HJC Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Richmond, VA EIN: 51-6525690

HJC FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. It made 18 grants totaling $37,400 in 2025, with the listed grant purposes identified as operational support.

Key facts about HJC Family Foundation

In short: HJC Family Foundation gave $37K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
51-6525690
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$37,400
Grants made (2025)
18
Average grant
$2,078
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
67% first-time grantees (12 of 18, 2025)
Total assets
$635,165
Primary geography
Virginia (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$635K

+1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$37K

+129.4% YoY

Grant Count

18

+63.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+40.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HJC Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is HJC Family Foundation open to new grantees?

67%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 12 of 18 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $600 first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 104% 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.

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 filing lists operational support as the purpose of its grants. Its grantees include organizations with varied missions: for example, Sheltering Arms Corporation describes supporting affiliated healthcare entities and community-based programs addressing physical rehabilitation and healthcare needs. Richmond Animal League describes providing temporary housing, medical treatment, sterilization, and care for homeless animals until adoption.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $37,400 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 14% to Tennessee, 7% to Delaware, 3% to New York, and 2% to Rhode Island.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

Cities

RichmondCharlottesvilleGoochlandWilmingtonNewarkAnnapolisManakinMemphisElktonFreeholdHenricoPennsburgSan FranciscoBostonHampdensydneyHamptonKilmarnockN ChesterfieldNorth ChesterfieldRichmon

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K14 grants2020 16 grants2021 9 grants2022 17 grants2023 11 grants2024 18 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $43K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $37K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

University of Virginia: $10KUniversity of Virginia$10KDucks Unlimited: $5KDucks Unlimited$5KGoochland Cares: $5KGoochland Cares$5KFocus: $4KFocus$4KUniversity of Delaware: $3KUniversity of Delaware$3KSheltering Arms: $3KSheltering Arms$3KVmfa: $3KVmfa$3KWater Mission: $1KWater Mission$1KTunnels to Towers: $1KTunnels to Towers$1KLighthouse Rva: $1KLighthouse Rva$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Virginia ($10K). Together the top 10 received $34K.

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

71<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Virginia Charlottesville, VAOperational Support$10,000
Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TNOperational Support$5,000
Goochland Cares Goochland, VAOperational Support$4,500
Focus Richmond, VAOperational Support$4,000
University of Delaware Newark, DEOperational Support$2,500
Sheltering Arms Richmond, VAOperational Support$2,500
Vmfa Richmond, VAOperational Support$2,500
Water Mission Richmond, VAOperational Support$1,000
Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NYOperational Support$1,000
Lighthouse Rva N Chesterfield, VAOperational Support$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $635,165 $36,470 $43,433 $37,400 18
2024 $625,968 $25,153 $22,069 $16,300 11
2023 $610,191 $18,376 $48,411 $43,290 17
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$635,165$625,968$610,191
Revenue$36,470$25,153$18,376
Expenses$43,433$22,069$48,411
Qualifying Distributions$37,400$16,300$43,290
Net Investment Income$7,783$12,110$13,704
Distributable Amount$35,839$33,903$30,225

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Howard E Cosgrove, Joyce Cosgrove, Pamela C Roberts, and Susan C Stone as co-trustees.

HJC Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Howard E. Cosgrove

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joyce Cosgrove

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela C. Roberts

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Susan C. Stone

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 156 Honey Locust, Richmond, VA 23238
Phone: (302) 290-3093

Frequently asked questions about HJC Family Foundation

How much does HJC Family Foundation give each year?

HJC Family Foundation gave $37K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 11 grants.

What is HJC Family Foundation's typical grant size?

HJC Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,078, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from HJC Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.

Where does HJC Family Foundation give grants?

HJC Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (14%) and Delaware (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (7 grants) and Memphis, TN (3 grants).

Does HJC Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of HJC Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are HJC Family Foundation's largest grantees?

HJC Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Virginia ($10,000), Ducks Unlimited ($5,000) and Goochland Cares ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is HJC Family Foundation?

HJC Family Foundation reported $635K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does HJC Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists operational support as the purpose of its grants. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from HJC Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is HJC Family Foundation's EIN?

HJC Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6525690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does HJC Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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