The Endeavour Legacy Foundation
The Endeavour Legacy Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. It supports institutions and organizations pursuing major initiatives with transformational potential, with interests spanning health care, education, the arts, and civil society.
The Endeavour Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Endeavour Legacy Foundation gave $38.8M across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $2.8M), mostly in Virginia. 70% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,816,000
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,772,571
- -31.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $583,000
- Total assets
- $731,727,305
- -0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Endeavour Legacy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The Foundation accepts proposals by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 919 E Main Street Suite 950, Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 643-4080
Website: https://endeavourlegacy.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Endeavour Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hampden-Sydney College ($19.1M across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $38.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 14 grants of 43 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. The listed 2024 recipients include organizations in Richmond and Hampden Sydney.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Endeavour Legacy Foundation open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1.1M; repeat grants $10M. How we count
Medians: $125K first-time, $10M repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 434% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7.3M (2021) to $38.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $38.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College Hampden Sydney, VA | To assist with costs associated with academic and programmatic enhancements necessary to establish and maintain a school or schools within the college. | $10,000,000 |
| MCV Foundation Richmond, VA | To support the division of urology at the vcu school of medicine through vcu urology initiative. | $10,000,000 |
| Hampden-Sydney College Hampden Sydney, VA | To assist with costs associated with hampden-sydney college's renovation project of gilmer hall. | $6,650,000 |
| Virginia Museum of History and Culture Richmond, VA | To provide start-up and endowment funds to support the creation and dissemination of civics education resources and programming for students. | $6,000,000 |
| Hampden-Sydney College Hampden Sydney, VA | To provide financial support to implement hampden-sydney college's integrated marketing and enrollment initiative. | $2,500,000 |
| Richmond Symphony Richmond, VA | To support the general operating functions and for support for the appearance of itzhak perlman | $2,000,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA | To support the Virginia treatment center's pilot scholars program | $666,000 |
| Virginia Repertory Theatre Richmond, VA | To support the general operating functions of the Virginia repertory theatre. | $500,000 |
| Richmond Symphony Richmond, VA | To support the general operating functions of the richmond symphony. | $160,000 |
| Belvedere Series Richmond, VA | To support the general operating functions of the belvedere series. | $125,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $731,727,305 | $43,471,236 | $43,841,849 | $38,816,000 | 14 | $38,816,000 | $38,800,800 | $40,406,341 |
| 2023 | $732,097,918 | $12,014,166 | $41,396,387 | $36,600,000 | 9 | $36,600,000 | $17,040,403 | $37,265,871 |
| 2022 | $761,480,139 | $661,470,412 | $28,278,766 | $26,384,000 | 10 | $26,384,000 | $49,411,320 | $30,497,339 |
| 2021 | $128,288,493 | $101,093,579 | $7,403,484 | $7,275,000 | 10 | $7,275,000 | $818,134 | $2,909,614 |
| 2020 | $34,598,398 | $-1,168,458 | $128,115 | — | — | — | $481,499 | $1,814,148 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Endeavour Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40.4M for 2024 — 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 Foundation’s stated focus areas are health care, education, the arts, and civil society. In health care, it emphasizes heart disease, cancer, dementia, and education, and supports medical research, health care, and wellness. Its education interests include expanding access, including to post-secondary education, and supporting student success. The Foundation also supports performing arts and arts education, historic preservation and architecture, and efforts to build public trust, encourage thoughtful dialogue, and promote civic engagement.
Its 2024 grants illustrate the range of supported work. Hampden-Sydney College received grants for academic and programmatic enhancements, a renovation project, and an enrollment initiative; the college describes its mission as forming “good men and good citizens in an atmosphere of sound learning.” Other awards included support for a VCU School of Medicine urology initiative, civics education resources and programming, and arts organizations. Virginia Repertory Theatre describes its mission as entertaining, challenging, and uplifting communities through live theatre; Belvedere Series says it offers chamber music in unique Richmond settings.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 14 grants totaling $38,816,000. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $10,000,000, with a median of $583,000. The largest awards included $10,000,000 to Hampden-Sydney College for academic and programmatic enhancements and $10,000,000 to MCV Foundation for the VCU Urology Initiative. Other major awards were $6,650,000 to Hampden-Sydney College for the Gilmer Hall renovation project and $6,000,000 to the Virginia Museum of History and Culture for start-up and endowment funds for civics education resources and programming.
Additional 2024 grants included $2,500,000 to Hampden-Sydney College for its integrated marketing and enrollment initiative, $2,000,000 to Richmond Symphony for general operating support and the appearance of Itzhak Perlman, and $666,000 to Children’s Hospital of Richmond for the Virginia Treatment Center’s Pilot Scholars Program. The Foundation also reported grants to Virginia Repertory Theatre, Richmond Symphony, Belvedere Series, and Branches of the Arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Katharine P. Hickok as President/Secretary and Eugene W. Hickok as Vice President/Director.
The Endeavour Legacy Foundation is led by Katharine P. Hickok, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katharine P. Hickok
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eugene W. Hickok
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Endeavour Legacy Foundation
How much does The Endeavour Legacy Foundation give each year?
The Endeavour Legacy Foundation gave $38.8M across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36.6M across 9 grants.
What is The Endeavour Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Endeavour Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $583,000, and its average grant was $2,772,571, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Endeavour Legacy Foundation that year got $1.1M on average.
Where does The Endeavour Legacy Foundation give grants?
The Endeavour Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (11 grants) and Hampden Sydney, VA (3 grants).
Does The Endeavour Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of The Endeavour Legacy Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Endeavour Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Endeavour Legacy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hampden-Sydney College ($19,150,000 across 3 grants), MCV Foundation ($10,000,000) and Virginia Museum of History and Culture ($6,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Endeavour Legacy Foundation?
The Endeavour Legacy Foundation reported $731.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40.4M (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 does The Endeavour Legacy Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated focus areas are health care, education, the arts, and civil society. In health care, it emphasizes heart disease, cancer, dementia, and education, and supports medical research, health care, and wellness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Endeavour Legacy Foundation?
The Foundation accepts proposals by invitation only 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 Endeavour Legacy Foundation's EIN?
The Endeavour Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1934407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Endeavour Legacy 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.
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