RECO Foundation concentrates its giving in the Richmond, VA region with a strong emphasis on local secondary education and broad community human services. The foundation makes very large, targeted gifts — notably a multi‑million dollar capital grant to Cristo Rey Richmond High School — and also supports area-wide service delivery through the United Way. Its grants suggest a priority on improving school facilities that serve low‑income students and backing centralized community response mechanisms.
Reco Foundation’s clearest marker is a $4 million grant in 2025 to Cristo Rey Richmond High School for renovating the gymnasium and kitchen. That gift sits within a grantmaking pattern that favors Richmond-area institutions and practical, place-based support for schools and human services. The foundation also made a $500,000 grant in 2024 and a $238,000 grant in 2023 to United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg to meet community human service needs, indicating a willingness to back centralized service delivery alongside direct support for individual organizations. Education is a major thread in the portfolio, especially for schools serving students with limited financial means. Cristo Rey Richmond High School appears again in a 2023 grant for educating young people of limited economic means, and the foundation also supported Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School. Outside education, the grants list includes food relief, homelessness and addiction recovery, healthcare access, and support for veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities. The mix suggests a local funder that combines capital support with operating grants and short-term community assistance.
Education-related giving appears in both capital and operating forms. In 2025, Reco Foundation gave $4 million to Cristo Rey Richmond High School to renovate the gymnasium and kitchen, and in 2023 it added $78,750 to the same school for educating young people of limited economic means. It also supported Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School with $8,750 for a faith based school for students with limited financial resources, and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School with $1,000 for its Catholic learning mission. Community care is another clear theme. The foundation gave $500,000 in 2024 and $238,000 in 2023 to United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg for community human service needs. Other grants point to specific needs within the region: $80,000 to Feed More for Central Virginia hunger relief, $20,000 to Caritas to break the circle of homelessness and addiction, and $2,000 to Cross Over Ministry for health care to the uninsured in the greater Richmond area.
Reco Foundation’s grant sizes cluster at the low end, with a typical gift of $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,000 at the median, and $4,625 at the 75th percentile. The distribution is pulled upward by a few much larger awards, including a $4 million capital grant and six-figure support to a regional human services intermediary. Grantmaking is recurrent rather than one-off in several cases: Cristo Rey Richmond High School and United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg each received multiple grants across different years. The foundation appears to give as a private foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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$391K
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Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Highly concentrated, small number of very large grants focused locally; favors capital/project support for individual institutions and unrestricted community service funding through umbrella organizations rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Cristo Rey Richmond High School, United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg
Reco Foundation gives locally, and 86% of its grants go to recipients in Virginia. Richmond is the main hub, with multiple grants to organizations there, including schools, health charities, human service groups, and cultural institutions. Outside the city, the list includes recipients in GOOCHLAND, CHESTERFIELD, and CHARLOTTESVILLE, all in Virginia. The non-Virginia grants in the recent list went to organizations in NEW YORK, Washington, DC, STATEN ISLAND, PUNTA GORDA, and LAKEWOOD RANCH.
The recent grants point to schools, human service providers, food relief groups, health organizations, veterans organizations, and groups serving people with disabilities. Examples include school capital work, community human services, hunger relief, health care for uninsured residents, and rehabilitation services for incarcerated women.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,000 at the median, and $4,625 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes several larger awards, including six-figure and multi-million-dollar grants.
Yes. Cristo Rey Richmond High School appears in both 2025 and 2023 grants, and United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg received grants in 2024 and 2023. That pattern suggests recurring support for select organizations rather than only one-time awards.
