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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
$957,000
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $3,138,342
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Tax year 2024
$864,000
- Grants listed
- 32
- Assets, end of year
- $4,197,740
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Tax year 2023
$1,422,000
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $4,622,216
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Tax year 2022
$1,107,000
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $5,970,919
-
Tax year 2021
$1,326,750
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $6,794,039
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Tax year 2020
$1,474,500
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $7,924,065
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Tax year 2019
$1,399,800
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $9,170,635
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Tax year 2018
$1,096,000
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $10,695,009
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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City of NortonNorton, VA
Gary f. Adams memorial tennis courts
$250,000 -
Healing Hands Health CenterBristol, TN
General operations
$125,000 -
Virginia Athletics - FriendsCharlottesville, VA
General operations
$100,000 -
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts FoundaRichmond, VA
General operations
$100,000 -
Virginia Athletics - JPJCharlottesville, VA
JPJ gift agreement
$87,500 -
YWCA Netn and SwvaBristol, TN
General operations
$60,000 -
Virginia Athletics - ScholarshipsCharlottesville, VA
Scholarship funding
$53,500 -
Symphony of the MountainsKingsport, TN
General operations
$50,000 -
William King MuseumAbingdon, VA
General operations
$50,000 -
UVA WiseWise, VA
Summer football scholarships
$25,000 -
Virginia Highlands FestivalAbingdon, VA
General operations
$20,000 -
Birthplace of Country MusicBristol, TN
General operations
$15,000 -
Ballad Health FoundationJohnson City, TN
General operations
$10,000 -
The Napoleon Hill FoundationWise, VA
General operations
$10,000 -
Bristol BalletBristol, VA
General operations
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Health2 grants $135,00059% of the total
- Human services1 grant $60,00026% of the total
- Arts and culture2 grants $35,00015% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Marvin W Gilliam JrPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
- Donna StevensDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Marcia A GilliamVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
- Kimberly GibsonDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Rodney MillerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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