The Robert H & Jane Bassett Spilman Foundation appears to make targeted, modest-scale gifts focused on local faith-based institutions and medical/health organizations. In this snapshot the foundation gave a large single gift to its local Episcopal parish and a smaller gift to a national cancer/medical charity, suggesting priorities in community religious life and health-related philanthropy. Giving is limited in breadth, implying a small family or private foundation making selective grants rather than broad programmatic funding.
Concentrated and selective giving: very few grants per year with one relatively large local faith-based award and one smaller health-focused donation; appears to favor one-off or occasional gifts rather than many small or multi-year commitments.
The Robert H & Jane Bassett Spilman Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a $25,000 grant to All Saints Episcopal Church, a signal that faith-based institutions sit near the center of its grantmaking. Across the latest grants on file, the foundation pairs that church support with recurring gifts to other Episcopal congregations and related community organizations, alongside a smaller set of health and education awards. Its pattern suggests a private foundation making selective charitable grants rather than a broad, open-ended program. The foundation’s portfolio includes repeated support for Christ Episcopal Church and St James Episcopal, as well as gifts to Goochland Cares and Goochland Habitat for Humanity. It also made grants to City of Hope, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Sheltering Arms Foundation, The University of the South, Woodberry Forest School, and several scholarship or memorial funds. The mix points to a donor advised or family-style operation focused on institutions with ties to faith, community service, health, and education. The grants are generally modest, with a few larger outliers. Even so, the 2025 record shows continued activity across church, health, and community beneficiaries rather than a single one-time award.
Faith-based giving is the clearest theme. The foundation gave $25,000 to All Saints Episcopal Church in 2025, then supported Christ Episcopal Church in Martinsville with $4,500 in 2023, $4,500 in 2024, and $4,000 in 2025. St James Episcopal in Richmond also received $4,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and St Mary’s Episcopal Church received $2,500 in 2023 and $2,500 in 2024. Community support appears through local service organizations. Goochland Cares received $3,500 in 2023, $3,500 in 2024, and $3,500 in 2025. Goochland Habitat for Humanity received $3,500 in 2023, $3,500 in 2024, and $3,500 in 2025. Health and related institutional support also show up in the record. City of Hope received $10,000 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2024. Other gifts went to Sheltering Arms Foundation, The University of the South, and Woodberry Forest School.
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $1,500, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $3,500. That points to a foundation making modest awards with occasional larger gifts above the usual range. The record also shows repeat support across years for several recipients, especially churches and local community organizations, which indicates ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation appears to operate as a private grantmaker; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$133K
$486K
$45K
$56K
Most grants fall between $2K and $4K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$4K
About 70% of grants go to recipients in NC.
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Notable grantees: All Saints Episcopal Church, City of Hope
The foundation gives mainly in the United States, and 70% of grants go to recipients in Virginia. North Carolina is the top state by grant count, even though the headquarters are in Virginia. Recent recipient cities include Henrico, Martinsville, Richmond, Goochland, Glen Allen, Middleburg, and Woodberry Forest in Virginia, plus Duarte, California, and Linville, North Carolina. The recipient map is regional rather than national in scope.
Recent grants most often go to Episcopal churches and related faith-based institutions, along with local community organizations. Examples in the record include multiple gifts to Christ Episcopal Church, St James Episcopal, and St Mary’s Episcopal Church, plus support for Goochland Cares and Goochland Habitat for Humanity.
The grant-size distribution is modest: $1,500 at the 25th percentile, $2,000 at the median, and $3,500 at the 75th percentile. Most awards cluster in that range, with a few larger gifts such as $25,000 and $10,000 standing above the pattern.
