Grant Request Peter Paul RVA
Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form
Organization Name: Peter Paul RVA
Legal Name (if Different): Peter Paul Development Center, Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1708 N 22nd Street
City: Richmond
State: VA
Postal Code: 23223
Main Phone: 804-780-1195
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.peterpaulrva.org/
Employer ID Number: 54-1137164
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) exempt
Proposal Information
Today’s Date: 02/24/2026
Requested Amount: $10,000
Project Title: Peter Paul Youth Program: Empowering Children Through Education and Enrichment
Project Description:
Peter Paul RVA’s Youth Education Program provides free, year-round academic and enrichment programming for nearly 140 students in grades 1 through 12 in Richmond’s East End. The program ensures that children in one of the city’s most historically under-resourced communities have the tools, support, and confidence to succeed in school and beyond.
Students attend the After School Academy five days per week during the school year and the full-day Summer Promise Academy when school is out. Programming includes personalized literacy and math instruction aligned with Virginia’s Standards of Learning, small-group tutoring, homework assistance, and individualized learning plans. In 2024–2025, more than 70% of students improved in reading and math by year’s end.
Beyond academics, the Youth Program integrates arts, STEAM enrichment, social emotional learning, and culturally responsive teaching practices. Through partnerships with organizations such as the Science Museum of Virginia and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, students participate in hands-on learning experiences and field trips that expand their exposure to new environments and opportunities.
Nearly all youth in the program qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and many begin below grade level. Peter Paul provides a safe, structured environment with consistent mentorship from trusted adults who understand and reflect students’ lived experiences.
Peter Paul respectfully requests $10,000 from The Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation to support academic instruction, enrichment activities, field trips, transportation for educational experiences, nutritious meals and daily snacks, educational materials, and staffing to maintain low student-to-staff ratios. This investment will help ensure that children in Richmond’s East End have access to high-quality educational support and meaningful opportunities that empower them to reach their full potential.
Total Project Budget: $795,596
Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Church Hill Association – $1,500 (Committed); Women of St. Stephen’s – $1,000 (Committed); Grace and Holy Trinity Church – $15,000 (Committed); Shelton Hardaway Short, Jr. Foundation – $20,000 (Committed); RiverFront Investment Group – $25,000 (Committed); REB Foundation – $50,000 (Committed); Dominion Energy Charitable – $15,000 (Committed); Universal Leaf Foundation – $5,000 (Committed); Massey Foundation – $50,000 (Committed); Anonymous Foundation – $10,000 (Committed); Richmond Christmas Mother Fund – $2,000 (Committed); Herndon Foundation – $75,000 (Committed); Jackson Foundation – $35,000 (Committed); Martha Mabel Moore Charitable – $25,000 (Committed); Hamilton Family Foundation – $10,000 (Committed); Genworth Foundation – $20,000 (Committed); Reinhart Foundation – $15,000 (Committed); Anne Carter Robins and Walter R. Robins, Jr. Foundation – $10,000 (Committed); Altria Foundation – $75,000 (Committed); Atlantic Union Bank – $2,000 (Committed); Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond – $50,000 (Committed); Peachtree House Foundation – $5,000 (Committed); Wilbur Moreland Havens Charitable Fund – $15,000 (Committed); New York Life Aim High Program – $20,000 (Applied); McGue Millhiser Family Trust – $5,000 (Applied); Rock Foundation – $5,000 (Applied); Nunnally Charitable Trust – $30,000 (Applied); Moses D. Nunnally Jr. Charitable Trust – $35,000 (Applied); Windsor Foundation Trust – $35,000 (Applied)
Project Duration: 1-Year following award date in October 2026
Geographical Area Served: Peter Paul’s Youth Program serves youth in Richmond’s East End, primarily in the Church Hill North, Fairfield, Mosby, Whitcomb, and Creighton Court neighborhoods, including four public housing communities.
Age Group To Be Served: Peter Paul RVA serves children and adolescents in grades 1 through 12, typically ages 6 to 17.
Contact Information
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Megan
Contact Last Name: Miller
Contact Title: Chief Development Officer
Contact Phone: 804-780-1195
Contact Email: grants@peterpaulrva.org