The Jane and Arthur Flippo Foundation
Historical FunderDoswell, Virginia · EIN 54-1479553 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$442K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$10.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MS SYLVIA S ACORS |
|---|---|
| Address | 16415 WASHINGTON HIGHWAY, DOSWELL VA 23047 |
| Phone | 8047986616 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUEST |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | AMOUNT OF AWARD IS DETERMINED BY TRUSTEES. |
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
5% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheltering Arms Foundation | Mechanicsville, VA | Therapy garden at sheltering arms rehab institute | $200,000 |
| Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church | Ashland, VA | Facility maintenance | $30,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Richmond | Ashland, VA | To support program services - patrick henry YMCA | $30,000 |
| Hanover King William Habitat for Humanity | Mechanicsville, VA | To support program services; telegraph road hanover - doswell - house | $24,700 |
| Doswell Community Center | Doswell, VA | Help defray the cost of handicap van and facility maintenance | $16,000 |
| St Joseph's Villa | Richmond, VA | To support program services | $15,000 |
| Hanover Community Services | Ashland, VA | Raft house - support mental illness/substance use disorder | $12,000 |
| Hanover Academy | Ashland, VA | Donation toward furnace | $10,000 |
| Hanover Christmas Mother | Doswell, VA | Provide funds for food, clothing & toys | $10,000 |
| Historic Port Royal Inc | Port Royal, VA | To support program services | $10,000 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts | Ruther Glen, VA | Service dog training for vets | $10,000 |
| Preservation Virginia | Richmond, VA | To support program services | $10,000 |
| New Community School | Richmond, VA | To support program services | $6,000 |
| Caroline County Agricultural Fair | Ruther Glen, VA | To support program services | $5,000 |
| Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges | Richmond, VA | To support program services | $5,000 |
| Smith Point Sea Rescue | Burgess, VA | To support program services | $5,000 |
| Va Foundation for Independent Colleges | Richmond, VA | To support program services | $5,000 |
| Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation | Richmond, VA | Educational programs | $5,000 |
| Fanconi Anemia Research Fund | Eugene, OR | Fund research | $3,000 |
| Faison School for Autism | Richmond, VA | To support program services | $2,500 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Virginia | Richmond, VA | To support program services | $2,500 |
| Randolph-Macon College | Ashland, VA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Virginia War Memorial | Richmond, VA | To support program services | $2,500 |
| Als Association | Rockville, MD | To support program services | $2,000 |
| Elk Hill Farm | Goochland, VA | Welcome home campaign | $2,000 |
| Full Pocket Farm | Montpelier, VA | To support program services | $2,000 |
| Hanover Interfaith Free Clinics | Ashland, VA | Clinic for hanover county citizens in need of medical & dental services | $2,000 |
| Mcshin Foundation | Richmond, VA | To support program services | $2,000 |
| Richmond Fisher House | Richmond, VA | To support program services | $2,000 |
| Virginia Foundation for Agriculture in Classroom | Richmond, VA | To support program services | $2,000 |
| Aces | Ashland, VA | To support program services | $1,500 |
| Montpelier Center for Arts & Education | Montpelier, VA | To support program services | $1,500 |
| Riverside School | Richmond, VA | To support program services | $1,500 |
| River City Inclusive Gymnastics Inc | Henrico, VA | To support program services | $750 |
| Healthy Harvest Food Bank | Warsaw, VA | To support program services | $500 |
| The John Marshall Foundation Co Virginia Historical Society | Richmond, VA | 501(C)(3) | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $441,950 | 36 |
| 2023 | $462,250 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513079349101316
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1479553
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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