Private foundation · Richmond, VA

Guilford Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $10K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
97
Repeat grantees
51
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Wade Ho Kirby
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Annette S Kirby
VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
L James Borges
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Linda T Kirby
DIRECTOR
Alexandra Louise Kirby
DIRECTOR
Roger H W Kirby
DIRECTOR
Frank C Page
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
James R Landrigan
DIRECTOR
Wade H O Kirby
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Ljames Borges
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
426
Total grants awarded
$7.9M
Total amount
$18K
Average grant
$400K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$811K
42 grants
2023
$770K
49 grants
2022
$600K
48 grants
2021
$770K
41 grants
2020
$773K
44 grants
2019
$748K
42 grants
2018
$730K
31 grants
2017
$649K
34 grants
2016
$664K
31 grants
2015
$695K
42 grants
2013
$642K
22 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
Kirby Episcopal House
5 grants · VA
$770K
10 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$415K
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
10 grants · VA
$299K
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$200K
5 grants · AZ · ≈ likely match
$199K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$194K
3 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$180K
8 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$170K
8 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$159K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Hampden-sydney College
RENOVATE FIELD HOUSE
VA · TY 2024
$200K
Fairfield Foundation
STUDY OF SURRY CO, VA ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES
VA · TY 2024
$75K
Prager University
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Turning Point USA
GENERAL SUPPORT
AZ · TY 2024
$50K
Stand Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$40K
Ritchie Memorial Episcopal Church
CHURCH MAINTENANCE
VA · TY 2024
$32K
Media Research Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$30K
Seal Veteran's Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$30K
American Civil War Museum
WHITE HOUSE PROJECT
VA · TY 2024
$25K
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
MID-ATLANTIC FUND A CURE
VA · TY 2024
$25K
National Sporting Library and Museum
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$25K
Back to the Bible
GENERAL SUPPORT
NE · TY 2024
$25K
Anna Julia Cooper School
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$20K
Fair
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$20K
Samaritan's Purse
UKRAINE RELIEF
NC · TY 2024
$20K
Colorado Golf Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Mcv Foundation
SILVERMAN RESEARCH AWARD
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Virginia Council on Economic Education
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Big Oak Ranch
GENERAL SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$10K
Delta Waterfowl Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
ND · TY 2024
$10K
Hero Inc
VULNERABLE PEOPLE PROJECT
WI · TY 2024
$9K
Tea Party Patriots Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$8K
Great Swamp Watershed Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$8K
Bolar Ruritan Scholarship Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$5K
United Service Organizations Inc
MID-ATLANTIC CHAPTER
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Northstar
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Adult Care Center of Roanoke Valley
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$5K
The Virginia Council
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$5K
James River Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Bath County Christmas Mother
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Blue Path Service Dogs
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Children's National Hospital
GENEARL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$5K
Richmond Ballet
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$4K
The Bolling Haxall House Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$4K
Smithfield-preston Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Hampden-sydney College
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Mount Vernon Ladies' Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Liberation Veteran Services
VETERAN'S VILLAGE
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Garth Newel Music Center
ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN STRING PROJECT
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Wildlife Center of Virginia
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Njc of Gca
THE GROWING FUND
NJ · TY 2024
$1K
The Jefferson Council
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Hampden-sydney College
RENOVATE FIELD HOUSE
VA · TY 2023
$200K
Prager University
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Turning Point USA
GENERAL SUPPORT
AZ · TY 2023
$50K
Crossover Healthcare Ministry
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$30K
Seal Veteran's Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$30K
Media Research Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$30K
Good Samaritan
CENTER FOR CARING CAMPAIGN
VA · TY 2023
$30K
Fm and Ja Kirby Episcopal House
COURT RENOVATIONS
PW · TY 2023
$26K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.