The Chrisman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia, established in 2012. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation with no employees, distributing funds to various nonprofit organizations across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+48.3% YoY
Grant Count
80
+1.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+46.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides general support to its grantees. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Historic buildings preservation
- Historic preservation
- Arts grants for nonprofits
- Education nonprofits
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation provides general support funding to its grantees.
Grant Range
approximately $5,300–$37,000
Average Grant
approximately $5,300–$37,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Virginia, with additional funding activity in Florida, California, and New York. Specific Virginia cities funded include Richmond, Williamsburg, and Fredericksburg. Florida funding extends to Key West and Islamorada.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $16,528,194
- Total revenues: $1,747,128
- Total expenses: $1,424,266
- Total grants awarded: $1,025,000
Revenue Breakdown (2024):
- Grants and contributions: $982,623
- Investment income and dividends: $364,985
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $396,777
Financial Trends:
- Assets increased 2.6% from previous year
- Total grants contributions increased 13.6% year-over-year
- Investment income increased 2.7% year-over-year
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Samuel Baronian Jr. serves as President, Secretary, and Treasurer, working 10 hours per week without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL BARONIAN JR | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 17764 Richmond, VA 23226-7764
Phone: 804-257-9899
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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