HISTORIC LEXINGTON FOUNDATION (HLF) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROMOTING THE PRESERVATION OF THE RICH ARCHITECTURAL AND RELATED HISTORIC RESOURCES OF ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA. INCORPORATED IN 1966, AT A TIME WHEN MANY OF LEXINGTON'S BUILDINGS WERE THREATENED WITH DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT, HLF TODAY SUPPORTS AND INTERPRETS THE HERITAGE AND FABRIC OF LEXINGTON, BUENA VISTA, AND ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+8.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$32K
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$11K
About Historic Lexington Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Historic Lexington Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LEXINGTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $60K.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,310,995 | $1,213,828 | $1,104,451 |
| Revenue | $119,424 | $72,038 | $-98,267 |
| Expenses | $124,107 | $99,849 | $106,161 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $60,354 | $27,442 | $-143,268 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Asbury United Methodist Church ($17,841), Palmer Community Center ($7,500), Hamilton Schoolhouse ($7,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PALMER COMMUNITY CENTER LEXINGTON, VA | PAINTING AND WOOD REPLACEMENT | $7,500 |
| HAMILTON SCHOOLHOUSE LEXINGTON, VA | STABILIZE STRUCTURE | $7,000 |
| ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BROWNSBURG, VA | BUILDING RENOVATION | $17,841 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY WIESE | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JIM BUSCH | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| CHARLES RAPPOLD | TREASURER | — | — |
| LINDA PRESLEY-BEAUFORD | SECRETARY | — | — |
| DEE JOYCE-HAYES | PAST PRESIDENT | — | — |
| TOM CAMDEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TOM CONTOS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BYRON FAIDLEY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LESLIE GILES | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CATHERINE HARCUS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOAN HARDEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SUSAN MINOR | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BRUCE MACDONALD | EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MICHAEL PERRY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| NAN WOLF | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| NANCY SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARGARET SAMDAHL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $22,238 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Historic Lexington Foundation?
Historic Lexington Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LEXINGTON, VA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Historic Lexington Foundation?
As of 2024, Historic Lexington Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $119K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $32K in 2024.
Where does Historic Lexington Foundation operate?
Historic Lexington Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What size grants does Historic Lexington Foundation award?
In 2024, Historic Lexington Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $32K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Historic Lexington Foundation's EIN?
Historic Lexington Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6069177. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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