The Richard S Reynolds Foundation concentrates sizable, institution-level gifts in the Richmond area that support medical research, patient services, and rehabilitative technology. Its recent giving includes multi-hundred-thousand dollar grants to a major medical center foundation for cancer, transplant and Lyme research/patient resources, and to a rehabilitation-focused nonprofit for development or acquisition of assistive/virtual devices. The foundation appears to prioritize health-related capital or program investments delivered through established local institutions rather than many small, grassroots awards.
A defining feature of the Richard S Reynolds Foundation is its use of large, repeat grants to build out local institutions rather than scatter many small awards. The biggest recent gift in the data is a $293,914 award to MCV Foundation for the Massey Cancer Patient Resource Center, Lyme disease research, the Gupta-Levy transplant research fund, and the Dr. Harold Young Chair. Another major gift went to Sheltering Arms Foundation for virtual devices, showing a parallel interest in rehabilitation technology. The foundation also backs education and community identity projects, including scholarship support at the University of Richmond and facility work at Trinity Episcopal School. Its recent record shows a preference for established organizations in Richmond and nearby Virginia communities, with grants often tied to named funds, chairs, buildings, or program units. Health-related giving is especially visible, but the portfolio also includes arts, history, and student support. Several awards are sequenced across multiple years, pointing to ongoing relationships rather than one-time check writing. The foundation funds tax-exempt organizations under a broad community-cause mandate and also makes grants to individuals, though the recent grants list centers on institutions.
Health and medical research are central to the Richard S Reynolds Foundation’s recent grantmaking. It gave MCV Foundation $100,000 for the Massey Cancer Patient Resource Center and Gupta-Levy Transplant Research Fund, and a separate $293,914 award to the same foundation covered cancer patient resources, Lyme disease research, transplant research, and an endowed chair. Rehabilitation and assistive technology is another clear thread. Sheltering Arms Foundation received $265,000 for virtual devices, a purpose aligned with patient therapy and rehabilitation support. The foundation also funds education and scholarships. The University of Richmond received $100,000 for RS Reynolds family scholarships, and the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education received $120,000 for college attainment for parent students. In a different lane, Crossroads Medical Mission received $125,000 for wellness center renovation and construction, showing support for health infrastructure as well as research and patient services.
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$3.4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Concentrated, large single-purpose grants to established local institutions; few grants but high dollar amounts focused on medical research, patient support, and rehabilitation technology.
Notable grantees: MCV Foundation (VCU/Massey-related funds), Sheltering Arms Foundation, Massey Cancer Patient Resource Center
Typical gifts fall in a mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with a p25 of $10,000, median of $25,000, and p75 of $50,000. The recent grant list also includes many $100,000 awards and several larger multi-year commitments, which suggests the foundation uses a mix of standard grants and structured, repeated support. The same organizations often appear across more than one year, including MCV Foundation, University of Richmond, and Benedictine College Preparatory. The foundation is not described as a family foundation or DAF; it operates as a grantmaking foundation with an open application process and Board review twice yearly.
Giving is strongly concentrated in Virginia, with 83% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Richmond appears frequently in the recent list, alongside Ashland, Critz, Martinsville, Bedford, Bristol, and Charlottesville. The broader distribution is still local in scope, with all listed recipient-country grants in the US. Recent examples extend beyond Richmond to nearby Virginia communities, including Bristol, Bedford, Williamsburg, and Critz.
It accepts unsolicited requests from tax-exempt organizations through a Blackbaud portal and reviews requests at two Board meetings each year, in mid-November and mid-May.
The foundation gives to tax-exempt organizations under its general grant programs, with support for education, the arts, health, science, history, the environment, and people in need.
The distribution centers on $10,000 at the 25th percentile, a $25,000 median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, though recent awards also include six-figure grants.
No. Recent awards include cancer patient resources and transplant research, virtual devices for rehabilitation, scholarships for university and community college students, arts and museum projects, and community facility upgrades.
Most giving is in Virginia, and 83% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, but the recent list also includes recipients in Bristol, Bedford, Williamsburg, Critz, Martinsville, Charlottesville, and Cambridge, Massachusetts.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Richard S Reynolds Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Requests for grants must come from organizations that are tax-exempt under IRS Section 501(c)(3). The foundation’s normal policy is not to make gifts toward annual or operational expenses.
