Chrisman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyRichmond, Virginia · EIN 45-5521292 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded82
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$24M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
4% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | Richmond, VA | General support | $55,000 |
| University of Mary Washington Found | Fredericksburg, VA | General support | $55,000 |
| Va Museum of Fine Arts Foundation | Richmond, VA | General support | $55,000 |
| Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc | Williamsburg, VA | General support | $45,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Richmond, VA | General support | $35,000 |
| St Thomas' Episcopal Church | Richmond, VA | General support | $35,000 |
| Anna Julia Cooper School | Richmond, VA | General support | $30,000 |
| Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation | Brookneal, VA | General support | $30,000 |
| Preservation Virginia | Richmond, VA | General support | $30,000 |
| Westminster Canterbury Foundation | Richmond, VA | General support | $30,000 |
| Belle Grove Inc | Middleton, VA | General support | $25,000 |
| Bon Secours Rich Health Care Found | Richmond, VA | General support | $25,000 |
| St Andrew's School | Richmond, VA | General support | $25,000 |
| The Colonial Williamsburg Found | Williamsburg, VA | General support | $25,000 |
| The Library of Va Foundation | Richmond, VA | General support | $25,000 |
| Caritas | Richmond, VA | General support | $20,000 |
| Sparc | Richmond, VA | General support | $20,000 |
| The Read Center | Richmond, VA | General support | $20,000 |
| Va Home for Boys and Girls | Richmond, VA | General support | $20,000 |
| Va War Memorial Foundation | Richmond, VA | General support | $20,000 |
| Vpm | Richmond, VA | General support | $20,000 |
| Medical College of Va Foundation | Richmond, VA | General support | $20,000 |
| Little Hands Va Inc | Richmond, VA | General support | $15,000 |
| Richmond Fisher House Foundation | Richmond, VA | General support | $15,000 |
| Stratford Hall | Richmond, VA | General support | $15,000 |
| The Doorways | Richmond, VA | General support | $15,000 |
| The Va Home | Richmond, VA | General support | $15,000 |
| The Women's Club Richmond Va | Richmond, VA | General support | $15,000 |
| University of Va Health | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $15,000 |
| Va Museum of History and Culture | Richmond, VA | General support | $15,000 |
| Children's Museum of Richmond | Richmond, VA | General support | $12,500 |
| Henrico Police Athletic League | Richmond, VA | General support | $12,500 |
| Plantation Key School PTA | Tavernier, FL | General support | $12,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Islamorada | Islamorada, FL | General support | $11,000 |
| American Red Cross | Richmond, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Richmond, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| First Tee of Greater Richmond | Richmond, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Free Clinic of Powhatan | Powhatan, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends of James River Park | Richmond, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Goochland Cares | Goochland, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Good Health Clinic | Tavernier, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Project Homes | Richmond, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Richmond Community Toolbank | Richmond, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Science Museum of Va Foundation | Richmond, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| The Germanna Foundation | Locust Grove, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| The Sheperd's Center of Richmond | Richmond, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad | Henrico, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Henrico Community Food Bank | Glen Allen, VA | General support | $7,500 |
| Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad | Richmond, VA | General support | $7,500 |
| Maymont Foundation | Richmond, VA | General support | $7,500 |
| National D-Day Memorial Foundation | Bedford, VA | General support | $7,500 |
| Nelson County Pantry | Lovingston, VA | General support | $7,500 |
| Rework Richmond | Richmond, VA | General support | $7,500 |
| The Salvation Army - Central Va | Richmond, VA | General support | $7,500 |
| The Salvation Army - Winchester | Winchester, VA | General support | $7,500 |
| Bethel Memorial Inc | Millwood, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Coal Pit Ministry Inc | Glen Allen, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Conexus | Richmond, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Corp for Jefferson's Poplar Forest | Forest, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Va | Richmond, VA | General support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 82 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,136,000 | 82 |
| 2024 | $1,025,000 | 80 |
| 2023 | $691,000 | 79 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611269349103211
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-5521292
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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