The Anna M Day Foundation
The Anna M Day Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. In filing year 2025, it gave $131,000 in grants to 12 organizations, all in Virginia.
The Anna M Day Foundation at a glance
In short: The Anna M Day Foundation gave $131K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Virginia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,000
- +37.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,917
- +37.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,460,301
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 The Anna M Day Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 250 Pantops Mountain Road Apt 209, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Phone: (434) 971-1956
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Anna M Day Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Center at Belvedere ($30K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Anna M Day Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2023) to $141K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Center at Belvedere Charlottesville, VA | Cash Gift | $30,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Charlottesville, VA | Cash Gift | $20,000 |
| Randolph College Lynchburg, VA | Cash Gift | $15,000 |
| Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA | Cash Gift | $15,000 |
| Meditation Center Charlottesville, VA | Cash Gift | $10,000 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary Richmond, VA | Cash Gift | $10,000 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Cash Gift | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville Charlottesville, VA | Cash Gift | $5,000 |
| Hospice of the Piedmont Charlottesville, VA | Cash Gift | $5,000 |
| Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra Waynesboro, VA | Cash Gift | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,460,301 | $191,401 | $157,146 | $131,000 | 12 | $132,075 | $166,363 | $125,969 |
| 2024 | $1,426,046 | $151,526 | $118,058 | $95,000 | 12 | $95,825 | $129,493 | $119,498 |
| 2023 | $1,392,578 | $113,552 | $101,660 | $80,500 | 10 | $81,550 | $93,442 | $106,939 |
| 2022 | $1,380,686 | $84,942 | $102,677 | $82,000 | 15 | $83,050 | $65,315 | $107,530 |
| 2021 | $1,398,421 | $105,305 | $169,022 | $141,000 | 16 | $142,050 | $78,333 | $115,191 |
| 2020 | $1,462,138 | $248,106 | $105,669 | $84,000 | 3 | — | $227,462 | $93,584 |
| 2019 | $1,319,701 | $152,411 | $134,566 | $114,000 | 15 | — | $132,470 | $92,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anna M Day Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including colleges, a church, a meditation center, a seminary, a university, arts organizations, and organizations associated with hospice care, housing, and community services.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Randolph-Macon College says its liberal arts education develops each student’s mind and character. The Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra describes itself as serving central Virginia communities and providing musicians opportunities to collaborate and make music in an intergenerational and educational environment. Hospice of the Piedmont says its mission is “to guide life’s final journey with expertise and empathy.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $131,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest grants included $30,000 to The Center at Belvedere, $20,000 to First Presbyterian Church, and $15,000 each to Randolph College and Randolph-Macon College. Each grant was listed as a “cash gift.”
Other 2025 recipients included Meditation Center, Union Presbyterian Seminary, and University of Virginia, each receiving $10,000; Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville, Hospice of the Piedmont, and Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra, each receiving $5,000; and Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation and Sunnyside Community, each receiving $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Day Dinwiddie as president, and Edward A Dinwiddie and William W Dinwiddie II as directors.
The Anna M Day Foundation is led by Elizabeth Day Dinwiddie, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Day Dinwiddie
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edward A. Dinwiddie
Director
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William W. Dinwiddie II
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Anna M Day Foundation
How much does The Anna M Day Foundation give each year?
The Anna M Day Foundation gave $131K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 12 grants.
What is The Anna M Day Foundation's typical grant size?
The Anna M Day Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,917, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Anna M Day Foundation give grants?
The Anna M Day Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (7 grants).
Does The Anna M Day Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Anna M Day Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cash Gift" (12 grants).
Who are The Anna M Day Foundation's largest grantees?
The Anna M Day Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Center at Belvedere ($30,000), First Presbyterian Church ($20,000) and Randolph College ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Anna M Day Foundation?
The Anna M Day Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Anna M Day Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including colleges, a church, a meditation center, a seminary, a university, arts organizations, and organizations associated with hospice care, housing, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Anna M Day Foundation?
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 The Anna M Day Foundation's EIN?
The Anna M Day Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2000049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Anna M Day 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 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Anna M Day Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-anna-m-day-foundation-morg_6bc82a08069e4b09a6d38ee382b6cce6
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