Funding search · EIN 203691921 · Charlottesville, VA

The Richard & Leslie Gilliam 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.

99
grants reported
$6.8M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$25,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

mankindeducationartsreligious

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation3 grants · $960,000
  • Focused Ultrasound Foundation3 grants · $800,000
  • Uva College at Wise3 grants · $791,117
  • Virginia Foundation for Community College Education3 grants · $708,920
  • Family Crisis Support Services1 grant · $525,000
  • Appalachian Sustainable Development1 grant · $500,000
  • Jmu Foundation1 grant · $444,496
  • William King Museum of Art3 grants · $305,000
  • Barter Theatre2 grants · $280,000
  • Elevate Early Education2 grants · $186,667

Giving over time

$2.3M
2022
$1.4M
2023
$3.1M
2024

Grant history

All 99 reported grants, largest first.

  • $641,117

    Uva College at Wise · Wise, VA · 2022

    Education

  • $600,000

    Focused Ultrasound Foundation · Charlottesville, VA · 2024

    Help mankind

  • $525,000

    Family Crisis Support Services · Norton, VA · 2024

    Help mankind

  • $500,000

    Appalachian Sustainable Development · Bristol, VA · 2024

    Help mankind

  • $444,496

    Jmu Foundation · Harrisonburg, VA · 2022

    Education

  • $360,000

    Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation · Charlottesville, VA · 2022

    Education

  • $350,000

    Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation · Charlottesville, VA · 2024

    Education

  • $250,000

    Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation · Charlottesville, VA · 2023

    Education

  • $249,640

    Virginia Foundation for Community College Education · Richmond, VA · 2024

    Education

  • $240,000

    Barter Theatre · Abingdon, VA · 2023

    Support the arts

  • $234,640

    Virginia Foundation for Community College Education · Richmond, VA · 2022

    Education

  • $224,640

    Virginia Foundation for Community College Education · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Education

  • $166,667

    Elevate Early Education · Virginia Beach, VA · 2024

    Education

  • $135,000

    William King Museum of Art · Abingdon, VA · 2024

    Support the arts

  • $135,000

    William King Museum of Art · Abingdon, VA · 2023

    Support the arts

  • $100,000

    Focused Ultrasound Foundation · Charlottesville, VA · 2023

    Help mankind

  • $100,000

    West Liberty University Foundation · Wheeling, WV · 2023

    Education

  • $100,000

    Focused Ultrasound Foundation · Charlottesville, VA · 2022

    Help mankind

  • $100,000

    Mercatus Center · Falls Church, VA · 2022

    Education

  • $75,000

    Uva College at Wise · Wise, VA · 2024

    Education

  • $75,000

    Uva College at Wise · Wise, VA · 2023

    Education

  • $50,000

    Alice Lloyd College · Pippa Passes, KY · 2024

    Education

  • $50,000

    Virginia Commemorations · Richmond, VA · 2024

    Education

  • $50,000

    Stand Together Trust · Baltimore, MD · 2022

    Education

  • $40,000

    Barter Theatre · Abingdon, VA · 2024

    Support the arts

  • $40,000

    James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA · 2024

    Education

  • $35,000

    Uva Wise Foundation (Sculpture Garden) · Wise, VA · 2022

    Education

  • $35,000

    William King Museum of Art · Abingdon, VA · 2022

    Support the arts

  • $30,000

    American Climate Partners · Orange, VA · 2024

    Help mankind

  • $30,000

    Alice Lloyd College · Pippa Passes, KY · 2023

    Education

  • $30,000

    The Center for Natural Capital · Orange, VA · 2023

    Help mankind

  • $25,000

    Holston Home for Children · Greeneville, TN · 2024

    Help mankind

  • $25,000

    Martha Jefferson Hospital · Charlottesville, VA · 2024

    Help mankind

  • $25,000

    Milligan University · Milligan, TN · 2024

    Education

  • $25,000

    Pro-Art · Wise, VA · 2024

    Support the arts

  • $25,000

    The Napoleon Hill Foundation · Wise, VA · 2024

    Education

  • $25,000

    The Paramount Theater · Charlottesville, VA · 2024

    Support the arts

  • $25,000

    Virginia Museum of Fine Art · Richmond, VA · 2024

    Support the arts

  • $25,000

    Holston Home for Children · Greeneville, TN · 2023

    Help mankind

  • $25,000

    Martha Jefferson Hospital · Charlottesville, VA · 2023

    Help mankind

  • $25,000

    Milligan College · Milligan College, TN · 2023

    Education

  • $25,000

    Pro-Art · Wise, VA · 2023

    Support the arts

  • $25,000

    The Napoleon Hill Foundation · Wise, VA · 2023

    Education

  • $25,000

    The Paramount Theater · Charlottesville, VA · 2023

    Support the arts

  • $25,000

    Virginia Museum of Fine Art · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Support the arts

