The Oak Hill Fund
The Oak Hill Fund is a private family foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia, formed in 2002 out of the restructuring of the W. Alton Jones Foundation. Its Healthy People – Healthy Planet portfolio supports programs addressing food security, reproductive health and rights, water quality, climate and renewable energy, reef conservation, and diminished tree species.
The Oak Hill Fund at a glance
In short: The Oak Hill Fund gave $5.8M across 133 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), top state Virginia. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,824,639
- +162.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 133
- +82.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,794
- +43.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $90,182,255
- +7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (26 of 113, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (41% 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 Oak Hill Fund
- Invitation Only
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The fund accepts applications online through a letter of inquiry process for programs that are open to submissions. Applications are limited to organizations tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3); the fund supports overhead required for a proposed project but does not consider additional overhead such as that often established by colleges and universities. It does not support capital campaigns, endowments, individuals, or book and film writing or publication. Food Security and Conservation of the Mesoamerican Reef are by invitation only; the fund says those programs no longer accept unsolicited requests.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists three annual 30-day letter-of-inquiry windows for Climate Change & Renewable Energy and Chesapeake Bay & Water Quality: February 1–March 2, June 1–30, and October 1–30. The February and June 2026 windows have passed; the next listed window is October 1–30, 2026. Reproductive Health, Rights, & Justice has listed windows of March 1–30, July 1–30, and November 1–30; the 2026 March and July windows have passed, and the next listed window is November 1–30, 2026. The website notes that schedules may change without notice.
- Deadline
- The website lists three annual 30-day letter-of-inquiry windows for Climate Change & Renewable Energy and Chesapeake…
- Contact
Application contact: The Oak Hill Fund
Mailing address: PO Box 1624, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 220-0083
Website: https://oakhillfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Oak Hill Fund
Who The Oak Hill Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Albemarle Housing Improvement Program ($400K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
603 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 389 grants of 603 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Climate Change & Renewable Energy program is limited to Alabama, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The Chesapeake Bay & Water Quality program is limited to the Chesapeake Bay watershed in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Reproductive Health, Rights, & Justice is limited to the same southeastern states and the District of Columbia listed for the climate program. The fund’s listed Diminished Tree Species program gives a geographic scope of the continental United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 133 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Oak Hill Fund open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 26 of 113 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 173% 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 $2.2M (2024) to $5.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 133 grants totaling $5.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Housing Improvement Program Charlottesville, VA | For the continued investment in critical rehab and energy-efficiency efforts in charlottesville, resulting in the completion of five or more critical rehab projects for low- and very low-income households in the city. Funds support the construction pipeline from intake to close-out: project planning, construction, and management. | $200,000 |
| Albemarle Housing Improvement Program Charlottesville, VA | For the continued investment in critical rehab and energy-efficiency efforts in charlottesville, resulting in the completion of five or more critical rehab projects for low- and very low-income households in the city. Funds support the construction pipeline from intake to close-out: project planning, construction, and management. | $200,000 |
| Book Trust Denver, CO | To advance literacy skills for prek-5th grade students enrolled in title 1 elementary schools in metro denver and the faison center during the 2025/26 school year, increasing book choice and ownership, inspiring a love of reading, and promoting a culture of literacy in communities. | $200,000 |
| Book Trust Denver, CO | To advance literacy skills for prek-5th grade students enrolled in title 1 elementary schools in metro denver and the faison center during the 2025/26 school year, increasing book choice and ownership, inspiring a love of reading, and promoting a culture of literacy in communities. | $200,000 |
| Piedmont Housing Alliance Charlottesville, VA | To incorporate a holistic strategy of solar and passive house design and construction principles into phase 2 of friendship court's redevelopment: residentialsolar electric arrays (200-250kw capacity) and passive house energy efficiency construction. | $150,000 |
| Piedmont Housing Alliance Charlottesville, VA | To incorporate a holistic strategy of solar and passive house design and construction principles into phase 2 of friendship court's redevelopment: residentialsolar electric arrays (200-250kw capacity) and passive house energy efficiency construction. | $150,000 |
| The American Chestnut Foundation Asheville, NC | To restore the American chestnut to its native range, specifically to support the recurrent genomic selection (RGS) program in which bioinformatic techniques are used to maximize multiple complex traits at the same time. | $150,000 |
