THE FOUNDATION OPERATES AS A "SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION" BY PROVIDING FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF VPM MEDIA CORPORATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$179.7M
+8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.5M
-16.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7.5M
-16.0% YoY
About Virginia Foundation for Public Media
Based on IRS filings
Virginia Foundation for Public Media is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in RICHMOND, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $179.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $7.5M. Net investment income was $4.8M.
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 | $179,716,013 | $165,262,196 | $158,897,506 |
| Revenue | $4,808,618 | $7,231,441 | $8,019,464 |
| Expenses | $8,177,782 | $9,407,592 | $10,771,383 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,771,755 | $7,230,941 | $8,019,464 |
| 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM CHENG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHEILA CORCORAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHILIP GOODPASTURE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATTY MERRILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN SKIDMORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TING XU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL WILLIAMS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| RICH DIEMER | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL SMYTHE | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 1 | — |
| JAYME SWAIN | CEO AND PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| GARY OMETER | CFO | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
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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