The Genan Foundation
The Genan Foundation, now named the Anne & Gene Worrell Foundation, is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded by Anne and Gene Worrell in 1986, it supports initiatives and organizations that align with its mission to cultivate resilient communities and ecosystems in the places the Worrells called home.
The Genan Foundation at a glance
In short: The Genan Foundation gave $8.5M across 104 grants in 2024 (avg $82K), mostly in Virginia. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,532,563
- +34.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 104
- +15.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $82,044
- +16.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $189,865,505
- +6.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (37 of 86, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (93% 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 Genan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its website says a team of professionals works with the Grants Committee to identify potential grantees, looking for organizations aligned with its investment priorities and able to steward funds and achieve results.
- Contact
Mailing address: 120 S Garrett Street 101, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 218-4130
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Genan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Miller Center Foundation ($750K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $4.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
323 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 161 grants of 323 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated geographic focus includes the Greater Charlottesville Area, Southwest Virginia, and Surry County. In the Greater Charlottesville Area, funding is primarily focused on Charlottesville and Albemarle County, with some support for regional initiatives in Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, and Orange counties. In Southwest Virginia, the foundation focuses on regional approaches across the cities of Bristol and Norton and the counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, and Wise. In Surry County, funding is limited to a few key initiatives, including natural-asset preservation and historic preservation.
The 2024 filing shows that 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 4% to Iowa, and 3% to North Carolina. The shares for Maryland and Missouri were each reported as 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 104 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Genan Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 37 of 86 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $58K; repeat grants $131K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 49% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 139% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2020) to $8.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 104 grants totaling $8.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Sustainable Development Duffield, VA | Program Support | $500,000 |
| Blue Ridge Public Television Roanoke, VA | Program Support | $500,000 |
| Miller Center Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Program Support | $375,000 |
| Miller Center Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Program Support | $375,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Program Support | $350,000 |
| Endless Opportunity (Eo) Abingdon, VA | Program Support | $300,000 |
| United Way of Greater Charlottesville Charlottesville, VA | Program Support | $271,265 |
| Mountain Empire Community College Foundation Big Stone Gap, VA | Program Support | $250,000 |
| Piedmont Housing Alliance Charlottesville, VA | Program Support | $250,000 |
| PVCC Educational Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Program Support | $250,000 |
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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 | $189,865,505 | $23,729,261 | $13,014,074 | $8,532,563 | 104 | $8,983,486 | $10,954,076 | $10,038,182 |
| 2023 | $179,150,318 | $151,573,944 | $9,809,438 | $6,361,371 | 90 | $6,665,861 | $5,096,358 | $7,695,754 |
| 2022 | $37,385,812 | $5,848,015 | $5,935,848 | $4,971,918 | 70 | $5,079,766 | $213,648 | $1,838,114 |
| 2021 | $37,473,645 | $4,754,630 | $4,363,554 | $3,569,856 | 34 | $3,614,595 | $3,594,574 | $1,960,716 |
| 2020 | $37,082,569 | $11,649,393 | $2,433,752 | $1,954,999 | 25 | — | $10,815,849 | $1,550,833 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Genan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to cultivate resilient communities and ecosystems in the places the Worrells called home. Its priorities include economic mobility and well-being, with a focus on education, health, housing, workforce training, economic development, and entrepreneurship. It also supports preserving natural assets through conservation, sustainable energy, outdoor access, environmental education, and river health and access.
The foundation’s 2024 grants illustrate support for a range of organizations. Appalachian Sustainable Development describes its work as educating residents and farmers in Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee about organic farming and forestry conservation. Blue Ridge Public Television describes its mission as operating a noncommercial educational public communications system. Piedmont Housing Alliance says it creates housing and community development opportunities for very low- to moderate-income households, while Albemarle Housing Improvement says it works to ensure safe and affordable homes. Mountain Empire Community College Foundation says it promotes the growth and welfare of the college and the Virginia Community College System.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 104 grants totaling $8,532,563. Grants ranged from $1,200 to $500,000, with a median of $32,500.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $500,000 each to Appalachian Sustainable Development and Blue Ridge Public Television; $375,000 to the Miller Center Foundation in two listed grants; $350,000 to The Nature Conservancy in Virginia; and $300,000 to Endless Opportunity. Other notable grants included $271,265 to United Way of Greater Charlottesville; $250,000 each to Mountain Empire Community College Foundation, Piedmont Housing Alliance, and PVCC Educational Foundation; $234,000 to Albemarle Housing Improvement Program; and $230,000 to the US National Whitewater Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website lists Phillip C. Stone as chair and Shannon Worrell as vice-chair. Other board members are Chancellor Donna Price Henry, R. Marshall Merriman, Jr., Meghan R. Murray, and Zack Worrell. Staff members listed are Holly Hatcher, president and CEO; Daniel Grizzard, resource and relationship partner and secretary; Kirby Reed, controller and treasurer; and Amy Marlow, executive operations manager.
The Genan Foundation is led by Philip C. Stone, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Philip C. Stone
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$23K (2021) → $25K (2024)
Thomas E. Worrell III
Director
Vice President & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Thomas S. Word Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$23K (2021) → $24K (2024)
Meghan Murray
Director
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
A. Shannon Worrell
Vice Chair
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Andrew J. Dracopoli (2020–2023) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to A Shannon Worrell (Vice Chair). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Genan Foundation
How much does The Genan Foundation give each year?
The Genan Foundation gave $8.5M across 104 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.4M across 90 grants.
What is The Genan Foundation's typical grant size?
The Genan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $32,500, and its average grant was $82,044, across 104 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Genan Foundation that year got $58K on average.
Where does The Genan Foundation give grants?
The Genan Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (60 grants), Abingdon, VA (5 grants), Bristol, VA (5 grants) and Roanoke, VA (2 grants).
Does The Genan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 21% of The Genan Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 104) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (82 grants).
Who are The Genan Foundation's largest grantees?
The Genan Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Miller Center Foundation ($750,000 across 2 grants), The Nature Conservancy in Virginia ($635,300 across 3 grants) and Appalachian Sustainable Development ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Genan Foundation?
The Genan Foundation reported $189.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10.0M (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 Genan Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to cultivate resilient communities and ecosystems in the places the Worrells called home. Its priorities include economic mobility and well-being, with a focus on education, health, housing, workforce training, economic development, and entrepreneurship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Genan Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Genan Foundation's EIN?
The Genan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1393561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Genan 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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