Funding search · EIN 205331849 · Richmond, VA

The Steven & Katherine Markel Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

51
grants reported
$4.2M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$34,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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12 grants matching “adjust · $1.7M

  • $579,829

    Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal · Richmond, VA · 2024

    Charitable support350 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val $125,916.

  • $161,647

    Virginia League for Planned Parenthood · Richmond, VA · 2024

    Charitable support100 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val $35,976.

  • $149,099

    The Maymont Foundation · Richmond, VA · 2024

    Charitable support90 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val $32,378

  • $49,700

    Vpm · Richmond, VA · 2024

    Charitable support30 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val $10,793

  • $49,700

    The First Tee of Greater Richmond · Richmond, VA · 2024

    Charitable support30 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val $10,793

  • $41,416

    The Virginia Home for Boys and Girls · Henrico, VA · 2024

    Charitable support 37 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val $8,994.00

  • $244,493

    The Valentine · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Charitable support 165 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val 79,447.5

  • $147,264

    The Maymont Foundation · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Charitable support100 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val 48,150.

  • $102,716

    Baptist Health Foundation · Coral Gables, FL · 2023

    Charitable support75 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val 26,982

  • $86,282

    Ocean Reef Community Foundation · Key Largo, FL · 2023

    Charitable support63 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val 24,490.98

  • $50,673

    The Virginia Home for Boys and Girls · Henrico, VA · 2023

    Charitable support 37 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val 13,311.12

  • $50,673

    Jewish Family Services · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Charitable support37 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val 13,311.12

Top recipients

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  • Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal2 grants · $1.3M
  • The Valentine2 grants · $636,074
  • The Maymont Foundation4 grants · $530,345
  • Virginia League for Planned Parenthood2 grants · $272,594
  • The Virginia Home for Boys and Girls4 grants · $190,172
  • Vpm3 grants · $153,121
  • The First Tee of Greater Richmond4 grants · $122,098
  • Sports Backers4 grants · $118,000
  • Partnership for the Future4 grants · $107,632
  • Ywca1 grant · $104,797

Giving over time

$988,189
2022
$968,124
2023
$1.1M
2024
$1.2M
2025

Grant history

All 51 reported grants, largest first.

  • $731,209

    Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal · Richmond, VA · 2025

    Charitable support

  • $579,829

    Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal · Richmond, VA · 2024

    Charitable support350 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val $125,916.

  • $391,581

    The Valentine · Richmond, VA · 2022

    Charitable support 300 shares of markel corporation common stock (mkl) valued at $391,581.00 mean market value on 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 per share book value on date of contribution: $481.50 per share

  • $244,493

    The Valentine · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Charitable support 165 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val 79,447.5

  • $161,647

    Virginia League for Planned Parenthood · Richmond, VA · 2024

    Charitable support100 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val $35,976.

  • $149,099

    The Maymont Foundation · Richmond, VA · 2024

    Charitable support90 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val $32,378

  • $147,264

    The Maymont Foundation · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Charitable support100 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val 48,150.

  • $129,185

    The Maymont Foundation · Richmond, VA · 2022

    Charitable support100 shares of markel corporation common stock (mkl) valued at $129,185.00 mean market value on 12/14/2022: $1,291.85 per sharebook value on date of contribution: $481.50 per share

  • $110,947

    Virginia League for Planned Parenthood · Richmond, VA · 2022

    Charitable support 85 shares of markel corporation common stock (mkl) valued at $110,947.95 mean market value on 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 per share book value on date of contribution: $481.50 per share

  • $104,797

    The Maymont Foundation · Richmond, VA · 2025

    Charitable support

  • $104,797

    Ywca · Richmond, VA · 2025

    Charitable support

  • $102,716

    Baptist Health Foundation · Coral Gables, FL · 2023

    Charitable support75 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val 26,982

  • $86,282

    Ocean Reef Community Foundation · Key Largo, FL · 2023

    Charitable support63 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val 24,490.98

