Commonwealth Foundation Inc
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Commonwealth Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Commonwealth Foundation Inc gave $208K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $69K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $207,604
- -26.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $69,201
- +22.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $24,998
- Total assets
- $396,088
- +15.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Commonwealth Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Richmond Progressive Alliance ($174K). Together the top 3 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 21 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Commonwealth Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $208K (2024) to $2.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $208K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Progressive Alliance Richmond, VA | No Restrictions Given, General Contribution. | $173,844 |
| Dark Forest LLC New Haven, CT | No Restrictions Given, General Contribution. | $24,998 |
| Historians for Peace and Democracy New York, NY | No Restrictions Given, General Contribution. | $8,762 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $396,088 | $965,733 | $923,431 | $207,604 | 3 |
| 2023 | $343,555 | $753,540 | $914,045 | $282,343 | 5 |
| 2022 | $471,285 | $858,134 | $925,887 | $542,651 | 6 |
| 2021 | $489,537 | $1,461,130 | $1,400,052 | $1,250,352 | 4 |
| 2020 | $428,459 | $2,463,339 | $2,139,354 | $2,068,820 | 3 |
About Commonwealth Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Commonwealth Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $396K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $208K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Commonwealth Foundation Inc is led by Richard Healey, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Healey
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Sinclair
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Smucker
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Tanaka
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Commonwealth Foundation Inc
How much does Commonwealth Foundation Inc give each year?
Commonwealth Foundation Inc gave $208K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $282K across 5 grants.
What is Commonwealth Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Commonwealth Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $24,998, and its average grant was $69,201, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Commonwealth Foundation Inc give grants?
Commonwealth Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (12%).
Does Commonwealth Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Commonwealth Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Commonwealth Foundation Inc?
Commonwealth Foundation Inc reported $396K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $966K.
What is Commonwealth Foundation Inc's EIN?
Commonwealth Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2543558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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