The Ukrops Homestyle Foods Foundation concentrates its giving in the Richmond, VA area, prioritizing basic needs and community-strengthening initiatives. Major support goes to hunger relief and emergency social services, regional economic development, and local youth/community sports, often delivered as multi-year pledges or repeat payments. Grants tend to be sizable and directed to established local institutions rather than many small, one-off gifts.
Ukrops Homestyle Foods Foundation’s giving is built around local basic-needs work in Richmond and the surrounding area, with the largest recent grant going to The Salvation Army Central Virginia for a five-year pledge. That pattern fits a funder that supports established institutions through repeated payments rather than isolated gifts. Feed More is another clear anchor in the recent record, receiving two payments tied to a pledge and contribution cycle. The foundation’s recent grants also show support for community infrastructure that sits outside emergency aid: Greater Richmond Partnership received multiple contributions for regional economic development, while local sports and family-oriented groups appear across the grants list. Several awards are tied to specific events, pledges, or sponsorships, such as tournament support and anniversary celebrations. The grant record includes both operating-style support and project-restricted gifts, and the foundation also makes individual awards. Overall, the picture is of a local corporate foundation using modest-to-substantial grants to reinforce hunger relief, social services, and community programming in the Richmond area.
Hunger relief is a central thread. Feed More received $41,000 in one year and $40,500 in a later payment tied to a pledge schedule, and Chesterfield Food Bank received a $5,000 contribution. Emergency and shelter-related support also appears in the recent grants list: The Salvation Army Central Virginia received $80,000 for a five-year pledge, and Caritas received $2,500 for Caritas Celebrity Serve. The foundation also backs family and youth programming. Fatherhood Foundation of Virginia received $15,000 for the Father/Child Tournament, and Relationship Foundation of Virginia received $10,000 for the same type of program. Education-related support includes a $14,000 grant to VCU School Of Business Foundation for the VCU EMBA Strategic Dilemma Project and a $10,000 scholarship pledge to Henrico Education Foundation. Community events also receive support, including a $5,000 grant to Venture Richmond for Folk Festival and a $5,000 sponsorship to Henrico Education Foundation for Excellence in Education Celebration 2024.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: the p25 is $500, the median is $1,000, and the p75 is $1,000. The recent list shows a wider set of larger awards, but the center of gravity is still modest-dollar support. The foundation’s pattern leans toward repeated payments and pledges; several recipients appear across multiple years or in installment schedules, including five-year pledges and multi-payment contributions. Its grantmaking is local and almost entirely in Virginia, and the foundation also funds individuals, which appears in the scholarship-related entries. The recent record includes both unrestricted-style support and project-specific gifts tied to events, campaigns, and capital or program needs.
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Most grants fall between $500 and $1K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$1K
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Concentrated, relatively large grants focused on a small set of local institutions; frequent multi-year pledges and installment payments with repeat funding to core grantees.
Notable grantees: Feed More, The Salvation Army Central Virginia, Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc., RVA Sports Foundation
The grants are overwhelmingly concentrated in Virginia, with 97% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Richmond appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, along with Henrico, Chester, Glen Allen, and Powhatan. Outside the immediate Richmond area, Chesterfield also receives support. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 118 grants in the United States and no non-U.S. countries represented in the data.
The recent grants point to hunger relief, emergency social services, education, youth and family programming, and community events. Examples in the record include food bank support, shelter-related giving, scholarship support, father/child programming, and sponsorships for local celebrations and festivals.
Repeat support is a clear feature of the record. Several recipients receive installment payments or show up in multiple years, including five-year pledge structures and contributions that continue across consecutive years.
The middle of the distribution is very small: the p25 is $500, the median is $1,000, and the p75 is $1,000. That means many awards are at or near the $1,000 level, even though the recent list also includes larger commitments.
