Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation
RICHMOND, VA · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2025). Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE FUNDRAISING AND DONOR CULTIVATION PROGRAM AND THE INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE ASSETS. THIS SUPPORT ENHANCES THE ABILITY OF THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS (MUSEUM), AN AGENCY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS A COMPREHENSIVE FUND RAISING PROGRAM, INVESTS PRIVATE ASSETS SUCH AS ENDOWMENTS, AND OWNS AND MAINTAINS PIECES OF REAL ESTATE USED BY THE MUSEUM FOR PROGRAM AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS. ALL SUCH ACTIVITIES ARE UNDERTAKEN AT THE REQUEST OF THE MUSEUM'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation
$50.3M in foundation grants on record from 74 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Inc Restricted U/W of Lettie Pate Evans | $25.6M | 4 |
| Endeavour Legacy Foundation | $6M | 1 |
| Tr Va Museum of Fine Arts Uw Adw | $5.9M | 4 |
| Tr Va Museum of Fine Arts Uw Wcw | $2.1M | 4 |
| Community Foundation | $1.8M | 3 |
| Shearwater Foundation | $1.5M | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1.2M | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $1.1M | 4 |
| Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation | $603K | 6 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $594K | 4 |