Cherry Grove Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-3855291
Foundation Overview
Based in Richmond, VA, Cherry Grove Foundation has awarded 148 grants totaling $877,847 to organizations in Virginia, District of Columbia and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $67,250, with a median award of $510.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 21 recipients (24%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
87% of all grants are concentrated in Virginia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Richmond (52%), Charlottesville (26%), Hampdensydney (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 51% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (29%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Cherry Grove Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bridget School | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| University Of Virginia | $26,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Hampden-sydney College | $3,500 | Hampdensydney, VA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts Founda | $22,328 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Glen Allen, VA, US | Medical Research | 2024 |
| Va Foundation For Independent Colle | $250 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| St Bridget Church | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Massey Cancer Center | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Medical Research | 2024 |
| Va Law Foundation | $350 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Collegiate School | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| The Va Home | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Focus | $1,500 | Golden, CO, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Operating Healing Forces | $10,000 | Clearwater, FL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Beauvoir School | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Virginia Athletics Foundation | $27,600 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St Albans School Of Public Svc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $6,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Jr Achievement Of Central Va | $4,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Peter Blake Mem Fd | $1,000 | Waterford, CT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| 3 Wide Ministries | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St Bridget School | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Hampden-sydney College | $13,500 | Hampdensydney, VA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts Founda | $3,945 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Glen Allen, VA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Va Foundation For Independent Colle | $250 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Massey Cancer Center | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Va Law Foundation | $350 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Collegiate School | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Uva Alumni Association | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Anne's Belfield School | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Operating Healing Forces | $10,000 | Clearwater, FL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Virginia Athletics Foundation | $62,600 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Madison House Uva | $250 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cople District Vol Fire Dept | $100 | Kinsale, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Albans School Of Public Svc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $3,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cav Futures Foundation | $30,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| St Bridget School | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| University Of Virginia | $67,250 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Hampden-sydney College | $15,000 | Hampdensydney, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Glen Allen, VA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Va Foundation For Independent Colle | $250 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Virginia Law School Alumni Associat | $250 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Massey Cancer Center | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Va Law Foundation | $100 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Collegiate School | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| St Anne's Belfield School | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Beauvoir School | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cople District Vol Fire Dept | $100 | Kinsale, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Albans School Of Public Svc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Bridget School | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| University Of Virginia | $67,250 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Hampden-sydney College | $15,000 | Hampdensydney, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Glen Allen, VA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Va Foundation For Independent Colle | $250 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Virginia Law School Alumni Associat | $250 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Massey Cancer Center | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Va Law Foundation | $100 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Collegiate School | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| St Anne's Belfield School | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Beauvoir School | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cople District Vol Fire Dept | $100 | Kinsale, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Albans School Of Public Svc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Bridget School | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| University Of Virginia | $67,250 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Hampden-sydney College | $15,000 | Hampdensydney, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Glen Allen, VA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Va Foundation For Independent Colle | $250 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Virginia Law School Alumni Associat | $250 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Massey Cancer Center | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Va Law Foundation | $100 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Collegiate School | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| St Anne's Belfield School | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Beauvoir School | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cople District Vol Fire Dept | $100 | Kinsale, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Albans School Of Public Svc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Bridget School | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| University Of Virginia | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Hampden-sydney College | $15,000 | Hampdensydney, VA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts Founda | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Glen Allen, VA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Va Foundation For Independent Colle | $250 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Virginia Law School Alumni Associat | $250 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| St Bridget Church | $7,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Massey Cancer Center | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Va Law Foundation | $100 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Collegiate School | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Uva Alumni Association | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Anne's Belfield School | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Beauvoir School | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Virginia Athletics Foundation | $40,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Madison House Uva | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Albans School Of Public Svc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Bridget School | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| University Of Virginia | $6,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Hampden-sydney College | $10,200 | Hampdensydney, VA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts Founda | $8,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Glen Allen, VA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Va Foundation For Independent Colle | $250 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Virginia Law School Alumni Associat | $250 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| St Bridget Church | $6,750 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Massey Cancer Center | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Va Law Foundation | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Collegiate School | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Uva Alumni Association | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| St Anne's Belfield School | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Beauvoir School | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Virginia Athletics Foundation | $48,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Madison House Uva | $250 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Virginia Watercolor Society | $350 | Williamsburg, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Cople District Vol Fire Dept | $100 | Kinsale, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| St Bridget School | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Hampden-sydney College | $10,100 | Hampdensydney, VA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts Founda | $6,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Bon Secours Foundation | $600 | Richmond, VA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| United Way | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| American Heart Association | $2,000 | Glen Allen, VA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Va Foundation For Independent Colle | $250 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| St Bridget Church | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Massey Cancer Center | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Va Law Foundation | $350 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| University Of Virginia - Visitors B | $6,100 | Charlotesville, VA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Collegiate School | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Uva Alumni Association | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| St Anne's Belfield School | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Beauvoir School | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Virginia Athletics Foundation | $54,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Together For Tanzania | $500 | Powhatan, VA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Madison House Uva | $250 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| St Bridget School | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| University Of Virginia | $46,954 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Hampden-sydney College | $10,100 | Hampdensydney, VA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts Founda | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor | $2,500 | Henrico, VA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| United Way | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Glen Allen, VA, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| Va Foundation For Independent Colle | $250 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Virginia Law School Alumni Associat | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Massey Cancer Center | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| Collegiate School | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Washington Redskins Charitable Foun | $520 | Ashburn, VA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-3855291 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 1320 Richmond, VA 23218-1320 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Cherry Grove Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Julious P Smith Jr |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Sherrill P Smith |
Forms 990-PF
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