Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr
Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in South Boston, VA. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $282K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $20K.
Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr gave $6K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $2,000
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $282,214
- 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 Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Techpreston Riddle #XXX-XX-XXXX ($2K). Together the top 3 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr gives
- In 2025 it paid out 55% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Techpreston Riddle #XXX-XX-XXXX Blacksburg, VA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Longwood Universitytrey Comer #L00487942 Farmville, VA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Virginia Techroy Chen #XXX-XX-XXXX Blacksburg, VA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
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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 | $282,214 | $27,092 | $16,367 | $6,000 | 3 | $8,748 | $19,753 | $15,927 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr is led by Elizabeth W. Saunders, Trustee on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth W. Saunders
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr
How much does Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr give each year?
Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr gave $6K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr give grants?
Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr 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 Blacksburg, VA (2 grants).
Does Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr?
Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr reported $282K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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 is Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr's EIN?
Charles Arthur Ware Test Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6377165. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
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