Public Charity

VIRGINIA ENVIRONMENTAL ENDOWMENT

VIRGINIA ENVIRONMENTAL ENDOWMENT is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in RICHMOND, VA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.8M, expenses of $3.3M, total assets of $32.4M. Imperigo tracks 225 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $18.1M.

EIN: 541041973 RICHMOND, VA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.8M
Total Expenses$3.3M
Total Assets$32.4M
Grants Given225
Grant Total$18.1M
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

THE ENDOWMENT'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT BY USING ITS CAPITAL, EXPERTISE, AND RESOURCES TO FUND PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE ALL SECTORS TO WORK TOGETHER TO PREVENT POLLUTION, IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, RESTORE THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES, PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND ADDRESS EMERGING ISSUES. ALTHOUGH ACCORDED A NATIONAL SCOPE BY ITS CHARTER, THE ENDOWMENT CURRENTLY LIMITS AWARDS TO ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS CONDUCTED PRIMARILY IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA AND ALSO IN THE KANAWHA AND OHIO RIVER VALLEYS OF KENTUCKY AND WEST VIRGINIA.

Sample Grants Given

JAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION
RICHMOND, VA · 2024
RIPARIAN AND LIVING SHORELINE IMPLEMENTATION IN THE MIDDLE AND LOWER JAMES RIVER REGION.
$889,700
CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION
RICHMOND, VA · 2024
RIPARIAN BUFFER IMPLEMENTATION IN THE UPPER JAMES RIVER REGION.
$406,302
TROUT UNLIMITED
ARLINGTON, VA · 2024
STREAM RESTORATION, RIPARIAN BUFFER, AND CONSERVATION PLANNING IN THE UPPER JAMES RIVER REGION.
$196,095
THE MOUNTAIN LAKE CONSERVANCY
PEMBROKE, VA · 2024
TRAIL RESTORATION AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING AT MOUNTAIN LAKE, GILES COUNTY, VA.
$95,939
SUSTAINABLE CHESAPEAKE
RICHMOND, VA · 2024
IMPLEMENTATION OF MANURE INJECTION IN THE JAMES RIVER WATERSHED.
$89,517

Showing up to 5 of 225 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Celia Dallas
PRESIDENT Dixon M Butler
DIRECTOR Elizabeth Cabell Jennings
SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE DIREC Joseph H Maroon
DIRECTOR Lasalle D Leffall Iii
DIRECTOR Lisa Smith

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Top Grant Purposes

SCALING-UP LIVING SHORELINE IMPLEMENTATION IN THE LOWER JAMES RIVER WATERSHED
$1,668,926 2 grants
ADVOCACY AND RIVERKEEPER PROGRAMS STRATEGICALLY UPDATING AND HIGHLIGHTING ISSUES RELATING TO THE STATE OF THE JAMES REPORT AND JAMES RIVER BUFFER PROGRAM COLLABORATIVE IN THE MIDDLE JAMES RIVER WATERSHED
$1,482,820 1 grant
BUFFER RESTORATION IN THE UPPER JAMES RIVER WATERSHEDPHASE 2
$1,162,830 2 grants
RIPARIAN AND LIVING SHORELINE IMPLEMENTATION IN THE MIDDLE AND LOWER JAMES RIVER REGION.
$889,700 1 grant
CHICKAHOMINY RIVERFRONT PARK LIVING SHORELINE PROJECT
$781,900 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $3.8M $3.3M $32.4M
2024 $1.3M $4.8M $33.6M
2023 $1.1M $3.5M $34.2M
2021 $1.6M $2.5M $41.1M
2020 $775K $4.6M $37.9M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $775K to $3.8M (+393%), with total assets most recently reported at $32.4M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in DC, KY, MD, NC, PA, SC, and 2 other states.

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