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EIN 46-5103846

Commonwealth Foundations

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Richmond
State
Virginia
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
Commonwealth Foundations is a family foundation based in Richmond, VA, that primarily funds general support. It made 75 grants last year and includes grantees such as The Faison Center among others.
Total revenues
$10,080,000
2023
Total expenses
$8,064,697
2023
Total assets
$2,029,843
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by Commonwealth Foundations

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Lewis Ginter Botanical GardenGeneral Support$1,502,000
Mary Baldwin University (MBC)General Support$1,050,000
University Of Virginia Darden School FoundationGeneral Support$615,000
...and 64 more grants made totalling $5,808,600

Who funds Commonwealth Foundations

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Commonwealth Foundation IvTo Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Foundation$2,520,000
Commonwealth Foundation IiiTo Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Foundation$2,520,000
Commonwealth Foundation ITo Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Foundation$2,520,000
...and 1 more grant received

Financials for Commonwealth Foundations

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$10,080,000
Investment income and dividends$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$10,080,000

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Diane and Norman Bernstein FoundationWashington, DC$18,590,901
The Stiles-Nicholson FoundationJupiter, FL$4,362,357
Mccombs FoundationSan Antonio, TX$3,095,106
Atherton Family FoundationHonolulu, HI$5,196,559
Harnish FoundationTukwila, WA$13,879,820
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Data update history
January 13, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $2,520,000 from Commonwealth Foundation Iv
January 12, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $2,520,000 from Commonwealth Foundation V
October 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
800 E Canal St 1900
Richmond, VA 23219
Metro area
Richmond, VA
County
Richmond city, VA
Website URL
commonwealthfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(804) 643-4200
IRS details
EIN
46-5103846
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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