The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker Charlottesville, VA EIN: 54-6037928

The organization's purpose is to provide financial support to and for the benefit of the university of Virginia and its educational programs.

The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund at a glance

In short: The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund gave $4.9M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$4,878,758
-3.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,626,253
-3.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$58,000
Total assets
$106,492,647
+6.6% 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 The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

University of Virginia: $4.8MUniversity of Virginia$4.8MAlumni Association of the University of Virginia: $58KAlumni Association of theUniversity of Virginia$58KJefferson Scholars Foundation: $20KJefferson Scholars Foundation$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Virginia ($4.8M). Together the top 3 received $4.9M.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 15 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Charlottesville

How The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.9M (2021) to $5.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $4.9M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Virginia Charlottesville, VAFinancial support of the university of Virginia and its educational programs$4,800,758
Alumni Association of the University of Virginia Charlottesville, VAFinancial support of the university of Virginia's alumni association$58,000
Jefferson Scholars Foundation Charlottesville, VAFinancial support of the university of Virginia's jefferson scholars program$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$106,492,647$5,339,029$5,162,559$4,878,7583$5,339,029
2024$99,918,110$5,212,705$5,369,244$5,048,7663$5,212,705
2023$98,229,427$4,834,464$5,216,514$4,881,9223$4,834,464
2022$101,064,813$4,305,517$4,827,695$4,489,2583$4,305,517
2021$110,335,985$3,974,510$4,170,241$3,916,2003$3,974,510

About The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund

Based on IRS filings

The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $106.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4.9M. Net investment income was $5.3M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund is led by James E. Ryan, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James E. Ryan

    President

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blaine T. Phillips

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dorothy Batten

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward C. Mitchell Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • J. Davis Hamlin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey C. Walker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan G. Harris

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    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 The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund

How much does The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund give each year?

The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund gave $4.9M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.0M across 3 grants.

What is The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund's typical grant size?

The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund's median grant in 2025 was $58,000, and its average grant was $1,626,253, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund give grants?

The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (3 grants).

Does The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund?

The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund reported $106.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.

What is The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund?

The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Charlottesville, VA. It holds $106.5M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund's EIN?

The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6037928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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