The Steven & Katherine Markel Foundation makes relatively large, local investments in Richmond-area cultural institutions, historic/park conservation, faith-affiliated education, and local health/reproductive-care providers. Grants are often gifted as blocks of Markel Corporation stock and tend to support established organizations with multi-grant relationships rather than many one-off awards. The foundation’s giving mixes civic/cultural preservation with health services, including both faith-based and secular providers.
Concentrated, high-dollar gifts (often in-kind stock transfers) to a small number of repeat, local grantees across culture, parks, education and health rather than many small or geographically dispersed grants.
The Steven & Katherine Markel Foundation’s recent giving is marked by repeated, sizable support for Richmond-area institutions through appreciated Markel Corporation stock and related book-to-fair-market-value adjustments. The largest recent award in the data is a $579,829 gift to Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal, followed by several six-figure grants to The Valentine, Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, and The Maymont Foundation. That pattern points to a funder that backs established local organizations over time rather than spreading small grants widely. Its portfolio includes historic and cultural institutions, park stewardship, faith-affiliated education, and health-related nonprofits. The foundation’s grant record also shows recurring relationships. The Valentine appears in multiple years, as do The Maymont Foundation, Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, The Virginia Home for Boys and Girls, Caritas, Sports Backers, and Partnership for the Future. Grants often arrive as charitable support with share counts and valuation language attached, which makes the foundation’s giving especially visible in public filings. Across the recent record, the emphasis stays close to Richmond, with organizations serving education, culture, conservation, and health needs in the region.
In cultural preservation, the foundation gave $391,581 to The Valentine for charitable support and later another $244,493 to the same Richmond museum. For park and conservation work, The Maymont Foundation received $149,099 in 2025, $147,264 in 2024, and $129,185 in 2023, showing a sustained relationship with that Richmond stewardship organization. The foundation also supports education rooted in faith or youth development. Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal received $579,829 in 2025, while Cristo Rey Richmond High School received $32,632 in 2023. Youth-serving and family-support organizations also appear in the record: Church Hill Activities and Tutoring received $39,158 in 2023, and Peter Paul Development Center received $26,105 in 2023. Health and reproductive-care grantmaking is another clear thread. Virginia League for Planned Parenthood received $161,647 in 2025 and $110,947 in 2023, and Caritas appears as well with grants in 2023 and 2024.
$1.2M
$8.7M
$34K
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $25K and $51K, with a median of $33K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$33K
75th Percentile
$51K
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Notable grantees: The Valentine, Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal, The Maymont Foundation, Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, Baptist Health Foundation
Typical awards cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with p25 at $25,000, median at $32,632, and p75 at $50,848. The pattern in the filings shows repeated gifts to the same organizations across multiple years, especially in Richmond. Grants are frequently reported as charitable support tied to shares of Markel Corporation stock or book-to-fair-market-value adjustments, indicating in-kind securities transfers rather than cash-only awards. The foundation is not reported as making program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
Giving is overwhelmingly local: 95% of grants go to recipients in Virginia, and all grants in the recipient-country data are in the US. Richmond is the main center of activity, with repeated awards to organizations in Richmond and nearby Henrico and Glen Allen. Outside Virginia, only a small number of grants appear in Florida, including recipients in Coral Gables and Key Largo.
The record shows support for Richmond-area museums and preservation groups, urban park stewardship, faith-affiliated education, reproductive health providers, and regional health and family-service organizations. Examples include The Valentine, The Maymont Foundation, Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, and Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including The Valentine, The Maymont Foundation, Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, The Virginia Home for Boys and Girls, Caritas, Sports Backers, and Partnership for the Future. That indicates ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards.
The grant-size distribution centers around mid-five-figure awards: p25 is $25,000, median is $32,632, and p75 is $50,848. Recent grants range from $25,000 gifts to larger six-figure and seven-figure-scale stock-value awards in the filings.
