The Genan Foundation

EIN 541393561 Private Foundation

Winchester, VA 22604 |(434) 977-6803

Total Given 2020–2024
$25.4M
323 grants · $5.1M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $20K–$100K
grant size
35%
supporter · 63/178 multi-year
repeat
$213.8M
Assets (2024)
178
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (434) 977-6803
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $2.0M $40.1M $11.6M 25
2021 $3.6M $42.0M $4.8M 34
2022 $5.0M $36.2M $5.8M 70
2023 $6.4M $193.4M $151.6M 90
2024 $8.5M $213.8M $23.7M 104

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 323 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$50K
Average
$79K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$500K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (323 total)

Purpose
Virginia Musuem of History and Culture Richmond, VA $500,000 2ND INSTALLMENT 2021
Appalachian Sustainable Development Duffield, VA $500,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
Blue Ridge Public Television Roanoke, VA $500,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA $410,000 THE BAKER TRACT PURCHASE 2021
Miller Center Foundation Charlottesville, VA $375,000 GRANT TO SUPPORT THE OBAMA ORAL HISTORY PROJECT 2020
Miller Center Foundation Charlottesville VA, VA $375,000 GRANT TO SUPPORT THE OBAMA ORAL HISTORY PROJECT 2021
Miller Center Foundation Charlottesville, VA $375,000 OBAMA ORAL HISTORY PROJECT, 4 OF 6 2022
Miller Center Foundation Charlottesville, VA $375,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
Miller Center Foundation Charlottesville, VA $375,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
The Nature Conservancy in Virginia Charlottesville, VA $350,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
Albemarle Housing Improvement Program Charlottesville, VA $333,000 EMERGENCY REPAIR AND REHABILITATION, 2 OF 3 2023
Endless Opportunity (Eo) Abingdon, VA $300,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
United Way of Greater Charlottesville Charlottesville, VA $271,265 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
Albemarle Housing Improvement Project Charlottesville, VA $250,000 GRANTS TO FUND REHABILITATION OF OLDER AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 2020
Virginia Museum of History and Culture Richmond, VA $250,000 GRANT FOR NEW CONTRUCTION AT OLD VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY BUILDING IN RICHMOND 2020
Piedmont Housing Alliance Charlottesville VA, VA $250,000 GRANT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF EARLY LEARNING AND COMMUNITY CENTER 2021
Mountain Empire Community College Foundation Big Stone Gap, VA $250,000 MECC PROMISE PROGRAM ENDOWMENT, 1 OF 3 2022
Piedmont Housing Alliance Charlottesville, VA $250,000 FRIENDSHIP COURT EARLY LEARNING CENTER, 1 OF 2 2022
Piedmont Housing Alliance Charlottesville, VA $250,000 FRIENDSHIP COURT EARLY LEARNING CENTER, 2 OF 2 2022
Virginia Museum of History and Culture Richmond, VA $250,000 MUSEUM RENOVATION AND EXPANSION, 3 OF 3 2022
Mountain Empire Community College Foundation Big Stone Gap, VA $250,000 MECC PROMISE PROGRAM ENDOWMENT, 2 OF 3 2023
Piedmont Housing Alliance Charlottesville, VA $250,000 FRIENDSHIP COURT EARLY LEARNING CENTER, 2 OF 2 2023
Preservation Virginia Richmond, VA $250,000 RESTORATION OF BACON'S CASTLE 2023
Mountain Empire Community College Foundation Big Stone Gap, VA $250,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
Piedmont Housing Alliance Charlottesville, VA $250,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024

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