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The Garrett Foundation

Preselected recipients only Richmond, Virginia · EIN 260460484

The Garrett Foundation is a private foundation in Richmond, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $32,950 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $6,125. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $26,068 the year before.

16% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$26,06853$35,205
2024$32,95037$0

How to apply

The Garrett 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 The Garrett Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia28$26,650
Maryland2$3,000
Ohio1$1,000
Texas1$1,000
Massachusetts1$500
New York1$500
District of Columbia2$200
Michigan1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 37 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bolling Haxall Foundation Bolling Haxall House Foundation
Richmond, VA
Charitable support$6,125
St Pauls Episcopal Church St Paul's Episcopal Church
Richmond, VA
Charitable support$5,000
Hollins University Hollins University Endowment Fund
Roanoke, VA
Charitable support$3,000
Usna Foundation US Naval Academy Foundation
Annapolis, MD
Charitable support$2,500
Westminster Canterbury FD Westminster Canterbury Foundation
Richmond, VA
Charitable support$2,000
Collegiate School Collegiate School
Richmond, VA
Charitable support$1,500
Massey Cancer Center Massey Cancer Center
Richmond, VA
Charitable support$1,200
Third Chuch
Richmond, VA
Charitable support$1,050
Colonial Agricultural Educ Fdn Inc Colonial Agricultural Educ Fdn Inc
Mechanicsville, VA
Charitable support$1,000
Focused Ultrasound Foundation
Charlottesville, VA
Charitable support$1,000
Health Network Foundation Health Network Foundation
Pepper Pike, OH
Charitable support$1,000
Latisha's House Foundation
Williamsburg, VA
Charitable support$1,000
M D Anderson Cancer Ctr M D Anderson Cancer Ctr
Houston, TX
Charitable support$1,000
The Virginia Home the Virginia Home
Richmond, VA
Charitable support$725
Chesapeake Bay Found Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Annapolis, MD
Charitable support$500
Historic Richmond Historic Richmond
Richmond, VA
Charitable support$500
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
Charitable support$500
Net Research Foundation
Boston, MA
Charitable support$500
Science Museum of Va Science Museum of Virginia Foundation
Richmond, VA
Charitable support$500
Va Institute of Marine Science Va Institute of Marine Science
Williamsburg, VA
Charitable support$500
Lower Middlesex VFD Lower Middlesex VFD
Deltaville, VA
Charitable support$200
Va Museum of Fine Arts Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Richmond, VA
Charitable support$200
Caritas Caritas
Richmond, VA
Charitable support$100
Christmas Mother
Henrico, VA
Charitable support$100
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Richmond, VA
Charitable support$100
Hands Across Middlesex Interfaith Outreach Inc
Locust Hill, VA
Charitable support$100
Hillsdale College Donor Services
Hillsdale, MI
Charitable support$100
James River Association James River Association
Richmond, VA
Charitable support$100
Judicial Watch Inc Judicial Watch Inc
Washington, DC
Charitable support$100
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
Richmond, VA
Charitable support$100
Richmond Ballet Richmond Ballet
Richmond, VA
Charitable support$100
Sheltering Arms Foundation
Glen Allen, VA
Charitable support$100
The Heritage Foundation the Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC
Charitable support$100
The Valentine Museum the Valentine Musuem
Richmond, VA
Charitable support$100
Va Museum of History & Culture Va Museum of History & Culture
Richmond, VA
Charitable support$100
Virginia War Memorial Foundation in Virgnia War Memorial Foundation Inc
Richmond, VA
Charitable support$100
Deltaville Community Assn Deltaville Community Assn
Deltaville, VA
Charitable support$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Garrett Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Garrett Foundation give?

$32,950 in tax year 2024, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs The Garrett Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists C W Garrett (President), C G Patrick (Director) and L P Garrett (Director).

What does The Garrett Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.

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