Virginia Nursery & Landscape
EIN 541625811Total Given 2017–2024
$194K
13 grants · $24K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$14K
typical small grants · $5K–$18K
grant size
43%
supporter · 3/7 multi-year
repeat
$34K
Assets (2024)
7
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
CHRISTOPHER BROWN CHAIRMAN
Phone
(804) 256-2700
Deadlines
DECEMBER 5, EACH CALANDAR YEAR.
How to Apply
PROPOSALS ARE RECEIVED VIA EMAIL. THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL MUST BE ORIGINAL AND DEAL WITH THE GROWTH, CULTIVATION, HARVEST, DISEASES OR PESTS OF PLANTS OF HORTICULTURAL INTEREST, BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR NURSERIES, GARDEN CENTERS, LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE, WATER RECYCLING/CONSERVATION, NEW EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGIES, ETC. THE PROPOSALS SHOULD: STATE CLEARLY THE PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH INCLUDING ANY HOPED FOR BENEFITS TO THE NURSERY TRADE. EXPLAIN THE NEED FOR THIS PARTICULAR WORK IN THE LIGHT OF ANY PRIOR WORK. LIST THE MATERIALS AND METHODS THAT WILL BE USED. SHOW SPECIFICALLY HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED. IT IS REQUIRED THAT RECIPIENTS OF FUNDING IN PRIOR YEARS SUBMIT RESULTS, OR PROGRESS REPORTS, TO THE FOUNDATION BEFORE MAKING FURTHER REQUESTS FOR FUNDING.
Restrictions
IT IS THE POLICY OF THE FOUNDATION THAT NO OVERHEAD MONEY BE TAKEN FROM FUNDS DONATED FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $22K | $1.1M | $38K | 2 |
| 2018 | $24K | $984K | $56K | 2 |
| 2020 | $22K | $82K | $30K | 3 |
| 2021 | $12K | $1.4M | $116K | 1 |
| 2022 | $25K | $1.1M | $42K | 2 |
| 2023 | $21K | $31K | $53K | 1 |
| 2024 | $68K | $34K | $105K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 13 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$14K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$18K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CB
Christopher Brown Jr
7+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
TS
Tom Saunders
7+ yrs
Director
MS
Matt Sawyer
7+ yrs
Director
MS
Matthew Shreckhise
7+ yrs
Director
JM
John Lee Machen Jr
7+ yrs
Director
KH
Katie Hellebush
2 yrs
Executive Di
CB
Christopher Brown Jr
7+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
MS
Matt Sawyer
7+ yrs
Director
MS
Matthew Shreckhise
7+ yrs
Director
JM
John Lee Machen Jr
7+ yrs
Director
TS
Tom Saunders
7+ yrs
Director
KH
Katie Hellebush
2 yrs
Executive Di
CB
Christopher Brown Jr
7+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
TS
Tom Saunders
7+ yrs
Director
JM
John Lee Machen Jr
7+ yrs
Director
MS
Matthew Shreckhise
7+ yrs
Director
MS
Matt Sawyer
7+ yrs
Director
SA
Shellie Archer
3 yrs
Executive Di
CB
Christopher Brown Jr
7+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
TS
Tom Saunders
7+ yrs
Director
JM
John Lee Machen Jr
7+ yrs
Director
MS
Matthew Shreckhise
7+ yrs
Director
MS
Matt Sawyer
7+ yrs
Director
SA
Shellie Archer
3 yrs
Executive Di
CB
Christopher Brown Jr
7+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
MS
Matthew Shreckhise
7+ yrs
Director
TS
Tom Saunders
7+ yrs
Director
JM
John Lee Machen Jr
7+ yrs
Director
MS
Matt Sawyer
7+ yrs
Director
SA
Shellie Archer
3 yrs
Executive Di
CB
Christopher Brown Jr
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JM
Jeffrey B Miller
2 yrs
Secretary/Tr
Leadership
MS
Matt Sawyer
7+ yrs
Director
MS
Matthew Shreckhise
7+ yrs
Director
JM
John Lee Machen Jr
7+ yrs
Director
TS
Tom Saunders
7+ yrs
Director
CB
Christopher Brown Jr
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JM
Jeffrey B Miller
2 yrs
Secretary/Tr
Leadership
MS
Matt Sawyer
7+ yrs
Director
MS
Matthew Shreckhise
7+ yrs
Director
JM
John Lee Machen Jr
7+ yrs
Director
TS
Tom Saunders
7+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (13 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulute Research Institute | Columbus, OH | $50,000 | CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| Virginia Tech | Virginia Beach, VA | $20,900 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Virginia Tech | Virginia Beach, VA | $19,570 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Virginia Tech | Virginia Beach, VA | $18,100 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2024 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and | Blacksburg, VA | $17,981 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2017 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and | Blacksburg, VA | $14,483 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2018 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and | Blacksburg, VA | $13,880 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Virginia Tech | Virginia Beach, VA | $11,723 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2021 |
| Horticultural Research Institute | Washington, DC | $10,000 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2018 |
| Nc State University | Raleigh, NC | $5,000 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Nc State University | Raleigh, NC | $5,000 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2022 |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | $4,200 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2017 |
| University of Florida Institute of | Gainesville, FL | $3,000 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2020 |