Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust
Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants for scholarships and general operating support, alongside other charitable purposes.
Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust gave $68K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,000
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -17.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,833
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,366,108
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The filing says the trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants should provide a written explanation of how the donation would be used and a brief description of the requesting charitable organization. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Board Of Directors Clarence Robey
Mailing address: PO Box 181, Purcellville, VA 22132
Phone: (540) 338-6621
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Purcellville Public Safety Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($34,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 155 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Virginia (68% of grant dollars), South Carolina (9%), West Virginia (9%), Florida (9%), and Utah (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $76K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $34,000 |
| Purcellville Public Safety Center Purcellville, VA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Tree of Life Ministries Purcellville, VA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Purceville Library Advisory Board Purceville, VA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Ketoctin Baptist Church Round Hill, VA | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Friends of Franklin Park Arts Center Purcellville, VA | General | $2,000 |
| Agape United Methodist Church Purcellville, VA | General Operating | $1,500 |
| Bethany Methodist Church Purcellville, VA | General Operating | $1,500 |
| Blue Ridge Middle School Purcellville, VA | Community | $1,500 |
| Emerick Elementary School Purcellville, VA | General Operating | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,366,108 | $85,811 | $88,106 | $68,000 | 24 | $78,639 | $78,130 | $75,598 |
| 2024 | $1,368,599 | $87,763 | $92,511 | $76,000 | 29 | $85,892 | $80,433 | $71,861 |
| 2023 | $1,373,316 | $-27,285 | $92,610 | $65,000 | 29 | $90,893 | $31,423 | $67,127 |
| 2022 | $1,493,537 | $102,508 | $78,602 | $67,500 | 38 | $73,430 | $101,413 | $71,222 |
| 2021 | $1,468,372 | $198,945 | $77,479 | $71,500 | 35 | $75,037 | $197,711 | $79,965 |
| 2020 | $1,344,465 | $89,719 | $73,389 | $66,915 | 29 | — | $88,389 | $70,002 |
| 2019 | $1,327,755 | $99,322 | $77,847 | $69,000 | 20 | — | $96,485 | $67,602 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust awarded 24 grants totaling $68,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $6,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Its largest listed awards included four $6,000 scholarships to individual recipients in Virginia, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Florida. Organizational awards included $5,000 each to Purcellville Public Safety Center and Tree of Life Ministries, and $4,000 to Purceville Library Advisory Board, all for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Truist Bank as trustee. Directors are Teresa McConnell, Brian McDonald, Andrew Michael Peery, Margaret W Vaughan, Allen Curtis Colby, Pete Whitmore, and Marty Potts.
Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen Curtis Colby
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$200 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Brian McDonald
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$200 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Margaret W. Vaughan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$200 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Pete Whitmore
Director
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$200 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Andrew Michael Peery
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$200 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Teresa McConnell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$200 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Truist Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $15K (2025)
Marty Potts
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Doris L. Whitman (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: William L. Whitmore Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: A. Mike Peery (2019) — Director
- Former: Terri McConnell (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust
How much does Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust give each year?
Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust gave $68K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 29 grants.
What is Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,833, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust give grants?
Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust gives mostly in Virginia: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (9%) and West Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Purcellville, VA (11 grants) and Hamilton, VA (2 grants).
Does Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants) and "Community" (3 grants).
Who are Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Purcellville Public Safety Center ($5,000), Tree of Life Ministries ($5,000) and Purceville Library Advisory Board ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($34,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust?
Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust?
The filing says the trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust's EIN?
Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6138649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Clarence L Robey Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
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