Deadline: October 15 for November review; April 15 for May review.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS JEFFERSON FOUNDATION INC | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $150,000 | 2026 | RENOVATION VISITOR CENTER |
| WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL | WOODBERRY FOREST, VA | $130,000 | 2026 | RS REYNOLDS SR. SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| TRINITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | RICHMOND, VA | $130,000 | 2026 | MORGAN HALL EXPANSION |
| VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | RICHMOND, VA | $125,000 | 2026 | 250TH INITIATIVE |
| UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $100,000 | 2026 | RS REYNOLDS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2026 | MILITARY SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAMS |
| THE JEMICY SCHOOL | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $100,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| SAINT GERTRUDE HIGH SCHOOL | RICHMOND, VA | $100,000 | 2026 | SCIENCE WING/CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN |
| VIRGINIA COMMEMORATIONS INC | RICHMOND, VA | $100,000 | 2026 | VIRGINIA 250 MOBILE MUSEUM |
| ST CATHERINE'S SCHOOL | RICHMOND, VA | $80,000 | 2026 | GREEN LEVEL LOBBY GALLERY ARTS AND INNOVATION CTR |
| REYNOLDS HOMESTEAD | CRITZ, VA | $80,000 | 2026 | KITCHEN EXPANSION/COMMUNITY CENTER |
| ST CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $70,000 | 2026 | REYNOLDS GYM/DINING RENOVATION |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $65,000 | 2026 | CARBON ION THERAPY |
| UP RVA | RICHMOND, VA | $55,000 | 2026 | TRANSPORTATION VAN REPLACEMENT |
| LIBERATION VETERAN SERVICES | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | CONSTRUCTION/ VETERAN'S VILLAGE |
| AYLETT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | MILLERS TAVERN, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN |
| CAL RIPKEN SR FOUNDATION INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | BOYS/GIRLS CLUBS RICHMOND/TURF |
| NORTHSTAR ACADEMY INC | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | SARAH REYNOLDS LEARNING LIBRARY |
| RIVERSIDE SCHOOL | NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | RIVERSIDE CAMPUS PROJECT |
| SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | NOACK ORGAN MAINTENANCE |
| STONE RIDGE FOUNDATION | ALTAVISTA, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | HEALTHY VETERAN CARE ENDOWMENT |
| LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDENS | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | THRIVE CONSTRUCTION COSTS |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | USDR - NC |
| GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | RADIATION ONCOLOGY RENOVATION CAMPAIGN |
| MCV FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | MASSEY CANCER PATIENT RESOURCE CENTER |
| SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | EAST GREEN PROJECT |
| JAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | RIVER CENTER DECK/JAMES RIVER CENTER |
| THE SALVATION ARMY A GEORGIA CORPORATION | BROOKHAVEN, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | CENTER OF HOPE CAMPAIGN |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | DR. KELLY PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS GREATER RICHMOND CHAP | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | HVC REPLACEMENT/BLOOD SERVICES |
| RICHMOND BALLET | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | 2024 NUTCRACKER |
| UNION PRESBYTERIAN SEMINARY | RICHMOND, VA | $40,000 | 2026 | CONFERENCE ROOM/WESTMINSTER HALL |
| FOUNDRY CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CENTER | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $40,000 | 2026 | CLASSROOM OR AFTERSCHOOL SPONSORING |
| ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL TRUST IN AMERICA | RICHMOND, VA | $27,500 | 2026 | GIRL'S VOICES PROGRAM |
| UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATION INC | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | NAVAL SUPPORT INITIATIVE |
| VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | FRIDA: BEYOND THE MYTH |
| SWIM RVA | RICHMOND, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | LET THERE BE LIGHT |
| SOAR365 | RICHMOND, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM |
| THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHERN NECK | KILMARNOCK, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | BUILDING GREAT FUTURES CAMPAIGN |
| FRIENDS OF HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY | RICHMOND, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | RESTORATION LONG BOTTOM AND/OR IRON FENCES |
| WOODROW WILSON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY | STAUNTON, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN NEW EXHIBITS |
| AMERICAN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | RESOURCE DATABASE |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | ROANOKE, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP/ COMPETITORS CAMP/ LIBERTY |
| RIVER ROAD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | RICHMOND, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | PIPE ORGAN RENOVATION/REPAIRS |
| MIAMI BOARDING SCHOOL INC | MIAMI LAKES, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GR 6-12 READING PROGRAM |
| FRIENDS OF WASHINGTON STATUE | MCLEAN, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | WASHINGTON STATUE RESTORATION/TRAFALGAR |
| PRESERVATION VIRGINIA | RICHMOND, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL AT SCOTCHTOWN |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | RICHMOND, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | NOURISHING FAMILIES MEAL PROGRAM |
| THE READ CENTER | RICHMOND, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | PERSONNEL COSTS TO TEACH LITERACY CLASSES |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | CIS SITE COORDINATORS |
THOMAS JEFFERSON FOUNDATION INC
$150,000RENOVATION VISITOR CENTER
BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY
$100,000MILITARY SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAMS
SAINT GERTRUDE HIGH SCHOOL
$100,000SCIENCE WING/CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN
ST CATHERINE'S SCHOOL
$80,000GREEN LEVEL LOBBY GALLERY ARTS AND INNOVATION CTR
REYNOLDS HOMESTEAD
$80,000KITCHEN EXPANSION/COMMUNITY CENTER
MAYO CLINIC
$65,000CARBON ION THERAPY
AYLETT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$50,000BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN
NORTHSTAR ACADEMY INC
$50,000SARAH REYNOLDS LEARNING LIBRARY
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$50,000NOACK ORGAN MAINTENANCE
THE SALVATION ARMY A GEORGIA CORPORATION
$50,000CENTER OF HOPE CAMPAIGN
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
$50,000DR. KELLY PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH
AMERICAN RED CROSS GREATER RICHMOND CHAP
$50,000HVC REPLACEMENT/BLOOD SERVICES
UNION PRESBYTERIAN SEMINARY
$40,000CONFERENCE ROOM/WESTMINSTER HALL
FOUNDRY CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CENTER
$40,000CLASSROOM OR AFTERSCHOOL SPONSORING
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL TRUST IN AMERICA
$27,500GIRL'S VOICES PROGRAM
UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATION INC
$25,000NAVAL SUPPORT INITIATIVE
THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHERN NECK
$25,000BUILDING GREAT FUTURES CAMPAIGN
WOODROW WILSON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
$25,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN NEW EXHIBITS
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$20,000SCHOLARSHIP/ COMPETITORS CAMP/ LIBERTY
RIVER ROAD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$20,000PIPE ORGAN RENOVATION/REPAIRS
FRIENDS OF WASHINGTON STATUE
$20,000WASHINGTON STATUE RESTORATION/TRAFALGAR
PRESERVATION VIRGINIA
$20,000ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL AT SCOTCHTOWN
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$15,000NOURISHING FAMILIES MEAL PROGRAM
THE READ CENTER
$15,000PERSONNEL COSTS TO TEACH LITERACY CLASSES
