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Universal Leaf Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$812k
Granted FY2024still arriving
193
Grants FY2024still arriving
21
States reached
$25k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02Its granteesRead
03Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0197% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2021 to 2025.

Education$384kArts & Culture$160kHealth$154kFood & Nutrition$146kEnvironment$140kHuman Services$127kRecreation & Sports$89kInternational$57kOther$0
02FY2024 · 193 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 193 grants below total $679,589, the rows itemized in this filing. The $811,745 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $132,156 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k172 grants · $396k
  • $10k–50k21 grants · $284k
$2,000
Median grant
21
States reached
$19M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School$25,000
Tar River Land Conservancy$25,000
Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges$25,000
Needham Broughton High School Caps Club$16,000
Moravian Manor Retirement Community$15,000
Maymont Foundation$15,000
James River Association$15,000
Independent College Fund of North Carolina$15,000
Prosser Senior Citizens Club$12,000
IAREC WSU Irrigated Ag Research Center$11,000
Kentucky FFA Ag Achiever Grant$10,000
CARITAS$10,000
VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital Foundation$10,000
American Red Cross Frederick Turnage Chapter$10,000
Operation Underground Railroad$10,000
02Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

63%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$931k · 83 repeat orgs$545k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +16% since the first grant, against +11% for those funded once.

83 repeat relationships: 83 still active in FY2024, 0 since wound down; 73 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

83
76

Total granted

$931k
$287k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+16%
+11%

Still filing today

77%
49%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 62% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $259k went to new ones.

50%100%’22’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’22’24
EducationHealthHuman ServicesArts & CultureEnvironmentInternationalOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • VF
    VA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES
    2× · 2022–2024 · $55k · revenue +141%
  • MF
    MAYMONT FOUNDATION
    2× · 2022–2024 · $38k · revenue +99%
  • AJ
    ANNA JULIA COOPER SCHOOL
    2× · 2022–2024 · $36k · revenue +205%

Funded once

  • TV
    THE VALENTINE MUSEUM
    one grant, 2022 · $15k · revenue +21%
  • BG
    Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond, VA Inc
    one grant, 2022 · $15k
  • JF
    Jubilee Food Bank
    one grant, 2022 · $15k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

03Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Virginia Commonwealth University Intellectual Property Foundation

The foundation determines the patentability and obtains patents on virginia commonwealth university (vcu) inventions and markets and licenses such inventions to commerical entities. the foundation's activities promote research efforts at…

Health
2
University of Virginia Investment Management Company

The university of virginia investment management company (uvimco) is organized to invest funds on behalf of the rector and visitors of the university of virginia (the university or uva) and university-associated organizations (uaos).

Education
3
Vcu Investment Management Company

To provide investment and investment management and related services to the rector and the board of visitors of virginia commonwealth university (vcu), and/or to the private and independent foundations and other entities affiliated with…

Education
4
University of Virginia Foundation

To provide administrative services to university of virginia (university) entities, university associated organizations, or other entities involved in activities which support the university. to engage in matters pertaining to real…

Education
5
Community Memorial Hospital

To provide excellence in the delivery of healthcare.

Health
6
Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital

To deliver important healthcare services with exceptional quality and patient-centered care.

Health
7
University of Virginia Law School Foundation

The university of virginia law school foundation's primary purpose is to receive, manage and expend funds for the benefit of the university of virginia school of law.

Education
8
Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation

The mission of vt-arc is to extend the impact of the virginia tech research and innovation enterprise, delivering superior analytic and technology solutions to government and non-government customers.

Science & Tech
9
Jefferson Scholars Foundation

The jefferson scholars foundation (foundation) provides academic merit-based scholarship, fellowship and professorship support to students and faculty at the university of virginia (uva).

Philanthropy
10
Medical College of Va Foundation

To support and foster vcu health and vcu health sciences through philanthropy, stewardship, innovation, communication, and collaboration.

