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UVA Community Credit Union Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Charlottesville, VA EIN: 99-4234517 Website

The UVA Community Credit Union Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Introduced by UVA Community Credit Union in 2025, it provides grants to qualifying nonprofit organizations for work addressing children’s health, food stability, and affordable housing in communities served by the credit union.

Key facts about UVA Community Credit Union Foundation

In short: UVA Community Credit Union Foundation gave $55K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
99-4234517
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$54,802
Grants made (2025)
22
Average grant
$2,491
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$107,220
Primary geography
Virginia (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to apply
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests from eligible local nonprofits during published grant cycles. Full details ↓
Deadline
The Spring 2026 application cycle is closed.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$107K

Annual Giving

$55K

Grant Count

22

Avg Grant Size

$2K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, UVA Community Credit Union Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How UVA Community Credit Union Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Foundation’s stated funding priorities are children’s health and wellness, food stability, and affordable housing. It describes children’s health grants as supporting healthy development and care for children and families; food stability grants as partnering with local groups to address hunger and food insecurity; and affordable housing grants as supporting efforts to create, renovate, and advocate for accessible, stable housing.

Its 2025 grantees illustrate these areas. The Haven at First and Market describes its work as providing a safe, welcoming space for homeless and very poor people in the Charlottesville area and connecting them with resources and housing interventions. Emergency Food Network says it provides three days of balanced meals to individuals and families. Central Valley Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Child Health Partnership describes providing at-home support to children and parents to promote family health and well-being.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 22 grants totaling $54,802. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000.

Review Cycle

. Applications are submitted through the online application on the credit union’s website. Applicants must have 501(c)(3) status and serve a community where the credit union has a physical location or strong membership presence. Applicants may request up to $10,000, with no minimum request. The Foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; its board reviews applications and prioritizes children’s health, hunger, and housing. Funding and volunteer support are allocated based on the annual budget for programs and grant funding.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Foundation’s application criteria cover communities where UVA Community Credit Union has a physical location or strong membership presence. In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 4% to Maryland, and 3% to Utah.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 22 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

CharlottesvilleBethesdaBridgewaterCulpeperHarrisonburgLovingstonMadisonSalt Lake CityScottsvilleWarrenton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants202422 grants2025

In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $55K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

UVA Health - Children's Hospital: $10KUVA Health - Children'sHospital$10KFoothills Children's Advocacy Center: $5KFoothills Children's AdvocacyCenter$5KBuilding Goodness Foundation: $3KBuilding Goodness Foundation$3KCharlottesville Company Bikes: $3KCharlottesville Company Bikes$3KThe Haven at First and Market: $3KThe Haven at First and Market$3KStepping Stone: $3KStepping Stone$3KFirst Step a Response to Domestic Violence: $3KFirst Step a Response toDomestic Violence$3KUnited Way: $3KUnited Way$3KReadykids Inc: $2KReadykids Inc$2KBrainy Ridge Inc: $2KBrainy Ridge Inc$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was UVA Health - Children's Hospital ($10K). Together the top 10 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UVA Health - Children's Hospital Charlottesville, VAGeneral donation to promote children's healthy development and ensure every child has a healthy, hopeful future.$10,000
Foothills Children's Advocacy Center Charlottesville, VAGeneral donation to promote children's healthy development and ensure every child has a healthy, hopeful future.$5,000
Building Goodness Foundation Charlottesville, VAGeneral donation to assist the organization in its initiative to create housing opportunities and avocate for affordable housing policies and programs.$3,000
Charlottesville Company Bikes Charlottesville, VAGeneral donation to promote children's healthy development and ensure every child has a healthy, hopeful future.$3,000
The Haven at First and Market Charlottesville, VAGeneral Donation to Promote Food Stability.$2,500
Stepping Stone Charlottesville, VAGeneral donation to promote children's healthy development and ensure every child has a healthy, hopeful future.$2,500
First Step a Response to Domestic Violence Harrisonburg, VAGeneral donation to assist the organization in its initiative to create housing opportunities and avocate for affordable housing policies and programs.$2,500
United Way Charlottesville, VAGeneral donation to assist the organization in its mission to build stronger communities.$2,500
Readykids Inc Charlottesville, VAGeneral donation to promote children's healthy development and ensure every child has a healthy, hopeful future.$2,000
Brainy Ridge Inc Bethesda, MDGeneral donation to promote children's healthy development and ensure every child has a healthy, hopeful future.$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $107,220 $163,289 $56,069 $54,802 across 22 grants

The filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$107,220—
Revenue$163,289—
Expenses$56,069—
Qualifying Distributions$54,802—
Net Investment Income$7—
Distributable Amount$3,844—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Susan Gruber as president, Joe Raichel as vice president, Peter Holman as treasurer, and Janine Williams as secretary.

UVA Community Credit Union Foundation is led by Susan Gruber, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Susan Gruber

    President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janine Williams

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Raichel

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Holman

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Uva Community Credit Union Foundati
Mailing address: 3300 Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Phone: (434) 260-2601
Email: foundation@uvacreditunion.org
Website: https://uvacreditunion.org/about/uva-community-credit-uni

Frequently asked questions about UVA Community Credit Union Foundation

How much does UVA Community Credit Union Foundation give each year?

UVA Community Credit Union Foundation gave $55K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is UVA Community Credit Union Foundation's typical grant size?

UVA Community Credit Union Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,491, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does UVA Community Credit Union Foundation give grants?

UVA Community Credit Union Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (13 grants).

Does UVA Community Credit Union Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of UVA Community Credit Union Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are UVA Community Credit Union Foundation's largest grantees?

UVA Community Credit Union Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UVA Health - Children's Hospital ($10,000), Foothills Children's Advocacy Center ($5,000) and Building Goodness Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is UVA Community Credit Union Foundation?

UVA Community Credit Union Foundation reported $107K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does UVA Community Credit Union Foundation fund?

The Foundation’s stated funding priorities are children’s health and wellness, food stability, and affordable housing. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from UVA Community Credit Union Foundation?

The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests from eligible local nonprofits during published grant cycles. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is UVA Community Credit Union Foundation's EIN?

UVA Community Credit Union Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4234517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Does UVA Community Credit Union Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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