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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-5103846

Commonwealth Foundations

A private foundation in Richmond, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 83 grants and $8.3 million 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $8,304,722

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $219,096

  • Tax year 2023

    $8,056,172

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $2,029,843

  • Tax year 2022

    $10,690,440

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $14,540

  • Tax year 2021

    $11,782,698

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $819,010

  • Tax year 2020

    $15,370,072

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $155,463

Grants paid in 2024

83 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Vcu School of Engineering FoundationRichmond, VA

    General support

    $3,262,500
  2. Virginia Tech FoundationBlacksburg, VA

    General support

    $1,260,000
  3. Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA

    General support

    $850,000
  4. Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal SchoolRichmond, VA

    General support

    $575,000
  5. Cav Futures FoundationCharlottesville, VA

    General support

    $328,000
  6. Up RvaRichmond, VA

    General support

    $312,300
  7. Washington & Lee UniversityLexington, VA

    General support

    $278,572
  8. Kenan-Flagler Business School FoundationChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $216,000
  9. Sports BackersRichmond, VA

    General support

    $130,000
  10. American Red CrossRichmond, VA

    General support

    $100,000
  11. Virginia Athletics FoundationCharlottesvle, VA

    General support

    $96,000
  12. St Mary's Episcopal ChurchRichmond, VA

    General support

    $67,500
  13. Massey Cancer CenterRichmond, VA

    General support

    $50,900
  14. Focused Ultrasound FoundationCharlottesvle, VA

    General support

    $50,000
  15. High Street United Methodist ChurchFranklin, VA

    General support

    $50,000
  16. Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA

    General support

    $50,000
  17. Southampton County Historical SocietyNewsoms, VA

    General support

    $50,000
  18. UVA Center for PoliticsCharlottesville, VA

    General support

    $50,000
  19. The Virginia HomeRichmond, VA

    General support

    $49,000
  20. St Anne's - Belfield SchoolCharlottesville, VA

    General support

    $48,000
  21. Christ Episcopal ChurchCharlottesville, VA

    General support

    $47,700
  22. Collegiate SchoolRichmond, VA

    General support

    $40,000
  23. First Tee of Greater RichmondRichmond, VA

    General support

    $27,800
  24. United WayRichmond, VA

    General support

    $25,000
  25. Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  26. Tall Timbers FoundationTallahassee, FL

    General support

    $16,000
  27. Darden School FoundationCharlottesville, VA

    General support

    $15,000
  28. Music Resource CenterCharlottesvle, VA

    General support

    $11,000
  29. An Achievable Dream IncNewport News, VA

    General support

    $10,000
  30. Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  31. Grand Teton National Park FoundationJackson, WY

    General support

    $10,000
  32. Healthnet FoundationChagrin Falls, OH

    General support

    $10,000
  33. Musc FoundationCharleston, SC

    General support

    $10,000
  34. Operation Healing Forces IncTampa, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  35. US Ski and Snowboard FoundationPark City, UT

    General support

    $10,000
  36. University of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VA

    General support

    $10,000
  37. UVA Health FoundationCharlottesville, VA

    General support

    $10,000
  38. Bon Secours Richmond Health Care FNDTNRichmond, VA

    General support

    $8,000
  39. Junior Achievement of Cenral VirginiaRichmond, VA

    General support

    $7,500
  40. Virginia Museum of Fine ArtsRichmond, VA

    General support

    $7,200
  41. Byrd Theatre FoundationRichmond, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  42. ChildsaversRichmond, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  43. Illume Family Recovery IncNorth Chesterfield, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  44. Little Hands VirginiaRichmond, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  45. MCV FoundationRichmond, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  46. Richmond Academy of Medicine TrustRichmond, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  47. Riverside SchoolN Chesterfld, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  48. Studio Two ThreeRichmond, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  49. The Gathering PlaceBrunswick, GA

    General support

    $5,000
  50. The Virginia Gentlemen FoundationVirginia BCH, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  51. Westminister Canterbury FoundationRichmond, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  52. Lewis Ginter Botanical GardenRichmond, VA

    General support

    $4,500
  53. American Diabetes AssociationChesapeake, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  54. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General support

    $2,500
  55. AskRichmond, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  56. Elk HillGoochland, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  57. National MS SocietyGlen Allen, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  58. Peabody SchoolCharlottesvle, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  59. Richmond BalletRichmond, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  60. Richmond Performing Arts AllianceRichmond, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  61. Richmond SymphonyRichmond, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  62. Rick Sharp Alz FoundationVirginia BCH, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  63. Science Museum of Virginia FoundationRichmond, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  64. Special Olympics VirginiaRichmond, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  65. UVA FundCharlottesville, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  66. Virginia Museum of History & CultureRichmond, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  67. Bolling Haxall House FoundationRichmond, VA

    General support

    $2,000
  68. College of Charleston FoundationCharleston, SC

    General support

    $2,000
  69. Richmond SPCARichmond, VA

    General support

    $2,000
  70. Virginia Beach SPCAVirginia BCH, VA

    General support

    $2,000
  71. Franklin-Southampton Area United WayFranklin, VA

    General support

    $1,500
  72. Vision to LearnLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $1,500
  73. Betty Ford Alpine GardensVail, CO

    General support

    $1,000
  74. BSA Troop 444Richmond, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  75. Children's Museum of RichmondRichmond, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  76. Garden Club of VirginiaRichmond, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  77. Kiawah Island ConservancyKiawah Island, SC

    General support

    $1,000
  78. Maymont FoundationRichmond, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  79. Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue SquadRichmond, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  80. United Way of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswick, GA

    General support

    $1,000
  81. UVA Alumni AssociationCharlottesville, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  82. Va Foundation for Independent CollegesRichmond, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  83. Pga Tour Charities IncPonte Vedra, FL

    General support

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education14 grants $3,699,37286% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $349,5008% of the total
  3. Health6 grants $110,5003% of the total
  4. Arts and culture10 grants $74,5002% of the total
  5. Environment4 grants $22,500<1% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $15,000<1% of the total
  7. 7 other causes8 grants $36,750<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia66 grants $7,930,972
  2. North Carolina1 grant $216,000
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $50,000
  4. Florida3 grants $26,250
  5. New York1 grant $20,000
  6. South Carolina4 grants $14,500
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
  8. Ohio1 grant $10,000
  9. Utah1 grant $10,000
  10. Wyoming1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Alice T GoodwinDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • William H Goodwin JrDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • James A JonesASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 0.1Pay $0

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