The Visual Arts Center of Richmond
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
71
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Visual Arts Center of Richmond?
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation Inc ($729K), Blank Allan and Margot Fdn ($102K), CultureWorks Inc ($93K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to The Visual Arts Center of Richmond between 2019–2025.
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| The Nord Family Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kathryn & W H Schwarzschild Fund | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Thalhimer Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2019) to $440K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $136K.
What grants has The Visual Arts Center of Richmond received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | ART & CULTURE | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Constance C & Linwood a Lacy Jr Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | CultureWorks Inc | Arts & Cultural Funding Consortium Operating Support Grant | $17,060 |
| 2025 | Blank Allan and Margot Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Mid-America Arts Alliance | Arts program support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Lewis and Butler Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Golden Rule Foundation | This grant request is to support the continued success and expansion ofCommunity Partnerships Programs (CPPs) at VisArts. This includes: MakeSpace, Art After School (AAS), Adult Partnerships (Studio S and Veterans)and Engage, our gallery education program.CPPs deliver artseducation and studio arts experiences to 2,500 youth and over 500 adultcommunity-members who are in need. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Anne C Robins & Walter R Robins Jr | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Peachtree House Foundation | Operating Support | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Margarete & Siegfried Eckhaus Charitable | GENERAL NEEDS OF THE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Charles G Thalhimer & Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY VIBRANCY | $273,347 |
| 2024 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | ART & CULTURE | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF RICHMOND 2024-2025 PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Constance C & Linwood a Lacy Jr Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2024 | CultureWorks Inc | Support Excellence in the Arts in the Richmond Region | $14,991 |
| 2024 | Freeman Family Foundation | FREE ART PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH IN COMMUNITY WITH PARTNERSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Shelton H Short Jr Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Blank Allan and Margot Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Lewis and Butler Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Golden Rule Foundation | This grant request is to support the continued success and expansion ofCommunity Partnerships Programs (CPPs) at VisArts. This includes: MakeSpace, Art After School (AAS), Adult Partnerships (Studio S and Veterans)and Engage, our gallery education program. In 2022-23 CPPs will deliver artseducation and studio arts experiences to 2,500 youth and over 500 adultcommunity-members who are in need. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Wilbur Moreland Havens Charitable | ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Margarete & Siegfried Eckhaus Charitable | GENERAL NEEDS OF THE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Estes Foundation Co Matthew Breidenbach | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Charles G Thalhimer & Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Charles G Thalhimer & Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Austin Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Kathryn & W H Schwarzschild Fund | GENERAL | $250 |
| 2024 | Thalhimer Family Foundation | FULFILL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 71 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Visual Arts Center of Richmond?
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation Inc ($729K), Blank Allan and Margot Fdn ($102K), CultureWorks Inc ($93K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to The Visual Arts Center of Richmond between 2019–2025.
Who is The Visual Arts Center of Richmond's largest funder?
The Community Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Visual Arts Center of Richmond, with $729K across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has The Visual Arts Center of Richmond received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to The Visual Arts Center of Richmond across 71 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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