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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 54-1423873

Guilford Foundation

A private foundation in Richmond, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 42 grants and $811,000 paid in grants.

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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $811,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $12,863,191
  • Tax year 2023

    $769,500

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $12,061,045
  • Tax year 2022

    $599,500

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $12,070,742
  • Tax year 2021

    $770,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $11,815,008
  • Tax year 2020

    $772,500

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $11,130,381
  • Tax year 2019

    $748,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $11,028,937
  • Tax year 2018

    $730,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $11,335,409

Grants paid in 2024

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hampden-Sydney CollegeHmpden Sydney, VA

    Renovate field house

    $200,000
  2. Fairfield FoundationWhite Marsh, VA

    Study of surry co, va archeological sites

    $75,000
  3. Prager UniversitySherman Oaks, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  4. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $50,000
  5. Stand FoundationChesapeake, VA

    General support

    $40,000
  6. Ritchie Memorial Episcopal ChurchClaremont, VA

    Church maintenance

    $32,000
  7. Media Research CenterHerndon, VA

    General support

    $30,000
  8. Seal Veteran's FoundationVirginia Beach, VA

    General support

    $30,000
  9. Back to the BibleLincoln, NE

    General support

    $25,000
  10. Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundationRoanoke, VA

    Mid-atlantic fund a cure

    $25,000
  11. National Sporting Library and MuseumMiddleburg, VA

    General support

    $25,000
  12. American Civil War MuseumRichmond, VA

    White house project

    $25,000
  13. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Ukraine relief

    $20,000
  14. Anna Julia Cooper SchoolRichmond, VA

    General support

    $20,000
  15. FairWashington, DC

    General support

    $20,000
  16. Delta Waterfowl FoundationBismarck, ND

    General support

    $10,000
  17. MCV FoundationRichmond, VA

    Silverman research award

    $10,000
  18. Virginia Council on Economic EducationRichmond, VA

    General support

    $10,000
  19. Big Oak RanchSpringville, AL

    General support

    $10,000
  20. Colorado Golf AssociationGreenwood VLG, CO

    General support

    $10,000
  21. Hero IncGreen Bay, WI

    Vulnerable people project

    $9,000
  22. Great Swamp Watershed AssociationNew Vernon, NJ

    General support

    $7,500
  23. Tea Party Patriots FoundationSpringfield, VA

    General support

    $7,500
  24. Adult Care Center of Roanoke ValleySalem, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  25. Bath County Christmas MotherHot Springs, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  26. Blue PATH Service DogsHopewell Junction, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  27. James River AssociationRichmond, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  28. Bolar Ruritan Scholarship FoundationWarm Springs, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  29. Children's National HospitalSilver Spring, MD

    Genearl support

    $5,000
  30. NorthstarGlen Allen, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  31. United Service Organizations IncArlington, VA

    Mid-atlantic chapter

    $5,000
  32. The Virginia CouncilManakin Sabot, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  33. Richmond BalletRichmond, VA

    General support

    $3,500
  34. The Bolling Haxall House FoundationRichmond, VA

    General support

    $3,500
  35. Hampden-Sydney CollegeHmpden Sydney, VA

    General support

    $3,000
  36. Smithfield-Preston FoundationBlacksburg, VA

    General support

    $3,000
  37. Garth Newel Music CenterWarm Springs, VA

    Allegheny mountain string project

    $2,500
  38. Mount Vernon Ladies' FoundationMount Vernon, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  39. Wildlife Center of VirginiaWaynesboro, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  40. Liberation Veteran ServicesRichmond, VA

    Veteran's village

    $2,500
  41. The Jefferson CouncilRiderwood, MD

    General support

    $1,000
  42. NJC of GcaFlorham Park, NJ

    The growing fund

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $262,00058% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $61,50014% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $45,00010% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $40,0009% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $12,5003% of the total
  6. Social science1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $17,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia28 grants $587,500
  2. Arizona1 grant $50,000
  3. California1 grant $50,000
  4. Nebraska1 grant $25,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $20,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $20,000
  7. Alabama1 grant $10,000
  8. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  9. North Dakota1 grant $10,000
  10. Wisconsin1 grant $9,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Wade Ho KirbyPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Annette S KirbyVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • L James BorgesSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Linda T KirbyDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Alexandra Louise KirbyDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Roger H W KirbyDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Frank C PageEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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