Virginia Museum of Animal Art
Virginia Museum of Animal Art is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6.3M. Net investment income was $818K.
Virginia Museum of Animal Art at a glance
In short: Virginia Museum of Animal Art gave $6.3M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3.2M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,335,500
- +274.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,167,750
- +274.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,167,750
- Total assets
- $24,186,967
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Virginia Museum of Animal Art funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was William King Museum of Art ($6.3M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Virginia Museum of Animal Art gives
- Giving grew 473% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $750K (2023) to $6.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $6.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| William King Museum of Art Abingdon, VA | Grants for the Construction of the New Building | $6,275,000 |
| William King Museum of Art Abingdon, VA | General Operating Support | $60,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,186,967 | $12,661,859 | $6,395,887 | $6,335,500 | 2 | $6,379,878 | $817,943 |
| 2024 | $17,920,995 | $1,221,453 | $1,756,125 | $1,691,500 | 2 | $1,740,360 | $1,204,866 |
| 2023 | $18,455,667 | $17,131,962 | $872,469 | $750,000 | 1 | $872,469 | $114,321 |
| 2022 | $2,196,174 | $3,340,320 | $1,219,248 | $1,105,939 | 1 | $1,211,748 | $336,370 |
| 2021 | $75,102 | $100,026 | $24,924 | — | — | $24,924 | $26 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virginia Museum of Animal Art is led by Andrew J. Dracopoli, President & Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 4 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew J. Dracopoli
President & Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip C. Stone
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Godfrey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Kathy K. Foley
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Zack Worrell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Thomas S. Word Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
A. Shannon Worrell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Thomas E. Worrell III (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Judith S. Coleman (2020) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Kathy K Foley (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Virginia Museum of Animal Art
How much does Virginia Museum of Animal Art give each year?
Virginia Museum of Animal Art gave $6.3M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 2 grants.
How large is Virginia Museum of Animal Art?
Virginia Museum of Animal Art reported $24.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $12.7M.
What is Virginia Museum of Animal Art?
Virginia Museum of Animal Art is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Charlottesville, VA. It holds $24.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Virginia Museum of Animal Art operate?
Virginia Museum of Animal Art has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Virginia Museum of Animal Art's EIN?
Virginia Museum of Animal Art's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1403988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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