THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ASSIST, SUPPORT AND FOSTER THE ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY. IT SOLICITS, MANAGES AND DISTRIBUTES ASSETS TO BENEFIT PROGRAMS IN THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS. IT ALSO OWNS PROPERTY WHICH IS LEASED TO VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY TO BE USED FOR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$92.2M
+7.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
-15.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.4M
-15.1% YoY
About Virginia Commonwealth University
Based on IRS filings
Virginia Commonwealth University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in RICHMOND, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $92.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $313K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $92,167,761 | $85,693,465 | $83,833,161 |
| Revenue | $7,007,769 | $5,736,553 | $4,740,746 |
| Expenses | $6,418,529 | $6,713,548 | $5,119,965 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $312,710 | $246,267 | $61,088 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Virginia Commonwealth University
VCU Global Business Voucher Program
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
VCU School of Business Foundation Grants
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
VCU School of Business Incoming Freshman Scholarships
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
November 1, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEYTON F COX | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAUL W CROSTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK M GAMBILL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JUDY C GAVANT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE H GLUCK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM M GINTHER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT GREENE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY K GRONNING | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| D GLENN HARRIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT E HENLEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LINDA T HINES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LARRY HOLMON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JUANITA B LEATHERBERRY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVEN A MARKEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID L MONDAY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN D O'NEILL JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHARLES F PHILLIPS III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD T REINECKE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT C SLEDD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THOMAS G SNEAD JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALAN R STEWART | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN ZEHEB | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL RAO | EX-OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| BRIAN P BROWN | EX-OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| MARK E LAREAU | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| MELINA DAVIS | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| MARK NEWFIELD | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LAURA E KOTTKAMP | SECRETARY | 10 | $86,723 |
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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