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Richmond arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 585 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Richmond metro area. Combined, these Richmond metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 2,322 people, earn more than $192 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Richmond

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
144
 
$38,903,938
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
134
 
$9,520,378
Historical societies and organizations
 
113
 
$21,432,499
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
50
 
$1,127,154
Museums
 
44
 
$74,971,498
History museums
 
29
 
$30,807,856
Media production and publishing organizations
 
29
 
$32,005,659
Arts education organizations
 
28
 
$2,156,000
Theaters
 
27
 
$9,999,083
Dance organizations
 
22
 
$373,978
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Job trends for Richmond arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
63
1-10
 
35
11-25
 
16
26-100
 
12
101 to 1,000
 
9
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Richmond

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
131
$250k to $1M
 
38
$1M to $5M
 
26
$5M to $25M
 
7
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Richmond

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1-20 of 585

Virginia Museum of History and Culture

Virginia Museum of History and Culture connects people to Virginia's past through exhibitions, education, and programs, inspiring future generations with engaging state history.
Revenue
$11.7m
Assets
$152.9m
Employees
113
EIN
54-0419452
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Preservation Virginia

Preservation Virginia preserves, promotes, and advocates for Virginia's historic places. Its focus is on cultural, economic, and educational benefits.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$28.6m
Employees
153
EIN
54-0568800
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maymont Foundation

Maymont Foundation is a history museum in Richmond, VA whose mission is: The Maymont Foundation preserves and celebrates Maymont for the pleasure and education of everyone.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$35.7m
Employees
151
EIN
54-6039788
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation

VMFA: Art museum in Richmond, VA supported by the VMFA Foundation's comprehensive fundraising and donor cultivation programs.
Revenue
$34.2m
Assets
$337.2m
Employees
35
EIN
51-0205333
IRS type
501(c)(3)

VPM Media Corporation

VPM Media Corp educates, entertains and inspires the community in Central Virginia and operates public television/radio stations. Based in Richmond, VA.
Revenue
$24.8m
Assets
$28.9m
Employees
122
EIN
54-0735782
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Richmond Symphony

The Richmond Symphony performs, teaches and champions music, to enrich and entertain communities throughout Virginia.
Revenue
$9.3m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
361
EIN
54-6024033
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children's Theatre of VA

Professional theater in Richmond, VA offering national caliber productions for adults and children with a mission to educate and uplift communities.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$8.3m
Employees
132
EIN
51-0159357
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Richmond Ballet

Richmond Ballet uplifts human spirit through ballet performances by professional and student dancers. mim program teaches movement-based curriculum to fourth-graders.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$14.1m
Employees
161
EIN
54-6049848
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond engages The community in The creative process through The Visual Arts.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
54
EIN
54-0721433
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children's Museum of Richmond

The Children's Museum of Richmond, a not-for-profit organization, exists to create innovative learning experiences for all children and those who support them that inspire the next generation of creative problem solvers.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$10.1m
Employees
104
EIN
51-0220694
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Richmond Performing Arts Alliance

RPAA advances performing arts in Richmond, VA by supporting local artists, offering world-class venues, and a comprehensive arts education program.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$131.0m
Employees
12
EIN
54-2028439
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Valentine

The mission of The Valentine is to engage, educate and challenge a diverse audience by collecting, preserving and interpreting richmond's history.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$40.9m
Employees
82
EIN
54-0505967
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The American Civil War Museum (ACWM)

The mission of The American Civil War Museum is to be the preeminent center for the exploration of the American Civil War and its legacies from multiple perspectives: Union and Confederate, enslaved and free African Americans, soldiers and civilians.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$30.6m
Employees
52
EIN
46-4685540
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Richmond Forum

The Richmond Forum brings leaders from The world's stage to our stage world's stage to our stage in Richmond to expand horizons, stimulate conversation and inspire our community. To present powerful voices so Richmond can learn.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
7
EIN
54-1382433
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Virginia Holocaust Museum

The Virginia Holocaust Museum educates the community about the historical and personal realities of the Holocaust through daily tours. Two groups of 100 people and approximately 30-40 individuals tour the museum each week.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$9.6m
Employees
13
EIN
54-1864320
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen Foundation

To be the community's center for creativity and education in the performing and visual arts. To inspire creativity and stimulate the senses through music, dance, art and theatre.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
39
EIN
54-1850818
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Science Museum Of Virginia Foundation

SMVF supports Science Museum of Virginia's educational programming and general operations to inspire Virginians through hands-on science education.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$33.1m
Employees
9
EIN
23-7185836
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Keystone Tractor Museum

Keystone Tractor Museum in Colonial Heights, VA showcases over 200 antique farm tractors and vintage trucks, highlighting American agricultural and automotive heritage.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$24.2m
Employees
7
EIN
46-1616775
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Historic Richmond

The mission of Historic Richmond is to preserve, promote, and protect the historic buildings and places of Richmond for the economic benefit and cultural enrichment of their city.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$16.8m
Employees
7
EIN
54-6026404
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia War Memorial Foundation

Fundraising organization for Virginia War Memorial, honoring patriotic Virginians who served in defense of freedom and liberty. Offers various education programs.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$10.8m
Employees
8
EIN
31-1647903
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "A00: Arts, Culture, and Humanities: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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