Most grants go to Virginia, and 86% of the foundation’s grants are to recipients in its headquarters state. Richmond is the most common recipient city in the recent list, with additional Virginia grants in Goochland, Chesterfield, and Charlottesville.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT FRANCIS MANCHESTER | RICHMOND, VA | $4,000,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND BUILDING PROJECT |
| CRISTO REY RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL | RICHMOND, VA | $4,000,000 | 2025 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENOVATING THE GYMNASIUM AND KITCHEN |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER RICHMOND & PETERSBURG | RICHMOND, VA | $500,000 | 2024 | TO MEET COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER RICHMOND & PETERSBURG | RICHMOND, VA | $238,000 | 2023 | TO MEET COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS |
| FEED MORE | RICHMOND, VA | $80,000 | 2023 | CENTRAL VIRGINIA HUNGER RELIEF. |
| CRISTO REY RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL | RICHMOND, VA | $78,750 | 2023 | EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE OF LIMITED ECONOMIC MEANS |
| CARITAS | RICHMOND, VA | $20,000 | 2023 | BREAKS CIRCLE OF HOMELESSNESS AND ADDICTION, RECLAIM DIGNITY |
| ANNA JULIA COOPER EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | RICHMOND, VA | $8,750 | 2023 | FAITH BASED SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES |
| GATOR WILDERNESS CAMP SCHOOL | PUNTA GORDA, FL | $7,500 | 2023 | BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, PROBLEM SOLVING FOR TROUBLED BOYS |
| RESILIENT RETREAT | LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL | $7,500 | 2023 | HELP THOSE IMPACTED BY TRAUMA AND ABUSE |
| UVA DARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT THE DARDEN SCHOOL AND ITS ACADEMIC MISSION |
| ST FRANCIS HOME | RICHMOND, VA | $5,000 | 2023 | WHERE SENIORS FIND THE INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND SELF-WORTH THEY DESERVE |
| JOHN MARSHALL FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $3,500 | 2023 | PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN MARSHALL |
| VCU MASSEY CANCER | RICHMOND, VA | $3,000 | 2023 | CANCER RESEARCH, PREVENTION AND CONTROL, PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION AND HEALTH EQUITY |
| GOOCHLAND CARES | GOOCHLAND, VA | $3,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES TO GOOCHLAND RESIDENTS |
| COMMONWEALTH CATHOLIC CHARITIES | RICHMOND, VA | $3,000 | 2023 | MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF FAMILIES |
| WORLD PEDIATRIC PROJECT | RICHMOND, VA | $3,000 | 2023 | PROVIDING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES A HEALTHIER AND BRIGHTER FUTURE |
| THE VIRGINIA HOME | RICHMOND, VA | $2,500 | 2023 | HOME FOR PHYSICALLY DISABLED VIRGINIANS |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $2,500 | 2023 | MINISTRY OF CHRISTIAN COMPASSION. |
| RICHMOND SPCA | RICHMOND, VA | $2,500 | 2023 | NO KILL HUMANE SOCIETY. |
| CROSS OVER MINISTRY | RICHMOND, VA | $2,000 | 2023 | HEALTH CARE TO THE UNINSURED IN THE GREATER RICHMOND AREA |
| USO (UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS) | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2023 | SERVICES TO OUR ARMED FORCES AND FAMILIES |
| MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2023 | MEDICAL AID WHERE IT IS NEEDED. |
| MAYMOUNT FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $2,000 | 2023 | PUBLIC PARK AND MUSEUM |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,500 | 2023 | HONORS THE SACRIFICE OF FIREFIGHTER STEPHEN SILLER AND OUR MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDERS |
| FAMILIES OF THE WOUNDED FUND INC | MIDLOTHIAN, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR WOUNDED OR INJURED SOLDIERS |
| GOOCHLAND COUNTY CHRISTMAS MOTHER | GOOCHLAND, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | CHRISTMAS HELP FOR FAMILIES IN GOOCHLAND COUNTY |
| RICHMOND CHRISTMAS MOTHER FUND | RICHMOND, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | CHRISTMAS HELP FOR FAMILIES IN CITY OF RICHMOND |
| CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY | RICHMOND, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | LEGAL ASSISSTANCE TO LOW INCOME PEOPLE |
| CHESTERFIELD-COLONIAL HEIGHTS CHRISTMAS MOTHER | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | ASSIST NEEDS OF FAMILIES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON |
| PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF VETERANS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY OR DISEASE |
