Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund
Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Warrenton, Virginia. Its 2024 filing reports 22 grants totaling $13,500, with listed recipients including local charitable, community, and cultural organizations.
Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund gave $14K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $613.636), mostly in Virginia. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,500
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $614
- -17.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $276,004
- -3.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 972, Warrenton, VA 20188-0972
Phone: (540) 347-1376
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department ($1K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 1% to recipients in Maryland. The listed Virginia recipients include organizations in Warrenton and other communities in the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $450; repeat grants $675. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $550 repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $15K (2022). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department Brandy Station, VA | Financial Assistance | $1,000 |
| Fauquier Community Food Bank & Thrift Store Warrenton, VA | Financial Assistance | $1,000 |
| Fauquier SPCA Warrenton, VA | Financial Assistance | $1,000 |
| MFHA Hunt Staff Benefit Foundation Middleburg, VA | Financial Assistance | $1,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council Warrenton, VA | Financial Assistance | $1,000 |
| Virginia Point to Point Foundation Upperville, VA | Financial Assistance | $1,000 |
| Warrenton Volunteer Fire CO Warrenton, VA | Financial Assistance | $1,000 |
| Great Meadow Foundation The Plains, VA | Financial Assistance | $750 |
| Little Fork Episcopal Church Rixeyville, VA | Financial Assistance | $600 |
| Fauquier Cops for Children Warrenton, VA | Financial Assistance | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $276,004 | $9,106 | $18,205 | $13,500 | 22 | $14,793 | $5,694 | $14,807 |
| 2023 | $285,103 | $4,295 | $16,555 | $13,300 | 18 | $13,300 | $4,816 | $14,212 |
| 2022 | $297,363 | $10,928 | $20,226 | $15,050 | 18 | $16,177 | $7,454 | $14,947 |
| 2021 | $306,661 | $35,141 | $19,951 | $15,000 | 14 | $16,088 | $31,278 | $16,574 |
| 2020 | $291,471 | $8,108 | $19,757 | $15,000 | 16 | — | $4,552 | $15,247 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Fauquier SPCA says it provides temporary refuge for stray, homeless, and abandoned animals and works to place them in caring homes; Fauquier Community Food Bank & Thrift Store says it fights hunger in Fauquier County; and Great Meadow Foundation says it works to preserve open space and natural resources and support public education and recreation related to Fauquier County’s traditional open spaces and field events.
Other 2024 recipients include Warrenton Antiquarian Society, which says it maintains and restores a historic home and outbuildings in Fauquier County; Hospice of the Piedmont, whose stated mission is to guide life’s final journey with expertise and empathy; and Culpeper County Rescue Squad, which says it assists with saving lives, administering first aid, and teaching safety.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 22 grants totaling $13,500. Grants ranged from $100 to $1,000, with a median grant of $500.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,000 each to Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department, Fauquier Community Food Bank & Thrift Store, Fauquier SPCA, MFHA Hunt Staff Benefit Foundation, Piedmont Environmental Council, Virginia Point to Point Foundation, and Warrenton Volunteer Fire Co. Other reported grants included $750 to Great Meadow Foundation, $600 to Little Fork Episcopal Church, and $500 each to Fauquier Cops for Children, Hospice of the Piedmont, and Laila Rose Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Linda Robeson, Katherine Ellsworth, and E Sue Bopp as trustees.
Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine Ellsworth
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E. Sue Bopp
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Robeson
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: John Wyatt (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kt Atkins (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Celeste Vella (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Maria L. Tufts (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund
How much does Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund give each year?
Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund gave $14K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 18 grants.
What is Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $614, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund that year got $450 on average.
Where does Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund give grants?
Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund gives mostly in Virginia: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Warrenton, VA (6 grants), Rixeyville, VA (3 grants), Middleburg, VA (2 grants) and Culpeper, VA (2 grants).
Does Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (22 grants).
Who are Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department ($1,000), Fauquier Community Food Bank & Thrift Store ($1,000) and Fauquier SPCA ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund?
Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund reported $276K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund's EIN?
Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7418084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Amory S Carhart Memorial Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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