Few Acres Foundation
Few Acres Foundation is a private foundation based in Henrico, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $475,000, primarily to organizations in Virginia.
Few Acres Foundation at a glance
In short: Few Acres Foundation gave $475K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $475,000
- +271.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,929
- +218.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $9,761,929
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Few Acres Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 326 Wickham Glen Dr, Henrico, VA 23238-6160
Phone: (804) 337-7077
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Few Acres Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital Foundation ($150K). Together the top 10 received $466K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 47 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. Other recipient states were Georgia (5%), South Carolina (4%), Indiana (2%), and Washington (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Few Acres Foundation gives
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 209% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $231 (2020) to $475K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $475K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Foundation Richmond, VA | General Operating Expenses | $150,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Richmond, VA | General Operating Expenses | $120,000 |
| Maps Global Fellowship Richmond, VA | General Operating Expenses | $108,000 |
| Elijah House Academy Richmond, VA | Genearl Operating Expenses | $24,000 |
| Clemson University Foundation Clemson, SC | General Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Muscogee Educational Excellence Foundation Inc Columbus, GA | General Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Impact Campus Ministries Inc Mishawaka, IN | General Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| Atlas Free Kirkland, WA | General Operating Expenses | $6,000 |
| St Christopher School Richmond, VA | General Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | General Operating Expenses | $2,500 |
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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 | $9,761,929 | $570,007 | $595,648 | $475,000 | 14 | $475,000 | $483,578 | $515,082 |
| 2024 | $9,793,636 | $7,335,834 | $207,554 | $128,000 | 12 | $128,000 | $461,663 | $481,587 |
| 2023 | $2,650,739 | $-114,688 | $173,415 | $140,613 | 7 | $140,613 | $56,601 | $129,002 |
| 2022 | $2,938,842 | $57,705 | $178,770 | $153,815 | 11 | $153,815 | $47,302 | $135,436 |
| 2021 | $3,059,907 | $3,001,525 | $19,843 | $4,023 | 3 | $4,023 | $64,591 | $151,448 |
| 2020 | $79,139 | $78,213 | $3,522 | $231 | 1 | — | — | $3,789 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Few Acres Foundation reported a distributable amount of $515K 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 included support for a children’s hospital foundation, a church, educational organizations, a university foundation, and campus ministries. The grantee descriptions illustrate a range of work: Elijah House Academy says its mission is to provide Christ-centered, accessible education for children in Richmond, and notes that most of its students are economically disadvantaged or educationally disenfranchised. Clemson University Foundation says it promotes Clemson University’s educational and scientific research purposes and seeks and manages gifts for the university. Bath County Arts Association says it encourages participation in and appreciation of the arts in Bath County, Virginia.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $475,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $8,000. The largest grants were $150,000 to Children’s Hospital Foundation, $120,000 to First Presbyterian Church, and $108,000 to MAPS Global Fellowship, all in Richmond, Virginia. Other listed grants included $24,000 to Elijah House Academy; $20,000 each to Clemson University Foundation and Muscogee Educational Excellence Foundation; and $10,000 to Impact Campus Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cynthia L Haw as president and Claiborne Haw as secretary.
Few Acres Foundation is led by Cynthia L. Haw, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia L. Haw
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claiborne Haw
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Few Acres Foundation
How much does Few Acres Foundation give each year?
Few Acres Foundation gave $475K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 12 grants.
What is Few Acres Foundation's typical grant size?
Few Acres Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $33,929, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Few Acres Foundation give grants?
Few Acres Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (5 grants).
Does Few Acres Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Few Acres Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Few Acres Foundation's largest grantees?
Few Acres Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Hospital Foundation ($150,000), First Presbyterian Church ($120,000) and Maps Global Fellowship ($108,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Few Acres Foundation?
Few Acres Foundation reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $475K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $515K (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 Few Acres Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a children’s hospital foundation, a church, educational organizations, a university foundation, and campus ministries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Few Acres Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Few Acres Foundation's EIN?
Few Acres Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2186683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Few Acres Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Few Acres Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/few-acres-foundation-morg_9a2d3160a12e47b183729c73eb6a6c75
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