Most grants go to Virginia recipients, and the recent record is heavily concentrated in Richmond. Named recipients also include nearby Henrico and Glen Allen, with a smaller number of grants going to Florida organizations such as those in Coral Gables and Key Largo.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA JULIA COOPER EPISCOPAL | RICHMOND, VA | $731,209 | 2026 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| THE MAYMONT FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $104,797 | 2026 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| YWCA | RICHMOND, VA | $104,797 | 2026 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| THE VIRGINIA HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS | HENRICO, VA | $52,398 | 2026 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| THE FIRST TEE OF GREATER RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $52,398 | 2026 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| VPM | RICHMOND, VA | $52,398 | 2026 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| SPORTS BACKERS | HENRICO, VA | $34,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE | GLEN ALLEN, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| ANNA JULIA COOPER EPISCOPAL | RICHMOND, VA | $579,829 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT350 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL $125,916. |
| VIRGINIA LEAGUE FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD | RICHMOND, VA | $161,647 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT100 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL $35,976. |
| THE MAYMONT FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $149,099 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT90 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL $32,378 |
| VPM | RICHMOND, VA | $49,700 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT30 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL $10,793 |
| THE FIRST TEE OF GREATER RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $49,700 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT30 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL $10,793 |
| THE VIRGINIA HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS | HENRICO, VA | $41,416 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT 37 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL $8,994.00 |
| SPORTS BACKERS | RICHMOND, VA | $34,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE | GLEN ALLEN, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| THE VALENTINE | RICHMOND, VA | $244,493 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT 165 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL 79,447.5 |
| THE MAYMONT FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $147,264 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT100 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL 48,150. |
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION | CORAL GABLES, FL | $102,716 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT75 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL 26,982 |
| OCEAN REEF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KEY LARGO, FL | $86,282 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT63 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL 24,490.98 |
| VPM | RICHMOND, VA | $51,023 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| THE VIRGINIA HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS | HENRICO, VA | $50,673 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT 37 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL 13,311.12 |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | RICHMOND, VA | $50,673 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT37 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL 13,311.12 |
| RISE RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CHILDSAVERS | RICHMOND, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| SPORTS BACKERS | RICHMOND, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE | GLEN ALLEN, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CARITAS | RICHMOND, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| YWCA OF GREATER RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| ST JAMES'S CHILDREN'S CENTER | RICHMOND, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| ART 180 | RICHMOND, VA | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF METRO RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| SPORTABLE | RICHMOND, VA | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| PETER PAUL DEVELOPMENT CENTER | RICHMOND, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| THE FIRST TEE OF GREATER RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| THE VALENTINE | RICHMOND, VA | $391,581 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT 300 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $391,581.00 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 PER SHARE BOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE |
| THE MAYMONT FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $129,185 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT100 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $129,185.00 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/14/2022: $1,291.85 PER SHAREBOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE |
| VIRGINIA LEAGUE FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD | RICHMOND, VA | $110,947 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT 85 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $110,947.95 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 PER SHARE BOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE |
| THE VIRGINIA HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS | HENRICO, VA | $45,685 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT 35 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $45,684.45 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 PER SHARE BOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE |
| CHURCH HILL ACTIVITIES AND TUTORING | RICHMOND, VA | $39,158 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT 30 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $39,158.00 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 PER SHARE BOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE | GLEN ALLEN, VA | $32,632 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT 25 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $32,631.75 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 PER SHARE BOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE |
| CRISTO REY RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL | RICHMOND, VA | $32,632 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT 25 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $32,631.75 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 PER SHARE BOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE |
| CARITAS | RICHMOND, VA | $32,632 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT 25 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $32,631.75 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 PER SHARE BOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE |
| CHILDSAVERS | RICHMOND, VA | $32,632 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT 25 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $32,631.75 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 PER SHARE BOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE |
| ST JAMES'S CHILDREN'S CENTER | RICHMOND, VA | $30,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| PETER PAUL DEVELOPMENT CENTER | RICHMOND, VA | $26,105 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT 20 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $26,105.40 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 PER SHARE BOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE |
| SPORTABLE | RICHMOND, VA | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| SPORTS BACKERS | RICHMOND, VA | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| YWCA OF GREATER RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $15,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| THE FIRST TEE OF GREATER RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
ANNA JULIA COOPER EPISCOPAL
$731,209CHARITABLE SUPPORT
THE MAYMONT FOUNDATION
$104,797CHARITABLE SUPPORT
YWCA
$104,797CHARITABLE SUPPORT
THE VIRGINIA HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
$52,398CHARITABLE SUPPORT
THE FIRST TEE OF GREATER RICHMOND
$52,398CHARITABLE SUPPORT
VPM
$52,398CHARITABLE SUPPORT
SPORTS BACKERS
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE
$25,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
ANNA JULIA COOPER EPISCOPAL
$579,829CHARITABLE SUPPORT350 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL $125,916.
