Anne & Gene Worrell Foundation
Invitation OnlyCharlottesville, Virginia · EIN 54-1393561 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$8.5M
Organizations funded104
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$213.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Sustainable Development | Duffield, VA | Program support | $500,000 |
| Blue Ridge Public Television | Roanoke, VA | Program support | $500,000 |
| Miller Center Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $375,000 |
| Miller Center Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $375,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $350,000 |
| Endless Opportunity (Eo) | Abingdon, VA | Program support | $300,000 |
| United Way of Greater Charlottesville | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $271,265 |
| Mountain Empire Community College Foundation | Big Stone Gap, VA | Program support | $250,000 |
| Piedmont Housing Alliance | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $250,000 |
| Pvcc Educational Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $250,000 |
| Albemarle Housing Improvement Program | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $234,000 |
| US National Whitewater Center Inc | Charlotte, NC | Program support | $230,000 |
| Horizon Health Services Inc | Ivor, VA | Program support | $224,000 |
| Appalachian Voices | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $200,000 |
| University of Virginia School of Medicine | Boone, IA | Program support | $200,000 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College Educational Foundation | Abingdon, VA | Program support | $200,000 |
| The Women's Initiative | Charlottesville, VA | Operating support | $175,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $160,300 |
| American Red Cross | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $150,000 |
| On Our Own of Charlottesville | Charlottesville, VA | Operating support | $150,000 |
| Preservation Virginia | Richmond, VA | Program support | $134,000 |
| Jefferson Area Board for Aging (Jaba) | Charlottesville, VA | Operating support | $125,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $125,000 |
| United Way of Southwest Virginia | Abingdon, VA | Program support | $125,000 |
| Piedmont Family YMCA | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $120,000 |
| Sw Virginia Community College Educational Foundation Inc | Richlands, VA | Program support | $113,258 |
| Albemarle Housing Improvement Program | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $100,000 |
| Cardinal Productions Inc | Roanoke, VA | Program support | $100,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Appalachian Highlands | Bristol, VA | Program support | $100,000 |
| Sw Virginia Community College Educational Foundation Inc | Richlands, VA | Program support | $100,000 |
| University of Virginia School of Medicine | Boone, IA | Program support | $100,000 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank | Verona, VA | Program support | $85,000 |
| Blue Ridge Discovery Center Inc | Troutdale, VA | Program support | $75,000 |
| Center for Nonprofit Excellence | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $75,000 |
| City of Promise | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $75,000 |
| The Fountain Fund | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $75,000 |
| First Connections Virginia | Hopewell, VA | Program support | $68,000 |
| Bristol Virginia Public Schools Education Foundation | Bristol, VA | Program support | $60,300 |
| Community Climate Collaborative Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $60,000 |
| The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative | Charlottesville, VA | Operating support | $55,000 |
| Birthplace of Country Music | Bristol, VA | Program support | $53,000 |
| Central Virginia Farm Workers Initiative | Shipman, VA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Community Investment Collaborative | Charlottesville, VA | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Ivy Creek Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Operating support | $50,000 |
| The Origin Project | Jonesville, VA | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Washington County Schools | Abingdon, VA | Program support | $50,000 |
| American Climate Partners | Orange, VA | Program support | $45,000 |
| Charlottesville Tomorrow | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $40,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Operating support | $40,000 |
| Virginia Humanities | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $40,000 |
| Local Energy Alliance Program | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $35,000 |
| Virginia Discovery Museum | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $35,000 |
| All Blessings Flow Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $30,000 |
| Light House Studio | Charlottesville, VA | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Wildlife Center of Virginia | Waynesboro, VA | Program support | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Mountain Empire | Bristol Va, VA | Program support | $27,425 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Bristol Virginia Public Schools Education Foundation | Bristol, VA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Program support | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 104 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,532,563 | 104 |
| 2023 | $6,361,371 | 90 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349106465
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1393561
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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