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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-2314595

Tesco Foundation

A private foundation in Richmond, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 71 grants and $247,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Barbara Ukrop
2001 Maywill St Suite 100
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 340-4094
Form and materials
Applications should be in written form, and applicants should be qualified section 501(C)(3) organizations. A copy of the IRS letter determining charitable tax-exempt status should be attached.
Deadlines
Applications are accepted year-round.
Restrictions
Grants are limited to qualified section 501(C)(3) organizations that are described in section 509(A)(1), (2), or (3) as publicly supported organizations.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $247,500

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $3,907,327

  • Tax year 2023

    $209,275

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $3,991,494

  • Tax year 2022

    $242,200

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $4,011,688

  • Tax year 2021

    $253,100

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $4,049,821

  • Tax year 2020

    $215,050

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $3,551,459

  • Tax year 2019

    $227,000

    Grants listed
    97
    Assets, end of year
    $3,836,988

  • Tax year 2018

    $241,650

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $3,813,414

Grants paid in 2024

71 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Greater Richmond PartnershipRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $25,000
  2. Venture Richmond IncRichmond, VA

    Capital Campaign

    $20,000
  3. St James's Episcopal ChurchRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $18,500
  4. Maggie Walker Community Land TrustRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $15,000
  5. The ValentineRichmond, VA

    $10,000 Pledge; $750 Annual Fund

    $10,750
  6. 1708 GalleryRichmond, VA

    Capital Campaign

    $10,000
  7. Anna Julia Cooper SchoolRichmond, VA

    Gordon Wallace Fund

    $10,000
  8. Dancing Classrooms of Greater RichmondMidlothian, VA

    Operations

    $10,000
  9. SparcRichmond, VA

    For a program in a high-poverity RPS school

    $10,000
  10. VMFA FoundationRichmond, VA

    Annual Fund

    $10,000
  11. Anna Julia Cooper SchoolRichmond, VA

    $8,000 Pledge in honor of Gordon Wallace; $300 Annual Giving

    $8,300
  12. St Christopher's SchoolRichmond, VA

    $2,500 Annual Fund; $3,000 Luke Fergusson Endowment Agreement

    $5,500
  13. Historic Richmond FoundationRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $5,000
  14. The ValentineRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $5,000
  15. Urban Hope RVARichmond, VA

    Operations

    $5,000
  16. Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $5,000
  17. Wason Center for Civic LeadershipNewport News, VA

    Yr 4 of 5 - In honor of Judy Wason

    $5,000
  18. RVA-757 ConnectsRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $4,000
  19. Richmond Performing Arts AllianceRichmond, VA

    Annual Fund

    $3,000
  20. Better Housing CoalitionRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $2,500
  21. CAV AngelsCharlottesville, VA

    Operations

    $2,500
  22. Historic Richmond FoundationRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $2,500
  23. LISC (Local Initiative Support CorporatioRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $2,500
  24. Metropolitan Business League 9mbl)Richmond, VA

    Operations

    $2,500
  25. VCU College Of Engineering FoundationRichmond, VA

    $2,000 Scholarships; $500 Completion Grants

    $2,500
  26. VCU Foundation - School of EducationRichmond, VA

    Annual Fund - Dean's Circle

    $2,500
  27. VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $2,500
  28. Elegba Folklore SocietyRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $2,000
  29. Historic Petersburg FoundationPetersburg, VA

    Operations

    $2,000
  30. Leadership Metro RichmondRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $2,000
  31. Richmond Cycling CorpsRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $2,000
  32. Science Museum Of Virginia FoundationRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $2,000
  33. SportableRichmond, VA

    In honor of J.C. Poma

    $2,000
  34. College Of William And MaryWilliamsburg, VA

    $1,250 Fund for W&M; $100 Swem Library; $250 Tribe Club; $250 Mason Sch of Bus.

    $1,850
  35. Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    School of Science & Engineering

    $1,850
  36. Mr Mac FoundationRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $1,500
  37. Richard Bland College FoundationS Prince Geo, VA

    Annual Fund

    $1,500
  38. CaritasRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $1,000
  39. ChamberRVARichmond, VA

    Operations

    $1,000
  40. CultureWorks IncRichmond, VA

    For Youth Programming

    $1,000
  41. Health BrigadeRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $1,000
  42. International Justice MissionArlington, VA

    IJM Dominican Republic; in honor of Laurel & Graham Henshaw

    $1,000
  43. James River AssociationRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $1,000
  44. Junior League Of RichmondRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $1,000
  45. NextUp RVARichmond, VA

    Operations

    $1,000
  46. Norfolk State University FoundationNorfolk, VA

    For NSU Concert Choir

    $1,000
  47. Shalom FarmsRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $1,000
  48. Sports BackersRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $1,000
  49. St Catherine's SchoolRichmond, VA

    Annual Fund

    $1,000
  50. St James's Episcopal ChurchRichmond, VA

    Clergy Discretionary Fund

    $1,000
  51. Startup VirginiaRichmond, VA

    Annual Fund

    $1,000
  52. Storefront for Community DesignRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $1,000
  53. Virginia Public Access ProjectRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $1,000
  54. Westminster Canterbury FoundationRichmond, VA

    Annual Fund

    $1,000
  55. YMCA Of Greater RichmondRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $1,000
  56. Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC

    Annual Fund

    $750
  57. ReWork RichmondRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $750
  58. Braille Circulating Library For The BlindRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $500
  59. Feed MoreMerrifield, VA

    Operations

    $500
  60. St James's Children's CenterRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $500
  61. The ValentineRichmond, VA

    Capital Campaign

    $500
  62. Bridging VirginiaRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $250
  63. Faison CenterRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $250
  64. Friends Of Hollywood CemeteryRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $250
  65. Peter Paul Development CenterRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $250
  66. The DoorwaysRichmond, VA

    Capital Campaign

    $250
  67. University Of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VA

    For "Uniersily's greatest need" R. Scott Ukrop D'89 and Lowell Simmons Ukrop

    $250
  68. VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $250
  69. St Andrews SchoolRichmond, VA

    Operations

    $200
  70. Syrian American Medical SocietyWashington, DC

    Operations

    $200
  71. SBPNew Orleans, LA

    Operations

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture9 grants $32,75023% of the total
  2. Education11 grants $30,85022% of the total
  3. Public affairs3 grants $26,25018% of the total
  4. Community development5 grants $24,25017% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter3 grants $18,50013% of the total
  6. Human services5 grants $4,2503% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $5,1004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia66 grants $243,600
  2. Texas1 grant $1,850
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $1,200
  4. North Carolina1 grant $750
  5. Louisiana1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James E UkropDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • R Scott UkropPresident Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Joseph E UkropSecretary Hours 0.5Pay $0

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