Top 10 donations
Here are the top 10 donations given by The Ukrop Foundation between July 1, 2007, and June 30, 2008, the latest figures available. The foundation gave out more than $1.6 million in donations during that period.University of Richmond: $213,418
Virginia Performing Arts Foun dation: $151,000
Greater Richmond Chamber Foundation: $134,000
VCU School of Business: $100,000
Richmond Sports Backers: $63,750
Council for America's First Free dom: $60,000
The Healing Place: $50,500
College of William and Mary: $40,536
Homeward: $37,500
Central Virginia Foodbank: $35,000
SOURCE: IRS filings
Political spending
Both Ukrop brothers are actively politically. Jim supports mostly Democrats. Bobby aims primarily for GOP candidates. A look at the numbers:Jim: Donated $655,463 in campaign contributions between 1996 and 2009. His main beneficiary: Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, who has received $89,110 over the years. Kaine's pet program, the political action committee Moving Virginia Forward, got $86,500.
Bobby: Donated $79,450 during the same period. Del. John M. O'Bannon III, a Republican, got Bobby's largest gift -- a $13,000 contribution. Kaine received $8,500.
SOURCE: The Virginia Public Access Project
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