Yes. Several recipients appear repeatedly across years, including Christ Episcopal Church in 2023, 2024, and 2025; St James Episcopal in 2023 and 2024; Goochland Cares in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Goochland Habitat for Humanity in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Most grants go to Virginia recipients, which account for 70% of grants in the data. The top state by grant count is North Carolina, and recent recipient cities include Henrico, Martinsville, Richmond, Goochland, and Glen Allen in Virginia, plus Linville in North Carolina and Duarte in California.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Its recent record shows charitable grants to organizations instead.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | HENRICO, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH | MARTINSVILLE, VA | $4,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| GOOCHLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | GOOCHLAND, VA | $3,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| GOOCHLAND CARES | GOOCHLAND, VA | $3,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| USSGA MEMORIAL FUND | ELMSFORD, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| ST JAMES EPISCOPAL | RICHMOND, VA | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | RICHMOND, VA | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| LINVILLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FD | LINVILLE, NC | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| DARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| LINVILLE FOUNDATION INC | LINVILLE, NC | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION | FREDERICKSBURG, VA | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL | WOODBERRY FOREST, VA | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH | MARTINSVILLE, VA | $4,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| ST JAMES EPISCOPAL | RICHMOND, VA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| GOOCHLAND CARES | GOOCHLAND, VA | $3,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| GOOCHLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | GOOCHLAND, VA | $3,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | RICHMOND, VA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| ST MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | RICHMOND, VA | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| LINVILLE FOUNDATION INC | LINVILLE, NC | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| MFHA HUNT STAFF BENEFIT & DEV | MIDDLEBURG, VA | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL | WOODBERRY FOREST, VA | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| USSGA MEMORIAL FUND | ELMSFORD, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| LINVILLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FD | LINVILLE, NC | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| DARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION | FREDERICKSBURG, VA | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| MFHA FOUNDATION | MIDDLEBURG, VA | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| JAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION | RICHMOND, VA | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH | SEWANEE, TN | $500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH | MARTINSVILLE, VA | $4,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| ST JAMES EPISCOPAL | RICHMOND, VA | $4,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| GOOCHLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | GOOCHLAND, VA | $3,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| GOOCHLAND CARES | GOOCHLAND, VA | $3,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| SHELTERING ARMS FOUNDATION | GLEN ALLEN, VA | $3,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH | SEWANEE, TN | $3,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| LINVILLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FD | LINVILLE, NC | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| ST MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | RICHMOND, VA | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| USSGA MEMORIAL FUND | ELMSFORD, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| LINVILLE FOUNDATION INC | LINVILLE, NC | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| MFHA HUNT STAFF BENEFIT & DEV | MIDDLEBURG, VA | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| MAYMONT FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $1,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| JAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION | RICHMOND, VA | $1,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANTS |
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$25,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$4,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
GOOCHLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$3,500CHARITABLE GRANTS
GOOCHLAND CARES
$3,500CHARITABLE GRANTS
USSGA MEMORIAL FUND
$2,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
ST JAMES EPISCOPAL
$2,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
CHARITABLE GRANTS
LINVILLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FD
$1,500CHARITABLE GRANTS
DARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
LINVILLE FOUNDATION INC
$500CHARITABLE GRANTS
AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION
$500CHARITABLE GRANTS
WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL
$500CHARITABLE GRANTS
CITY OF HOPE
$5,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$4,500CHARITABLE GRANTS
ST JAMES EPISCOPAL
$4,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
GOOCHLAND CARES
$3,500CHARITABLE GRANTS
GOOCHLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$3,500CHARITABLE GRANTS
VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
$3,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
ST MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$2,500CHARITABLE GRANTS
LINVILLE FOUNDATION INC
$2,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
MFHA HUNT STAFF BENEFIT & DEV
$2,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL
$2,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
USSGA MEMORIAL FUND
$2,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
LINVILLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FD
$2,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
DARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION
$1,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
MFHA FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
JAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION
$1,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH
$500CHARITABLE GRANTS
CITY OF HOPE
$10,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$4,500CHARITABLE GRANTS
ST JAMES EPISCOPAL
$4,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
GOOCHLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$3,500CHARITABLE GRANTS
GOOCHLAND CARES
$3,500CHARITABLE GRANTS
SHELTERING ARMS FOUNDATION
$3,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH
$3,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
LINVILLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FD
$2,500CHARITABLE GRANTS
ST MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$2,500CHARITABLE GRANTS
USSGA MEMORIAL FUND
$2,500CHARITABLE GRANTS
LINVILLE FOUNDATION INC
$2,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
MFHA HUNT STAFF BENEFIT & DEV
$2,000CHARITABLE GRANTS
MAYMONT FOUNDATION
$1,500CHARITABLE GRANTS
JAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION
$1,500CHARITABLE GRANTS