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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$106,000
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $853,993
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Tax year 2024
$97,000
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $918,626
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Tax year 2023
$100,000
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $913,569
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Tax year 2022
$100,685
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $974,176
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Tax year 2021
$100,500
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $1,055,692
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Tax year 2020
$100,500
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $1,038,819
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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VCU FoundationRichmond, VA
$10,000 Fashion Design & Merchandising Program; $7,500 Cross-Disciplinary Materials Research Displays
$17,500 -
John Marshall Center at VA Museum History & CultureRichmond, VA
Civics Connect Portfolio
$15,000 -
Culture WorksRichmond, VA
Grant for online calendar updates
$7,500 -
World PediatricsRichmond, VA
Delivery by VA based medical volunteers and hospital partners
$7,500 -
Elijah House AcademyRichmond, VA
Scholarships
$6,000 -
Maymont FoundationRichmond, VA
Restoration of the Glass Transom in the Swan Bedroom and Alabaster Urn in the Dining Room
$5,000 -
CancerLincRichmond, VA
Mission Support
$5,000 -
Hanover Tavern FoundationHanover, VA
Grounds Enhancement Project
$5,000 -
Captial TreesRichmond, VA
Project support
$5,000 -
Free Clinic of PowhatanPowhatan, VA
Grant for operating costs of medical, dental & mental health services
$5,000 -
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library FoundationStaunton, VA
Annual Support
$5,000 -
Richmond Symphony LeagueRichmond, VA
2026 Designer Show Home
$5,000 -
Richmond BalletRichmond, VA
Minds In Motion
$5,000 -
Soar365Richmond, VA
Respite Program
$5,000 -
Atlas PartnershipRichmond, VA
Multifaceted Programming
$5,000 -
United Way of Greater RichmondRichmond, VA
Richmond Christmas Mother Fund
$2,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture5 grants $25,00067% of the total
- International aid1 grant $7,50020% of the total
- Health1 grant $5,00013% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Virginia16 grants $106,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Rita M SmithPresident/Treasurer/Direct Hours 2Pay $3,743
- Hilary M SmithVP/Secretary/Director Hours 0.1Pay $0
The return
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