Des Plaines Publishing Charitable Trust
Des Plaines Publishing Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1985 in Virginia. The foundation is based in Gainesville, Virginia, with operations also noted in Glen Allen, Virginia.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$101K
-14.6% YoY
Grant Count
38
-11.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-3.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving is primarily directed to Christian agencies and churches. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Religion and Christian nonprofits
- Churches and church repairs
- Education
- Human services
- Arts, culture, and humanities
Grantmaking
How to Apply
** Applications are not accepted. The foundation contributes only to pre-selected organizations. No grants are made to individuals.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Giving is primarily in Virginia, with additional funding in the District of Columbia and Maryland. The foundation has also made grants to organizations in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Illinois, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $1,435,127 (most recent filing, 2024)
Total Annual Giving: $101,000 (most recent filing, 2024)
Note: Earlier financial data from 2007 showed total assets of $2,516,171 and total giving of $117,183.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,435,127 | $1,376,970 | $1,453,172 |
| Revenue | $173,846 | $59,108 | $95,905 |
| Expenses | $115,689 | $135,310 | $126,455 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $106,495 | $123,890 | $114,758 |
| Net Investment Income | $164,652 | $49,088 | $85,528 |
| Distributable Amount | $109,429 | $100,744 | $113,490 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Donor: James A. Linen, IV
Trustees: Mark Batterson, Rev. Judson E. Childress, Jr., Pastor H. Ro (name incomplete in source)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Rhoden | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Mark Batterson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| David Bailey | Trustee | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: P.O. Box 690, Gainesville, VA 20156-0690
Phone: Not available
Email: Not available
Website: Not available
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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