Caruthers Foundation Inc
Caruthers Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $320K. Net investment income was $156K.
Caruthers Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Caruthers Foundation Inc gave $320K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $320,000
- +527.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,000
- +1154.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $6,067,034
- -2.6% 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 Caruthers Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was VHC Health Foundation ($250K). Together the top 4 received $320K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 23 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Caruthers Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1180% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $320K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VHC Health Foundation Arlington, VA | Health/Research | $250,000 |
| Marymount University Arlington, VA | Education | $50,000 |
| Arlington Community Foundation Arlington, VA | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Alsacst Jude Arlington, VA | Health/Research | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,067,034 | $197,311 | $361,539 | $320,000 | 4 | $320,000 | $155,772 | $314,873 |
| 2024 | $6,231,585 | $5,569,213 | $56,535 | $51,000 | 8 | $51,000 | $94,445 | $71,374 |
| 2023 | $768,416 | $101,775 | $88,085 | $75,000 | 6 | $75,000 | $1,633 | $36,199 |
| 2022 | $717,565 | $62,618 | $39,441 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | — | $38,449 |
| 2021 | $695,381 | $122,248 | $98,528 | $85,000 | 4 | — | $58,720 | $34,490 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Caruthers Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $315K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Caruthers Foundation Inc is led by Stephen P. Caruthers, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen P. Caruthers
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Donald J. Creasy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lynn E. Caruthers
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Justin W. Miller
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Preston C. Caruthers (2021–2022) — Trustee
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 Caruthers Foundation Inc
How much does Caruthers Foundation Inc give each year?
Caruthers Foundation Inc gave $320K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 8 grants.
What is Caruthers Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Caruthers Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $80,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Caruthers Foundation Inc give grants?
Caruthers 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 Arlington, VA (4 grants).
Does Caruthers Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Caruthers Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Caruthers Foundation Inc?
Caruthers Foundation Inc reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $320K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $315K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Caruthers Foundation Inc's EIN?
Caruthers Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0248560. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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