Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Richmond, VA EIN: 54-6243471

The Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. In 2024, it reported making 10 charitable grants totaling $69,000, all to organizations in Virginia.

Key facts about Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation

In short: Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation gave $69K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Virginia. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-6243471
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$69,000
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$6,900
Median grant
$3,000
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024)
Total assets
$727,420
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$727K

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$69K

+15.0% YoY

Grant Count

10

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-19.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. The Valentine Museum describes its mission as engaging, educating, and challenging a diverse audience by collecting, preserving, and interpreting Richmond’s history. Friends of Hollywood Cemetery says it works for charitable and educational purposes, including maintaining, renovating, and preserving the cemetery’s historic sections. St James Children Center describes its work as providing preschool and after-school education for children ages 2–12 in the Richmond area, including children considered at-risk and those with special needs.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $69,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $21,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest listed grants were $21,000 to St James Episcopal Church and $10,000 each to The Valentine Museum, Mission Gate, and Friends of Hollywood Cemetery. The remaining six grants were $3,000 each.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

States

Cities

RichmondCharlottesvilleWoodberry Forest

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K7 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 7 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2020) to $69K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $69K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

St James Episcopal Church: $21KSt James Episcopal Church$21KThe Valentine Museum: $10KThe Valentine Museum$10KMission Gate: $10KMission Gate$10KFriends of Hollywood Cemetery: $10KFriends of Hollywood Cemetery$10KSt James Children Center: $3KSt James Children Center$3KUVA College Foundation: $3KUVA College Foundation$3KYMCA of Richmond: $3KYMCA of Richmond$3KSt Christopher's School: $3KSt Christopher's School$3KWoodberry Forest School: $3KWoodberry Forest School$3KAgecroft Hall Gardens: $3KAgecroft Hall Gardens$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was St James Episcopal Church ($21K). Together the top 10 received $69K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St James Episcopal Church Richmond, VACharitable$21,000
The Valentine Museum Richmond, VACharitable$10,000
Mission Gate Richmond, VACharitable$10,000
Friends of Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, VACharitable$10,000
St James Children Center Richmond, VACharitable$3,000
UVA College Foundation Charlottesville, VACharitable$3,000
YMCA of Richmond Richmond, VACharitable$3,000
St Christopher's School Richmond, VACharitable$3,000
Woodberry Forest School Woodberry Forest, VACharitable$3,000
Agecroft Hall Gardens Richmond, VACharitable$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $727,420 $74,184 $74,641 $69,000 (10 grants)
2023 $727,877 $39,359 $68,135 $60,000 (7 grants)
2022 $756,653 $21,414 $75,183 $65,000 (8 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$727,420$727,877$756,653
Revenue$74,184$39,359$21,414
Expenses$74,641$68,135$75,183
Qualifying Distributions$69,250$61,900$66,738
Net Investment Income$69,025$33,379$15,264
Distributable Amount$60,261$52,500$55,113

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

The latest filing that lists officers: our copy of the 2023–2024 filings list none.

  • E. Massie Valentine Jr.

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • J. Gordon Valentine

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah V. Ellington

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 85678, Richmond, VA 23285
Phone: (804) 282-7636

Frequently asked questions about Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation

How much does Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation give each year?

Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation gave $69K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 7 grants.

What is Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation's typical grant size?

Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,900, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation that year got $11K on average.

Where does Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation give grants?

Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (8 grants).

Does Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).

Who are Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation's largest grantees?

Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St James Episcopal Church ($21,000), The Valentine Museum ($10,000) and Mission Gate ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation?

Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation reported $727K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. The Valentine Museum describes its mission as engaging, educating, and challenging a diverse audience by collecting, preserving, and interpreting Richmond’s history. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation's EIN?

Ella G & E Massie Valentine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6243471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Ella G & E Massie Valentine 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.

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