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Wilbur Moreland Havens Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Richmond, Virginia · EIN 830402777

Wilbur Moreland Havens Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Richmond, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $497,000 in 38 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $25,000. 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 down from $527,000 the year before.

97% of its 2024 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$527,00031$9.1 million
2024$497,00038$9.6 million

How to apply

Wilbur Moreland Havens Charitable 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 Wilbur Moreland Havens Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia37$477,000
Maryland1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 38 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Anna Julia Cooper School
Richmond, VA
Education$25,000
Elijah House Academy
Richmond, VA
Educaiton$25,000
Cristo Rey Richmond High School
Richmond, VA
Education$20,000
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Annapolis, MD
Environment$20,000
Better Housing Coalition
Richmond, VA
Social mission$20,000
The Faison Center
Richmond, VA
Education$20,000
American Civil War Museum
Richmond, VA
History$15,000
Communities in Schools
Richmond, VA
Education$15,000
Maymont Foundation
Richmond, VA
Education$15,000
Jacob's Ladder
Urbanna, VA
Social mission$15,000
Peter Paul Development Center
Richmond, VA
Education$15,000
St James Children's Center
Richmond, VA
Education$15,000
Science Museum of Virginia
Richmond, VA
Education$15,000
Soar 365
Richmond, VA
Health$15,000
Valentine Museum History Center
Richmond, VA
History$15,000
Richmond Ballet
Richmond, VA
Arts$15,000
Virginia Home for Boys and Girls
Richmond, VA
General$15,000
Va Museum of History & Culture
Richmond, VA
History$15,000
VPM Media
Richmond, VA
General$15,000
Children's Hospital Foundation
Richmond, VA
Health$15,000
Rise Richmond
Richmond, VA
Education$15,000
Art 180
Richmond, VA
Social mission$10,000
Child Savers
Richmnd, VA
Health$10,000
Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation
Richmond, VA
Health$10,000
Goochland Education Foundation
Goochland, VA
Education$10,000
Friends of Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond, VA
History$10,000
Health Brigade
Richmond, VA
Health$10,000
Elk Hill Farm
Goochland, VA
Education$10,000
Oar of Richmond
Richmond, VA
Social mission$10,000
Real Life
Richmond, VA
Social mission$10,000
Virginia Repertory Theater
Richmond, VA
Arts$10,000
Needle's Eye Ministries
Richmond, VA
Religion$10,000
Goochland Cares
Goochland, VA
Health$10,000
Bolling Haxall House
Richmond, VA
General$5,000
Chesterfield Casa
N Chesterfield, VA
Education$5,000
Henrico Casa
Richmond, VA
Education$5,000
Urban Hope
Richmond, VA
Social mission$5,000
Christmas Mother Fund
Richmond, VA
General$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Wilbur Moreland Havens Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Wilbur Moreland Havens Charitable Foundation give?

$497,000 in tax year 2024, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs Wilbur Moreland Havens Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Charles K Fox (President) and W F Seymour (Secretary).

What does Wilbur Moreland Havens Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and faith communities.

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