Charles G Thalhimer & Family Foundation
The Charles G Thalhimer & Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia, established in 1976. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation has been tax-exempt since January 1957. The foundation is led by a volunteer board composed of family members and makes grants to charitable, educational, and cultural organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
+5.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$140K
-18.0% YoY
Grant Count
47
+4.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-21.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports the exempt purposes of charitable organizations, with particular emphasis on:
- Education, including support for Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Business and educational initiatives
- Arts and culture, including support for the Richmond Symphony
- Human services and philanthropy
- Jewish community organizations and causes
Grantmaking
The foundation made 26 grants in 2024, with total giving of $140,200. Recent grantees have included:
Grant Range
approximately $4,000 to $15,000
Average Grant
approximately $4,000 to $15,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Virginia (primary focus, particularly Richmond)
- Illinois (Chicago, Evanston, Urbana)
- Ohio (Cincinnati, Dayton)
- District of Columbia
- Florida
Approximately 97% of all grants support organizations in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,663,110
- Total Revenue: $318,813
- Total Expenses: $178,763
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Total Giving: $140,200
Historical Context: The foundation has supported 36 unique organizations and made 129 grants totaling $569,000 based on available records from 2016 to 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,663,110 | $2,523,060 | $2,505,338 |
| Revenue | $318,813 | $207,235 | $200,688 |
| Expenses | $178,763 | $189,513 | $139,329 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $151,055 | $173,309 | $129,562 |
| Net Investment Income | $294,605 | $194,250 | $192,921 |
| Distributable Amount | $195,766 | $174,155 | $180,413 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by five officers and trustees, all serving without compensation:
- Harry R. Thalhimer — President & Treasurer
- Marcia H. Thalhimer — Vice President & Secretary
- Andrew M. Thalhimer — Director
- Charles G. Thalhimer III — Director
- Michael H. Thalhimer — Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRY R THALHIMER | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARCIA H THALHIMER | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ANDREW M THALHIMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLES G THALHIMER III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL H THALHIMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues active grantmaking with recent distributions supporting educational institutions, cultural organizations, and community service providers in its primary geographic areas. The foundation maintains its focus on supporting VCU's educational and scientific activities and the Richmond Symphony as core institutional partners.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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