Friends of Hollywood Cemetery
Friends of Hollywood Cemetery is organized for charitable and educational purposes including, but not limited to, maintaining, renovating, and preserving the historic sections of hollywood cemetery.
Friends of Hollywood Cemetery at a glance
In short: Friends of Hollywood Cemetery gave $591K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $591K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $591,250
- -39.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $591,250
- -39.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $591,250
- Total assets
- $699,418
- +59.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Hollywood Cemetery funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hollywood Cemetery Company ($591K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of Hollywood Cemetery gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $556K (2023) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $591K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Cemetery Company Richmond, VA | Support | $591,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $699,418 | $905,964 | $652,249 | $591,250 | 1 | $18,449 |
| 2024 | $438,793 | $751,092 | $1,032,730 | $978,983 | 1 | $18,924 |
| 2023 | $719,130 | $755,623 | $609,690 | $556,371 | 1 | $23,424 |
| 2022 | $572,705 | $1,106,405 | $1,090,859 | $1,045,600 | 1 | $5,572 |
| 2021 | $556,958 | $587,706 | $754,773 | $709,032 | 1 | $8 |
| 2020 | $724,066 | $1,209,722 | $1,178,339 | $1,136,122 | 1 | $665 |
About Friends of Hollywood Cemetery
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Hollywood Cemetery is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $699K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $591K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Hollywood Cemetery is led by J. Mason New, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Mason New
Chairman
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth R. Cronly
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth W. Talley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph R. Herbert
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jp McGuire Boyd Jr.
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth C. Toms
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James G. Rose Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Gilliam
Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Jones Wilbanks
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robley D. Bates IV
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy B. Shepherd
Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Mary Lynn Bayliss PhD (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: William R. Claiborne (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Edward M. Farley IV (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Peter C. Toms (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy Rowe (2022–2023) — Development
- Former: E. Bryson Powell (2020–2021) — Director
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 Friends of Hollywood Cemetery
How much does Friends of Hollywood Cemetery give each year?
Friends of Hollywood Cemetery gave $591K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $979K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Hollywood Cemetery?
Friends of Hollywood Cemetery reported $699K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $906K.
What is Friends of Hollywood Cemetery?
Friends of Hollywood Cemetery is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Richmond, VA. It holds $699K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Hollywood Cemetery operate?
Friends of Hollywood Cemetery has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Friends of Hollywood Cemetery's EIN?
Friends of Hollywood Cemetery's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0540502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
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