Giving is heavily centered in Virginia, with 97% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Richmond, Henrico, Chester, Glen Allen, and Powhatan.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feed More | Richmond, VA | $41,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| The Salvation Army Central Virginia | Richmond, VA | $40,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Greater Richmond Partnership Inc | Richmond, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Fatherhood Foundation of Virginia | Richmond, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | Father/Child Tournament |
| United Way Of Greater Richmond & Petersbu | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Junior Achievement of Central Virginia | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA | $9,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Richmond Christmas Mother | Richmond, VA | $8,077 | 2026 | Operations |
| Chesterfield Food Bank | Chester, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| VCU Ram Athletic Fund | Richmond, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | VCU Soccer Program |
| Henrico Education Foundation | Henrico, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | Excellence in Education Celebration |
| Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad | Henrico, VA | $1,500 | 2026 | Operations |
| Richmond SPCA | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Extra Mile Pediatrics | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Atlantic Outreach Group | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Housing Families First | Henrico, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Richmond Animal League | North Chesterfield, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Worthdays at UMFS | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Courage to Care Outreach RVA | Glen Allen, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Little Hands RVA | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Operation Paws for Homes | N Chesterfield, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Goochland Cares | West Goochland, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Hanover High School | Mechanicsville, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Swim Team |
| Richmond Animal Care & Control | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| East End Pregnancy Center | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Children's Hospital Found of Richmond VA | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| CARITAS | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department | Powhatan, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Richmond Fisher House Foundation | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Pre-Engineering Boosters Organization | Chesterfield, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Rocket Boosters |
| YMCA of Greater Richmond | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Rescue Mission Of Roanoke Inc | Roanoke, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Cumberland High School | Cumberland, VA | $500 | 2026 | Operations |
| Hooves & Paws Animal Rescue | Louisa, VA | $500 | 2026 | Operations |
| Mocha Moms Inc | Marlboro, MD | $500 | 2026 | Operations - RVA Chapter |
| Journey Christian Fellowship | Quinton, VA | $500 | 2026 | ARK building fund |
| New Kent Humane Society | Providence Forge, VA | $500 | 2026 | Operations |
| The Salvation Army Central Virginia | Richmond, VA | $80,000 | 2025 | Pledge 1 & 2 of 5 yrs |
| Feed More | Richmond, VA | $40,500 | 2025 | 2024 Contribution - Payment 2 of 5 |
| Greater Richmond Partnership Inc | Richmond, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | 2024 Contribution 2nd of 3rd payment |
| Fatherhood Foundation of Virginia | Richmond, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | 2024 Contribution Father/Child Tournament |
| VCU School Of Business Foundation | Richmond, VA | $14,000 | 2025 | 2024 Contribution - VCU EMBA Strategic Dilemma Project |
| Richmond Christmas Mother | Richmond, VA | $10,324 | 2025 | 2023 Contribution - Ukrop's Coffee Cakes 10,324 x $1.00 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Virginia | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 Contribution - 2nd of 3 payment |
| United Way Of Greater Richmond & Petersbu | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | 2023/2024 Contribution |
| Venture Richmond | Richmond, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | 2024 Folk Festival |
| Communities in Schools of Chesterfield | Chester, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | 2024 Contribution - 30th Anniversary |
| Chesterfield Food Bank | Chester, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | 2024 Contribution |
| Henrico Education Foundation | Henrico, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | Excellence in Education Celebration 2024 - Gold Sponsorship |
Feed More
$41,000Operations
The Salvation Army Central Virginia
$40,000Operations
Fatherhood Foundation of Virginia
$15,000Father/Child Tournament
Operations
Richmond Christmas Mother
$8,077Operations
VCU Ram Athletic Fund
$5,000VCU Soccer Program
Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad
$1,500Operations
Richmond SPCA
$1,000Operations
Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation
$1,000Operations
Extra Mile Pediatrics
$1,000Operations
Atlantic Outreach Group
$1,000Operations
Worthdays at UMFS
$1,000Operations
Courage to Care Outreach RVA
$1,000Operations
Little Hands RVA
$1,000Operations
Operation Paws for Homes
$1,000Operations
Goochland Cares
$1,000Operations
Hanover High School
$1,000Swim Team
Richmond Animal Care & Control
$1,000Operations
East End Pregnancy Center
$1,000Operations
Children's Hospital Found of Richmond VA
$1,000Operations
Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department
$1,000Operations
Pre-Engineering Boosters Organization
$1,000Rocket Boosters
Cumberland High School
$500Operations
Hooves & Paws Animal Rescue
$500Operations
Mocha Moms Inc
$500Operations - RVA Chapter
Journey Christian Fellowship
$500ARK building fund
New Kent Humane Society
$500Operations
The Salvation Army Central Virginia
$80,000Pledge 1 & 2 of 5 yrs
Feed More
$40,5002024 Contribution - Payment 2 of 5
Fatherhood Foundation of Virginia
$15,0002024 Contribution Father/Child Tournament
VCU School Of Business Foundation
$14,0002024 Contribution - VCU EMBA Strategic Dilemma Project
Richmond Christmas Mother
$10,3242023 Contribution - Ukrop's Coffee Cakes 10,324 x $1.00
Excellence in Education Celebration 2024 - Gold Sponsorship