Accendra Health Foundation
Accendra Health Foundation is a private foundation based in Glen Allen, Virginia. Its 2025 filing says it makes charitable and civic investments in the communities it serves, focusing primarily on environment, healthcare, and diversity and inclusion.
Accendra Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Accendra Health Foundation gave $200K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Virginia. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- -77.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -42.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,333
- -60.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,905,685
- +8.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Accendra Health Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says requests for donations can be made through its executive sponsors. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing says requests may be submitted at any point during the calendar year and that awards focus primarily on environment, healthcare, and diversity and inclusion.
- Contact
Application contact: Accendra Health Foundation
Mailing address: 4435 Waterfront Drive Suite 300, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Phone: (804) 277-4304
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Accendra Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chesapeake Bay Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 115 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its giving as serving the communities in which it operates. In 2025, its grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (48%), Maryland (12%), Georgia (10%), California (10%), and Texas (10%). Its listed grants also included recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Accendra Health Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $13K; 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2025) to $888K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,905,685 | $322,046 | $245,010 | $200,000 | 15 | $200,000 | $296,800 | $369,260 |
| 2024 | $7,278,226 | $236,094 | $945,603 | $887,500 | 26 | $887,500 | $188,153 | $376,010 |
| 2023 | $7,905,349 | $31,297 | $883,348 | $876,575 | 34 | $876,575 | — | $417,752 |
| 2022 | $8,757,400 | — | $875,725 | $870,853 | 22 | $870,853 | — | $461,770 |
| 2021 | $9,633,125 | $10,003,606 | $370,481 | $366,500 | 18 | $366,500 | — | $88,506 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing identifies environment, healthcare, and diversity and inclusion as its primary areas of focus. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in these areas and others. For example, the James River Association describes its mission as promoting conservation and responsible stewardship of the James River’s natural resources. The American Heart Association says its mission is to advance longer, healthier lives, while Communities In Schools of Petersburg says it surrounds students with support to help them stay in school and succeed.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $200,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest awards were $25,000 each to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the James River Association, and $20,000 each to United Way of an individual recipient & Petersburg and the American Heart Association. Other 2025 recipients included the American Cancer Society, Atlanta Community Food Bank, Always B Smiling, and Communities In Schools.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Faith Cristol as president, Edward Pesicka as board chair, and Heath Galloway, Neel Vadhan, and Kimberlie Rogers-Bowers as directors.
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.
Frequently asked questions 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 $13K 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 (2 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. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Accendra Health Foundation?
Accendra Health Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $369K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Accendra Health Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies environment, healthcare, and diversity and inclusion as its primary areas of focus. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in these areas and others. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Accendra Health Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says requests for donations can be made through its executive sponsors. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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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
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