Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
PO Box 1776, Williamsburg, VA · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $149,379,664 | $120,073,091 | $1,310,360,434 |
| FY2023 | $125,849,831 | $121,512,920 | $1,276,566,965 |
| FY2022 | $115,308,235 | $114,045,211 | $1,274,838,129 |
| FY2021 | $164,089,192 | $111,219,023 | $1,305,006,361 |
| FY2020 | $190,574,946 | $103,260,160 | $1,111,168,790 |
| FY2019 | $199,369,731 | $117,601,021 | $1,088,954,493 |
| FY2018 | $137,870,929 | $114,198,704 | $1,064,108,966 |
| FY2017 | $127,332,259 | $132,010,749 | $1,073,145,225 |
| FY2016 | $147,976,955 | $138,893,757 | $1,038,577,086 |
| FY2015 | $158,960,050 | $138,679,564 | $1,163,211,361 |
| FY2014 | $148,779,504 | $134,217,656 | $1,196,960,906 |
| FY2013 | $139,016,488 | $131,667,349 | $1,205,218,501 |
| FY2012 | $115,094,642 | $135,981,217 | $1,100,176,533 |
| FY2011 | $118,258,295 | $133,955,573 | $1,064,796,549 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (EIN 54-0505888), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $52,134,149 | 35% |
| Program service revenue | $32,709,910 | 22% |
| Other revenue | $64,535,605 | 43% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $86,307,995 | 72% |
| Management & general | $25,033,593 | 21% |
| Fundraising | $8,731,503 | 7% |
What the numbers show
- Other revenue made up 43% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 72% of functional expenses, management & general 21%, and fundraising 7%.
- 72% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 16% of 25 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in VA.
- Net assets covered about 131 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 87th percentile among 939 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in VA.
- Total revenue was the highest among 956 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in VA.
- Total revenue rose from $118,258,295 in FY2011 to $149,379,664 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 3 of 14 reported years (FY2011, FY2012, FY2017).
- The highest revenue on record here is $199,369,731 in FY2019.
- Net assets grew from $1,064,796,549 to $1,310,360,434 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 29% of revenue in FY2011 and 35% in FY2024.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
Preserve, restore, reconstruct, or otherwise maintain historical structures, objects, works of art and locations and to promote, encourage, and carry on any historical, interpretive, research, or related educational activities.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1938 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | A800 — Arts, Culture & Humanities |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
Similar organizations
- Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc — Arlington, VA · $148,406,874
- Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union — Mount Vernon, VA · $82,188,334
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation — Richmond, VA · $71,216,972
- Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts — Vienna, VA · $62,548,638
- Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc — Charlottesvle, VA · $51,655,297
- Navy Seal Foundation Inc — Virginia Bch, VA · $38,567,660
- The Chrysler Museum Inc — Norfolk, VA · $16,549,844
- Public Broadcasting Service — Arlington, VA · $696,585,777
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
Think something here is wrong or should be removed? Use the contact form — we act on removal requests within 30 days.