The Honey Foundation concentrates its giving in the Richmond, VA area with a strong emphasis on community aquatics and local sports organizations. Its grants fund capital and facility projects (e.g., HVAC), as well as general operations for sports nonprofits and a small number of faith-based/social service groups. The foundation makes relatively large, targeted awards and often repeats support to the same local partners, signaling a preference for deep, sustained investment in regional sports and recreation infrastructure and programming.
Honey Foundation’s recent giving is defined by large, repeated support for Richmond-area aquatics and sports infrastructure. The biggest awards in the record go to RVA Sports Foundation for operations, Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnership for operations, an HVAC project, and new arena lights, showing a pattern that goes beyond event sponsorship into facility and organizational support. That same local emphasis extends to sports programming and related community work, with grants to Sports Backers for Monument 10K programming and operations, and to PGA Tour Charities for SwimRVA-related support. The foundation also backs a small set of faith-based and community service organizations, including The Salvation Army Central Virginia and EverBless Foundation, alongside education-linked and youth-serving groups such as Veritas School, Northstar Academy, and Concord University Foundation. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to favor targeted awards to organizations with ongoing local roles rather than broad, one-time charity grants. Its patterns suggest sustained investment in the organizations that maintain Richmond’s aquatics, recreation, and community service ecosystem.
A major theme is aquatics and recreation. Honey Foundation gave $233,875 to Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnership for operations in 2023, then followed with $176,000 for an HVAC project in 2024 and $125,000 in 2025 for new lights in the arena and operations. It also supported PGA Tour Charities with $100,000 in 2023 for SwimRVA and another $100,000 in 2025 on behalf of SwimRVA. Another cluster centers on sports programming and events. Sports Backers received $61,250 in 2023 for Monument 10K and operations, $61,250 again in 2024 for the same purpose, and $40,000 in 2025 for a new headquarters and operations. The foundation also supports community service and faith-based work: The Salvation Army Central Virginia received $100,000 for operations, and Richmond Baptist Association received $30,000 in 2023 for food for three Baptist centers.
Typical awards are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,500, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $12,500, but the recent grants list also includes several much larger local investments. The pattern is repeat funding: Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnership, Sports Backers, United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg, RVA Sports Foundation, and For RichmondBless Richmond each appear across multiple years. Grants are mostly operating support, with some capital or facility projects such as HVAC work, lighting, and a new headquarters. The foundation also gives to individuals, and it makes no program-related investments. The grantmaking profile looks like a local operating foundation with sustained relationships rather than a one-time project funder.
$3.1M
$9.7M
$663K
$3.2M
Most grants fall between $2K and $13K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$13K
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Concentrated, place-based giving: relatively few, large grants with multiple repeat awards to the same organizations; emphasis on capital/operations support rather than many small, one-off grants.
Notable grantees: Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnership, PGA Tour Charities (on behalf of SwimRVA), RVA Sports Foundation, The Salvation Army Central Virginia, EverBless Foundation
Honey Foundation’s giving is overwhelmingly local and centered in Virginia. Of grants in the record, 83% go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top recipient cities include Richmond, North Chesterfield, and Henrico. Richmond appears repeatedly across sports, faith-based, and community service awards, while North Chesterfield shows up in multiple aquatics grants. Outside Virginia, the recent grants list includes Athens, WV, and Fredericksburg, VA, but the broader recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent record is dominated by local sports and aquatics organizations, especially groups tied to Richmond-area swimming and recreation. It also includes faith-based and community service providers, plus a smaller number of education-linked and youth-serving organizations such as schools, scholarship support, and leadership or family services.
Operating support is the most common form in the recent grants list. The foundation also makes targeted capital and facility grants, including an HVAC project, arena lighting, and a new headquarters, which suggests it supports both day-to-day capacity and specific infrastructure needs.
Yes. The foundation gives most often in Virginia, and 83% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Richmond and North Chesterfield appear frequently, with additional awards in Henrico and other nearby Central Virginia locations.
