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The Steven & Katherine Markel Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-5331849 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.2M
- Grants reported
- 16
- Median grant
- $52.4K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | $1.2M |
| 2024 | 8 | $1.1M |
Where The Steven & Katherine Markel Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Virginia$2.2M
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA JULIA COOPER EPISCOPAL | RICHMOND, VA | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2025 | $731.2K |
| ANNA JULIA COOPER EPISCOPAL | RICHMOND, VA | CHARITABLE SUPPORT350 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL $125,916. | 2024 | $579.8K |
| VIRGINIA LEAGUE FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD | RICHMOND, VA | CHARITABLE SUPPORT100 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL $35,976. | 2024 | $161.6K |
| THE MAYMONT FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | CHARITABLE SUPPORT90 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL $32,378 | 2024 | $149.1K |
| YWCA | RICHMOND, VA | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2025 | $104.8K |
| THE MAYMONT FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2025 | $104.8K |
| THE VIRGINIA HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS | HENRICO, VA | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2025 | $52.4K |
| THE FIRST TEE OF GREATER RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2025 | $52.4K |
| VPM | RICHMOND, VA | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2025 | $52.4K |
| VPM | RICHMOND, VA | CHARITABLE SUPPORT30 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL $10,793 | 2024 | $49.7K |
| THE FIRST TEE OF GREATER RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | CHARITABLE SUPPORT30 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL $10,793 | 2024 | $49.7K |
| THE VIRGINIA HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS | HENRICO, VA | CHARITABLE SUPPORT 37 SHS OF MLK - BOOK TO FMV ADJUSTMENT, BOOK VAL $8,994.00 | 2024 | $41.4K |
| SPORTS BACKERS | HENRICO, VA | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2025 | $34K |
| SPORTS BACKERS | RICHMOND, VA | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2024 | $34K |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE | GLEN ALLEN, VA | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE | GLEN ALLEN, VA | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Steven & Katherine Markel Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.