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Honey Foundation

RICHMOND, VA EIN: 27-2314439 Website

The Honey Foundation is a private independent foundation located in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 2011, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a broad geographic reach across multiple states. The foundation manages significant assets and distributes grants to support various community initiatives and nonprofit organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.2M

+10.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$795K

+4.7% YoY

Grant Count

51

+10.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-5.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The Honey Foundation has demonstrated active grantmaking activity in recent years. In 2023, the foundation made 34 grants totaling approximately $759,000. Recent notable grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Honey Foundation funds projects across multiple states including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Colorado, and West Virginia. Primary funding activity has been concentrated in Virginia cities including Richmond and Henrico, with additional grants distributed to locations such as Orlando, Florida and St. Louis, Missouri.

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AthensCharlotteCharlottesvilleChesterDallasDavidsonDetroitFredericksburgGlen AllenGreenvilleGreerHagerstownHarrisonburgHenricoLewisburgLittletonMechanicsvilleMerrifieldMidlothianMontreat

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

  • Total Assets: $11,039,165
  • Total Revenue: $1,652,710
  • Total Expenses: $834,699
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Breakdown (2023):

  • Grants and contributions: $549,245
  • Investment income and dividends: $370,734
  • Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $732,731

The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with an expense ratio of 50.5%, indicating that approximately half of annual expenses are directed toward grants and charitable activities.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$972K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,196,842$11,039,165$10,723,852
Revenue$2,027,184$1,652,710$349,678
Expenses$869,507$834,699$1,051,740
Qualifying Distributions$794,547$758,713$953,838
Net Investment Income$1,958,011$1,027,764$326,172
Distributable Amount$524,645$584,046$663,199

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$238K$477K$715K$954K34 grants202041 grants202144 grants202246 grants202351 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Greater Richmond Aquatic…$125KEverBless Foundation$108KPGA Tour Charities$100KThe Salvation Army Centr…$100KUnited Way of Greater Ri…$45KSports Backers$40KVeritas School$33KGreater Richmond Partner…$30KFor RichmondBless Richmond$25KUniversity of Mary Washi…$20K

Grant Size Distribution

215 grants across all recorded years

195<$50K7$50–100K13$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Contact Information

Address: 2001 Maywill Street, Suite 100 Richmond, VA 23230

Tax ID: 27-2314439

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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