Robert G Cabell Iii and Maude Morgan Cabell Foundation
ActiveMutual & Membership BenefitFunds Individuals
About Robert G Cabell Iii and Maude Morgan Cabell Foundation
The Robert G Cabell III and Maude Morgan Cabell Foundation is a Richmond-focused, major-capital funder that primarily supports large, place-based capital campaigns and organizational growth for civic, cultural, educational, and community-service institutions. Grants skew to one-time, high-dollar commitments for building projects, campaign drives, and preservation efforts that strengthen regional institutions and infrastructure. Recipients include colleges, historic and cultural organizations, health and human services, and environmental/conservation groups, indicating a broad civic philanthropy tied to tangible capital outcomes.
Focus Areas
Capital campaigns and facility construction for colleges and K–12 educational institutions in Richmond/central Virginia (e.g., Hampden–Sydney College, Randolph–Macon, Northstar Academy)Historic preservation and museum/history center projects in Richmond (e.g., Virginia Historical Society, Valentine Richmond History Center)Performing arts and cultural institution facility support (e.g., Virginia Repertory Theatre, performing arts centers)Food security and regional health infrastructure capital projects (e.g., FeedMore, Children's Hospital/Wonder Tower)Affordable housing development in the Richmond region (e.g., Better Housing Coalition)
About Robert G Cabell Iii and Maude Morgan Cabell Foundation
A $1.03 million grant to Hampden-Sydney College for the science center project and community outreach captures the Robert G Cabell III and Maude Morgan Cabell Foundation’s pattern: large, place-based commitments that help Virginia institutions build, expand, or preserve physical assets. The foundation’s recent grants also include seven-figure support for Children’s Hospital and Healthcare Services Foundation and major awards to FeedMore Inc., Better Housing Coalition, and the Virginia Repertory Theatre, showing a strong tilt toward capital campaigns and facility-driven growth. Across the recent grant list, the foundation backs colleges, hospitals, housing providers, cultural institutions, and conservation groups, but usually through a building, campaign, or infrastructure lens rather than short-term project funding. It has also supported organizational needs when tied to mission delivery, such as unrestricted operating expenses for VCU Foundation and program-and-operations support for Supportworks Housing. The recipient base is entirely in Virginia, and the scale ranges from mid-five-figure grants to seven-figure awards, with the most visible commitments aimed at strengthening institutions that serve Richmond and nearby communities.
What Robert G Cabell Iii and Maude Morgan Cabell Foundation Funds
Capital projects are the clearest throughline. In 2025, the foundation gave $750,000 to FeedMore Inc. for Nourishing Our Community Now, the campaign for a new headquarters building, and $750,000 to Better Housing Coalition for construction of Colbrook, a 147-unit affordable housing project in Chester. Education and student success also appear frequently. The foundation awarded $1.03 million to Hampden-Sydney College for the science center project and program with community outreach, and $500,000 to Northstar Academy for the transition to and capital needs of a new and expanded campus. Cultural and historic preservation projects are another major theme. It supported the Virginia Historical Society with $765,000 for additional preservation work and historic tax credits, and gave $500,000 to the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation for reconstruction of the First Baptist Church organized in 1776. Environmental and health-related infrastructure show up as well, including $1 million to the James River Association for the James Changer Campaign and $350,000 to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for oyster reef installation in the Hampton River.
How Robert G Cabell Iii and Maude Morgan Cabell Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$23.2M
Total Assets
$163.5M
Total Revenue
$14.6M
Total Expenses
$8.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $21K and $250K, with a median of $45K.
25th Percentile
$21K
Median
$45K
75th Percentile
$250K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in VA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Unlock Deep Analysis
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeSee Similar Funders
Free Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeWant a Personalized Pitch for Robert G Cabell Iii and Maude Morgan Cabell Foundation?
Sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Free plan available
No contracts
Cancel anytime