ROBERT G CABELL III AND MAUDE MORGAN
Annual Giving
$7.7M+14% YoY
Grants
64
Median Grant
$50K
Organizations Funded
83
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The long term vision of the Foundation is to continue to meet the philanthropic needs of the community and to exist in perpetuity. The foundation's founding board members recognized the value of focused, strategic support and chose not to blanket the community with token grants.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Cultural arts institutions, historic preservation sites, environment and conservation initiatives, community development efforts, higher education infrastructure, social services. Examples: St. John's Church Foundation restoration (2009), Battersea Villa emergency repairs (2009), Jacob's Ladder transportation services (2010).
How to Apply
Foundation accepts applications through online portal. Proposals reviewed twice yearly during Spring and Fall meetings. Grant periods typically 12-18 months. Awards generally made on challenge or match basis to stimulate broad community support.
Does Not Fund
Public sector agencies not eligible; state and local government entities not eligible except Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and Science Museum of Virginia; no grants to individuals, scholarship funds or general endowments; no grants for debt reduction or general operating expenses; typically no more than 50% of matching funds from other private foundations.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$7.7M
Grants
64
Median
$50K
States
1
$6.8M
Grants
49
Median
$35K
States
1
$8.6M
Grants
41
Median
$50K
States
1
Grant Size Distribution
$50K
Typical Grant (Median)
$10K
Smallest
$20K
25th Pctile
$200K
75th Pctile
$750K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $20K and $200K.
Largest Recent Grants
$750K
2024
BETTER HOUSING COALITION
VA · TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF COLBROOK, A 147-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN CHESTER, VA
$750K
2024
FEEDMORE INC
VA · TO SUPPORT NOURISHING OUR COMMUNITY NOW - THE CAMPAIGN FOR FEEDMORE, A NEW HEADQUARTERS BUILDING
$400K
2024
VIMS
VA · TO SUPORT RENOVATION OF THE VISITOR CENTER AND TO SUPPORT THE RESEARCH WORK OF DR. MCGRATH AND ERIC HILTON TO TRACK RIVER HERRING IN THE PIANKATANK RIVER
$400K
2024
RAPPAHANNOCK TRIBE
VA · TO SUPPORT PHASE 3 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: ACQUISITION OF FONES CLIFF ANCESTRAL LAND ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AS PART OF A THREE-PHASE CAMPAIGN
$400K
2024
RICHMOND BALLET
VA · TO SUPPORT RICHMOND BALLET CAPITAL INITIATIVES INCLUDING FOUR NEW HVAC UNITS, NEW SECURITY SYSTEMS AND NEW STUDIO FLOORING
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
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.