The Endeavour Legacy Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 83-1934407 · since 2019endeavourlegacy.org·Virginia·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$38.8M

Annual giving, 2024 tax year

From the Form 990-PF filing

$50,000 to $10M

Grant range

From grants in the 990-PF filings

$583k

Typical grant (median)

14 grants in the latest filing

Invitation only

Unsolicited applications are not accepted

This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.

Key takeaways

The foundation takes proposals by invitation only, so a small charity should first get in touch through its contact form or by telephone rather than sending an unsolicited request.
It does not fund the ongoing operations of an organisation, so an application for running costs is unlikely to fit; its stated focus is on major initiatives with transformational potential in health care, education, the arts and civil society.
Its typical grant band runs from $50,000 to $10,000,000, with a median of $1,500,000 and half of its 33 grants at $1,500,000 or less, so a request should be sized to a major initiative and not treated as a ceiling.
In its latest filing, 83% of grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in earlier filings, so giving leans towards existing grantees; no geographic focus is stated, so its mainly Virginia grants should not be read as a rule.

Overview

The Endeavour Legacy Foundation is a US private foundation based in Richmond, VA.

What they fund

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The foundation supports a wide variety of institutions and organisations preparing to take on major initiatives with transformational potential, rather than underwriting ongoing operations. In health care, it funds advancements in medical research, health care and wellness, with an emphasis on heart disease, cancer, dementia and education. Its education work seeks to expand access, including post-secondary education, and support student success. In the arts, it supports the performing arts and arts education, as well as historic preservation and architecture. It also supports a strong and resilient democracy by building public trust, fostering thoughtful dialogue and promoting civic engagement. Its approach is distinctively personal, helping organisations and individuals excel in significant and far-reaching endeavours.

Themes

Health care
Education
The arts
Civil society

Geographic Focus

No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Virginia.

What They Don't Fund

The ongoing operations of an organization

How to apply

Grant proposals are by invitation only. For more information, prospective applicants can use the contact form or telephone the foundation.

Application success factors

Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 83% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 33 grants to organisations were $1,500,000 or less.

What the foundation says:

It prioritises institutions and organisations preparing to take on major initiatives with transformational potential.
It is interested in helping organisations and individuals excel in significant and far-reaching endeavours.

Where grants go

From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.

Grant dollars by state

Virginia100%

The largest single recipient received 46% of grant dollars to organisations.
In tax year 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to organisations The Endeavour Legacy Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.

Grants

14 grants in the latest filing analysed · median $583k

How much do they typically give?

Share of 14 grants in tax year 2024 by size

$10k–$25k14%

$25k–$50k0%

$50k–$100k7%

$100k–$250k21%

$250k–$500k0%

$500k–$1M14%

$1M and over43%

Median $583k (tax year 2024)

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

MCV Foundation · To support the division of urology at the vcu school of medicine through vcu urology initiative.
$10,000,0002024 tax year
Hampden-Sydney College · To assist with costs associated with academic and programmatic enhancements necessary to establish and maintain a school or schools within the college.
$10,000,0002024 tax year
Hampden-Sydney College · To assist with costs associated with hampden-sydney college's renovation project of gilmer hall.
$6,650,0002024 tax year
Virginia Museum of History and Culture · To provide start-up and endowment funds to support the creation and dissemination of civics education resources and programming for students.
$6,000,0002024 tax year
Hampden-Sydney College · To provide financial support to implement hampden-sydney college's integrated marketing and enrollment initiative.
$2,500,0002024 tax year
Richmond Symphony · To support the general operating functions and for support for the appearance of itzhak perlman
$2,000,0002024 tax year
Children's Hospital Of Richmond · To support the virginia treatment center's pilot scholars program
$666,0002024 tax year
Virginia Repertory Theatre · To support the general operating functions of the virginia repertory theatre.
$500,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Officers and directors

Eugene W Hickok — Vice President / Director
Katharine P Hickok — President / Secretary

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

3 years of tax filings

Year	Total expenses	Grants paid	Assets	Filing document
2022 tax year	$28,278,766	$26,384,000	$746,664,412	Filing for 2022 tax year
2023 tax year	$41,396,387	$36,600,000	$790,235,435	Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year	$43,841,849	$38,816,000	$829,642,015	Filing for 2024 tax year

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.