Groundwork RVA
RICHMOND, VA · Community Improvement
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). Groundwork RVA has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
MISSION: TO CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF URBAN CONSERVATIONISTS IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. VISION: GROUNDWORK RVA WORKS WITH RICHMOND YOUTH TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING IN NEIGHBORHOODS BY TRANSFORMING BLIGHTED AND NEGLECTED OPEN SPACES INTO VIBRANT PUBLIC ASSETS. GROUNDWORK RVA SEEKS FOUR TANGIBLE RESULTS, WHICH ARE DEEPLY INTERRELATED; SUCCESS IN ONE OF THESE FACTORS LEVERAGES SUCCESS IN THE OTHER THREE. 1. YOUTH ARE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS. GROUNDWORK RVA HELPS YOUTH PREPARE FOR EDUCATIONAL AND/OR CAREER SUCCESS BY DESIGNING, INTERPRETING, BUILDING, AND MAINTAINING RICHMOND'S GREEN NETWORK. YOUTH LEAVE OUR PROGRAMS WITH KNOWLEDGE AND JOB SKILLS THAT WILL SERVE THEM. SOME WILL SUCCESSFULLY ENTER THE GREEN WORKFORCE, AND OVER TIME, MOVE INTO NEW OR ADVANCED ROLES. SOME WILL GO TO COLLEGE, AND OVER TIME, MAY FIND WORK IN CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, OR A RELATED FIELD. 2. RACIAL EQUITY. GROUNDWORK RVA PROMOTES RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BY CULTI
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds Groundwork RVA
$1.6M in foundation grants on record from 16 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Memorial Health Foundation | $418K | 6 |
| Groundwork Usa | $306K | 3 |
| Community Foundation | $213K | 3 |
| Robins Foundation | $175K | 4 |
| Herndon Foundation | $130K | 3 |
| American Forests | $85K | 1 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $75K | 1 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $30K | 3 |
| Virginia Environmental Endowment | $25K | 1 |
| Overton & Katharine Dennis Fd-Cust | $25K | 4 |
Leadership
RICK ST JOHN — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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