The stated typical grant size is $1,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $12,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger awards, including several six-figure grants for local sports and aquatics organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnership, Sports Backers, United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg, RVA Sports Foundation, and For RichmondBless Richmond. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Christian Foundation | Glen Allen, VA | $2,200,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnership | North Chesterfield, VA | $200,000 | 2026 | For new lights in arena & operations |
| RVA Sports Foundation | Richmond, VA | $175,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| PGA Tour Charities | Glen Allen, VA | $100,000 | 2026 | on behalf of SwimRVA |
| The Salvation Army Central Virginia | Richmond, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersbu | Richmond, VA | $45,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Scholarship America | Detroit, MI | $40,000 | 2026 | Scholarship Awards - Ukrop's Homestyle Foods Scholarship Program |
| Veritas School | Richmond, VA | $33,333 | 2026 | Operations |
| Sports Backers | Richmond, VA | $30,000 | 2026 | New Headquarters & Operations |
| Greater Richmond Partnership Inc | Richmond, VA | $30,000 | 2026 | on behalf of Threads Uniform Agency |
| First Tee of Greater Richmond | Richmond, VA | $22,500 | 2026 | Dominion Energy Charity Classic Community Invitational |
| Central International College | Richmond, VA | $11,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Greater Richmond Fit4Kids | Richmond, VA | $11,000 | 2026 | Growing Healthy Kids Campaign |
| Feed More | Merrifield, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | Men's Soccer & Women's Field Hockey |
| Fatherhood Foundation of Virginia | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | Father/Child Tournament |
| University of Mary Washington (Foundatio | Fredericksburg, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | Soccer Complex Fund |
| Sportable | Richmond, VA | $8,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Lead Like Jesus | Greer, SC | $5,542 | 2026 | 7FDF8A08D3 Encounter |
| Richmond Region Tourism Foundation | Richmond, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | for RVA Sports Awards |
| NextUp RVA | Richmond, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Montreat College | Montreat, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | $5,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Elijah House Academy | Richmond, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Mechanics of Faith | Henrico, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| HomeAgain | Richmond, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Youth Impact | Chesterfield, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | Tee Jay Woods Ministries |
| JMU Foundation | Harrisonburg, VA | $2,500 | 2026 | Naquin Family Scholarship Fund |
| Noah's Children | Richmond, VA | $2,500 | 2026 | Operations |
| CharacterWorks | Richmond, VA | $2,500 | 2026 | Operations |
| Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA | $2,500 | 2026 | Legacy Awards Gala |
| Leadership Metro Richmond | Henrico, VA | $1,200 | 2026 | Operations |
| Richmond Christian Leadership Initiative | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Baking Memories 4 Kids (Susan Health) | Winter Garden, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| CrossOver Heathcare Ministry | Henrico, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Friends of Bellemeade Park | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Paul Anderson Youth Home Inc | Vidalia, GA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Anna Julia Cooper School | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Rise Richmond (formerly CHAT) | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| St Andrew's School | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Cristo Rey Richmond High School | Richmond, VA | $500 | 2026 | Operations |
| The New Community School | Richmond, VA | $500 | 2026 | Operations |
| Greater Richmond Children's Choir | Richmond, VA | $500 | 2026 | Operations |
| Hardwired Global | North Chesterfield, VA | $500 | 2026 | Operations |
| Pregnancy Resource Ctr of Metro Richmond | Richmond, VA | $500 | 2026 | Operations |
| Mission Gait | Richmond, VA | $500 | 2026 | Operations |
| Virginia Voice | Richmond, VA | $500 | 2026 | Operations |
| Global Youth Leadership Academy | Littleton, CO | $500 | 2026 | Operations |
| Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnership | North Chesterfield, VA | $125,000 | 2025 | For new lights in arena & operations |
| EverBless Foundation | Henrico, VA | $108,000 | 2025 | Operations |
Richmond Christian Foundation
$2,200,000Operations
For new lights in arena & operations
RVA Sports Foundation
$175,000Operations
PGA Tour Charities
$100,000on behalf of SwimRVA
The Salvation Army Central Virginia
$50,000Operations
Operations
Scholarship America
$40,000Scholarship Awards - Ukrop's Homestyle Foods Scholarship Program
Dominion Energy Charity Classic Community Invitational
Central International College
$11,000Operations
Davidson College
$10,000Men's Soccer & Women's Field Hockey
Fatherhood Foundation of Virginia
$10,000Father/Child Tournament
Sportable
$8,000Operations
Richmond Region Tourism Foundation
$5,000for RVA Sports Awards
Mechanics of Faith
$5,000Operations
HomeAgain
$5,000Operations
Youth Impact
$5,000Tee Jay Woods Ministries
JMU Foundation
$2,500Naquin Family Scholarship Fund
Noah's Children
$2,500Operations
CharacterWorks
$2,500Operations
Richmond Christian Leadership Initiative
$1,000Operations
Baking Memories 4 Kids (Susan Health)
$1,000Operations
CrossOver Heathcare Ministry
$1,000Operations
Friends of Bellemeade Park
$1,000Operations
Paul Anderson Youth Home Inc
$1,000Operations
Rise Richmond (formerly CHAT)
$1,000Operations
Greater Richmond Children's Choir
$500Operations
Hardwired Global
$500Operations
Pregnancy Resource Ctr of Metro Richmond
$500Operations
Virginia Voice
$500Operations
Global Youth Leadership Academy
$500Operations
For new lights in arena & operations
EverBless Foundation
$108,000Operations