The Jamerson Family Foundation concentrates its giving on cultural heritage and community-serving institutions in Central Virginia, focusing on general operating support rather than project-restricted gifts. Major recipients are history museums and local community organizations (notably the American Civil War Museum and the YMCA of Central Virginia), along with regional conference/retreat facilities and historic school preservation efforts.
Relatively concentrated, mid-to-large unrestricted grants to a small set of repeat grantees; emphasis on general operating support rather than many small, one-off donations.
Jamerson Family Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a $50,000 general operating grant to the American Civil War Museum in Richmond, one of several repeated awards that point to sustained support for heritage institutions in Central Virginia. The foundation also backed the YMCA of Central Virginia with grants of $27,500 and $25,000, alongside additional operating support at the same level for the museum in 2023 and 2024. That mix of larger and smaller awards sits inside a regional pattern: the foundation gives primarily to Virginia organizations, with recipients in Richmond, Lynchburg, Appomattox, Concord, Brookneal, and Sprout Spring. The grants shown are all unrestricted general operating gifts, indicating a preference for helping organizations cover core expenses rather than funding narrowly defined projects. Across the recent record, the foundation supports museums, youth and community organizations, historic preservation groups, conference and retreat facilities, and faith-based institutions. Its total annual grantmaking is $290,000, with a portfolio that includes both mid-sized anchor gifts and smaller sustaining awards.
Cultural heritage is a clear thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $25,000 to Campbell County Training School in Concord for general operating support, and the existing summary identifies historic school preservation and local heritage sites as part of the foundation’s focus. Community-serving institutions also appear regularly: the foundation awarded $10,000 to Centra Health Foundation Inc in Lynchburg, again for general operating support, and its stated themes include local YMCA youth and community programs. Faith-based and retreat-oriented facilities are another visible area. A $40,000 grant to Eagle Eyrie Conference Center in Lynchburg and a $10,000 grant to Grace Hills Baptist Church in Appomattox both carried general operating designations. The foundation also supports local civic infrastructure, including a $2,500 gift to Appomattox County Library Assoc for general operating support.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $7,500 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows a mix of repeated awards and one-time gifts: the American Civil War Museum, YMCA of Central Virginia, Eagle Eyrie Conference Center, Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation, and Appomattox County Library Assoc each appear more than once across the listed years. Every grant shown is marked general operating, which matches the foundation’s stated philosophy of unrestricted support and organizational capacity strengthening. The foundation is not an individual funder and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $25K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in VA.
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Notable grantees: American Civil War Museum, YMCA of Central Virginia, Eagle Eyrie Conference Center, Campbell County Training School
The foundation’s giving is regional and concentrated in Virginia, which accounts for all 22 recent grants. Richmond and Lynchburg appear multiple times, along with Appomattox, Concord, Brookneal, and Sprout Spring. The top state by grant count is Virginia, and 0% of the grants in the recent list go to recipients in Florida, the headquarters state. No non-U.S. recipient countries appear in the recent grants data.
The recent grants show support for museums, YMCA-related youth and community services, conference and retreat centers, churches, libraries, and historic preservation groups. Examples include the American Civil War Museum, YMCA of Central Virginia, Eagle Eyrie Conference Center, and Campbell County Training School, all funded with general operating support.
The foundation uses unrestricted general operating support across the recent grants list. That pattern is reinforced by its stated philosophy tags, which emphasize core operating support, administrative and infrastructure support, and staff salaries and overhead.
Its typical grant size is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $7,500 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards range from $1,000 to $50,000, showing both smaller sustaining gifts and larger anchor grants.
Virginia is the top state by grant count. All 22 recent grants in the data went to U.S. recipients, and the recipient cities include Richmond, Lynchburg, Appomattox, Concord, Brookneal, and Sprout Spring.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS JEFFERSONS POPLAR FOREST | LYNCHBURG, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YMCA OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA | LYNCHBURG, VA | $27,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTRA HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | LYNCHBURG, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GRACE HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH | APPOMATTOX, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PATRICK HENRY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | BROOKNEAL, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GREATER LYNCHBURG COMMUNITY FNDN | LYNCHBURG, VA | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| APPOMATTOX COUNTY LIBRARY ASSOC | APPOMATTOX, VA | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PARK VIEW COMMUNITY MISSION INC | LYNCHBURG, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF GREATER LYNCHBURG | LYNCHBURG, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LYNCHBURG DAILY BREAD INC | LYNCHBURG, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CARVER PRICE LEGACY MUSEUM | APPOMATTOX, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| REEDY SPRING BAPTIST CHURCH | SPROUT SPRING, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS INC | LYNCHBURG, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| APPOMATTOX COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD INC | APPOMATTOX, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YMCA OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA | LYNCHBURG, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTRA HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | LYNCHBURG, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EAGLE EYRIE CONFERENCE CENTER | LYNCHBURG, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GRACE HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH | APPOMATTOX, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PATRICK HENRY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | BROOKNEAL, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| APPOMATTOX COUNTY LIBRARY ASSOC | APPOMATTOX, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REEDY SPRING BAPTIST CHURCH | SPROUT SPRING, VA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COURTLAND PARK FOUNDATION INC | APPOMATTOX, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EAGLE EYRIE CONFERENCE CENTER | LYNCHBURG, VA | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YMCA OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA | LYNCHBURG, VA | $27,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM | RICHMOND, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CAMPBELL COUNTY TRAINING SCHOOL | CONCORD, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PATRICK HENRY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | BROOKNEAL, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| APPOMATTOX COUNTY LIBRARY ASSOC | APPOMATTOX, VA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNITED WAY OF LYNCHBURGHVA | Lynchburg, VA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM | RICHMOND, VA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CAMPBELL COUNTY TRAINING SCHOOL | CONCORD, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PATRICK HENRY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | BROOKNEAL, VA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNITED WAY OF LYNCHBURGHVA | Lynchburg, VA | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YMCA OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA | LYNCHBURG, VA | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| APPOMATTOX COUNTY LIBRARY ASSOC | APPOMATTOX, VA | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
THOMAS JEFFERSONS POPLAR FOREST
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
GRACE HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
PATRICK HENRY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
GENERAL OPERATING
APPOMATTOX COUNTY LIBRARY ASSOC
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
MEALS ON WHEELS OF GREATER LYNCHBURG
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
LYNCHBURG DAILY BREAD INC
$1,000GENERAL
CARVER PRICE LEGACY MUSEUM
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$1,000GENERAL
REEDY SPRING BAPTIST CHURCH
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
APPOMATTOX COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD INC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
EAGLE EYRIE CONFERENCE CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
GRACE HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
PATRICK HENRY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
APPOMATTOX COUNTY LIBRARY ASSOC
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
REEDY SPRING BAPTIST CHURCH
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING
COURTLAND PARK FOUNDATION INC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
EAGLE EYRIE CONFERENCE CENTER
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
CAMPBELL COUNTY TRAINING SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
PATRICK HENRY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
APPOMATTOX COUNTY LIBRARY ASSOC
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
CAMPBELL COUNTY TRAINING SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
PATRICK HENRY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
APPOMATTOX COUNTY LIBRARY ASSOC
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING