The Jefferson Trust makes grants to innovative ideas that enrich the University of Virginia and the student experience. Founded in 2006, the Trust has awarded over $11.4 million to 286 trustee-selected projects across Grounds. Any student, faculty, or staff member may apply for funding, with grants typically ranging between $1,000 and $300,000. Grants have been made to every school; and many University organizations, centers, or institutes have received grants. To learn more about the organization, our grant-making, and our Trustees, view our 2020-2021 annual report.
Vision – To allow great ideas at the University of Virginia to come to fruition and demonstrate the powerful benefits of donor-led, university-based grantmaking.
Mission – To foster a dynamic community of alumni and friends of the University of Virginia who provide catalytic grants in support of innovation and leadership. This donor-led initiative invests in people whose efforts can have a positive impact on the student experience, the University community, or society at large.
There are now over 70 trustees who award $1M or more each year. These trustees are UVA alumni, parents, and friends from across the country; representing almost every school, a variety of professional disciplines, and range in age from 23 to 81. Their unique backgrounds and skillsets combine to form a board that is fun, engaging, collegial, and collaborative. Through their service they engage directly with, and invest in, the people and projects that advance UVA.
2022-23 Trustee Board
- Daniel S. Adler
- Alexandra Arriaga
- Daniel H. Benckart, MD
- Elizabeth A. Boutry
- Sarah F. Bridenhagen
- Sarah R. Bridenhagen
- George H. Brown
- Erin F. & James F. Burgoyne
- Cameron B. & J. Duncan Burn
- John A. Burns & Faith Lyons Burns
- Robert G. Byron
- Drs. Victoria Davis Chen & Stephen M. Chen
- Michael S. Christopher
- Jonathan C. & Theresa T. Clark
- Alan C. Cline
- Stefan H. Cushman
- Anthony J. DiClemente
- Molly M. Dunnington
- Douglas E. Eckert
- John & Jocelyn Ege
- Mr. Lee R. Forker, Jr.
- Caroline H. Gibson
- Carson H. Gibson
- Frank R. Gough, III
- Sarah D. & Jonathan C. Graham
- Scott L. Gwilliam
- Stuart E. Houston
- Melissa J. Hutson
- David A. Hyman
- William L. Kitchel, III
- William A. Lascara
- Eric F. Leon
- Albert P. Lindemann, III
- A. Anne Lloyd
- Thomas B. Mangas
- Ashley Thompson Manning
- Steven A. Marks
- William A. Marr, Jr.
- William C. Martin
- Jon E. Mattson
- Adrienne S. McCallister
- J. Nicholas Melton
- Carter S. Moore
- Ashlee A. & John E. Morningstar
- Jennifer R. Nisi
- Lars R. & Lynne N. Norell
- Sharon M. Owlett
- Paul A. Pastor
- William N. Pike
- Timothy J. Ranzetta
- Jill F. Reid
- Neal R. Rudge
- William C. Sanders, Jr.
- Sarah C. Semegen
- Susan E. & Ramesh Singh
- B. Hanson Slaughter
- John W. Sperling, MD
- Lawrence D. Sperling
- Holly M. & Mark T. Stancil
- Brian E. & Faith S. Stengel
- Marie G. & James S. Tybur
- David B. Wells
- Lily E. West
- Adrienne & Keith O. Woodard
- Patricia B. & Keith Woodard
- Sarah J. & Todd G. Zimmerman