Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation
The Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $84,000 to charitable organizations.
Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation at a glance
In short: Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation gave $84K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Virginia. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,200
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $523,816
- -6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (53% 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 Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2055 Spoon Hill Farm, Charlottesville, VA 22903-7488
Phone: (330) 719-2188
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Legal Aid Justice Center ($20K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Virginia (53%), Maine (26%), Washington, DC (12%), Ohio (6%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 211% 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 $55K (2023) to $84K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid Justice Center Charlottesville, VA | Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Schoodic Institute Winter Harbor, ME | Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center Washington, DC | Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| Community Climate Collaborative Charlottesville, VA | Operating Expenses | $7,500 |
| Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry Charlottesville, VA | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VA | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Lit Youngstown Youngstown, OH | Literary Programs | $4,000 |
| Frenchman Bay Conservancy Hancock, ME | Operating Expenses | $2,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University Physics Department Cleveland, OH | Annual Fund | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville Charlottesville, VA | Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation?
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 | $523,816 | $50,217 | $87,899 | $84,000 | 20 | $86,115 | $49,168 | $40,768 |
| 2024 | $561,514 | $48,182 | $66,385 | $63,000 | 18 | $65,025 | $47,277 | $40,084 |
| 2023 | $579,755 | $42,383 | $57,674 | $55,000 | 15 | $56,964 | $41,673 | $39,040 |
| 2022 | $595,046 | $22,413 | $74,156 | $70,500 | 15 | $72,322 | $21,842 | $41,913 |
| 2021 | $646,789 | $62,627 | $68,774 | $66,500 | 16 | $68,275 | $62,128 | $48,571 |
| 2020 | $652,936 | $22,595 | $73,154 | $71,000 | 14 | — | $22,141 | $40,952 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included operating support for organizations whose own missions include pursuing justice with communities affected by poverty, advancing community-level climate action, providing food assistance, and protecting the environment. Other 2025 recipients include organizations working in literary programs, conservation, journalism, and wildlife care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $84,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Most itemized grants listed operating expenses as their purpose.
Among the largest grants were $20,000 to Legal Aid Justice Center and $20,000 to Schoodic Institute, both for operating expenses; $10,000 to Campaign Legal Center for operating expenses; $7,500 to Community Climate Collaborative for operating expenses; and $5,000 each to Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry and Southern Environmental Law Center for operating expenses. Lit Youngstown received $4,000 for literary programs.
The Legal Aid Justice Center describes its mission as partnering with communities and clients to achieve justice by dismantling systems that create and perpetuate poverty. Community Climate Collaborative says it catalyzes community-level climate action through collaboration, programs, and advocacy. Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry says it provides nourishing food with respect and dignity and offers community engagement opportunities. Southern Environmental Law Center describes its mission as protecting clean air, clean water, and a livable climate, preserving natural treasures and biodiversity, and providing a healthy environment for all.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nathalie Andrews as president, secretary, and trustee; James H Andrews as vice president and treasurer; and James L Andrews and Suzanne Korff as trustees.
Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation is led by Nathalie Andrews, President, Secretary & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nathalie Andrews
President, Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James L. Andrews
Vice President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Korff
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
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 Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation
How much does Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation give each year?
Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation gave $84K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 18 grants.
What is Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation's typical grant size?
Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,200, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation give grants?
Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (26%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (9 grants).
Does Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation's largest grantees?
Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Legal Aid Justice Center ($20,000), Schoodic Institute ($20,000) and Campaign Legal Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation?
Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation reported $524K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included operating support for organizations whose own missions include pursuing justice with communities affected by poverty, advancing community-level climate action, providing food assistance, and protecting the environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it 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 Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation's EIN?
Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1535715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nathalie and James Andrews 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Other open foundation grants in Virginia
Virginia Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- CIDQ Emerging Interior Design Educator Scholarship Program NCIDQ Exam fees (exam-fee voucher; excludes application fees and study materials) · Due October 31, 2026
- CIDQ Scholarship ACCESS Program (SAP) NCIDQ Exam fees (exam-fee voucher; excludes application fees and study materials) · Due October 31, 2026
- Anna B. Stearns Charitable Foundation Grants Due November 1, 2026
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation
Charlottesville, VA
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation funds nonprofits and community organizations working on needs such as housing, food access, health, youth development, arts, environmental stewardship, and equity in Charlottesville and surrounding counties. Its 2024 grants had a median amount of $20,100; the foundation describes application-based grant programs, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$292.3M
Grants
437
Total Given
$27.9M
The Genan Foundation
Charlottesville, VA
The Anne & Gene Worrell Foundation (formerly the Genan Foundation) funds economic mobility and well-being, including education, health, housing, and workforce development, as well as conservation and environmental initiatives. Its focus is Greater Charlottesville, Southwest Virginia, and Surry County; 2024 grants ranged from $1,200 to $500,000, with a median of $32,500. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$189.9M
Grants
104
Total Given
$8.5M
The J & E Berkley Foundation
Crozet, VA
The J & E Berkley Foundation funds education, conservation, civil society, social services, animal welfare, and the arts to improve quality of life in greater Charlottesville and contiguous Central Virginia counties. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; it says it will stop accepting grant requests after August 1, 2025, and begin proactively supporting nonprofits without formal applications in 2026.
Assets
$2.5M
Grants
50
Total Given
$256K
The Farkas Family Foundation
Charlottesville, VA
The Farkas Family Foundation supports environmental protection, education, health-related causes, wildlife, and other charitable activities, primarily in Virginia, with occasional funding in Washington. Its 2026 grants ranged from $2,000 to $1 million, with a median of $20,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.5M
Grants
10
Total Given
$2.1M
The Hartfield Fdn Inc
Philadelphia, PA
The Hartfield Foundation funds organizations working in areas including the environment, arts and culture, community food systems, and journalism. In 2024, its 52 grants ranged from $1,000 to $110,000, with a median of $10,000; its grantmaking was concentrated in Virginia, New York, and Washington, D.C. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$34.1M
Grants
52
Total Given
$1.4M
The Oak Hill Fund
Charlottesville, VA
The Oak Hill Fund supports food security, reproductive health and rights, Chesapeake Bay water quality, climate and renewable energy, Mesoamerican Reef conservation, and restoration of diminished tree species; its water-quality grants focus on the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $200,000, with a median of $30,000. It accepts online requests for programs open to submissions, but Food Security and Mesoamerican Reef grants are invitation-only and do not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$90.2M
Grants
133
Total Given
$5.8M
More similar funders
More Funders in Virginia
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nathalie-and-james-andrews-foundation-morg_ba0fac3ef8d64b9793858280d9c98c28
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_341535715_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/nathalie-and-james-andrews-foundation-morg_ba0fac3ef8d64b9793858280d9c98c28},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-18. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Nathalie and James Andrews Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?