The Miami Boarding School IncMiami Lakes, FL$20,000112023
Virginia Center for the Creative ArtsAmherst, VA$20,000222023
YWCARichmond, VA$20,000222023
Carol D Adams FoundationRichmond, VA$18,500222022
Lift Up UkraineCrozier, VA$18,500212021
Backpacks of Love IncPowhatan, VA$15,000112023
Blue Sky FundRichmond, VA$15,000112023
Children of Fallen Patriots FoundationReston, VA$15,000112023
Hanover Tavern FoundationHanover, VA$15,000112023
Project HomesRichmond, VA$15,000112023
The Read CenterRichmond, VA$15,000112023
Capital TreesRichmond, VA$12,500222023
Friends Association for ChildrenRichmond, VA$12,500112023
Perkinson Center for the Arts and EducationChester, VA$11,200112023
Washington School for GirlsWashington, DC$10,500322023
Boys & Girls Club of RichmondRichmond, VA$10,000112020
Chesterfield Food BankChester, VA$10,000112020
City of Richmond Public Library FoundationRichmond, VA$10,000112023
Commonwealth Catholic CharitiesRichmond, VA$10,000112021
Cover 1 FoundationRichmond, VA$10,000112023
Dr Martin Luther King JR Memorial FoundationKankakee, IL$10,000112022
Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal ChurchRichmond, VA$10,000112022
Hampton UniversityHampton, VA$10,000112020
Jhw Foundation IncManakin Sabot, VA$10,000112021
Leashes of ValorFedericksburg, VA$10,000112023
Lousia County Historical SocietyLouisa, VA$10,000112023
Mountain Gateway Community College Real Estate FoundationClifton Forge, VA$10,000112022
Muscarelle Museum of Art FoundationWilliamsburg, VA$10,000112022
Sknvue IncOceanside, CA$10,000112022
Sparc (school of the Performing Arts in the Richmond CommunityRichmond, VA$10,000112022
Special Olympics Virginia IncRichmond, VA$10,000222023
St Marys Health WagonWise, VA$10,000112022
Stratford HallMontross, VA$10,000222022
The Boiling Haxall House FoundationRichmond, VA$10,000112020
The New Community School FoundationRichmond, VA$10,000112021
Virginia Repertory TheatreRichmond, VA$10,000222021
Sportable Richmond Adaptive Sports and Recreation IncRichmond, VA$9,730112023
Greenspring FoundationAbingdon, VA$7,000112020
Paul's PlaceBaltimore, MD$7,000222022
The Samaritan CommunityBaltimore, MD$7,000222023
Texas Children's Cancer CenterHouston, TX$6,000212020
Association for the Preservation of Va AntiquitiesRichmond, VA$5,000112021
Boaz and Ruth IncRichmond, VA$5,000112021
Grace & Holy Episcopal ChurchRichmond, VA$5,000112020
Greater Richmond FIT4KIDS IncRichmond, VA$5,000112021
Greater Richmond Scan - Stop Child Abuse Now IncRichmond, VA$5,000112022
Health BrigadeRichmond, VA$5,000112020
Jewish Family ServicesRichmond, VA$5,000112020
Positive Vibe FoundationRichmond, VA$5,000112021
Ramp (rockin' Appalachian Mom Project)Old Greenwich, CT$5,000112022
Swift Creek Mill Theatre IncColonial Heights, VA$5,000112023
Veterinary Emergency Treatment FundHenrico, VA$5,000112020
B More Clubhouse IncBaltimore, MD$3,500112021
Bridge ChurchVirginia Beach, VA$3,500112022
Center for Women Children and FamiliesLexington, KY$3,500112023
Christ ChurchArden, NC$3,500112022
Friends of the Old Ship Meeting House Charitable TrustHingham, MA$3,500112023
Goochland Free Clinic & Family ServicesGoochland, VA$3,500112020
Goochland Pet Lovers IncOilville, VA$3,500112020
Maryland Horse Industry Foundation IncTimonium, MD$3,500112022
Project 33 Memorial FoundationHamburg, NY$3,500112023
St Luke's Episcopal ChurchAlexandria, VA$3,500112021
St Mary's Episcopal ChurchRichmond, VA$3,500112022
The Dream Factory IncLouisville, KY$3,500112022
The Interfaith Center IncLittle Rock, AR$3,500112023
The Jemicy SchoolOwings Mills, MD$3,500112023
The Lighthouse Ministire IncLexington, KY$3,500112023
Third ChurchHenrico, VA$3,500112020
1708 GalleryRichmond, VA$3,000112020
Boys to Men Mentoring Network of VirginiaRockville, VA$3,000112023
Goochland County Volunteer Fire-Rescue Association IncGoochland, VA$1,500112022
Richmond Christmas Mother Committee Christmas MotherRichmond, VA$1,000112022

75 of 188 (40%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.

Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 42%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.

What the money was for

Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 213 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.

Education
67 grants
Arts & Culture
51 grants
Human Services
14 grants
Health Care
12 grants
Environment
11 grants
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
6 grants
Public & Societal Benefit
5 grants
Housing & Shelter
5 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
202084$2,378,500$25,000
202189$2,793,500$25,000
202273$2,964,568$25,000
202378$2,589,880$20,000

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.

Where its money goes

Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 89% of this one's giving went to organizations in Virginia. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.

Virginia
$9.6M
Tennessee
$200K
Kentucky
$182K
California
$160K
Massachusetts
$113K
Maryland
$94K
New York
$94K
Florida
$70K

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Funders that support the same organizations

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How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $25,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Virginia.
  3. Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
  4. Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.

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Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from Richard S Reynolds Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.

Address of record on the latest return: 1403 Pemberton Road 102, Richmond, VA, 23233. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.

EIN 54-6037003 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

This is history, not an open call. Foundation returns are published about a year after the tax year ends. Nothing on this page is a deadline. It is a record of who this foundation has actually funded, which is the best available predictor of who it will fund next -- and a much better basis for deciding whether to write to them than a mission statement.

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