E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 54-6195899
EducationCommunity and economic developmentHousing developmentHuman services

E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $186K.

E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr at a glance

In short: E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr gave $70K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $14K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$69,669
+2.8% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
5
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$13,934
+2.8% vs 2025
Median grant
$13,934
Total assets
$1,506,332
+7.3% vs 2025
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2026

Lynchburg Humane Society: $24KLynchburg Humane Society$24KBoys Home Inc: $17KBoys Home Inc$17KCentra Health Foundation Inc: $14KCentra Health Foundation Inc$14KHuman Kind: $7KHuman Kind$7KEpiscopal High School: $7KEpiscopal High School$7K

The largest 2026 recipient was Lynchburg Humane Society ($24K). Together the top 5 received $70K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

LynchburgAlexandriaCovington

How E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−2%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 85% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025 5 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2021) to $71K (2023). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $70K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lynchburg Humane Society Lynchburg, VAGeneral Support$24,384
Boys Home Inc Covington, VAGeneral Support$17,417
Centra Health Foundation Inc Lynchburg, VAGeneral Support$13,934
Human Kind Lynchburg, VAGeneral Support$6,967
Episcopal High School Alexandria, VAGeneral Support$6,967
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$1,506,332$194,669$91,995$69,6695$81,880$186,112$96,163
2025$1,403,552$105,807$86,449$67,7515$77,671$98,543$88,917
2024$1,384,155$94,428$90,684$69,2795$80,675$85,082$79,464
2023$1,380,310$74,225$104,905$71,0545$88,838$61,190$75,550
2022$1,411,218$233,752$102,395$68,0835$86,020$219,130$88,257
2021$1,279,926$85,024$94,731$64,3395—$71,449$84,189

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Truist Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $26K (2021) → $15K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Truist Bank — Trustee: $15KTruist BankTrustee$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $15K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr

How much does E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr give each year?

E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr gave $70K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $68K across 5 grants.

What is E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr's typical grant size?

E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr's median grant in 2026 was $13,934, and its average grant was $13,934, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr give grants?

E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lynchburg, VA (3 grants).

Does E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr's largest grantees?

E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr's largest 2026 grantees include Lynchburg Humane Society ($24,384), Boys Home Inc ($17,417) and Centra Health Foundation Inc ($13,934), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr?

E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (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 E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr?

E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Orlando, FL. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2026.

What is E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr's EIN?

E L Carrington Charitable-TES Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6195899. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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