Robert Smith

Provides building material systems

Leases coal-bearing properties

Operates as a global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass-fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems

Provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services

Virginia Environmental Endowment is a nonprofit grant-making foundation established in 1977 following a court settlement related to the Kepone environmental disaster. The non-profit company is based in Richmond, VA. The organization focuses on improving environmental quality, primarily through grant programs that support water quality, land conservation, environmental education, climate resilience, and community conservation. It funds projects such as riparian buffer installation, agricultural pollution reduction, living shoreline construction, stream restoration, invasive species control, wetland protection, and environmental literacy initiatives. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, government entities, conservation districts, tribes, and educational institutions. The endowment emphasizes collaboration through the collective impact approach, fostering partnerships among public, private, and nonprofit sectors to address environmental challenges. It supports a network of nearly 500 partners and recognizes environmental leadership through awards. The organization conducts public opinion surveys, maintains transparency via annual reports, and encourages tax-deductible donations. Its work includes promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in conservation efforts and supporting underserved communities.

Engages in the operations of the senate

Functions as a College/University