Chrisman Family Foundation
The Chrisman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. Its 2025 filing lists grants primarily to Virginia organizations, with awards supporting organizations in areas including gardens, education, historic sites, arts, health care, religious services, and services for older adults.
Chrisman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chrisman Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 82 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,136,000
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 82
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,854
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $16,958,063
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Chrisman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 17764, Richmond, VA 23226
Phone: (804) 257-9899
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chrisman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden ($55K). Together the top 10 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
279 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 276 grants of 279 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 3% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 82 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chrisman Family Foundation gives
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 591% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2019) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 82 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Richmond, VA | General Support | $55,000 |
| University of Mary Washington Found Fredericksburg, VA | General Support | $55,000 |
| Va Museum of Fine Arts Foundation Richmond, VA | General Support | $55,000 |
| Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc Williamsburg, VA | General Support | $45,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation Richmond, VA | General Support | $35,000 |
| St Thomas' Episcopal Church Richmond, VA | General Support | $35,000 |
| Anna Julia Cooper School Richmond, VA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation Brookneal, VA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Preservation Virginia Richmond, VA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Westminster Canterbury Foundation Richmond, VA | General Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $16,958,063 | $2,180,948 | $1,596,345 | $1,136,000 | 82 | $1,250,074 | $822,119 | $1,130,667 |
| 2024 | $16,528,194 | $1,747,128 | $1,424,266 | $1,025,000 | 80 | $1,123,917 | $466,855 | $995,010 |
| 2023 | $16,202,563 | $1,106,167 | $1,028,930 | $691,000 | 79 | $770,345 | $109,531 | $837,814 |
| 2022 | $16,214,550 | $14,071,458 | $330,021 | $164,500 | 31 | $206,146 | $311,027 | $412,014 |
| 2021 | $499,840 | $334,557 | $78,816 | $45,000 | 7 | $45,000 | $133,262 | $17,035 |
| 2020 | $244,099 | $116,956 | $60,331 | $32,500 | 6 | — | — | $12,707 |
| 2019 | $187,474 | $66,397 | $51,071 | $27,500 | 5 | — | $47,826 | $11,835 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chrisman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support for organizations such as Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation, and Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden says it connects people to plants and inspires communities to explore and conserve nature. Anna Julia Cooper School says it provides full-tuition scholarships to K–8 students, primarily from Richmond’s East End. Westminster Canterbury Foundation says it raises funds for financial aid and programs serving older adults. Belle Grove says it maintains a historic property for public education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 82 grants totaling $1,136,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $55,000, with a median of $10,000. It awarded 80 grants totaling $1,025,000 in 2024 and 79 grants totaling $691,000 in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 awards were $55,000 each to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, the University of Mary Washington Foundation, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation; $45,000 to Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation; and $35,000 each to Children’s Hospital Foundation and St Thomas’ Episcopal Church. These awards were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Samuel Baronian Jr. is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Chrisman Family Foundation is led by Samuel Baronian Jr., President since 2024 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel Baronian Jr.
President
President Treasurer → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
President, Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ethel R Chrisman (2019–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Chrisman Family Foundation
How much does Chrisman Family Foundation give each year?
Chrisman Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 82 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 80 grants.
What is Chrisman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chrisman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,854, across 82 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chrisman Family Foundation give grants?
Chrisman Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (55 grants), Tavernier, FL (3 grants), Henrico, VA (3 grants) and Williamsburg, VA (2 grants).
Does Chrisman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chrisman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (82 of 82) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chrisman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Chrisman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden ($55,000), University of Mary Washington Found ($55,000) and Va Museum of Fine Arts Foundation ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chrisman Family Foundation?
Chrisman Family Foundation reported $17.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chrisman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support for organizations such as Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation, and Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chrisman Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chrisman Family Foundation's EIN?
Chrisman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5521292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Chrisman Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Chrisman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chrisman-family-foundation-morg_a31950639e0844fd8bd144fe3721863e
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