The Garden Club of Virginia Inc
The gcv restores & preserves historic gardens and landscapes in Virginia, promotes conservation of natural resources, inspires knowledge & appreciation of horticulture & floral design, and provides educational opportunities for its members & the general public.
The Garden Club of Virginia Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $13,368,757
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,886,878
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $142,041
- -69.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,741,166
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Garden Club of Virginia Inc
- Next open deadline
- December 31, 2026 (Conservation Fellowship)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Garden Club of Virginia Inc
Who The Garden Club of Virginia Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Garden Club of Virginia Inc gives
- Giving grew 88% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $106K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Tuckahoe Garden Club of Virginia Richmond, VA | Common Wealth Award - Awarded to a GCV club for a project that focuses on conservation, beautification, horticulture, preservation or education. | $20,000 |
| Gabriella Garden Club Danville, VA | Bessie Bocock Carter Award - funds a conservation project that will serve as a catalyst for community action on behalf of Virginia's natural resources. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,368,757 | $1,886,878 | $1,741,166 | — | — | $142,041 |
| 2024 | $12,315,003 | $2,320,433 | $1,323,854 | $30,000 | 2 | $463,402 |
| 2023 | $10,628,757 | $1,949,139 | $1,166,924 | $29,000 | 3 | $124,752 |
| 2022 | $9,232,531 | $2,070,254 | $1,319,308 | — | — | $484,709 |
| 2021 | $9,191,038 | $1,793,547 | $1,359,832 | $16,000 | 2 | $657,936 |
| 2020 | $7,832,981 | $1,171,145 | $2,094,637 | $105,500 | 10 | $235,179 |
About The Garden Club of Virginia Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Garden Club of Virginia Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $142K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Garden Club of Virginia Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen C. Ellsworth
Director of
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Andrea Butler
Executive Di
Executive Director Starting Feb → Executive Director, 2022
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$92K (2022) → $120K (2025)
Please See Attached
Directors
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (66)
- Former: Debbie Lewis (2020–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Wendy Walker (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Allison Clock (2021–2024) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Frances Carden (2021–2024) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Kris Carbone (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Laura Francis (2021–2024) — Second Vice President
- Former: Jennifer Kelley (2022–2024) — First Vice President
- Former: Kelly Johnson (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Mary Bacon (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Sarah Hellewell (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Virginia Gillock (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Michelle Jennings (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Suzi Worsham (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Deneen Brannock (2024) — Director
- Former: Diane Thomas (2024) — Director
- Former: Kit Sullivan (2024) — Director
- Former: Martha Anderson (2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Byrd Denham (2024) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: McDaniel Mary Rennie (2024) — Director
- Former: Patsy Smith (2024) — Director
- Former: Renee Gardner (2024) — Director
- Former: Stephie Broadwater (2024) — Director
- Former: Jean Gilpin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tricia McDaniel (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Cathy Lee (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathryn Angus (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Meg Laughon (2022–2023) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Nina Mustard (2022–2023) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Paula Irons (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Catherine Spencer (2023) — Director
- Former: Dorothy Broadwater (2023) — Director
- Former: Missy Buckingham (2021–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Carrie Goodman (2022) — Director
- Former: Fran Carden (2022) — Director
- Former: Katie Spencer (2022) — Director
- Former: Lynn McCashin (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Anne Rogers (2021) — Director
- Former: Betsy Worthington (2021) — Director
- Former: Deborah Bonnewell (2021) — Director
- Former: Forrest Moore (2021) — Director
- Former: Heidi James (2021) — Director
- Former: Janet Rosser (2021) — Director
- Former: Julie Grover (2021) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Lois Spencer (2021) — Director
- Former: Meredith Lauter (2021) — Director
- Former: Pamela Combs (2021) — Director
- Former: Patricia Garner (2021) — Director
- Former: Trudy Melvin (2021) — Director
- Former: Carl C. Guthrie (2020) — Director
- Former: Charles W. McDaniel (2020) — Director
- Former: Derrick Rosser (2020) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Douglas Dorsey (2020) — Director
- Former: Gary Bonnewell (2020) — Director
- Former: George L. Consolvo (2020) — Director
- Former: Gordon F. Willis (2020) — Director
- Former: Jimmy L. Rosser (2020) — Director
- Former: Joseph M. Carbone (2020) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Michael J. Madden (2020) — Second Vice President
- Former: R. Minter Alexander III (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Richard P. Buckingham IV (2020) — First Vice President
- Former: Robert F. Baldwin Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: Stephen C. Francis (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas T. Gilpin (2020) — President
- Former: William E. Garner (2020) — Director
- Former: William O. Harris III (2020) — Director
- Former: William T. Carden Jr. (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to Andrea Butler (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Garden Club of Virginia Inc
How large is The Garden Club of Virginia Inc?
The Garden Club of Virginia Inc reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is The Garden Club of Virginia Inc?
The Garden Club of Virginia Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Richmond, VA. It holds $13.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Garden Club of Virginia Inc operate?
The Garden Club of Virginia Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is The Garden Club of Virginia Inc's EIN?
The Garden Club of Virginia Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0591220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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