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 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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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
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- 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
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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