Education
11
Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce

Chamberrva is the trusted voice for modern business in the richmond virginia region. we are change agents, rallying to do the hard things that will create a more connected, prosperous, health and equitable community.

—
12
Vcu Health Childrens Services at Brook Road

Vcu health children's services at brook road (csbr), fka crippled children's hospital, is a resource and provider of specialized medical services customized to meet the specific needs of children and their families.

Health
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg; the most unlike its peers is Strasburg-Heisler Library. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
03the grantee network

145 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2026.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2026, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 145 of the 233 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

1
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
16
Early backer (in before they grew)
140/145
Grantees still filing
88/145
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

Independent College Fund of North Carolina: $35,050 · Other+119 more: $738,676 · Other+119 moreVA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES: $55,000 · EducationVA FOUNDATION FOR …ANNA JULIA COOPER SCHOOL: $36,000 · EducationANNA JULIA COOPER …VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC: $20,035 · EducationVIRGINIA TECH FOUN…GREAT ASPIRATIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INC: $15,000 · EducationGREAT ASPIRATIONS …COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF VA: $11,000 · EducationTHE VIRGINIA COLLEGE FUND: $10,000 · EducationLIBRARY OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION: $10,000 · EducationST CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION: $9,025 · Education+22 more: $81,601 · Education+22 moreJAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION: $40,000 · EnvironmentJAMES RIV…CAPITAL REGION LAND CONSERVANCY INC: $25,000 · EnvironmentCAPITAL R…TAR RIVER LAND CONSERVANCY: $25,000 · EnvironmentTAR RIVER…CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC: $15,000 · EnvironmentCHESAPEAK…FRIENDS OF THE JAMES RIVER PARK: $10,000 · EnvironmentFRIENDS O…LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST: $6,201 · Environment+1 more: $4,000 · EnvironmentMAYMONT FOUNDATION: $38,170 · Arts & CultureVIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY: $25,000 · Arts & CultureTHE VALENTINE MUSEUM: $15,000 · Arts & CultureOUR RESCUE: $10,100 · Arts & CultureVIRGINIA WAR MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 · Arts & CultureVIRGINIA REPERTORY THEATRE: $5,000 · Arts & CultureNORTH MUSEUM CORPORATION: $5,000 · Arts & Culture+2 more: $3,500 · Arts & CultureYoung Men's Christian Association of Greater Richmond (6769): $21,800 · Human ServicesVIRGINIA HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS: $15,000 · Human ServicesPETER PAUL DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC: $13,000 · Human ServicesSPORTABLE RICHMOND ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION INC: $10,000 · Human ServicesA Child's Hope International: $9,000 · Human ServicesCHOICES HEALTHCARE: $8,026 · Human ServicesWATER STREET MINISTRIES: $5,101 · Human Services+3 more: $2,750 · Human ServicesFEED MY STARVING CHILDREN INC: $25,000 · InternationalWATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRY INC: $20,000 · InternationalJUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL VA INC: $15,000 · InternationalPROJECT PEARLS USA INC: $8,000 · InternationalWORLD PEDIATRICS: $5,000 · InternationalCENTRAL AMERICAN RELIEF EFFORTS: $4,850 · InternationalSCHREIBER CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENT: $19,750 · HealthSHELTERING ARMS FOUNDATION: $10,026 · HealthVIRGINIA BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION: $5,200 · HealthRX DRUG ACCESS PARTNERSHIP: $5,150 · HealthRehabilitation Institute of Chicago: $5,000 · HealthFred Hutchinson Cancer Center: $5,000 · HealthKEYSTONE HUMAN SERVICES: $5,000 · HealthUNITED DISABILITIES SERVICES FOUNDATION: $4,000 · HealthUNITED DISABILITIES SERVICES: $4,000 · Health+9 more: $9,619 · Health
Other$773,726Education$247,661Environment$125,201Arts & Culture$111,770Human Services$84,677International$77,850Health$72,745

Showing the 200 largest grantees by grant value.

