Genworth Foundation
Genworth Foundation is a private foundation based in Glen Allen, Virginia. Established in 2005, it invests in nonprofit organizations to help strengthen communities where Genworth and its employees live and work.
Genworth Foundation at a glance
In short: Genworth Foundation gave $3.0M across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $90K), mostly in South Carolina. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,954,993
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +43.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $89,545
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $12,849,115
- +326.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (11 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Genworth Foundation
- Invitation Only
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The foundation’s website says grant applications are by invitation only. Organizations that did not receive funding in the past year may ask to be considered for an invitation after reviewing the grant criteria and eligibility requirements. The 2025 filing identifies the grant-funding materials for U.S.-based charities and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Stephanie Curry
Mailing address: 11011 West Broad St 11011 West Broa, D St, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Phone: (804) 922-5418
Website: https://genworth.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Genworth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Blackbaud Giving Fund ($2.9M). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 134 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Richmond, Virginia (including Henrico, Chesterfield, and Hanover counties); Lynchburg, Virginia (including Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell counties); Raleigh, North Carolina (including Wake and Durham counties); and Stamford, Connecticut, as areas for consideration, citing Genworth employee bases there.
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, with 1% each going to New York and Connecticut; the filing also lists small shares for New Jersey and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Genworth Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 33 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $133K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 101% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $1.5M (2022) to $3.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund Charleston, SC | General Support Grant | $2,864,385 |
| The Goldman Sachs Charitable New York, NY | General Support Grant | $20,000 |
| Greater Hartford Community Foundation Hartford, CT | General Support Grant | $15,000 |
| Mexico Grant Fundacion Hogares Mountainside, NJ | General Support Grant | $14,158 |
| Civil Air Patrol Maxwell AFB, AL | General Support Grant | $5,100 |
| India special giving SOS Childrens Villages India Washington, DC | General Support Grant | $4,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | General Support Grant | $3,250 |
| Missouri State Univ Foundation St Joseph, MO | General Support Grant | $3,000 |
| Mexico special giving Asociacion Damas V INST NAL PED IAP Glen Allen, VA | General Support Grant | $2,850 |
| Prairie Public Broadcasting Inc Fargo, ND | General Support Grant | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s Form 990-PF filings report:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,849,115 | $12,874,765 | $3,014,858 | $2,954,993 | 33 | $3,008,845 | $68,752 | $147,281 |
| 2024 | $3,011,708 | $3,103,744 | $2,821,341 | $2,765,172 | 23 | $2,811,941 | $97,944 | $121,648 |
| 2023 | $2,707,805 | $3,155,368 | $2,907,594 | $2,803,017 | 31 | $2,851,793 | $149,567 | $190,290 |
| 2022 | $2,412,831 | $81,380 | $1,539,260 | $1,472,331 | 30 | $1,533,614 | $17,020 | $153,298 |
| 2021 | $3,877,911 | $802 | $1,566,626 | $1,519,786 | 17 | $1,556,009 | — | $234,472 |
| 2020 | $5,443,510 | $20,000 | $2,033,257 | $1,998,216 | 23 | — | $14,673 | $315,591 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Genworth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K 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
Genworth says it aims to improve communities by investing in employee passions and acting as a catalyst for community change. Its stated focus areas include enriching older adults’ lives, providing access to health and aging information, supporting independent living and caregivers, and addressing temporary shelter and long-term housing solutions. It also identifies opportunities to support sustainability and environmental awareness.
The 2025 grantees show a range of organizational activities. For example, the Blackbaud Giving Fund says it administers donations to nonprofit organizations; Civil Air Patrol describes work in emergency response, aviation and ground services, and youth development; and Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies. Prairie Public Broadcasting describes providing regional public media, while Women in Military Service for America says it educates the public about women’s military service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $2,954,993. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $2,864,385, with a median of $1,000. The largest award was $2,864,385 to The Blackbaud Giving Fund for general support. Other sizable grants included $20,000 to The Goldman Sachs Charitable, $15,000 to Greater Hartford Community Foundation, and $14,158 to Mexico Grant Fundacion Hogares; each was listed for general support.
The 2025 filing also lists grants to organizations including Civil Air Patrol ($5,100), Evans Scholars Foundation ($3,250), Prairie Public Broadcasting ($2,500), Women in Military Service for America ($2,000), Capital Area Food Bank ($1,500), Air Force Academy Foundation ($1,000), and Army Emergency Relief ($1,000). The Blackbaud Giving Fund’s filing describes its support as program/other support.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Genworth Foundation is led by Angela Simmons, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angela Simmons
Chairman
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Beam
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Curry
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rohit Gupta (2020–2021) — Chairman
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 Genworth Foundation
How much does Genworth Foundation give each year?
Genworth Foundation gave $3.0M across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.8M across 23 grants.
What is Genworth Foundation's typical grant size?
Genworth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $89,545, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Genworth Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Genworth Foundation give grants?
Genworth Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), Arlington, VA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Fargo, ND (2 grants).
Does Genworth Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Genworth Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Genworth Foundation's largest grantees?
Genworth Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Blackbaud Giving Fund ($2,864,385), The Goldman Sachs Charitable ($20,000) and Greater Hartford Community Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Genworth Foundation?
Genworth Foundation reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Genworth Foundation fund?
Genworth says it aims to improve communities by investing in employee passions and acting as a catalyst for community change. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Genworth Foundation?
The foundation’s website says grant applications are by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Genworth Foundation's EIN?
Genworth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3370235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Genworth Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/genworth-foundation-morg_15abf37014564729a8e7eac0d9d08b91
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