Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bassett, VA EIN: 54-1652381

Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bassett, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $626K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $6K.

Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc gave $83K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$82,500
-17.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$9,167
-17.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$625,949
-7.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

United Way of Henry County & Martinsville: $25KUnited Way of Henry County &Martinsville$25KHenry County Furniture Museum: $15KHenry County Furniture Museum$15KPiedmont Arts Association: $10KPiedmont Arts Association$10KRooster Walk Inc: $10KRooster Walk Inc$10KVirginia Foundation for Independent Colleges: $10KVirginia Foundation forIndependent Colleges$10KVirginia Museum of Natural History: $5KVirginia Museum of NaturalHistory$5KHenry County Parks and Recreation: $3KHenry County Parks andRecreation$3KSmith River Singers: $3KSmith River Singers$3KBassett High School Band: $3KBassett High School Band$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Henry County & Martinsville ($25K). Together the top 9 received $83K.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 49 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

MartinsvilleBassettRichmondCaryCharlotteHigh PointWashington

How Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K9 grants2021 13 grants2022 9 grants2023 9 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2021) to $250K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $83K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Henry County & Martinsville Martinsville, VASupport$25,000
Henry County Furniture Museum Bassett, VASupport$15,000
Piedmont Arts Association Martinsville, VASupport$10,000
Rooster Walk Inc Martinsville, VASupport$10,000
Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges Richmond, VASupport$10,000
Virginia Museum of Natural History Martinsville, VASupport$5,000
Henry County Parks and Recreation Martinsville, VASupport$2,500
Smith River Singers Martinsville, VASupport$2,500
Bassett High School Band Bassett, VASupport$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$625,949$41,407$90,486$82,5009$82,500$5,900$59,780
2024$675,134$20,460$110,970$100,0009$100,000$6,726$56,531
2023$767,155$35,124$130,744$122,5009$122,500$10,545$51,256
2022$864,659$150,342$261,182$250,00013$250,000$7,304$77,606
2021$978,266$208,408$94,896$82,5009—$4,287$77,928

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc is led by Robert H Spilman Jr., President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert H Spilman Jr.

    President

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward White

    Officer

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • J Michael Daniel

    Officer

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc

How much does Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc give each year?

Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc gave $83K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 9 grants.

What is Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,167, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc give grants?

Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Martinsville, VA (6 grants) and Bassett, VA (2 grants).

Does Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (9 grants).

Who are Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Henry County & Martinsville ($25,000), Henry County Furniture Museum ($15,000) and Piedmont Arts Association ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc?

Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc reported $626K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc's EIN?

Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1652381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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