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetVA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES: $55,000 over 2y, 2.0% of budgetJAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION: $40,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetMAYMONT FOUNDATION: $38,170 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetANNA JULIA COOPER SCHOOL: $36,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetVIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY: $25,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetCAPITAL REGION LAND CONSERVANCY INC: $25,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetTAR RIVER LAND CONSERVANCY: $25,000 over 1y, 2.1% of budgetFEED MY STARVING CHILDREN INC: $25,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetFEED MORE INC: $23,830 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetYoung Men's Christian Association of Greater Richmond (6769): $21,800 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetVIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC: $20,035 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetWATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRY INC: $20,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetSCHREIBER CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENT: $19,750 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetBROUGHTON HIGH SCHOOL CAPS CLUB BROUGHTON HIGH SCHOOL: $16,250 over 2y, 3.0% of budgetTOBACCO FARM LIFE MUSEUM INC: $16,000 over 2y, 3.9% of budgetMETROPOLITAN RICHMOND SPORTS BACKERS: $15,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetVIRGINIA HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS: $15,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetVIRGINIA CAPITAL TRAIL FOUNDATION: $15,000 over 2y, 2.0% of budgetCARITAS: $15,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetJUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL VA INC: $15,000 over 2y, 0.9% of budgetTHE VALENTINE MUSEUM: $15,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetTHE VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION INC: $15,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetGREAT ASPIRATIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INC: $15,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetCHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC: $15,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPETER PAUL DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC: $13,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetSOAR 365: $12,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetCHILDSAVERS- MEMORIAL CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC: $11,300 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetCOMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF VA: $11,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetOUR RESCUE: $10,100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSHELTERING ARMS FOUNDATION: $10,026 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetREADING AND EDUCATION FOR ADULT DEVELOPMENT: $10,000 over 2y, 1.0% of budgetCHALLENGE DISCOVERY PROJECTS INC: $10,000 over 2y, 0.5% of budgetTHE VIRGINIA COLLEGE FUND: $10,000 over 1y, 1.4% of budgetFRIENDS OF THE JAMES RIVER PARK: $10,000 over 2y, 1.1% of budgetSPORTABLE RICHMOND ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION INC: $10,000 over 2y, 0.5% of budgetVIRGINIA FORESTRY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION: $10,000 over 2y, 1.5% of budgetLIBRARY OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION: $10,000 over 2y, 0.5% of budgetProsser United Good Neighbors: $10,000 over 1y, 24% of budgetVIRGINIA WAR MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetUNITED WAY OF GREATER RICHMOND & PETERSBURG: $9,360 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetST CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION: $9,025 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetA Child's Hope International: $9,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetMEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND INC: $9,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetCHOICES HEALTHCARE: $8,026 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPROJECT PEARLS USA INC: $8,000 over 1y, 1.6% of budgetRIVERSIDE SCHOOL INC: $7,435 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND: $7,300 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCLARE HOUSE INC: $7,000 over 2y, 0.6% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Community Foundat…The Mary Morton Parso…Herndon FoundationCarmax FoundationRobins FoundationShelton H Short Jr Tr…Dominion Energy Chari…Tesco FoundationThe Pauley Family Fou…Richard S Reynolds Fo…Williams Mullen Found…Virginia Nonprofit Ho…
The Community Foundation IncVA77× affinity45 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Community Foundation Inc · The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation · Herndon Foundation · Carmax Foundation · Robins Foundation · Shelton H Short Jr Trust · Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation · Tesco Foundation · The Pauley Family Foundation · Richard S Reynolds Foundation · Williams Mullen Foundation · Virginia Nonprofit Housing Coalition

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 233 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

Possibly out of date. A more recent filing (FY2025) is on record and reports $910k of grant expense with no grantee named in the published copy. A private foundation itemizes every grant it makes, so a return carrying none has filed its list as an attachment that the public copy does not include. The figures above are therefore from FY2024, the most recent year this funder’s grantee list reached the public record.

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