Charles G Thalhimer & Family Foundation
The Thalhimer Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes, with a particular emphasis on arts and culture, Jewish community initiatives, and educational foundations. It provides funding to organizations such as the Richmond Symphony and the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond, reflecting its commitment to enhancing cultural and educational opportunities. The foundation primarily serves the Richmond area, focusing on community service and improvement through its charitable disbursements. Its mission is to further the exempt purposes of the organizations it supports, fostering community well-being and cultural enrichment.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A publicly supported charitable organization based in Virginia (especially Richmond-area) working in arts and culture, education, or community/Jewish services and seeking modest grants ($500–$25,000).
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in Virginia (Richmond-area preferred).
- • Request size matches the foundation's typical small-to-midsize grants.
- • Mission aligns with arts, museums, symphony, education, or local community/Jewish services.
- • Can receive and document a mailed grant request and provide basic IRS nonprofit documentation.
- • Has local partnerships or visibility in the Richmond nonprofit ecosystem.
Geography
Giving is strongly state-focused: in the latest year roughly 95% of grant dollars were directed to Virginia even though a few out-of-state recipients appear.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 25 distinct recipients in the latest year across arts, education and community organizations, and funded 47 grants overall, indicating a broad recipient set for its size despite some concentration among top grantees.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes 14 new grantees in the latest year and a documented rolling, letter-based submission route; three years of history show regular turnover rather than an exclusively closed circle.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
