Virginia Education Foundation
Virginia Education Foundation (VEF) is a public charity based in Madison, Virginia. It supports Virginia Title I public schools and qualifying Virginia organizations serving the educational needs of low-income children and youth and eligible students with disabilities.
Virginia Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Virginia Education Foundation reported $1.9M in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $1,939,686 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -13.4% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $5,241,906
- +24.4% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $2,664,554
- -19.7% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $134,409
- +4.7% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $2,152,426
- -8.7% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Virginia Education Foundation
- Invitation Only
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VEF says grantmaking is typically by invitation and welcomes inquiries concerning support. The website does not specify application materials or restrictions.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1564 West Hoover Road, Madison, VA 22727
Phone: (540) 923-4065
Website: https://v-e-f.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Virginia Education Foundation funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
VEF’s stated support is for Title I public schools and qualifying organizations in Virginia. Its website lists book donations to public school systems in Danville, Lynchburg, Henry County, Roanoke City, and Richmond City.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $926K (2020) to $2.2M (2025). In 2026 it reported $1.9M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
IRS filing data reports the following:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,241,906 | $2,664,554 | $2,152,426 | $1,939,686 | Total only | $134,409 |
| 2025 | $4,214,611 | $3,319,445 | $2,357,412 | $2,238,971 | Total only | $128,379 |
| 2024 | $3,038,330 | $2,677,886 | $1,878,910 | $1,767,347 | Total only | $60,303 |
| 2023 | $2,007,859 | $2,544,060 | $1,817,849 | $1,707,562 | Total only | $17,126 |
| 2022 | $1,181,332 | $2,534,511 | $1,879,252 | $1,770,836 | Total only | $5,522 |
| 2021 | $426,534 | $2,349,268 | $1,931,563 | $1,930,588 | 5 | $4,615 |
| 2020 | $8,829 | $723,247 | $928,682 | $925,923 | 6 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
VEF’s stated mission is to promote literacy, grade-level reading, and school success by providing grants and non-cash assistance to Virginia Title I public schools and organizations serving low-income children and youth and students with disabilities. Its website also describes support for school readiness and educational programs, scholastic instruction and assistance, scholarships, supportive services, and educational resources.
VEF says supported organizations may work cooperatively with other Virginia nonprofits. The organization’s 2025 filing describes its book support as benefiting Virginia public school systems serving many thousands of low-income children and youth and students with disabilities.
Grantmaking
VEF’s 2025 filing reports providing revenues in the form of new books to Virginia public school systems. Its website says it donated more than $13 million in children’s books to Virginia schools over a nine-year period; it does not identify the years covered by that period.
The website lists book donations including 106,026 books valued at $1,736,339 to Danville Public Schools; 92,552 books valued at $1,492,458 to Lynchburg City Public Schools; 130,793 books valued at $2,096,267 to Henry County Public Schools; 141,456 books valued at $2,339,385 to Roanoke City Title I Public Schools; and 137,473 books valued at $2,365,261 to Richmond City Public Schools. The website does not give years for these donations. IRS filings list zero grants for 2024, 2025, and 2026; no typical grant size is provided.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists George Beker as President, Arnold E Smith as Treasurer, Jeanna Beker as Vice President, and Priscilla Jackson as Director.
Virginia Education Foundation is led by George Beker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
George Beker
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Jackson
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arnold E Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanna Beker
Vice President
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Virginia Education Foundation
How much does Virginia Education Foundation give each year?
Virginia Education Foundation reported $1.9M in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it reported $2.2M in grants paid.
How large is Virginia Education Foundation?
Virginia Education Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What does Virginia Education Foundation fund?
VEF’s stated mission is to promote literacy, grade-level reading, and school success by providing grants and non-cash assistance to Virginia Title I public schools and organizations serving low-income children and youth and students with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Virginia Education Foundation?
VEF says grantmaking is typically by invitation and welcomes inquiries concerning support. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Virginia Education Foundation make grants?
VEF’s stated support is for Title I public schools and qualifying organizations in Virginia. Its website lists book donations to public school systems in Danville, Lynchburg, Henry County, Roanoke City, and Richmond City.
What is Virginia Education Foundation's EIN?
Virginia Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4893011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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