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HJC Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Richmond, Virginia · EIN 516525690

HJC Family Foundation is a private foundation in Richmond, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $37,400 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $16,300 the year before.

72% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$43,29017$647,748
2024$16,30011$705,513
2025$37,40018$759,306

How to apply

HJC Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What HJC Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia11$27,750
Tennessee3$5,200
Delaware1$2,500
New York1$1,000
Rhode Island1$700
Pennsylvania1$250

Grants paid in 2025

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
Operational support$10,000
Ducks Unlimited
Memphis, TN
Operational support$5,000
Goochland Cares
Goochland, VA
Operational support$4,500
Focus
Richmond, VA
Operational support$4,000
University of Delaware
Newark, DE
Operational support$2,500
Sheltering Arms
Richmond, VA
Operational support$2,500
Vmfa
Richmond, VA
Operational support$2,500
Water Mission
Richmond, VA
Operational support$1,000
Tunnels to Towers
Staten Island, NY
Operational support$1,000
Lighthouse Rva
N Chesterfield, VA
Operational support$1,000
Maymont
Richmond, VA
Operational support$1,000
East Beach Assoc
Westerly, RI
Operational support$700
St Mary's Church
Richmond, VA
Operational support$500
Richmond Animal League
North Chesterfield, VA
Operational support$500
Schwekenfelder Library
Pennsburg, PA
Operational support$250
Cvfra
Richmond, VA
Operational support$250
St Jude
Memphis, TN
Operational support$100
KD Sorority
Memphis, TN
Operational support$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does HJC Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does HJC Family Foundation give?

$37,400 in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs HJC Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Howard E Cosgrove (Co-Trustee), Joyce Cosgrove (Co-Trustee), Pamela C Roberts (Co-Trustee) and Susan C Stone (Co-Trustee).

What does HJC Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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