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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Richmond, VA EIN: 20-2661802 Website

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.

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation at a glance

In short: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.8M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$2,798,150
-6.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,798,150
-6.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,798,150
Total assets
$97,249,353
+5.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Virginia (100% 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 Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation

Next open deadline
November 1, 2026 (VCU School of Business Incoming Freshman Scholarships)

Who Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Virginia Commonwealth University: $2.8MVirginia CommonwealthUniversity$2.8M

The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Commonwealth University ($2.8M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Richmond

How Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 41% 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$1M$2M$3M$4M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2022) to $3.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.8M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VAAssistance is provided in order to support the educational, scientific and charitable activities of Virginia commonwealth university.$2,798,150
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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$97,249,353$5,640,575$6,076,337$2,798,1501$481,735
2024$92,167,761$7,007,769$6,418,529$2,995,1301$312,710
2023$85,693,465$5,736,553$6,713,548$3,489,7791$246,267
2022$83,833,161$4,740,746$5,119,965$1,989,9481$61,088
2021$95,530,224$4,341,602$5,212,516$2,099,5801$260,705
2020$84,853,521$9,838,833$7,022,347$3,326,8661$4,521,430

About Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $97.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $482K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation is led by Mark E. Lareau, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 25 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark E. Lareau

    Chairman

    Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2023

    Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David L. Monday

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John D. O'Neill Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul W. Croston

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard T. Reinecke

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert C. Sledd

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven A. Markel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas G. Snead Jr.

    Trustee

    Chairman → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan R. Stewart

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy C. Gavant

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda T. Hines

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • D. Glenn Harris

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Zeheb

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Holmon

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Greene

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ankit Mathur

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Winkle

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Franchon Randall

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Purple

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura E. Kottkamp

    Secretary

    Executive Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $51K (2021) → $141K (2025)

  • Melina Davis

    Vice Chairman

    Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Rao

    Ex-Officio

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle H. Gluck

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian P. Brown

    Ex-Officio

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Haymoree

    Ex-Officio

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (26)
  • Former: Charles F. Phillips III (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Jeffrey K. Gronning (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Juanita B. Leatherberry (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Mark J. Newfield (2020–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Mark M. Gambill (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Peyton F. Cox (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Robert E. Henley (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: William M. Ginther (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: A. William Hamill (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Eric D. Cevis (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: John N. Pullen (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: L. Dans Callans Jr. (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Linda M. Warren (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Lisa Ruggles (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Ting Xu (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Glenn Harris (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Naomi Boyd (2023) — Ex-Officio
  • Former: Ed McCoy (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Brad Holley (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio
  • Former: Charles McLane (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: David Gallagher (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Ed Grier (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio
  • Former: Pamela K. Royall (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Phyllis L. Cothran (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Reynoldo Vann Graves (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio
  • Former: Tania Kornblau (2020–2021) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Laura E Kottkamp — Secretary: $141KLaura E KottkampSecretary$141K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $141K, to Laura E Kottkamp (Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation

How much does Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation give each year?

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 1 grant.

How large is Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation?

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation reported $97.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.

What is Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation?

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Richmond, VA. It holds $97.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation operate?

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation's EIN?

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2661802. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

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