George Verlander & Cornelia M
George Verlander & Cornelia M is a private foundation based in Irvington, Virginia. Its 2025 filing lists 11 grants, each with an education purpose, including support for Virginia educational institutions and organizations.
George Verlander & Cornelia M at a glance
In short: George Verlander & Cornelia M gave $515K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Virginia. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $515,000
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,818
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,840,363
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (99% 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 George Verlander & Cornelia M
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Jack Neal as the contact and lists no required form or materials. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists children living in the Weems, Virginia area as a restriction on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Jack Neal
Mailing address: PO Box 629, Irvington, VA 22480
Phone: (804) 435-1635
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George Verlander & Cornelia M funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rappahannock Community CO ($300K). Together the top 10 received $510K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 54 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 1% to a recipient in Florida. The filing’s stated award restriction concerns children living in the Weems, Virginia area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is George Verlander & Cornelia M open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $425K (2021) to $526K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $515K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock Community CO Glenns, VA | Education | $300,000 |
| Lancaster County Education Kilmarnock, VA | Education | $100,000 |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | Education | $25,000 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Blacksburg, VA | Education | $25,000 |
| Christopher Newport Un Newport News, VA | Education | $10,000 |
| James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | Education | $10,000 |
| Radford University Radford, VA | Education | $10,000 |
| Virginia Commonwealth Univ Richmond, VA | Education | $10,000 |
| Longwood University Farmville, VA | Education | $10,000 |
| University of Virginia FD Charlottesville, VA | Education | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,840,363 | $877,164 | $827,581 | $515,000 | 11 | $528,496 | $646,079 | $458,222 |
| 2024 | $7,792,430 | $852,881 | $760,555 | $490,000 | 10 | $544,210 | $642,236 | $443,215 |
| 2023 | $7,700,104 | $674,388 | $776,551 | $526,000 | 12 | $569,325 | $472,100 | $418,280 |
| 2022 | $7,802,267 | $886,612 | $729,575 | $442,000 | 11 | $484,703 | $670,590 | $446,301 |
| 2021 | $7,642,680 | $1,411,147 | $651,165 | $425,000 | 10 | $456,694 | $1,205,056 | $451,244 |
| 2020 | $6,885,248 | $137,218 | $705,267 | $506,500 | 11 | — | $63,325 | $431,734 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Verlander & Cornelia M reported a distributable amount of $458K 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 were designated for education. Among the recipients, Virginia Tech Foundation describes its own purpose as managing Virginia Tech’s endowment to advance the university’s mission and strategic priorities. Longwood University describes its foundation’s mission as managing real-property assets and interests for the university. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $515,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included $300,000 to Rappahannock Community Co. and $100,000 to Lancaster County Education, both for education. Other grants included $25,000 each to Old Dominion University and Virginia Tech Foundation, and $10,000 each to Christopher Newport University, James Madison University, Radford University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Longwood University, and the University of Virginia Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Graham H. Neal Jr. as president and treasurer, H. Murrell McLeod as secretary, and H. Scott Neal as vice president. Board members listed are Weymouth L. McLeod, James Butts, and Nickolas Neal.
George Verlander & Cornelia M is led by Graham H. Neal Jr., President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Graham H. Neal Jr.
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$68K (2020) → $88K (2025)
H. Murrell McLeod
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
H. Scott Neal
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Nickolas Neal
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Weymouth L. McLeod
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
James Butts
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jackson P. Neal (2020) — Board Member
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 $88K, to Graham H Neal Jr (Pres./Treas.). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about George Verlander & Cornelia M
How much does George Verlander & Cornelia M give each year?
George Verlander & Cornelia M gave $515K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $490K across 10 grants.
What is George Verlander & Cornelia M's typical grant size?
George Verlander & Cornelia M's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $46,818, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George Verlander & Cornelia M that year got $10K on average.
Where does George Verlander & Cornelia M give grants?
George Verlander & Cornelia M gives mostly in Virginia: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does George Verlander & Cornelia M give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on George Verlander & Cornelia M's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (11 grants).
Who are George Verlander & Cornelia M's largest grantees?
George Verlander & Cornelia M's largest 2025 grantees include Rappahannock Community CO ($300,000), Lancaster County Education ($100,000) and Old Dominion University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George Verlander & Cornelia M?
George Verlander & Cornelia M reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $528K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $458K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does George Verlander & Cornelia M fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for education. Among the recipients, Virginia Tech Foundation describes its own purpose as managing Virginia Tech’s endowment to advance the university’s mission and strategic priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George Verlander & Cornelia M?
The 2024 filing names Jack Neal as the contact and lists no required form or materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George Verlander & Cornelia M's EIN?
George Verlander & Cornelia M's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0482028. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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