| SOAR 365 | RICHMOND, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES |
| OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC SCHOOL | RICHMOND, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | CHALLENGE STUDENTS IN THE CATHOLIC LEARNING |
| HANOVER CHRISTMAS MOTHER | DOSWELL, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | CHRISTMAS PROGRAM FOR NEEDY HANOVER FAMILIES |
| FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION INC | RICHMOND, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | HOME FOR FAMILIES OF VETERANS RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE |
| THE DOORWAYS | RICHMOND, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | SHELTER/SUPPORT LIFE SAVING TREATMENTS MEDICAL CRISIS |
| BON SECOURS RICHMOND HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | SERVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH |
| J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCTIONAL FOUNDATION INC | RICHMOND, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ADDRESS NEEDS TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATED AND SKILLED WORKFORCE |
| RELATIONSHIP FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA | RICHMOND, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | BUILDING FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT OF STRONG COMMUNITIES |
| HENRICO CHRISTMAS MOTHER COUNCIL | SANDSTON, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | CHRISTMAS FOR NEEDY HENRICO COUNTY FAMILIES |
| THE ELIZABETH KATES FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | PROVIDES REHABILITATIVE SERVICES TO WOMEN INCARCERATED IN VIRGINIA |
| ST ANDREWS SCHOOL | RICHMOND, VA | $500 | 2023 | SCHOOL FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES. |
| JAMES RIVER HORSE FOUNDATION | OILVILLE, VA | $500 | 2023 | REHABILITATION AND CARE OF HORSES. |
CRISTO REY RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL
$4,000,000FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENOVATING THE GYMNASIUM AND KITCHEN
TO MEET COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS
TO MEET COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS
CENTRAL VIRGINIA HUNGER RELIEF.
EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE OF LIMITED ECONOMIC MEANS
FAITH BASED SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, PROBLEM SOLVING FOR TROUBLED BOYS
SUPPORT THE DARDEN SCHOOL AND ITS ACADEMIC MISSION
WHERE SENIORS FIND THE INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND SELF-WORTH THEY DESERVE
JOHN MARSHALL FOUNDATION
$3,500PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN MARSHALL
VCU MASSEY CANCER
$3,000CANCER RESEARCH, PREVENTION AND CONTROL, PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION AND HEALTH EQUITY
PROVIDING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES A HEALTHIER AND BRIGHTER FUTURE
THE VIRGINIA HOME
$2,500HOME FOR PHYSICALLY DISABLED VIRGINIANS
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH RICHMOND
$2,500MINISTRY OF CHRISTIAN COMPASSION.
RICHMOND SPCA
$2,500NO KILL HUMANE SOCIETY.
USO (UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS)
$2,000SERVICES TO OUR ARMED FORCES AND FAMILIES
HONORS THE SACRIFICE OF FIREFIGHTER STEPHEN SILLER AND OUR MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDERS
FAMILIES OF THE WOUNDED FUND INC
$1,000SUPPORT FOR WOUNDED OR INJURED SOLDIERS
GOOCHLAND COUNTY CHRISTMAS MOTHER
$1,000CHRISTMAS HELP FOR FAMILIES IN GOOCHLAND COUNTY
RICHMOND CHRISTMAS MOTHER FUND
$1,000CHRISTMAS HELP FOR FAMILIES IN CITY OF RICHMOND
CHESTERFIELD-COLONIAL HEIGHTS CHRISTMAS MOTHER
$1,000ASSIST NEEDS OF FAMILIES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
SUPPORT OF VETERANS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY OR DISEASE
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$1,000CHALLENGE STUDENTS IN THE CATHOLIC LEARNING
HANOVER CHRISTMAS MOTHER
$1,000CHRISTMAS PROGRAM FOR NEEDY HANOVER FAMILIES
HOME FOR FAMILIES OF VETERANS RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE
SERVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH
PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ADDRESS NEEDS TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATED AND SKILLED WORKFORCE
RELATIONSHIP FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA
$1,000BUILDING FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT OF STRONG COMMUNITIES
HENRICO CHRISTMAS MOTHER COUNCIL
$1,000CHRISTMAS FOR NEEDY HENRICO COUNTY FAMILIES
THE ELIZABETH KATES FOUNDATION
$1,000PROVIDES REHABILITATIVE SERVICES TO WOMEN INCARCERATED IN VIRGINIA
JAMES RIVER HORSE FOUNDATION
$500REHABILITATION AND CARE OF HORSES.