In Medias Res
Educate the public and vital leadership groups in society about the nature and challenges of postmodern culture and to conduct basic research into a humane and democratic response to these challenges..the foundation supports the work of the institute for advanced studies in culture at the university of Virginia.
In Medias Res at a glance
In short: In Medias Res gave $1.6M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $795K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,590,000
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $795,000
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $795,000
- Total assets
- $3,857,701
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who In Medias Res funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Virginia - Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture ($1.5M). Together the top 2 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 10 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How In Medias Res gives
- Giving grew 282% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $161K (2023) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia - Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture Charlottesville, VA | To aid and assist uva's institute for advanced studies in culture | $1,500,000 |
| The IMR Support Foundation Charlottesville, VA | To Support the Goals of in Medias Res | $90,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,857,701 | $3,566,936 | $4,524,938 | $1,590,000 | 2 | $158,513 |
| 2024 | $4,273,513 | $2,342,496 | $4,148,025 | $1,446,470 | 2 | $64,068 |
| 2023 | $5,969,867 | $6,501,065 | $2,395,861 | $160,563 | 2 | $22,396 |
| 2022 | $1,782,016 | $4,526,365 | $3,601,939 | $416,040 | 2 | $704 |
| 2021 | $1,418,409 | $3,446,120 | $3,893,260 | $611,975 | 2 | $2,973 |
| 2020 | $2,822,239 | $2,759,601 | $4,120,491 | $721,465 | 2 | $42,495 |
| 2019 | $3,770,394 | $3,943,257 | $3,370,181 | $792,000 | 2 | $146,873 |
About In Medias Res
Based on IRS filings
In Medias Res is a public charity focused on Education, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $159K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
In Medias Res is led by Ty Buckman, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 4 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ty Buckman
President
COO → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$218K (2022) → $167K (2025)
Frank Batten Jr.
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Olson
Co-Director - Colloquy & Formation
President → Co-Director - Colloquy & Formation, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$123K (2019) → $165K (2025)
Professor James Hunter
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$17K (2025)
Marybeth Cerrone
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$117K (2025)
James Seneff Jr.
Director
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Moon
Director
Vice Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Gilliam
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Jeffrey Wright
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Turner
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Flow
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Phoebe Cade Miles (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Carl Bowman (2023–2024) — Employee
- Former: Gerard Robinson (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Elizabeth Clark (2023) — Employee
- Former: Andrew Krouse (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Martin L. Harrison (2022) — Employee
- Former: Dabney S. Wellford Jr. (2019–2021) — Senior Director of Finance & Faci
- Former: Tom Shull (2021) — Director of Communications
- Former: Thomas Shull (2020) — Director of Communications
- Former: James Hunter (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $167K, to Dr Ty Buckman (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about In Medias Res
How much does In Medias Res give each year?
In Medias Res gave $1.6M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 2 grants.
How large is In Medias Res?
In Medias Res reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What is In Medias Res?
In Medias Res is a public charity focused on Education, based in Charlottesville, VA. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does In Medias Res operate?
In Medias Res has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is In Medias Res's EIN?
In Medias Res's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1759732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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