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River City Loves Kindness Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Midlothian, VA EIN: 85-2338163 Website

River City Loves Kindness Inc is a private foundation based in Midlothian, Virginia, that funds local nonprofit organizations serving older Virginians in Richmond and the Greater Richmond area. Its website describes a focus on organizations making a day-to-day difference in older people’s lives.

River City Loves Kindness Inc at a glance

In short: River City Loves Kindness Inc gave $41K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$40,826
-57.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
14
-17.6% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,916
-47.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,047
Total assets
$6,470
-63.2% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Virginia (98% 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 River City Loves Kindness Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or materials are specified.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 7, Midlothian, VA 23113
Phone: (804) 306-2920
Website: https://www.rclk.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who River City Loves Kindness Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Powhatan Food Pantry: $5KPowhatan Food Pantry$5KThe Read Center: $5KThe Read Center$5KThe Span (Senior Connections): $5KThe Span (Senior Connections)$5KFree Clinic of Powhatan: $5KFree Clinic of Powhatan$5KRichmond SPCA: $4KRichmond SPCA$4KGood Times Social: $4KGood Times Social$4KHawthorne Cancer Foundation: $3KHawthorne Cancer Foundation$3KFamily Lifeline: $3KFamily Lifeline$3KVirginia Charitable Gaming Assoc: $3KVirginia Charitable GamingAssoc$3KHonoring Choices Virginia: $1KHonoring Choices Virginia$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Powhatan Food Pantry ($5K). Together the top 10 received $38K.

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

54<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The website describes its grantmaking as serving older Virginians in Richmond and the Greater Richmond area. In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 2% to recipients in Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

RichmondMidlothianPowhatanChesterfieldN ChesterfieldChesterAtlantaColonial HeightsVerona

Is River City Loves Kindness Inc open to new grantees?

14%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2021 12 grants2022 11 grants2023 17 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2025) to $95K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $41K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Powhatan Food Pantry Powhatan, VAFood Insecurity Services$5,100
The Read Center Richmond, VASenior Literacy & Tech Classes$4,900
The Span (Senior Connections) Richmond, VAPrograms & Services$4,900
Free Clinic of Powhatan Powhatan, VADental & Mental Health Services$4,800
Richmond SPCA Richmond, VASenior Companion Program$4,467
Good Times Social Midlothian, VAGeneral Operating$3,900
Hawthorne Cancer Foundation N Chesterfield, VAElectric Recliners Breast Cancer$3,494
Family Lifeline Richmond, VAHome Care Services$2,600
Virginia Charitable Gaming Assoc Colonial Heights, VAPrograms & Services$2,500
Honoring Choices Virginia Richmond, VAAdvance Directives/Final Wishes$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$6,470$396,185$407,296$40,82614$43,212—$592
2024$17,581$375,637$384,968$95,00517$96,605$12$1,096
2023$11,840$319,597$334,669$77,50011$79,520—$954
2022$26,912$267,032$240,120$55,00012$57,957—$1,278
2021$25,000———————

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, River City Loves Kindness Inc reported a distributable amount of $592 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

The organization’s website says it aims to support quality care for older Virginians, improve their day-to-day experiences, and help them live with dignity. It describes funding local organizations whose services address needs including food insecurity, home-delivered meals, transportation, in-home services, and companionship.

Among its 2025 grantees, Free Clinic of Powhatan describes its mission as “building a healthier community one person at a time.” Hawthorne Cancer Foundation says it supports cancer patients with everyday living expenses, home health care rentals, education, and grants. Family Lifeline describes partnering with families and individuals through intensive home and community-based services. Honoring Choices Virginia says it mobilizes communities and trains advocates to encourage thoughtful advance care planning. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $40,826 across 14 grants. Grants ranged from $540 to $5,100, with a median of $3,047. Recent filing-year totals were $95,005 across 17 grants in 2024 and $77,500 across 11 grants in 2023.

Larger 2025 grants included $5,100 to Powhatan Food Pantry for food insecurity services; $4,900 each to The Read Center for senior literacy and technology classes and The SPAN (Senior Connections) for programs and services; and $4,800 to Free Clinic of Powhatan for dental and mental health services. Other grants included $4,467 to Richmond SPCA for its senior companion program, $3,900 to Good Times Social for general operating support, and $3,494 to Hawthorne Cancer Foundation for electric recliners for breast cancer patients.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Ann C Quiring as president, William J Quiring IV as treasurer, and Katherine T Quiring as director.

River City Loves Kindness Inc is led by Ann C. Quiring, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ann C. Quiring

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine T. Quiring

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • William J. Quiring IV

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 River City Loves Kindness Inc

How much does River City Loves Kindness Inc give each year?

River City Loves Kindness Inc gave $41K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 17 grants.

What is River City Loves Kindness Inc's typical grant size?

River City Loves Kindness Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,047, and its average grant was $2,916, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from River City Loves Kindness Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does River City Loves Kindness Inc give grants?

River City Loves Kindness Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (6 grants), Powhatan, VA (2 grants) and Midlothian, VA (2 grants).

Does River City Loves Kindness Inc give general operating support?

Occasionally: 7% of River City Loves Kindness Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are River City Loves Kindness Inc's largest grantees?

River City Loves Kindness Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Powhatan Food Pantry ($5,100), The Read Center ($4,900) and The Span (Senior Connections) ($4,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is River City Loves Kindness Inc?

River City Loves Kindness Inc reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $592 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does River City Loves Kindness Inc fund?

The organization’s website says it aims to support quality care for older Virginians, improve their day-to-day experiences, and help them live with dignity. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from River City Loves Kindness Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is River City Loves Kindness Inc's EIN?

River City Loves Kindness Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2338163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does River City Loves Kindness Inc 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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