Commonwealth Foundations
Invitation OnlyRichmond, Virginia · EIN 46-5103846 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$8.3M
Organizations funded83
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$219K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $47,700.
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
20% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vcu School of Engineering Foundation | Richmond, VA | General support | $3,262,500 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation | Blacksburg, VA | General support | $1,260,000 |
| Mary Baldwin University | Staunton, VA | General support | $850,000 |
| Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School | Richmond, VA | General support | $575,000 |
| Cav Futures Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $328,000 |
| Up Rva | Richmond, VA | General support | $312,300 |
| Washington & Lee University | Lexington, VA | General support | $278,572 |
| Kenan-Flagler Business School Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $216,000 |
| Sports Backers | Richmond, VA | General support | $130,000 |
| American Red Cross | Richmond, VA | General support | $100,000 |
| Virginia Athletics Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $96,000 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Church | Richmond, VA | General support | $67,500 |
| Massey Cancer Center | Richmond, VA | General support | $50,900 |
| Focused Ultrasound Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $50,000 |
| High Street United Methodist Church | Franklin, VA | General support | $50,000 |
| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | General support | $50,000 |
| Southampton County Historical Society | Newsomes, VA | General support | $50,000 |
| Uva Center for Politics | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $50,000 |
| The Virginia Home | Richmond, VA | General support | $49,000 |
| St Anne's - Belfield School | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $48,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $47,700 |
| Collegiate School | Richmond, VA | General support | $40,000 |
| First Tee of Greater Richmond | Richmond, VA | General support | $27,800 |
| United Way | Richmond, VA | General support | $25,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Tall Timbers Foundation | Tallahassee, FL | General support | $16,000 |
| Darden School Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $15,000 |
| Music Resource Center | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $11,000 |
| An Achievable Dream Inc | Newport News, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | Jackson, WY | General support | $10,000 |
| Healthnet Foundation | Chagrin Falls, OH | General support | $10,000 |
| Musc Foundation | Charleston, SC | General support | $10,000 |
| Operation Healing Forces Inc | Clearwater, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| US Ski and Snowboard Foundation | Park City, UT | General support | $10,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Uva Health Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Bon Secours Richmond Health Care Fndtn | Richmond, VA | General support | $8,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Cenral Virginia | Richmond, VA | General support | $7,500 |
| Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | Richmond, VA | General support | $7,200 |
| Byrd Theatre Foundation | Richmond, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Childsavers | Richmond, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Illume Family Recovery Inc | North Chesterfield, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Little Hands Virginia | Richmond, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Mcv Foundation | Richmond, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Richmond Academy of Medicine Trust | Richmond, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Riverside School | North Chesterfield, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Studio Two Three | Richmond, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| The Gathering Place | Brunswick, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| The Virginia Gentlemen Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Westminister Canterbury Foundation | Richmond, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | Henrico, VA | General support | $4,500 |
| American Diabetes Association | Chesapeake, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| American Heart Association | Glen Allen, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| Ask | Richmond, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| Elk Hill | Goochland, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| National Ms Society | Glen Allen, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| Peabody School | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| Richmond Ballet | Richmond, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| Richmond Performing Arts Alliance | Richmond, VA | General support | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 83 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,304,722 | 83 |
| 2023 | $8,056,172 | 87 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349101584
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-5103846
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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