Richmond Area Speleological Society
Richmond Area Speleological Society is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Mechanicsville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $511K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $4K.
Richmond Area Speleological Society at a glance
In short: Richmond Area Speleological Society gave $4K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $483.333), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,350
- -50.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $483
- -39.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $511,004
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Richmond Area Speleological Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was West Virginia Highlands Conservancy ($650). Together the top 9 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richmond Area Speleological Society gives
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $10K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Charleston, WV | Conservation | $650 |
| West Virginia Cave Conservancy Frankford, WV | Conservation | $600 |
| Eastern Region NCRC Falls Church, VA | Public Service | $600 |
| Pesh Inc Irving, TX | Charitable | $500 |
| Deerfield Volunteer Fire Rescue Deerfield, VA | Public Service | $400 |
| Woodland Union Church Millboro, VA | Religious | $400 |
| Millboro Area Rescue Squad Miilboro, VA | Public Service | $400 |
| Boiling Springs Volunteer Fire Dept Covington, VA | Public Service | $400 |
| Bath Highland County Vol Fire Dept Williamsville, VA | Public Service | $400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $511,004 | $6,900 | $24,953 | $4,350 | 9 | $18,951 | $3,562 | $21,650 |
| 2023 | $527,917 | $-1,351 | $35,000 | $8,800 | 11 | $29,212 | $3,968 | $20,234 |
| 2022 | $560,034 | $-1,965 | $33,469 | $9,800 | 10 | $31,488 | $5,303 | $28,744 |
| 2021 | $638,467 | $-45,343 | $27,511 | — | — | $22,739 | $7,087 | $32,144 |
| 2020 | $670,901 | $-43,563 | $26,386 | — | — | — | $9,241 | $36,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richmond Area Speleological Society reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richmond Area Speleological Society is led by Andrew Newton, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Newton
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Geisler
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrie Denson
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Pickett
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Matt Barns (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Richie Ellison (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jane Biggers (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Margot Geisler (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Crystal Biggers (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric Berge (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rhiann Esposito (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ricky Wagner (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Edwards (2022) — Director
- Former: John Denson (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert Barns (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ted Kayes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jason Hart (2020) — President
- Former: Jeffery Benford (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Rhiann Senkalski (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Steven Biggers (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Richmond Area Speleological Society
How much does Richmond Area Speleological Society give each year?
Richmond Area Speleological Society gave $4K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 11 grants.
What is Richmond Area Speleological Society's typical grant size?
Richmond Area Speleological Society's median grant in 2024 was $400, and its average grant was $483, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richmond Area Speleological Society give grants?
Richmond Area Speleological Society gives mostly in Virginia: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were West Virginia (29%) and Texas (11%).
Does Richmond Area Speleological Society give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Richmond Area Speleological Society's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Service" (5 grants).
Who are Richmond Area Speleological Society's largest grantees?
Richmond Area Speleological Society's largest 2024 grantees include West Virginia Highlands Conservancy ($650), West Virginia Cave Conservancy ($600) and Eastern Region NCRC ($600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Richmond Area Speleological Society?
Richmond Area Speleological Society reported $511K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Richmond Area Speleological Society?
Richmond Area Speleological Society is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Mechanicsville, VA. It holds $511K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Richmond Area Speleological Society's EIN?
Richmond Area Speleological Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0145417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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