Real Life
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.6M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
60
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Real Life?
Real Life is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation Inc ($1.9M), Virginia Association of Recovery Residences Inc ($1.5M), Annabella R Jenkins Foundation ($190K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Real Life between 2019–2025.
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| Cathys Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| The Donahue Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2025) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $103K.
What grants has Real Life received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Reinhart Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg | DONOR DIRECT FUNDS (DESIGNATIONS) FOR GENERAL PURPOSES | $19,000 |
| 2025 | Richmond Memorial Health Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT, CAPACITY BUILDING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Wilbur Moreland Havens Charitable | SOCIAL MISSION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Burke & Herbert Bank Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation Inc | HEALTH AND WELLNESS | $291,850 |
| 2024 | Virginia Association of Recovery Residences Inc | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance | $267,881 |
| 2024 | The Cameron Foundation | HEALTH:PROGRAM SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Virginia Nonprofit Housing Coalition | PROGRAMS FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Elevance Health Foundation Inc | Recovery Support and Services through Pathway Navigators at REAL LIFE Community Center program | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Annabella R Jenkins Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: REAL LIFE SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | John Randolph Foundation Support Fund Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $36,000 |
| 2024 | Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc | Program Support | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Reinhart Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg | DONOR DIRECT FUNDS (DESIGNATIONS) FOR GENERAL PURPOSES | $19,000 |
| 2024 | The Baker Foundation | Community outreach | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Virginia Association of Recovery Residences Inc | Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance | $515,860 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation Inc | HEALTH AND WELLNESS | $258,500 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $54,675 |
| 2023 | Virginia Nonprofit Housing Coalition | PROGRAMS FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Laughing Gull Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS PROGRAM | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Annabella R Jenkins Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: REAL LIFE SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Bon Secours - Richmond Health System Inc | Mission Support | $30,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg | DONOR DIRECT FUNDS (DESIGNATIONS) FOR GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Richmond Memorial Health Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT,REAL LIFE EAST AND REAL RESILIENCE PROJECT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Reinhart Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 60 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Real Life?
Real Life is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation Inc ($1.9M), Virginia Association of Recovery Residences Inc ($1.5M), Annabella R Jenkins Foundation ($190K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Real Life between 2019–2025.
Who is Real Life's largest funder?
The Community Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Real Life, with $1.9M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Real Life received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Real Life across 60 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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