THE ENDEAVOUR LEGACY FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

RICHMOND, VAEIN 831934407 Website

Annual Giving

$38.8M+6% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$583K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Support organizations preparing to take on major initiatives with transformational potential; empowering people to imagine possibilities for a better world through distinctively personal approach to philanthropy; interested in helping organizations excel in significant and far-reaching endeavours

Focus Areas

higher educationprivate k-12 educationcollege and university capital improvementsperforming artslocal artist supportmuseums and civics educationpediatric healthcaremedical research and clinical programs

Grant Types

general operating supportcapital campaignsendowmentsendowed chairsprogram supportscholarships/scholars programsannual/recurring gifts

Funded Initiatives

$30 million investment to Hampden-Sydney College for faculty and staff positions in business, foreign affairs, national security; $20 million pledge to Hampden-Sydney College for Gilmer Hall renovation; major gift to St. Catherine's School; $26.4 million in grants in 2022 with 10 awards

How to Apply

Accepts grant proposals by invitation only; only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations; does not accept unsolicited requests for funds

Does Not Fund

Does not accept unsolicited requests; invitation only funding

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

Giving History

2024+6%

$38.8M

Grants

Median

$583K

States

2023+39%

$36.6M

Grants

Median

$1.5M

States

2022

$26.4M

Grants

Median

$2.5M

States

Grant Size Distribution

$583K

Typical Grant (Median)

$20K

Smallest

$125K

25th Pctile

$5.1M

75th Pctile

$10.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $125K and $5.1M.

Largest Recent Grants

$10.0M

2024

MCV FOUNDATION

VA · TO SUPPORT THE DIVISION OF UROLOGY AT THE VCU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE THROUGH VCU UROLOGY INITIATIVE.

$10.0M

2024

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE

VA · TO ASSIST WITH COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ACADEMIC AND PROGRAMMATIC ENHANCEMENTS NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SCHOOL OR SCHOOLS WITHIN THE COLLEGE.

$6.7M

2024

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE

VA · TO ASSIST WITH COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE'S RENOVATION PROJECT OF GILMER HALL.

$6.0M

2024

VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND CULTURE

VA · TO PROVIDE START-UP AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND DISSEMINATION OF CIVICS EDUCATION RESOURCES AND PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS.

$2.5M

2024

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE

VA · TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE'S INTEGRATED MARKETING AND ENROLLMENT INITIATIVE.

Geographic Focus

$38.8M14 grants

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

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$731.7M

$38.8M(5.3%)

2023

$732.1M

$36.6M(5.0%)

2022

$761.5M

$26.4M(3.5%)

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.