  • $25,000

    Holston Home for Children · Greeneville, TN · 2022

    Help mankind

  • $25,000

    Martha Jefferson Hospital · Charlottesville, VA · 2022

    Help mankind

  • $25,000

    Milligan College · Milligan College, TN · 2022

    Education

  • $25,000

    Pro-Art · Wise, VA · 2022

    Support the arts

  • $25,000

    The Center for Natural Capital · Orange, VA · 2022

    Help mankind

  • $25,000

    Virginia Museum of Fine Art · Richmond, VA · 2022

    Support the arts

  • $20,000

    Nourish La · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Help mankind

  • $20,000

    Elevate Early Education · Virginia Beach, VA · 2023

    Education

  • $20,000

    The Paramount Theater · Charlottesville, VA · 2022

    Support the arts

  • $15,000

    Campus Crusade for Christ · Charlottesville, VA · 2024

    Religious

  • $15,000

    Campus Crusade for Christ · Charlottesville, VA · 2023

    Religious

  • $15,000

    Alice Lloyd College · Pippa Passes, KY · 2022

    Education

  • $15,000

    Campus Crusade for Christ · Charlottesville, VA · 2022

    Religious

  • $10,000

    First Baptist Church of Damascus · Damascus, VA · 2024

    Religious

  • $10,000

    Here for the Girls · Williamsburg, VA · 2024

    Help mankind

  • $10,000

    Mountain Empire Older Citizens · Big Stone Gap, VA · 2024

    Help mankind

  • $10,000

    The Covenant School · Charlottesville, VA · 2024

    Education

  • $10,000

    St Mary'S Health Wagon · Clinchco, VA · 2023

    Help mankind

  • $10,000

    The Covenant School · Charlottesville, VA · 2023

    Education

  • $10,000

    Lee High School · Jonesville, VA · 2022

    Help mankind

  • $10,000

    St Mary'S Health Wagon · Clinchco, VA · 2022

    Help mankind

  • $10,000

    The Covenant School · Charlottesville, VA · 2022

    Education

  • $7,874

    Appalachia Book Company · Lowmansville, KY · 2024

    Education

  • $5,000

    Charlottesville Free Clinic · Charlottesville, VA · 2024

    Help mankind

  • $5,000

    Emory & Henry College · Emory, VA · 2024

    Education

  • $5,000

    Charlottesville Free Clinic · Charlottesville, VA · 2023

    Help mankind

  • $5,000

    Emory & Henry College · Emory, VA · 2023

    Education

  • $5,000

    James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA · 2023

    Education

  • $5,000

    Boys and Girls Club · Charlottesville, VA · 2022

    Help mankind

  • $5,000

    Charlottesville Free Clinic · Charlottesville, VA · 2022

    Help mankind

  • $5,000

    Emory & Henry College · Emory, VA · 2022

    Education

  • $3,000

    Shelter for Help in Emergency · Charlottesville, VA · 2024

    Help mankind

  • $3,000

    Mountain Empire Older Citizens · Big Stone Gap, VA · 2023

    Help mankind

  • $3,000

    Mountain Empire Older Citizens · Big Stone Gap, VA · 2022

    Help mankind

  • $2,500

    Church of God of Prophecy · Jonesville, VA · 2024

    Religious

  • $2,500

    Harvest Child Care Ministries · Duffield, VA · 2024

    Help mankind

  • $2,500

    Charlottesville Opera · Charlottesville, VA · 2023

    Support the arts

  • $2,500

    Church of God of Prophecy · Jonesville, VA · 2023

    Religious

  • $2,500

    Shelter for Help in Emergency · Charlottesville, VA · 2023

    Help mankind

  • $2,500

    Charlottesville Opera · Charlottesville, VA · 2022

    Support the arts

  • $2,500

    Church of God of Prophecy · Jonesville, VA · 2022

    Religious

  • $2,500

    Shelter for Help in Emergency · Charlottesville, VA · 2022

    Help mankind

  • $2,000

    Charlottesville Opera · Charlottesville, VA · 2024

    Support the arts

  • $2,000

    Hospice of the Piedmont · Charlottesville, VA · 2024

    Help mankind

  • $2,000

    Hospice of the Piedmont · Charlottesville, VA · 2023

    Help mankind

  • $2,000

    Hospice of the Piedmont · Charlottesville, VA · 2022

    Help mankind

  • $1,000

    Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry · Charlottesville, VA · 2024

    Help mankind

  • $1,000

    Piedmont Family Ymca · Charlottesville, VA · 2024

    Help mankind

  • $1,000

    Piedmont Family Ymca · Charlottesville, VA · 2023

    Help mankind

  • $1,000

    Piedmont Family Ymca · Charlottesville, VA · 2022

    Help mankind

  • $500

    Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center · Abingdon, VA · 2024

    Help mankind

  • $500

    East Rivanna Fire Company · Keswick, VA · 2024

    Help mankind

  • $500

    East Rivanna Fire Company · Keswick, VA · 2023

    Help mankind

  • $500

    East Rivanna Fire Company · Keswick, VA · 2022

    Help mankind

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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.