  • $52,398

    The First Tee of Greater Richmond · Richmond, VA · 2025

    Charitable support

  • $52,398

    The Virginia Home for Boys and Girls · Henrico, VA · 2025

    Charitable support

  • $52,398

    Vpm · Richmond, VA · 2025

    Charitable support

  • $51,023

    Vpm · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Charitable support

  • $50,673

    Jewish Family Services · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Charitable support37 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val 13,311.12

  • $50,673

    The Virginia Home for Boys and Girls · Henrico, VA · 2023

    Charitable support 37 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val 13,311.12

  • $49,700

    The First Tee of Greater Richmond · Richmond, VA · 2024

    Charitable support30 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val $10,793

  • $49,700

    Vpm · Richmond, VA · 2024

    Charitable support30 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val $10,793

  • $45,685

    The Virginia Home for Boys and Girls · Henrico, VA · 2022

    Charitable support 35 shares of markel corporation common stock (mkl) valued at $45,684.45 mean market value on 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 per share book value on date of contribution: $481.50 per share

  • $41,416

    The Virginia Home for Boys and Girls · Henrico, VA · 2024

    Charitable support 37 shs of mlk - book to fmv adjustment, book val $8,994.00

  • $39,158

    Church Hill Activities and Tutoring · Richmond, VA · 2022

    Charitable support 30 shares of markel corporation common stock (mkl) valued at $39,158.00 mean market value on 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 per share book value on date of contribution: $481.50 per share

  • $34,000

    Sports Backers · Henrico, VA · 2025

    Charitable support

  • $34,000

    Sports Backers · Richmond, VA · 2024

    Charitable support

  • $32,632

    Caritas · Richmond, VA · 2022

    Charitable support 25 shares of markel corporation common stock (mkl) valued at $32,631.75 mean market value on 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 per share book value on date of contribution: $481.50 per share

  • $32,632

    Childsavers · Richmond, VA · 2022

    Charitable support 25 shares of markel corporation common stock (mkl) valued at $32,631.75 mean market value on 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 per share book value on date of contribution: $481.50 per share

  • $32,632

    Cristo Rey Richmond High School · Richmond, VA · 2022

    Charitable support 25 shares of markel corporation common stock (mkl) valued at $32,631.75 mean market value on 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 per share book value on date of contribution: $481.50 per share

  • $32,632

    Partnership for the Future · Glen Allen, VA · 2022

    Charitable support 25 shares of markel corporation common stock (mkl) valued at $32,631.75 mean market value on 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 per share book value on date of contribution: $481.50 per share

  • $30,000

    St James'S Children'S Center · Richmond, VA · 2022

    Charitable support

  • $26,105

    Peter Paul Development Center · Richmond, VA · 2022

    Charitable support 20 shares of markel corporation common stock (mkl) valued at $26,105.40 mean market value on 12/13/2022: $1,305.27 per share book value on date of contribution: $481.50 per share

  • $25,000

    Partnership for the Future · Glen Allen, VA · 2025

    Charitable support

  • $25,000

    Partnership for the Future · Glen Allen, VA · 2024

    Charitable support

  • $25,000

    Caritas · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Charitable support

  • $25,000

    Childsavers · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Charitable support

  • $25,000

    Partnership for the Future · Glen Allen, VA · 2023

    Charitable support

  • $25,000

    Rise Richmond · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Charitable support

  • $25,000

    Sports Backers · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Charitable support

  • $25,000

    Ywca of Greater Richmond · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Charitable support

  • $25,000

    Sportable · Richmond, VA · 2022

    Charitable support

  • $25,000

    Sports Backers · Richmond, VA · 2022

    Charitable support

  • $20,000

    St James'S Children'S Center · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Charitable support

  • $15,000

    Art 180 · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Charitable support

  • $15,000

    Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Charitable support

  • $15,000

    Sportable · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Charitable support

  • $15,000

    Ywca of Greater Richmond · Richmond, VA · 2022

    Charitable support

  • $10,000

    Peter Paul Development Center · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Charitable support

  • $10,000

    The First Tee of Greater Richmond · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Charitable support

  • $10,000

    Art 180 · Richmond, VA · 2022

    Charitable support

  • $10,000

    The First Tee of Greater Richmond · Richmond, VA · 2022

    Charitable support

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.