Valentine Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lynchburg, VA EIN: 47-5309465

The Valentine Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lynchburg, Virginia. It makes grants to charitable organizations selected in advance; its 2025 filing states that it has no direct charitable activities.

Key facts about Valentine Family Foundation

In short: Valentine Family Foundation gave $44K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-5309465
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$43,526
Grants made (2025)
28
Average grant
$1,555
Median grant
$500
New grantees (estimate)
25% first-time grantees (7 of 28, 2025)
Total assets
$363,544
Primary geography
Virginia (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). 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

$364K

+17.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$44K

-7.3% YoY

Grant Count

28

-24.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+22.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Valentine Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Valentine Family Foundation open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 28 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $575 first-time, $500 repeat.

  • 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 146% 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.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for educational, religious, cultural, community, health, animal-welfare, and social-service organizations. For example, Miriam’s House describes its mission as ending homelessness by rebuilding lives and empowering vulnerable community members. The Lynchburg Humane Society describes its work as providing programs, services, resources, and education for animals and people.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $43,526. Grants ranged from $100 to $6,500, with a median of $500. In 2024 it reported $46,978 in grants across 37 awards; in 2023, $31,715 across 20 awards.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 6% to recipients in Georgia, and 1% to recipients in Delaware.

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of all 28 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

LynchburgCharlottesvilleRichmondCovingtonGainesvilleAthensNew YorkMilfordRaleighVenturaArlingtonChurch RoadClaytonClintonEast PointFairfieldFort MyersFrederickHot SpringsHudson

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K26 grants202017 grants202120 grants202220 grants202337 grants202428 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2023) to $90K (2020). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $44K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc: $7KThomas Jefferson FoundationInc$7KBatten School Foundation: $6KBatten School Foundation$6KSt Paul's Episcopal Church: $6KSt Paul's Episcopal Church$6KChrist Episcopal Church: $5KChrist Episcopal Church$5KAmerican College of Cardiology: $4KAmerican College of Cardiology$4KVirginia Athletics Foundation: $4KVirginia Athletics Foundation$4KUga Foundation: $3KUga Foundation$3KVcic: $1KVcic$1KBoys Home of VA: $1KBoys Home of VA$1KPVCC Educational Foundation: $1KPVCC Educational Foundation$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc ($7K). Together the top 10 received $36K.

Grant Size Distribution

122 grants across all recorded years

122<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 122 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc Charlottesville, VAGeneral Purpose of Donee$6,500
Batten School Foundation Charlottesville, VAGeneral Purpose of Donee$5,500
St Paul's Episcopal Church Richmond, VAGeneral Purpose of Donee$5,500
Christ Episcopal Church Charlottesville, VAGeneral Purpose of Donee$5,000
American College of Cardiology Charlottesville, VAGeneral Purpose of Donee$4,000
Virginia Athletics Foundation Charlottesville, VAGeneral Purpose of Donee$3,500
Uga Foundation Athens, GAGeneral Purpose of Donee$2,500
Vcic Richmond, VAGeneral Purpose of Donee$1,430
Boys Home of VA Covington, VAGeneral Purpose of Donee$1,000
PVCC Educational Foundation Charlottesville, VAGeneral Purpose of Donee$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $363,544 $101,341 $46,077 $43,526 28
2024 $308,280 $74,919 $49,060 $46,978 37
2023 $282,421 $6,647 $33,689 $31,715 20
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$363,544$308,280$282,421
Revenue$101,341$74,919$6,647
Expenses$46,077$49,060$33,689
Qualifying Distributions$45,826$49,060$33,689
Net Investment Income$36,871$38,158$6,539
Distributable Amount$31,440$29,035$26,237

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 21, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists C. Michael Valentine, MD, and Shannon Valentine as trustees.

Valentine Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • C. Michael Valentine MD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Valentine

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1487 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503
Phone: (434) 941-8975

Frequently asked questions about Valentine Family Foundation

How much does Valentine Family Foundation give each year?

Valentine Family Foundation gave $44K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 37 grants.

What is Valentine Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Valentine Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,555, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Valentine Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does Valentine Family Foundation give grants?

Valentine Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lynchburg, VA (11 grants), Charlottesville, VA (10 grants) and Richmond, VA (4 grants).

Does Valentine Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Valentine Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Valentine Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Valentine Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc ($6,500), Batten School Foundation ($5,500) and St Paul's Episcopal Church ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Valentine Family Foundation?

Valentine Family Foundation reported $364K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Valentine Family Foundation fund?

The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for educational, religious, cultural, community, health, animal-welfare, and social-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Valentine Family Foundation?

The foundation 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 Valentine Family Foundation's EIN?

Valentine Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5309465. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Valentine Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, 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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