The Widgeon Foundation Inc
The Widgeon Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Henrico, Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $105,000, all listed for general operating support. The recipients included Virginia organizations in areas such as museums, health, emergency services, and support for people affected by grief or violence, as well as one recipient in Florida.
The Widgeon Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Widgeon Foundation Inc gave $105K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,545
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,001,449
- +7.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (95% 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 Widgeon Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2020 Stonehollow Road, Henrico, VA 23238
Phone: (804) 363-3297
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Widgeon Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sportable ($16K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 5% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Widgeon Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2023) to $105K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sportable Richmond, VA | General Operating Support | $15,500 |
| Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc Williamsburg, VA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Foundation Richmond, VA | General Operating Support | $13,500 |
| Science Museum of Virginia Foundati Richmond, VA | General Operating Support | $13,500 |
| Hampton University Hampton, VA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| The First Tee of Greater Richmond Richmond, VA | General Operating Support | $8,000 |
| Full Circle Grief Center Henrico, VA | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad Henrico, VA | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Safe Harbor Richmond, VA | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Virginia War Memorial Foundation Richmond, VA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,001,449 | $53,553 | $107,935 | $105,000 | 11 | $105,000 | $51,618 | $94,416 |
| 2024 | $1,861,839 | $64,305 | $103,504 | $100,000 | 8 | $100,000 | $61,801 | $88,739 |
| 2023 | $1,776,678 | $42,487 | $55,300 | $52,000 | 10 | $52,000 | $44,318 | $83,911 |
| 2022 | $1,655,898 | $-28,009 | $80,524 | $72,000 | 8 | $72,000 | $45,431 | $87,948 |
| 2021 | $1,941,215 | $807,072 | $129,567 | $71,000 | 10 | $97,370 | $774,875 | $97,404 |
| 2020 | $2,633,998 | $92,082 | $154,089 | $62,723 | 7 | — | $68,580 | $133,906 |
| 2019 | $2,987,295 | $211,225 | $160,201 | $53,350 | 11 | — | $189,121 | $137,812 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Widgeon Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $94K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation says it strengthens and maintains museum programs and services; Full Circle Grief Center says it provides counseling, support groups, and education for families grieving a loved one; and Safe Harbor says it supports survivors of sexual and domestic violence and human trafficking.
Other 2025 recipients describe their work as providing emergency and medical services to Henrico County residents (Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad) and promoting and raising funds for the Virginia War Memorial (Virginia War Memorial Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $105,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $15,500, with a median grant of $8,000. All 11 were listed for general operating support.
Notable 2025 grants included $15,500 to Sportable, $15,000 to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc, $13,500 each to Childrens Hospital Foundation and Science Museum of Virginia Foundation, and $10,000 to Hampton University. Other recipients included The First Tee of Greater Richmond ($8,000), Full Circle Grief Center ($7,500), Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad ($6,000), Safe Harbor ($6,000), Virginia War Memorial Foundation ($5,000), and Firts Baptist Church of Islamorada ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Samuel Baronian III as President, Marion Baronian as Secretary, and Caroline Baronian as Vice President Treasurer.
The Widgeon Foundation Inc is led by Samuel Baronian III, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel Baronian III
President
Vice President → Vice President Treasurer, 2021
Vice President Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Baronian
Vice President Treasurer
Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice President Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marion Baronian
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richard Robinson (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Linda Morris (2019–2020) — Secretary Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Widgeon Foundation Inc
How much does The Widgeon Foundation Inc give each year?
The Widgeon Foundation Inc gave $105K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 8 grants.
What is The Widgeon Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Widgeon Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $9,545, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Widgeon Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Widgeon Foundation Inc give grants?
The Widgeon Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (6 grants) and Henrico, VA (2 grants).
Does The Widgeon Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Widgeon Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Widgeon Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Widgeon Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sportable ($15,500), Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc ($15,000) and Childrens Hospital Foundation ($13,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Widgeon Foundation Inc?
The Widgeon Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Widgeon Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Widgeon Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations 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 Widgeon Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Widgeon Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6113927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Widgeon Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
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