Corduroy Charitable Trust
Corduroy Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Louisa, Virginia. It made 16 grants totaling $835 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations including conservation groups, educational institutions, and community organizations.
Corduroy Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Corduroy Charitable Trust gave $835 across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $52.188), top state Virginia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $835
- -97.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52
- -97.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30
- Total assets
- $6,616
- +10.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (47% 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 Corduroy Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14103 Louisa Rd, Louisa, VA 23093
Phone: (540) 967-1555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Corduroy Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nature Conservancy of VA ($305). Together the top 10 received $655.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (47%), Washington, DC (18%), California (12%), New York (11%), and Nebraska (5%), among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Corduroy Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 475% 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 $835 (2025) to $33K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $835.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy of VA Charlottesville, VA | General Operations | $305 |
| UCLA Foundation Pasadena, CA | Earth, Planetaryand Space Dept. | $100 |
| Arbor Day Foundation Nebraska City, NE | General Operations | $40 |
| Special Love Inc Winchester, VA | General Operations | $30 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | General Operations | $30 |
| VPM Media Corp Richmond, VA | General Operations | $30 |
| UVA Health Foundation Charlottesville, VA | General Operations | $30 |
| Green America Washington, DC | General Operations | $30 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | General Operations | $30 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | General Operations | $30 |
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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 | $6,616 | $1,007 | $1,833 | $835 | 16 | $1,610 | $752 | $339 |
| 2024 | $6,007 | $15,848 | $33,325 | $32,590 | 18 | $33,314 | $15,848 | $905 |
| 2023 | $23,484 | $2,748 | $3,295 | $2,544 | 17 | $3,277 | $2,730 | $1,698 |
| 2022 | $24,031 | $1,744 | $3,241 | $2,550 | 17 | $3,206 | $1,744 | $1,913 |
| 2021 | $25,528 | $4,169 | $7,182 | $6,523 | 18 | $7,182 | $4,169 | $2,176 |
| 2020 | $28,541 | $3,378 | $4,064 | $3,418 | 11 | — | $3,127 | $2,207 |
| 2019 | $29,227 | $-1,311 | $5,945 | $4,780 | 16 | — | $4,983 | $2,267 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Corduroy Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $339 for 2025 — 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Nature Conservancy of Virginia received a grant for general operations, and the UCLA Foundation received a grant for its Earth, Planetary and Space Department. Green America describes its mission as using economic power to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society; Special Love says it provides support networks for cancer families; and VPM Media Corporation says it uses public media to educate, entertain, and inspire communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $835. Grant amounts ranged from $30 to $305, with a median grant of $30.
The largest grants included $305 to the Nature Conservancy of Virginia for general operations and $100 to the UCLA Foundation for its Earth, Planetary and Space Department. Other listed grants included $40 to the Arbor Day Foundation and $30 each to Special Love, the Natural Resources Defense Council, VPM Media Corporation, UVA Health Foundation, Green America, World Wildlife Fund, the Union of Concerned Scientists, the National Audubon Society, and Atchafalaya Basinkeeper.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark D Howland and Doniphan P Howland as trustees.
Corduroy Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doniphan P. Howland
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark D. Howland
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Corduroy Charitable Trust
How much does Corduroy Charitable Trust give each year?
Corduroy Charitable Trust gave $835 across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 18 grants.
What is Corduroy Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Corduroy Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $30, and its average grant was $52, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Corduroy Charitable Trust give grants?
Corduroy Charitable Trust's top state is Virginia, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (18%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Charlottesville, VA (2 grants).
Does Corduroy Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Corduroy Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Corduroy Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Corduroy Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Nature Conservancy of VA ($305), UCLA Foundation ($100) and Arbor Day Foundation ($40), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Corduroy Charitable Trust?
Corduroy Charitable Trust reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $339 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Corduroy Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Corduroy Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Corduroy Charitable Trust's EIN?
Corduroy Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6477842. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Corduroy Charitable Trust 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.
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 November 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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