| Healthy Reefs for Healthy People Ft Lauderdale, FL | To support activities related to the development and distribution of the 2026 reef health report card: 1) convening the regional partners meeting; 2) analyzing the agrra data; 3) producing the report card; 4) coordinating simultaneous launch events across four mar countries; 5) outreach and communication; and 6) expanding hrhp's institutional capacity. | $140,000 |
| Whole Women's Health Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $125,000 |
| Blue Ridge Abortion Fund Charlottesville, VA | To expand abortion access in Virginia by 1) providing financial and logistical assistance to abortion seekers and 2) funding the salaries and benefits of two caller support employees. | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 133 grants; the 2024 filing reports 73, and the 2023 filing reports 118.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90,182,255 | $3,144,750 | $6,872,414 | $5,824,639 | 133 | $7,285,647 | $2,758,337 | $4,204,274 |
| 2024 | $83,598,521 | $18,200,917 | $4,698,981 | $2,221,725 | 73 | $3,529,394 | $17,519,589 | $3,809,959 |
| 2023 | $81,520,569 | $3,944,257 | $6,043,044 | $4,130,677 | 118 | $5,479,336 | $3,342,875 | $3,864,884 |
| 2022 | $79,012,609 | $3,930,239 | $6,468,543 | $4,926,111 | 137 | $5,784,772 | $3,312,546 | $4,211,477 |
| 2021 | $99,384,131 | $7,166,197 | $7,057,197 | $5,118,543 | 142 | $6,174,575 | $6,380,629 | $4,241,108 |
| 2020 | $96,579,300 | $4,715,196 | $7,184,634 | $4,415,018 | 120 | — | $3,993,402 | $4,154,488 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Oak Hill Fund reported a distributable amount of $4.2M 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
The fund’s stated mission is to promote the well-being of people and the planet through effective and inspiring grantmaking. Its six programs are Food Security; Reproductive Health, Rights, & Justice; Chesapeake Bay & Water Quality; Climate Change & Renewable Energy; Conservation of the Mesoamerican Reef; and Diminished Tree Species.
Its website describes support for reproductive and contraceptive access and education; clean-water projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed; renewable-energy and energy-efficiency projects; and restoration of diminished native tree species. The fund’s listed tree-species program describes eligible project types as scientific research, seed-orchard development, and forest-land preservation for species restoration.
Examples of grantee work include Book Trust, whose mission is to provide children equitable access to books of choice; Piedmont Housing Alliance, which says it creates housing and community-development opportunities for very low- to moderate-income households; and The American Chestnut Foundation, whose mission is to return the American chestnut to its native range. Blue Ridge Abortion Fund describes its work as financial, logistical, and emotional support for Virginians and people traveling to Virginia for abortion care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 133 grants totaling $5,824,639. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $200,000, with a median of $30,000. Notable listed awards included $200,000 to Albemarle Housing Improvement Program for critical rehabilitation and energy-efficiency work, $200,000 to Book Trust for literacy work, $150,000 to Piedmont Housing Alliance for solar and energy-efficient construction, $150,000 to The American Chestnut Foundation for its restoration program, and $140,000 to Healthy Reefs for Healthy People for its 2026 Reef Health Report Card. Other listed awards included $125,000 to Whole Women’s Health and $100,000 to Blue Ridge Abortion Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Todd A. Edgerton as president/treasurer and Leigh W. Edgerton as secretary.
The Oak Hill Fund is led by Todd A. Edgerton, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd A. Edgerton
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$184K (2022) → $257K (2025)
Leigh W. Edgerton
Secretary
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$73K (2022) → $81K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Liza T. Edgerton (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: William A. Edgerton (2020–2021) — President, Treasurer & S
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 $257K, to Todd a Edgerton (President/Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Oak Hill Fund
How much does The Oak Hill Fund give each year?
The Oak Hill Fund gave $5.8M across 133 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 73 grants.
What is The Oak Hill Fund's typical grant size?
The Oak Hill Fund's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $43,794, across 133 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Oak Hill Fund that year got $45K on average.
Where does The Oak Hill Fund give grants?
The Oak Hill Fund's top state is Virginia, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (15%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (36 grants), Washington, DC (8 grants), Richmond, VA (7 grants) and Denver, CO (6 grants).
Does The Oak Hill Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 34% of The Oak Hill Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 133) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Oak Hill Fund's largest grantees?
The Oak Hill Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Albemarle Housing Improvement Program ($400,000 across 2 grants), Book Trust ($400,000 across 2 grants) and Piedmont Housing Alliance ($300,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Oak Hill Fund?
The Oak Hill Fund reported $90.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Oak Hill Fund fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to promote the well-being of people and the planet through effective and inspiring grantmaking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Oak Hill Fund?
The fund accepts applications online through a letter of inquiry process for programs that are open to submissions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Oak Hill Fund's EIN?
The Oak Hill Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1810011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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