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COMMONWEALTH TRANSFUSION FOUNDATION

GLEN ALLEN, VA 541562993 HTTP://CTF.LIFE

The Commonwealth Transfusion Foundation supports health and medical services, focusing on blood banks, with over $31 million in assets and operations across several U.S. states, led by President Robert Carden.

Overview

About COMMONWEALTH TRANSFUSION FOUNDATION

The Commonwealth Transfusion Foundation, based in Glen Allen, Virginia, is a philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting health and medical support services, particularly focusing on blood banks. With assets totaling over $31 million, the foundation reported revenues of approximately $7.6 million and expenses of $2.2 million. The foundation funds initiatives across various cities and states, including Virginia, Maryland, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Alabama, and Tennessee. Key personnel include Joe Fielden as Chair, William Haugh as Vice Chair, and Robert Carden as President, who receives a compensation of $605,714. The foundation's mission is to enhance the availability and safety of blood transfusion services, supporting both academic and practical advancements in this field.

Focus areas

AcademicsHealthMedical support servicesBlood banks

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Key statistics
Total Assets $31.6M
Total Awarded This Year $740K
Average Grant Size $37K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 4,515
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
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Contact information
GLEN ALLEN, VA, US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total assets
$31,595,405

in 2024, compared to $29,852,900 in 2023

Annual grants
$739,595

20 grants awarded in 2024

Program expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

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Assets over time

Grants

Grant awards
PurposeLocation
$600,000SHELTERING ARMS FOUNDATIONRETIRING OF DEBT AND NAMING OPPORTUN8226 MEADOWBRIDGE ROAD MECHANICSVILLE, VA US2023
$250,000NATIONAL BLOOD FOUNDATIONTRANSFUSION MEDICINE RESEARCH & SUPP4550 MONTGOMERY AVE BETHESDA, MD US2022
$187,500BLOOD ASSURANCECELLULAR THERAPY EQUIPMENT705 EAST 4TH ST CHATTANOOGA, TN US2024
$181,750VA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITYMLS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE GRANTPOB 980583 RICHMOND, VA US2024
$160,000RADFORD UNIVERSITYBLOOD BANK LAB EXPANSION801 EAST MAIN ST RADFORD, VA US2022
$150,000TROY UNIVERSITYSUPPORT OF JOURNAL OF BLOOD SERVICES600 UNIVERSITY AVE TROY, AL US2022
$114,617VA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITYADV VISIBILITY OF ART & SCI OF LMPOB 980583 RICHMOND, VA US2022
$114,000VA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITYMLS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE GRANTPOB 980583 RICHMOND, VA US2022
$106,000VA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITYMLS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE GRANTPOB 980583 RICHMOND, VA US2023
$81,092CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITALPURCHASE OF ROTEM INSTRUMENTS1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE, VA US2023
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People

Leadership & staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

Title
RCP
ROBERT CARDEN PHD
PRESIDENT, C$6057142024
RCP
ROBERT CARDEN PHD
PRESIDENT, C$5845172023
RCP
ROBERT CARDEN PHD
PRESIDENT, C$5243412022
FC
FREDDY COBB
CHAIR$02022
LCM
LIZ CULLER MD
BOARD MEMBER$02022
WHM
WILLIAM HAUGH MHA
SECRETARY$02022
RH
RON HALL
TREASURER$02022
JF
JOE FIELDEN
VICE CHAIR$02022
FC
FREDDY COBB
MEMBER$02023
RBP
RANDY BEARD PHD
MEMBER$02023
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Last updated on August 25, 2025