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Maymont Foundation reported $10.8 million in revenue and $8.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.46 went to program services, $12.68 to management and general costs and $7.86 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 58.4% of the total. Government grants made up 32.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $207,199 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 168% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.6MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.5% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.7% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.9% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 58.4% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 32.8% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 21.8% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $207,199 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.41% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 54.4 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 32 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHistoric resources, gardens and grounds - maymont's 100 acres are open daily and serve over 1,000,000 visitors annually through the expansive grounds and historic gardens, nationally registered historic house museum, 22-vehicle antique carriage collection, original outbuildings and an arboretum home to national and state champion trees
Wildlife & animal habitats - maymont is home to 300+ animals (80+ species) that reside in native habitats at the maymont farm and robins nature center. These animals are cared for by staff zoologists and aquarists, and have been rescued and rehomed after being injured or abandoned in the wild and rehabiliated by professionals. The robins nature center highlights the ecology of the james river and offers experiences in natural history of the area and environmental stewardship to over 40,000 visitors annually
Education and community programs - maymont offers community and public historic programming through guided and self-guided audio tours of the historic house museum, gardens, and grounds. Garden programs include workshops, classes, garden and arboretum walking tours, children's programs and master gardener training classes. Maymont educators provide science and social studies education to more than 16,000 students through school programming, summer camps, and community programs. Maymont's outdoor engagement and enrichment on the expansive grounds attract more than 80,000 guests annually for…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,085 | $0 | $4,114 | $207,199 |
| VP, FINANCE & BUSINESS OPE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,148 | $0 | $10,746 | $137,894 |
| VP OF ADVANCEMENT & ENGAGE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,203 | $0 | $10,335 | $119,538 |
| DIRECTOR OF PARK OPATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,270 | $0 | $2,179 | $111,449 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Maymont Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $210K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b32 · 32 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5157
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,143
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DANIEL & COMPANY General contractor | $593,825 |
| CULTURE CREATIVE LIMITED Lighting design and rental | $442,500 |
| ATELIER FINE ARTS SERVICES LLC Specialized collections packing and stor | $314,925 |
| LIGHTING AND SOUND COMPANY Lighting design and rental | $283,492 |
| MOSAIC CATERING EVENTS Catering | $210,003 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
38 private foundations reported grants to Maymont Foundation totaling $990K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Maymont Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Maymont Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Maymont Foundation spent in FY2025, $79.46 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Maymont Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Maymont Foundation reported that 79.5% of its $8.6 million in expenses went to program services, 12.7% to management and general and 7.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Maymont Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Maymont Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $207,199, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Maymont Foundation get its money?
Of $10.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 58.4% came from contributions and grants (including 32.8% from government grants) and 21.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Maymont Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-6039788 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202630799349300808 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510669349300231 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400639349300805 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301319349301940 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231759349301103 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131349349304698 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-6039788: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.