Accendra Health Foundation
The Owens & Minor Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2022 and based in Glen Allen, Virginia. It operates as a corporate foundation affiliated with Owens & Minor, Inc., a healthcare company. The foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since February 2022.
Key facts about Accendra Health Foundation
In short: Accendra Health Foundation gave $200K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Virginia. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 86-2820089
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- Average grant
- $13,333
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025)
- Total assets
- $7,905,685
- Primary geography
- Virginia (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The foundation accepts applications and is open to new applicants. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Quick answers about Accendra Health Foundation
How much does Accendra Health Foundation give each year?
Accendra Health Foundation gave $200K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $888K across 26 grants.
What is Accendra Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Accendra Health Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Accendra Health Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Accendra Health Foundation give grants?
Accendra Health Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (13%) and Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (3 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does Accendra Health Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Accendra Health Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Accendra Health Foundation's largest grantees?
Accendra Health Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chesapeake Bay Foundation ($25,000), James River Association ($25,000) and United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
Is Accendra Health Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 54% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.9M
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$200K
-77.5% YoY
Grant Count
15
-42.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-60.9% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Accendra Health Foundation reported a distributable amount of $369K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations involved with healthcare and children. Support is given primarily in the Richmond, Virginia area.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$10,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides support primarily in the Richmond, Virginia area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 15 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024)
- Total assets: $7.28 million
- Total revenue: $236,094
- Total expenses: $945,603
- Total liabilities: $0
Historical Trends
- 2023: $7.9 million in assets; $877,000 in distributions
- 2022: $8.8 million in assets; $871,000 in distributions
Giving Rate
The foundation distributes approximately 12.2% of its assets annually.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,905,685 | $7,278,226 | $7,905,349 |
| Revenue | $322,046 | $236,094 | $31,297 |
| Expenses | $245,010 | $945,603 | $883,348 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $200,000 | $887,500 | $876,575 |
| Net Investment Income | $296,800 | $188,153 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $369,260 | $376,010 | $417,752 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION Annapolis, MD | Save the Bay, and keep it saved, as defined by reaching a 70 on CBF's Health Index. The Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers, broadly recognized as a national treasure, will be highly productive and in good health as measured by established water quality standards. The result will be clear water, free of impacts from toxic contaminants, and with healthy oxygen levels. and with healthy oxygen levels. | $25,000 |
| JAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION Richmond, VA | The mission of the James River Association is to be the guardian of the James River. We provide a voice for theRiver and take action to promote conservation and responsible stewardship of its natural resources. | $25,000 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER RICHMOND & PETERSBURG Richmond, VA | We empower individuals and drive systemic change to provide everyone with a clear path to success. We do this by mobilizing the entire community -- individuals, nonprofits, schools, government agencies and businesses alike -- to collectively tackle our region's toughest challenges. | $20,000 |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Dallas, TX | Our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. As we move into the second century of our work, we are advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere. | $20,000 |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Kennesaw, GA | Making Strides Against Breast Cancer - By uniting our communities and raising money, we can help the American Cancer Society fund breakthrough breast cancer research, provide free information and support, and help people reduce their breast cancer risk or find it early when it may be more treatable. | $10,000 |
| HANOVER EDUCATION FOUNDATION Ashland, VA | THE MISSION OF THE HANOVER EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS, AND SERVE AS EFFECTIVE STEWARDS OF RESOURCES, TO CREATE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORUNITIES THAT PROMOTE HIGH PERFORMANCE IN ALL STUDENTS IN HANOVER COUNTY SCHOOLS. | $10,000 |
| ALWAYS B SMILING Bridgeville, PA | Always B Smiling strives to support children, families, and caregivers with life challenges by offering support and experiences that will inspire as many smiles as possible. | $10,000 |
| ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK Atlanta, GA | The Atlanta Community Food Bank works to end hunger across metro Atlanta and north Georgia with the food, people, and big ideas needed to make sure all members of our community have access to enough nourishment to live a healthy and productive life. | $10,000 |
| LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASIAN PACIFICS (LEAP) Los Angeles, CA | Founded in 1982, LEAP (Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics) is a national, nonprofit organization, with a mission to achieve full participation and equality for Asian and Pacific Islanders (APIs) through leadership, empowerment, and policy. It started with a simple yet powerful idea: that in order for API communities to realize their full potential and to foster robust participation in this increasingly globalized world, these communities would have to begin producing leaders who could advocate and speak on their behalf. | $10,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) Arlington, VA | Millions of people in the United States, 1 in 5 or nearly 60 million, face the day-to-day reality of living with a mental health condition. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to providing advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives. | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a volunteer board with no paid staff:
- Edward Pesicka – Chairman
- Faith Cristol – President, Director
- Nancy Duval – Vice President & Secretary
- Melinda Mitchell – Treasurer
- Tamara Thornton – Vice President - Community Engagement
- Heath Galloway – Director
- Janice Tucciarone – Director
- Neel Vadhan – Director
- Tammy Gomez – Director
Accendra Health Foundation is led by Faith Cristol, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Faith Cristol
President
President & Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Edward Pesicka
Board Chair
Director → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Neel Vadhan
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Heath Galloway
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kimberlie Rogers-Bowers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Janice Tucciarone (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Melinda Mitchell (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Tamara Thornton (2021–2024) — Vice President - Community Eng
- Former: Tammy Gomez (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Nancy Duval (2023–2024) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Gabe Vazquez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Pace (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Gargis (2022) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Jeffrey Jochims (2021) — Director
- Former: Shana Neal (2021) — President & Director
- Former: Sharyn Ford (2021) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has announced donations and provided updates on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives and teammate engagement activities. The foundation made a notable donation to the National Association for Free and Charitable Clinics in 2022.
The Owens & Minor Foundation Announces Donation to National Association forSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Accendra Health Foundation fund?
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations involved with healthcare and children. Support is given primarily in the Richmond, Virginia area.
How do I apply for a grant from Accendra Health Foundation?
The foundation accepts applications and is open to new applicants. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Accendra Health Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Accendra Health Foundation reported a distributable amount of $369K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Accendra Health Foundation's EIN?
Accendra Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2820089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.