ANNE & GENE WORRELL FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VAEIN 541393561 Website

Annual Giving

$8.5M+34% YoY

Grants

104

Median Grant

$33K

Organizations Funded

103

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Supporting Anne and Gene Worrell's compassion for all living things and their loyal service to Virginia and its people; focuses on historical preservation and education, particularly education for economically disadvantaged children

Focus Areas

environmental conservationland protection and habitat preservationwatershed and river protectionhistoric preservation and restorationaffordable housing and housing rehabilitationcommunity developmentworkforce development and job traininghigher education access and college promise programs

Grant Types

program supportoperating supportcapital grants and building/renovation fundingland acquisition and purchase grantsendowment contributionsemergency repair and rehabilitationtechnology/platform upgrades

Funded Initiatives

$637,355 to Southwest Virginia Community College Education Foundation for student programs; $375,000 three-year commitment to Cumberland Forest Community Fund via The Nature Conservancy; $640,000 five-year commitment to Virginia Humanities at UVA Wise

How to Apply

The Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Instead, we have a dedicated team of professionals who work with our Grants Committee to identify potential grantees. Board meets quarterly and grant making proposals are considered on an ongoing basis.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+34%

$8.5M

Grants

104

Median

$33K

States

2023+28%

$6.4M

Grants

Median

$50K

States

2022

$5.0M

Grants

Median

$50K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$33K

Typical Grant (Median)

$1K

Smallest

$15K

25th Pctile

$103K

75th Pctile

$500K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $15K and $103K.

Largest Recent Grants

$500K

2024

APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

VA · PROGRAM SUPPORT

$500K

2024

BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION

VA · PROGRAM SUPPORT

$375K

2024

MILLER CENTER FOUNDATION

VA · PROGRAM SUPPORT

$375K

2024

MILLER CENTER FOUNDATION

VA · PROGRAM SUPPORT

$350K

2024

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IN VIRGINIA

VA · PROGRAM SUPPORT

Geographic Focus

$7.9M98 grants

$300K2 grants

$230K1 grants

$25K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$189.9M

$8.5M(4.5%)

2023

$179.2M

$6.4M(3.6%)

2022

$37.4M

$5.0M(13.3%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.