VIRGINIA LEAGUE FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$161,647CHARITABLE SUPPORT100 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL $35,976.
THE MAYMONT FOUNDATION
$149,099CHARITABLE SUPPORT90 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL $32,378
VPM
$49,700CHARITABLE SUPPORT30 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL $10,793
THE FIRST TEE OF GREATER RICHMOND
$49,700CHARITABLE SUPPORT30 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL $10,793
THE VIRGINIA HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
$41,416CHARITABLE SUPPORT 37 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL $8,994.00
SPORTS BACKERS
$34,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE
$25,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
THE VALENTINE
$244,493CHARITABLE SUPPORT 165 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL 79,447.5
THE MAYMONT FOUNDATION
$147,264CHARITABLE SUPPORT100 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL 48,150.
BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION
$102,716CHARITABLE SUPPORT75 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL 26,982
OCEAN REEF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$86,282CHARITABLE SUPPORT63 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL 24,490.98
VPM
$51,023CHARITABLE SUPPORT
THE VIRGINIA HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
$50,673CHARITABLE SUPPORT 37 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL 13,311.12
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
$50,673CHARITABLE SUPPORT37 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL 13,311.12
RISE RICHMOND
$25,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CHILDSAVERS
$25,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
SPORTS BACKERS
$25,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE
$25,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CARITAS
$25,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
YWCA OF GREATER RICHMOND
$25,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
ST JAMES'S CHILDREN'S CENTER
$20,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
ART 180
$15,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF METRO RICHMOND
$15,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
SPORTABLE
$15,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
PETER PAUL DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$10,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
THE FIRST TEE OF GREATER RICHMOND
$10,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
THE VALENTINE
$391,581CHARITABLE SUPPORT 300 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $391,581.00 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 PER SHARE BOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE
THE MAYMONT FOUNDATION
$129,185CHARITABLE SUPPORT100 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $129,185.00 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/14/2022: $1,291.85 PER SHAREBOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE
VIRGINIA LEAGUE FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$110,947CHARITABLE SUPPORT 85 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $110,947.95 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 PER SHARE BOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE
THE VIRGINIA HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
$45,685CHARITABLE SUPPORT 35 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $45,684.45 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 PER SHARE BOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE
CHURCH HILL ACTIVITIES AND TUTORING
$39,158CHARITABLE SUPPORT 30 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $39,158.00 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 PER SHARE BOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE
PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE
$32,632CHARITABLE SUPPORT 25 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $32,631.75 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 PER SHARE BOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE
CRISTO REY RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL
$32,632CHARITABLE SUPPORT 25 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $32,631.75 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 PER SHARE BOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE
CARITAS
$32,632CHARITABLE SUPPORT 25 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $32,631.75 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 PER SHARE BOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE
CHILDSAVERS
$32,632CHARITABLE SUPPORT 25 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $32,631.75 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 PER SHARE BOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE
ST JAMES'S CHILDREN'S CENTER
$30,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
PETER PAUL DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$26,105CHARITABLE SUPPORT 20 SHARES OF MARKEL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK (MKL) VALUED AT $26,105.40 MEAN MARKET VALUE ON 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 PER SHARE BOOK VALUE ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTION: $481.50 PER SHARE
SPORTABLE
$25,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
SPORTS BACKERS
$25,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
YWCA OF GREATER RICHMOND
$15,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
THE FIRST TEE OF GREATER RICHMOND
$10,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT