HJC Family Foundation
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.
HJC Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,400
- +129.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +63.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,078
- +40.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $635,165
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (12 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (74% 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 HJC Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 156 Honey Locust, Richmond, VA 23238
Phone: (302) 290-3093
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who HJC Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Virginia ($10K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is HJC Family Foundation open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 18 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $43K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Goochland Cares Goochland, VA | Operational Support | $4,500 |
| Focus Richmond, VA | Operational Support | $4,000 |
| University of Delaware Newark, DE | Operational Support | $2,500 |
| Sheltering Arms Richmond, VA | Operational Support | $2,500 |
| VMFA Richmond, VA | Operational Support | $2,500 |
| Water Mission Richmond, VA | Operational Support | $1,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Operational Support | $1,000 |
| Lighthouse RVA N Chesterfield, VA | Operational Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $635,165 | $36,470 | $43,433 | $37,400 | 18 | $37,400 | $7,783 | $35,839 |
| 2024 | $625,968 | $25,153 | $22,069 | $16,300 | 11 | $16,300 | $12,110 | $33,903 |
| 2023 | $610,191 | $18,376 | $48,411 | $43,290 | 17 | $43,290 | $13,704 | $30,225 |
| 2022 | $627,137 | $23,009 | $48,589 | $42,912 | 9 | $42,912 | $15,651 | $31,852 |
| 2021 | $649,677 | $43,365 | $47,672 | $41,350 | 16 | $41,350 | $64,253 | $37,179 |
| 2020 | $590,963 | $11,299 | $35,448 | $30,175 | 14 | — | $7,154 | $31,250 |
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.
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.
Its largest 2025 grants included $10,000 to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia; $5,000 to Ducks Unlimited in Memphis, Tennessee; $4,500 to Goochland Cares in Goochland, Virginia; and $4,000 to FOCUS in Richmond, Virginia. Other listed grants included $2,500 each to the University of Delaware, Sheltering Arms, and VMFA; $1,000 each to Water Mission, Tunnels to Towers, Lighthouse RVA, and Maymont; and $700 to East Beach Association.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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