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Who funds Colonial Williamsburg Foundation?

Williamsburg, Virginia · EIN 540505888

116 private foundations reported grants to Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg, Virginia totaling $8.0 million across 117 grants in tax years 2021 to 2025. The largest funder was Lilly Endowment Inc, with $2.5 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

The 100 largest of 116 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indiana · 2025 · accepts applications
Religious liberty initiative2$2.5 million
The Batten Foundation
Virginia · 2024
For general charitable purposes.1$2.5 million
The Wilson Family Foundation Inc
California · 2024
To support education, museums, research and preservation.1$586,000
Shearwater Foundation Inc
Virginia · 2024
To support tax-exempt purpose of organization1$525,000
The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation
Virginia · 2024 · accepts applications
Restore the powder magazine1$320,000
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2024
General operating support1$200,000
D F Dillon Foundation
Nebraska · 2025
Capital improvements1$200,000
The Gladys and Franklin Clark Foundation
Virginia · 2025
Encourages audiences to learn from the past through preservation of 18th-century williamsburg1$150,000
TUA George & Betty Prout Char
Texas · 2024
Unrestricted general1$93,394
John and Linda Muckel Foundation
California · 2025
To promote education1$75,000
Gertrude E Hill Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Charitable1$71,530
Frank K Webb Charitable Trust 480006004
Missouri · 2025
Program support1$60,000
Perlin Family Foundation
Virginia · 2025
Preservation, restoration, and presentation of 18th-century williamsburg1$60,000
John Ben Snow Memorial Tr UW #839158
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
Education1$50,000
CSX Foundation Inc
Florida · 2025
Various1$50,000
The Hanson Family Foundation
Maryland · 2025
General support1$50,000
Americana Foundation
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
Worlds collide: archaeology and global trade in 18th-century williamsburg1$32,000
Kenrose Kitchen Table Foundation
Washington · 2024
Bob and marion wilson teacher institute scholarships1$25,000
Robert A Brand Charitable Trust
New Jersey · 2025
Unrestricted general1$23,082
Lile Family Charitable Trust
Florida · 2024
Charitable1$20,000
Pritzker Military Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General support1$20,000
John Vos Family Foundation Inc
Maryland · 2025
Educational - support for colonial williamsburg1$15,000
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
Oklahoma · 2024 · accepts applications
Operational support1$12,500
Frank L & Sarah Miller Coulson Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2023
General fund1$10,000
The James J and Sue Femino Foundation
California · 2024
CA - Raleigh Tavern fund and general organization support1$10,000
Fairfax Foundation
Ohio · 2025 · accepts applications
General1$10,000
The Reinberger Foundation
Ohio · 2024
Grant sd-100 general operating1$10,000
Tif Foundation Fund
Georgia · 2025
Operating funds1$10,000
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Michigan · 2024
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.1$10,000
Wem Foundation
Minnesota · 2023
General1$10,000
Norris and Debra Bishton Foundation
California · 2024
Funds are donated without restriction of usage1$10,000
George E Crouch Foundation
Georgia · 2024 · accepts applications
To help preserve the 18th century capital of the colony of virginia1$10,000
Gillespie-Notley Trust
Maryland · 2024
Help preserve williamsburg history1$10,000
American Fidelity Foundation
Oklahoma · 2024
Grant initiative for educators1$10,000
El and Thelma Gaylord Foundation
Oklahoma · 2024 · accepts applications
General purpose1$10,000
Records Johnston Family Foundation
Oklahoma · 2024
Ok teachers initiative1$10,000
Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Towards support of the colonial williamsburg 2024 teacher institute for three houston teachers.1$9,600
Dan and Micki Chapin Fund Inc
Virginia · 2025
Operations1$6,500
Rouse-Bottom Foundation
Virginia · 2024
General support1$6,500
The Joseph G & Inez Crawford Burtchaell Foundation
Georgia · 2025
Unrestricted1$6,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$5,866
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
New Jersey · 2024 · accepts applications
Matching gifts1$5,250
Annabelle Foundation
Michigan · 2024
General purpose1$5,000
The Blackhorse Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
Charitable1$5,000
The Eberly Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
Unrestricted general1$5,000
The Coffman Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General1$5,000
Margaret A Cargill Foundation
Minnesota · 2024
Other operating support1$5,000
Maas Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025
To further organizations charitable purposes1$5,000
Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation Inc
Delaware · 2025 · accepts applications
Raleigh Tavern Society1$5,000
Noland Foundation
Virginia · 2025 · accepts applications
Historical preservation of culture and art1$5,000
The MV Williams Foundation Inc
Oklahoma · 2024 · accepts applications
General1$5,000
The J Paul Getty Trust
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Employee - arts and educational program1$5,000
Faris & Christine Chesley Foundation Dtd 103197
Illinois · 2021
To provide operating funds.1$4,890
Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
General operating1$4,697
Firstenergy Foundation
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications
Arts & Culture1$3,500
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc
Florida · 2024 · accepts applications
Organization's charitable purpose1$3,200
The William G Reynolds Jr Charitable Foundation
Virginia · 2025
Unrestricted operational support1$3,000
The Carl M Lindberg Family Foundation Inc
Pennsylvania · 2025
Grant to other501(c)(3)organization1$2,500
Clarks Fork Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General operations1$2,500
Nelson Family Charitable Trust
Virginia · 2025
General Operating1$2,500
Dr Harold B & Helen E Schwartz Family Foundation
Virginia · 2025
Cultural-general fund1$2,500
Thalhimer Family Foundation
Virginia · 2024 · accepts applications
Fulfill exempt purpose1$2,250
The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
Matching gifts1$2,013
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General exempt purpose1$2,000
Gannon Family Foundation
New York · 2025 · accepts applications
Qualifying charity1$2,000
Keeler Motor Car Company Charitable Foundation
New York · 2024
Operates the world's largest living history museum in williamsburg, virginia - the restored 18th-century capital of britain's largest, wealthiest, and most populous outpost of empire in the new world. Here we interpret the origins of the idea of america, conceived decades before the american revolution. In colonial williamsburg's 301-acre historic area stand hundreds of restored, reconstructed, and historically furnished buildings. Costumed interpreters tell the stories of the men and women of the 18th-century city - black, white, and native american, slave, indentured, and free - and the challenges they faced. In this historic place, we help the future learn from the past.1$2,000
The Hernan & Orfi Barros Foundation
Delaware · 2025
General & Unrestricted1$2,000
William and Karen Lavoie Foundation
California · 2025
Charitable support1$1,776
MCP Charitable Foundation
Wisconsin · 2024
Operations1$1,776
The Kian Don and Dupre Foundation
Delaware · 2024
General & Unrestricted1$1,776
The Clara Weiss Fund
Ohio · 2025 · accepts applications
To support non-profit operations1$1,558
Shell USA Company Foundation
Texas · 2024
15501$1,550
Charles Henry Smith Sr Foundation
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications
Contribution to support the continued research of american history.1$1,500
Heart Sing
Maryland · 2025
General use1$1,500
Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc
Maryland · 2025 · accepts applications
Unrestricted1$1,000
The Rice Family Charitable Foundation
Delaware · 2025
General & Unrestricted1$1,000
The Leslie Miller and Richard Worley Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2023
General funds1$1,000
Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
To enhance the purpose of the organization1$1,000
Archie S Wingfield Jr Charitable Trust U/A/D 5/15/1995
Florida · 2025
General support1$1,000
The Soener Foundation
Nebraska · 2025
Charitable1$1,000
Koss Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025 · accepts applications
General operations1$1,000
John J Frautschi Family Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025
General1$1,000
Growald Climate Fund Inc
Massachusetts · 2024
General support1$1,000
The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation
Virginia · 2024 · accepts applications
Operational support1$1,000
Hilary Boone Foundation Inc
Kentucky · 2024
Subsidy1$1,000
Theodore & Elizabeth Schmidt Family Foundation
Utah · 2025
General support1$1,000
The Virginia & Le Simmons Foundation
Texas · 2025
To support operations1$1,000
R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391
District of Columbia · 2025
Program Support1$1,000
Sethness Arnold Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Folds of honor1$1,000
The Renaissance Foundation
Oregon · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating purposes1$1,000
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York · 2025
Matching contribution (general operating support)1$620
The Roemisch Family Foundation
Ohio · 2024
General1$500
The John A Rodger Jr Foundation Inc
New York · 2025
Aid donee organization to carry out functions1$500
Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc
Florida · 2024
Enhancement of charitable purpose1$500
Steve and Patty Harrison Foundation
Oklahoma · 2025 · accepts applications
Support Colonial Williamsburg1$500
Richard and Sandra Toye Charitable Trust
Virginia · 2025
Charity fund1$500
Texas Instruments Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."1$450
The Sally M and Stephen Herman Foundation Inc
Maryland · 2025
General charitable purposes1$400
The Catherine V and Martin Hofmann Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes1$400
Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation
Virginia · 2025
To help conserve a historic site1$349

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

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Questions people ask

Who funds Colonial Williamsburg Foundation?

Lilly Endowment Inc, The Batten Foundation, The Wilson Family Foundation Inc, Shearwater Foundation Inc and The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation, and 111 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Colonial Williamsburg Foundation get from foundations?

$8.0 million in 117 reported grants from 116 private foundations in tax years 2021 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Lilly Endowment Inc, The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation, John Ben Snow Memorial Tr UW #839158, Americana Foundation and The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

Other funded organizations in Williamsburg