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The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia

Public charity · Grantmaker Henrico, VA EIN: 54-6054111 Website

To perpetuate the memory and ideals of the American revolution, including awarding scholarships, funding research grants and historical programs, and supporting educational and historical programs of the society of the Cincinnati.

The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia at a glance

In short: The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia gave $224K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$223,884
+2.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$74,628
+2.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$9,118,707
+7.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
District of Columbia (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia

Who The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

The Society of the Cincinnati Inc: $192KThe Society of the CincinnatiInc$192KGeorge Washington's Mount Vernon: $25KGeorge Washington's MountVernon$25KNiahd - the College of William and Mary Foundation: $7KNiahd - the College of Williamand Mary Foundation$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Society of the Cincinnati Inc ($192K). Together the top 3 received $224K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 18 (72%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

RichmondWashingtonWilliamsburgMount VernonSugar Land

How The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia gives

  • Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 5 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2020) to $241K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $224K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Society of the Cincinnati Inc Washington, DCOperations$192,384
George Washington's Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, VARenovation of George Washington's Tomb$25,000
Niahd - the College of William and Mary Foundation Williamsburg, VATo Fund Interpretive Speaker Program and Instructorships$6,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$9,118,707$861,584$512,173$223,8843$647,998
2024$8,447,551$911,728$496,020$218,5003$706,642
2023$7,640,375$353,159$427,687$190,0003$117,600
2022$7,115,796$989,496$408,592$171,5005$809,854
2021$8,618,219$668,847$379,445$240,5004$526,769
2020$6,903,155$506,456$283,978$125,0004$383,761

About The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia

Based on IRS filings

The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Henrico, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $224K. Net investment income was $648K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia is led by Mark C. Williams, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark C. Williams

    President

    Secretary → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Lorraine Cabell

    Director

    Assistant Treasurer → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arthur Lee Weisiger

    Director

    Director → Assistant Secretary, 2022

    Assistant Secretary → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Ronald Wheeler

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett III

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Arrington Southworth

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward McDonnell Kendall

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Edward Henley III

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caldwell Russell Willig

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Talbott IV

    Treasurer

    Assistant Secretary → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henry R. Miller IV

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John C. Kolbe

    Assistant Registrar

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Minor T. Weisiger

    Registrar

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Cary Whitehead III

    Assistant Secretary

    Director → Assistant Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathaniel Pendleton Rogers

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Claiborne Doughty

    Assistant Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Benjamin H. Turnbull (2020–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
  • Former: Robert C. Farmer (2020–2024) — President
  • Former: Addison Baker Thompson (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Francis Claiborne Johnston III (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: James White Rawles Jr. (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Robert Bentley Lyon Jr. (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Carter Harrison Tucker (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: William Joseph Longan Jr. (2023) — Director
  • Former: Robert F. Norfleet III (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Robert W. Garland (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Basil M. Jones Jr. (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Henry M. Massie Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: James A. Sheild III (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Zollie N. Anderson Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Armistead C. Young IV (2020) — Director
  • Former: Daniel F. Slaughter III (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.

Frequently asked questions about The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia

How much does The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia give each year?

The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia gave $224K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $219K across 3 grants.

What is The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia's typical grant size?

The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $74,628, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia give grants?

The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia gives mostly in District of Columbia: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (14%).

Does The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia?

The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $862K.

What is The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia?

The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Henrico, VA. It holds $9.1M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia's EIN?

The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6054111. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 10, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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