Montpelier Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$13.0M
Foundation funders
46
Grants recorded
124
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Montpelier Foundation?
Montpelier Foundation is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($5.8M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.0M in grants to Montpelier Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 46 funders
| Eastrise Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| RB Terry Charitable Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Richard & Leslie Gilliam Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Community Foundation - Martin / St Lucie Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mars HQ Regional Foundation | $11,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The FB Heron Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Strada Education Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Endeavour Legacy Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| John Jay Hopkins Foundation | $5,000 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| One-Four-Three Foundation #95-651660 | $4,973 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Berglund Family Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The J & E Berkley Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Thalhimer Family Foundation | $350 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| George L N Meyer Family Foundation IN | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| IBM International Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2020 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $125 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $102 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $204K (2019) to $7.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.1M.
What grants has Montpelier Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $551,588 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $223,500 |
| 2025 | Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation Inc | ANNUAL FUND CHALLENGE GRANT | $169,646 |
| 2025 | The Charles Fund Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Montpelier Steeplechase & Equestrian | SUPPORT EDUCATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS. | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation - Martin / St Lucie Inc | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Virginia Law Foundation | THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE NATURALIZATION CEREMONY FOR NEW U.S. CITIZENS. THE GRANT WILL ALSO SUPPORT ONGOING PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE CITIZENS WITH THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Eastrise Foundation | MONTPELIER COMMISSION FOR RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | John Jay Hopkins Foundation | HISTORICAL | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A MEMORIAL TO THE INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE ENSLAVED AT MONTPELIER | $4,282,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $2,499,996 |
| 2024 | Perry Foundation Inc | PURPOSE OF DONEE | $145,000 |
| 2024 | Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation Inc | ANNUAL FUND CHALLENGE GRANT | $130,357 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Montpelier Steeplechase & Equestrian | SUPPORT EDUCATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS. | $80,000 |
| 2024 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $77,000 |
| 2024 | Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES AND ETHICAL STORYTELLING DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE STEPS | $60,500 |
| 2024 | The Charles Fund Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY VIBRANCY | $28,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $23,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $21,000 |
| 2024 | Eastrise Foundation | MONTPELIER COMMISSION FOR RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Oakwood Foundation Charitable Trust | GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2024 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Virginia Law Foundation | To meet the need for nonpartisan Constitutional education, Montpelier seeks to provide educational programming that equips Americans with constitutional knowledge. The VLF grant will support accessible civic-focused programming. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Farkas Family Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Rick and Susan Goings Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Valley Charitable Trust | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 124 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Montpelier Foundation?
Montpelier Foundation is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($5.8M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.0M in grants to Montpelier Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Montpelier Foundation's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Montpelier Foundation, with $5.8M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Montpelier Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.0M in grants to Montpelier Foundation across 124 grants from 46 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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