Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr &

Foundation · Grantmaker Danville, VA EIN: 54-6223108

The Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr & Ruth Simpson Carrington Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1985 and based in Danville, Virginia. The trust operates as an independent foundation with a focus on supporting cultural and educational institutions, particularly within the Danville area.

Key facts about Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr &

EIN: 54-6223108
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $1,118,501
Grants made (2025): 23
Average grant: $48,630
Median grant: $25,000
New grantees (estimate): 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2025)
Total assets: $18,166,199
Primary geography: Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr & funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr &'s 23 itemized 2025 grants were Virginia (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Danville, VA (21 grants). None of its 23 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr & open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $52K. How we count

Medians: $9K first-time, $30K repeat.

91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.2M

+17.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+24.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$49K

+24.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr & reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary mission is giving to cultural and educational institutions in the Danville, VA area. Recent grant activity reflects support for education-focused initiatives, including school programs and student support services.

Grantmaking

The foundation accepts applications and is open to applications, though funding is restricted to in-state (Virginia) organizations.

Grant Range

$30,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation restricts its grantmaking to Virginia, with a particular emphasis on the Danville area.

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $1.1M (100%)

Share of all 23 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Virginia

Cities

DanvilleHampdensydneySweet BriarBlairsChatham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of FYE 02/2024:

Total assets: $15,513,326
Total revenues: $735,946
Total expenses: $1,297,144
Investment income and dividends: $550,720
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $180,546

Staffing: 4 employees

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$18,166,199	$15,513,326	$16,074,524
Revenue	$4,208,782	$735,946	$524,235
Expenses	$1,555,909	$1,297,144	$1,311,360
Qualifying Distributions	$1,332,007	$1,092,312	$1,097,346
Net Investment Income	$3,989,880	$536,119	$324,410
Distributable Amount	$1,145,133	$1,073,139	$1,069,458

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

114 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Sweet Briar College 54-0534105 ($397,486), Hampden-Sydney College 54-0505906 ($132,495), Future of the Piedmont Foundation 54-1842627 ($60,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE 54-0534105 Sweet Briar, VA	9/24 SHARE OF ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION	$397,486
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE 54-0505906 Hampdensydney, VA	3/24 SHARE OF ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION	$132,495
FUTURE OF THE PIEDMONT FOUNDATION 54-1842627 Danville, VA	SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED LEARNING, AND RESEARCH TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDS RESTRICTED FOR THE AVERETT UNIVERSITY PROJECT.	$60,000
DANVILLE LIFE SAVING CREW 54-6056901 Danville, VA	ANNUAL DISTRITUBTUION	$56,039
GOD'S STOREHOUSE INC 54-1444524 Danville, VA	PURCHASE FOOD FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM	$52,000
HOUSE OF HOPE INC 26-3994804 Danville, VA	BUILDING RENOVATIONS	$50,233
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 54-0544703 Danville, VA	1/24 SHARE OF ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION	$44,165
SALVATION ARMY 58-0660607 Danville, VA	1/24 SHARE OF ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION	$44,165
DANVILLE SCIENCE CENTER INC 54-1776405 Danville, VA	TO PROVIDE UPDATED TECHNOLOGY, MAINTENANCE, EQUIPMENT & FILMS FOR THE DIGITAL DOME THEATER & PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2025 CORKS & FORKS GALA	$42,500
DANVILLE-PITTYSLVANIA COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 54-1587929 Danville, VA	TO PAY COST OF BUILDING MATERIALS AND OTHER COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARTNER FAMILY HOUSE ON MARTIN AVE	$40,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
American National Bank Trust	Trustee	6	$15,845
Atlantic Union Bank	Trustee	6	$192,475
Charles H Majors	Trustee	2	$68,898
Edward F Hodges Jr	Trustee	2	$68,898
William S Woods	Trustee	2	$68,898

Contact Information

Address: 628 Main Street, Danville, VA 24541-1320

Telephone: 434-773-2206

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr & fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr &?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 23 grants in the most recent fiscal year (FYE 02/2024) • Median grant size: $30,000 • Grant range: $5,000 to $397,000 • Total annual giving: approximately $901,339 to $1,073,501 **Recent Grants:** • Danville Public Schools Education Foundation: $5,000 for the Adopt A School Program (2024) **Application Policy:** The foundation accepts applications and is open to applications, though funding is restricted to in-state (Virginia) organizations.

Where does Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr & make grants?

The foundation restricts its grantmaking to Virginia, with a particular emphasis on the Danville area.

What size grants does Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr & award?

In 2025, Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr & awarded 23 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $49K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr & required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr & reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr &'s EIN?

Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6223108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.