The Lj Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 62-6352749
Foundation Overview
Based in Henrico, VA, The Lj Family Foundation has awarded 130 grants totaling $1,795,000 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Virginia and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $80,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 12 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
58% of grants are awarded in Virginia, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Richmond (92%), Norfolk (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 101% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (63%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Lj Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against Malaria Foundation | $12,150 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Hope Church | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St Jude Research Hospital | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Vcu Massey Cancer Center | $20,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Friends Of James River Park | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| James River Association | $15,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $15,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Founders Pledge | $32,850 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Nova Of Virginia Aquatics | $25,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Direct Relief | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Big Brothers And Big Sisters | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Hope Church | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Jude Research Hospital | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Vcu Massey Cancer Center | $20,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Friends Of James River Park | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Virginia Association For Parks | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| James River Association | $15,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $15,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Against Malaria Foundation | $14,850 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Founders Pledge | $40,150 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Big Brothers And Big Sisters | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hope Church | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Jude Research Hospital | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vcu Massey Cancer Center | $20,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Richmond Hill | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of James River Park | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Virginia Association For Parks | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| James River Association | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cancer Support Community Of East Te | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Center For Effective Altruism | $80,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Big Brothers And Big Sisters | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hope Church | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Jude Research Hospital | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vcu Massey Cancer Center | $20,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Richmond Hill | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of James River Park | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Virginia Association For Parks | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| James River Association | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cancer Support Community Of East Te | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Center For Effective Altruism | $80,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Big Brothers And Big Sisters | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hope Church | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Jude Research Hospital | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vcu Massey Cancer Center | $20,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Richmond Hill | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of James River Park | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Virginia Association For Parks | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| James River Association | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cancer Support Community Of East Te | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Center For Effective Altruism | $80,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Against Malaria Foundation | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Big Brothers And Big Sisters | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Hope Church | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Jude Research Hospital | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Vcu Massey Cancer Center | $20,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Knoxville Cancer Support | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Richmond Hill | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Friends Of James River Park | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Virginia Association For Parks | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Tabletochki Charity Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Well Done Foundation | $15,000 | Shelby, MT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Clean Air Taskforce | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| James River Association | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Against Malaria Foundation | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | $15,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Big Brothers And Big Sisters | $8,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Hope Church | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| St Jude Research Hospital | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Vcu Massey Cancer Center | $30,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Knoxville Cancer Support | $30,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Richmond Hill | $15,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Friends Of James River Park | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Virginia Association For Parks | $15,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Against Malaria Foundation | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2019 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organizationto Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2019 |
| Big Brothers And Big Sisters | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2019 |
| Evidence Action | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2019 |
| Hope Church | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2019 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2019 |
| St Jude Research Hospital | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2019 |
| Vcu Massey Cancer Center | $20,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2019 |
| Vcu Health | $70,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Provide Assistance With Covid-19 Response Efforts | 2019 |
| Against Malaria Foundation | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organizationto Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Big Brothers And Big Sisters | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Evidence Action | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Hope Church | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Richmond Hill | $75,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2018 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2018 |
| St Jude Research Hospital | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Vcu Massey Cancer | $15,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Direct Relief Hurricane Florence | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | For Direct Relief Of Hurricane Victims | 2018 |
| Against Malaria Foundation | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2017 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organizationto Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2017 |
| Big Brothers And Big Sisters | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2017 |
| Hope Church | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2017 |
| St Stephens Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2017 |
| St Judes Research Hospital | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2017 |
| Vcu Massey Cancer | $20,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2017 |
| International Relief Teams | $20,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization. | 2017 |
| Memorial Drive United Methodist Church | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | For Direct Aid To Flood Victims | 2017 |
| Evidence Action | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2017 |
| Big Brothers And Big Sisters | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Laurel Church Of Christ | $1,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2016 |
| St Stephens Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2016 |
| St Judes Research Hospital | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organizationto Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Hope Church | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Vcu Massey Cancer | $20,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Against Malaria Foundation | $17,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Cancer Support Community | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Organization | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Lj Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 62-6352749 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 823 ARLINGTON CIRCLE Henrico, VA 23229-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Lj Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Loucinda Long Mclean |
|---|---|
| Trustee | W Jackson Long Jr |
| Trustee | Jack Inscoe |
Forms 990-PF
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- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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