Tesco Foundation
Historical FunderRichmond, Virginia · EIN 27-2314595 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$248K
Organizations funded71
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$5.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Barbara Ukrop |
|---|---|
| Address | 2001 Maywill St Suite 100, Richmond VA 23230 |
| Phone | 8043404094 |
| Form and materials | Applications should be in written form, and applicants should be qualified section 501(C)(3) organizations. A copy of the IRS letter determining charitable tax-exempt status should be attached. |
| Deadlines | Applications are accepted year-round. |
| Restrictions | Grants are limited to qualified section 501(C)(3) organizations that are described in section 509(A)(1), (2), or (3) as publicly supported organizations. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
7% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Richmond Partnership | Richmond, VA | Operations | $25,000 |
| Venture Richmond Inc | Richmond, VA | Capital Campaign | $20,000 |
| St James's Episcopal Church | Richmond, VA | Operations | $18,500 |
| Maggie Walker Community Land Trust | Richmond, VA | Operations | $15,000 |
| The Valentine | Richmond, VA | $10,000 Pledge; $750 Annual Fund | $10,750 |
| 1708 Gallery | Richmond, VA | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| Anna Julia Cooper School | Richmond, VA | Gordon Wallace Fund | $10,000 |
| Dancing Classrooms of Greater Richmond | Midlothian, VA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Sparc | Richmond, VA | For a program in a high-poverity RPS school | $10,000 |
| VMFA Foundation | Richmond, VA | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Anna Julia Cooper School | Richmond, VA | $8,000 Pledge in honor of Gordon Wallace; $300 Annual Giving | $8,300 |
| St Christopher's School | Richmond, VA | $2,500 Annual Fund; $3,000 Luke Fergusson Endowment Agreement | $5,500 |
| Historic Richmond Foundation | Richmond, VA | Operations | $5,000 |
| The Valentine | Richmond, VA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Urban Hope RVA | Richmond, VA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Wason Center for Civic Leadership | Newport News, VA | Yr 4 of 5 - In honor of Judy Wason | $5,000 |
| RVA-757 Connects | Richmond, VA | Operations | $4,000 |
| Richmond Performing Arts Alliance | Richmond, VA | Annual Fund | $3,000 |
| Better Housing Coalition | Richmond, VA | Operations | $2,500 |
| CAV Angels | Charlottesville, VA | Operations | $2,500 |
| Historic Richmond Foundation | Richmond, VA | Operations | $2,500 |
| LISC (Local Initiative Support Corporatio | Richmond, VA | Operations | $2,500 |
| Metropolitan Business League 9mbl) | Richmond, VA | Operations | $2,500 |
| VCU College Of Engineering Foundation | Richmond, VA | $2,000 Scholarships; $500 Completion Grants | $2,500 |
| VCU Foundation - School of Education | Richmond, VA | Annual Fund - Dean's Circle | $2,500 |
| VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center | Richmond, VA | Operations | $2,500 |
| Elegba Folklore Society | Richmond, VA | Operations | $2,000 |
| Historic Petersburg Foundation | Petersburg, VA | Operations | $2,000 |
| Leadership Metro Richmond | Richmond, VA | Operations | $2,000 |
| Richmond Cycling Corps | Richmond, VA | Operations | $2,000 |
| Science Museum Of Virginia Foundation | Richmond, VA | Operations | $2,000 |
| Sportable | Richmond, VA | In honor of J.C. Poma | $2,000 |
| College Of William And Mary | Williamsburg, VA | $1,250 Fund for W&M; $100 Swem Library; $250 Tribe Club; $250 Mason Sch of Bus. | $1,850 |
| Tulane University | Dallas, TX | School of Science & Engineering | $1,850 |
| Mr Mac Foundation | Richmond, VA | Operations | $1,500 |
| Richard Bland College Foundation | South Prince George, VA | Annual Fund | $1,500 |
| Caritas | Richmond, VA | Operations | $1,000 |
| ChamberRVA | Richmond, VA | Operations | $1,000 |
| CultureWorks Inc | Richmond, VA | For Youth Programming | $1,000 |
| Health Brigade | Richmond, VA | Operations | $1,000 |
| International Justice Mission | Washington, DC | IJM Dominican Republic; in honor of Laurel & Graham Henshaw | $1,000 |
| James River Association | Richmond, VA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Junior League Of Richmond | Richmond, VA | Operations | $1,000 |
| NextUp RVA | Richmond, VA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Norfolk State University Foundation | Norfolk, VA | For NSU Concert Choir | $1,000 |
| Shalom Farms | Richmond, VA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Sports Backers | Richmond, VA | Operations | $1,000 |
| St Catherine's School | Richmond, VA | Annual Fund | $1,000 |
| St James's Episcopal Church | Richmond, VA | Clergy Discretionary Fund | $1,000 |
| Startup Virginia | Richmond, VA | Annual Fund | $1,000 |
| Storefront for Community Design | Richmond, VA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Virginia Public Access Project | Richmond, VA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Westminster Canterbury Foundation | Richmond, VA | Annual Fund | $1,000 |
| YMCA Of Greater Richmond | Richmond, VA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | Annual Fund | $750 |
| ReWork Richmond | Richmond, VA | Operations | $750 |
| Braille Circulating Library For The Blind | Richmond, VA | Operations | $500 |
| Feed More | Merrifield, VA | Operations | $500 |
| St James's Children's Center | Richmond, VA | Operations | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 71 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $247,500 | 71 |
| 2023 | $209,275 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522539349100222
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-2314595
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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