Friends of the Virgin Islands
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Friends of the Virgin Islands at a glance
In short: Friends of the Virgin Islands gave $36K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in U.S. Virgin Islands. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,600
- -73.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,800
- -60.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,800
- Total assets
- $6,439,532
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- U.S. Virgin Islands (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 the Virgin Islands funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Core Foundation Inc ($25K). Together the top 2 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Friends of the Virgin Islands gives
- Giving grew 97% 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 $10K (2020) to $134K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Core Foundation Inc St John, VI | CORAL | $25,000 |
| Opi'a Taino International Inc St Thomas, VI | Cultural Preservatio | $10,600 |
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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 | $6,439,532 | $2,190,777 | $1,937,774 | $35,600 | 2 | $281,683 |
| 2024 | $6,068,646 | $2,242,034 | $1,948,593 | $133,988 | 3 | $203,778 |
| 2023 | $5,342,230 | $1,921,076 | $2,062,240 | $91,000 | 2 | $149,785 |
| 2022 | $5,223,333 | $1,795,739 | $1,435,495 | $18,031 | 2 | $118,284 |
| 2021 | $5,536,762 | $1,831,236 | $1,070,474 | $39,000 | 1 | $171,800 |
| 2020 | $4,559,972 | $1,343,148 | $1,154,023 | $10,050 | 1 | $195,305 |
About Friends of the Virgin Islands
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Virgin Islands is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in St John, VI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $282K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Virgin Islands is led by Lila Uzzell, Chair Ypb on every filing since 2023; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lila Uzzell
Chair Ypb
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$590 (2023) → $1K (2025)
Audrey Penn
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Fuller
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miles Stair
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Donnelly
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Jobsis
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shikima Jones-Sprauve
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adonis Morton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julice Holder
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Waddell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tonia L. Lovejoy
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$99K (2021) → $182K (2025)
Curtis Penn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lani Clark
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rafe Boulon
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: David Digiacomo (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Adrian Davis (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Andy Rutnik (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cid Hamling (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew Luscz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Andy Stillman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Todd Sampsell (2020–2021) — Ex-President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $182K, to Tonia L Lovejoy (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Virgin Islands
How much does Friends of the Virgin Islands give each year?
Friends of the Virgin Islands gave $36K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $134K across 3 grants.
How large is Friends of the Virgin Islands?
Friends of the Virgin Islands reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Friends of the Virgin Islands?
Friends of the Virgin Islands is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in St John, VI. It holds $6.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Virgin Islands operate?
Friends of the Virgin Islands has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands.
What is Friends of the Virgin Islands's EIN?
Friends of the Virgin Islands's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 66-0463113. 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 March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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