The Chericoke Foundation
The Chericoke Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. Its 2025 grants included awards designated for educational, charitable, scientific, and religious purposes.
The Chericoke Foundation at a glance
In short: The Chericoke Foundation gave $70K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,521
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,575
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $996,169
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Chericoke Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Alice H. Siegel. Any form is acceptable, and the filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Alice H Siegel
Mailing address: 4910 Lockgreen Circle, Richmond, VA 23226
Phone: (804) 254-2786
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Chericoke Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Christopher's School Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 144 grants of 144 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 22% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Chericoke Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 27 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% 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 $60K (2022) to $84K (2021). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's School Foundation Richmond, VA | Educational | $15,000 |
| Charlotte Latin School Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Robert E Lee Memorial Association Stratford, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Focused Ultrasound Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Scientific | $5,000 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church Richmond, VA | Religious | $4,000 |
| St Catherine's School Foundation Richmond, VA | Educational | $3,500 |
| Virginia Institute of Marine Science Foundation Williamsburg, VA | Educational | $3,321 |
| University of Virginia - College Fund Charlottesville, VA | Educational | $2,500 |
| Capital Trees Richmond, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond, VA | Charitable | $1,500 |
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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 | $996,169 | $82,308 | $77,821 | $69,521 | 27 | $69,521 | $74,849 | $57,627 |
| 2024 | $991,682 | $60,439 | $82,366 | $79,700 | 31 | $79,700 | $59,068 | $56,394 |
| 2023 | $1,013,609 | $63,603 | $70,537 | $66,700 | 29 | $66,700 | $59,766 | $53,980 |
| 2022 | $1,020,543 | $43,725 | $66,961 | $60,450 | 29 | $60,450 | $39,917 | $57,504 |
| 2021 | $1,043,779 | $122,969 | $87,255 | $83,740 | 28 | $83,740 | $119,615 | $60,579 |
| 2020 | $1,008,065 | $46,029 | $86,093 | $83,450 | 31 | — | $43,386 | $55,008 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chericoke Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K 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 grantees included educational institutions, a scientific research organization, a church, and organizations working in areas such as trees and gardens, history, and horticulture. St. Christopher’s School Foundation says it supports the educational ministry and development of St. Christopher’s School; Focused Ultrasound Foundation says it organizes and funds research and fosters collaboration; and Capital Trees says it works to create a greener Richmond through tree and garden planning and planting.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $69,521. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest awards were $15,000 to St. Christopher’s School Foundation in Richmond, Virginia, for educational purposes and $15,000 to Charlotte Latin School in Charlotte, North Carolina, for charitable purposes. Other grants included $5,000 to Focused Ultrasound Foundation and $4,000 to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, both in Virginia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alice H. Siegel, Carter H. Siegel, Elizabeth S. Branch, and John T. Siegel as trustees.
The Chericoke Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alice H. Siegel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carter H. Siegel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth S. Branch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John T. Siegel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 The Chericoke Foundation
How much does The Chericoke Foundation give each year?
The Chericoke Foundation gave $70K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 31 grants.
What is The Chericoke Foundation's typical grant size?
The Chericoke Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,575, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Chericoke Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Chericoke Foundation give grants?
The Chericoke Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (18 grants) and Charlottesville, VA (3 grants).
Does The Chericoke Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Chericoke Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (17 grants) and "Educational" (6 grants).
Who are The Chericoke Foundation's largest grantees?
The Chericoke Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Christopher's School Foundation ($15,000), Charlotte Latin School ($15,000) and Robert E Lee Memorial Association ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Chericoke Foundation?
The Chericoke Foundation reported $996K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Chericoke Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included educational institutions, a scientific research organization, a church, and organizations working in areas such as trees and gardens, history, and horticulture. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Chericoke Foundation?
Contact Alice H. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Chericoke Foundation's EIN?
The Chericoke Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0597036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Chericoke Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-chericoke-foundation-morg_17cdc87f47b342709411c85a817fe78b
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