E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation
The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation is a private foundation based in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Established in 1975 by E. Rhodes Carpenter, it supports public charities in areas including graduate theological education, performing arts in Richmond, Virginia, Asian art, support for LGBTQ persons of faith, and community health nursing in select communities.
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation at a glance
In short: E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation gave $14.4M across 310 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), top state Virginia. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,446,726
- +23.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 310
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,602
- +16.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $251,748,295
- +5.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (70 of 288, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (21% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts letter applications; no form is required. Applications must be written, not emailed, submitted in duplicate, have numbered pages, and include a contact name and address. The letter should begin with a project description of no more than 50 words and the amount requested, and include the organization’s history and purpose, a fuller description of the project, and a detailed project budget. The filing directs applicants to the grantmaking guidelines for materials and restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- Applications must be postmarked or dated by private carrier by January 31 for consideration at the spring meeting or July 15 for the autumn meeting. The board generally meets in spring and autumn.
- Deadline
- Applications must be postmarked or dated by private carrier by January 31 for consideration at the spring meeting or…
- Contact
Application contact: E Rhodes Leona B Carpenter Fdn
Mailing address: 150 N Radnor-Chester Rd - Ste A200, Radnor, PA 19087
Phone: (215) 979-3223
Website: https://carpenterfoundation.us
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation
Carpenter Foundation - Asian Art Grant
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Carpenter Foundation - Community Health Nursing Grant
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Carpenter Foundation - LGBTQI Grants
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Who E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Johns Hopkins Universitiy ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($261,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,389 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,033 grants of 1,389 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Radnor, Pennsylvania. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Virginia (21%), Massachusetts (10%), Maryland (10%), New York (8%), and Texas (8%). Its stated focus includes performing arts in Richmond, Virginia; 2024 grants there included support for Virginia Repertory Theatre, Richmond Ballet, and Richmond Symphony.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 310 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 70 of 288 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $31K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10.6M (2022) to $14.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 310 grants totaling $14.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins Universitiy Baltimore, MD | Costs of renovation of and addition to pinkard building | $1,000,000 |
| Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation Richmond, VA | Establish a department at the museum to be called "e. Rhodes and leona b. Carpenter conservatorship of chinese painting". | $500,000 |
| Southern New England Conference of the United Chur Rocky Hill, CT | General Charitable and Religious Purposes | $295,000 |
| Southern New England Conference of the United Chur Framingham, MA | General Charitable and Religious Purposes | $285,000 |
| City of Russellville Russellville, KY | Help with the purchase of inclusive/handicapped accessible playground equipment | $250,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Endowed gift to be held in perpetuity for a professorship beaing the name of the leona b. Carpenter chair in health equity and social determinants of health. | $250,000 |
| Virginia Repertory Theatre Richmond, VA | Help with (I) operating costs of its 2023-24 season ($175,000), and (II) capital campaign for a new home for the theatre's children, families and school programming ($500,000). Theatre may allocate operating cost support to the capital campaign | $250,000 |
| Richmond Ballet Inc Richmond, VA | To help with general operating expenses for fiscal year 2026 | $215,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Help with the cost of two exhibitions: "mandalas: mapping the buddhist art of tibet", and "monstrous beauty: chinoiserie, women and the porcelain imaginary" | $200,000 |
| Richmond Symphony Richmond, VA | General operating expenses of its artistic, educational, and community programs during the 2025-2026 season. | $185,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $251,748,295 | $29,772,969 | $17,485,051 | $14,446,726 | 310 | $15,565,106 | $29,147,451 | $14,834,713 |
| 2023 | $239,474,288 | $9,750,856 | $14,260,273 | $11,710,000 | 293 | $12,712,435 | $8,356,074 | $13,337,791 |
| 2022 | $243,752,944 | $6,311,125 | $13,562,925 | $10,557,160 | 266 | $11,605,116 | $5,875,341 | $13,553,900 |
| 2021 | $250,926,779 | $43,460,229 | $16,896,818 | $14,084,966 | 262 | $15,113,681 | $41,980,541 | $14,725,287 |
| 2020 | $224,377,335 | $12,187,726 | $14,180,029 | $11,763,750 | 258 | — | $10,631,152 | $12,347,245 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to make grants to public charities for a range of purposes, including graduate theological education; performing arts in Richmond; Asian art acquisition and exhibition; support for LGBTQ persons of faith; and community health nursing in select communities. Its program information also describes grantmaking in theological education, performing arts, and Asian art.
The organizations it supports work in varied fields. For example, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation says its mission is to support the museum through fundraising and management of private assets; the Virginia Repertory Theatre describes its mission as entertaining, challenging, and uplifting communities through live theatre; and Brite Divinity School says it educates and inspires people to serve in churches, academia, and public life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 310 grants totaling $14,446,726. Awards ranged from $1,500 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $30,000. Examples include $1,000,000 to Johns Hopkins University for renovation and an addition to the Pinkard Building; $500,000 to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation to establish a Chinese painting conservation department; and $250,000 to the City of Russellville for accessible playground equipment. Other grants included $250,000 to Virginia Repertory Theatre for operating costs and a capital campaign, and $200,000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for two exhibitions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Diane L. Collins as co-executive director; Joseph A. O’Connor as director and co-executive director; Ann B. Day as director and president; and Paul B. Day Jr. as director, vice president, and secretary.
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation is led by Ann B. Day, Director & President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann B. Day
Director & President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$57K (2020) → $60K (2024)
Diane L. Collins
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$341K (2020) → $380K (2024)
Joseph A. O'Connor
Director & Co-Executive Director
Director, Treasurer & Co-Exe.dir. → Director & Co-Exe.dir., 2021
Director & Co-Exe.dir. → Director & Co-Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$271K (2020) → $286K (2024)
Paul B. Day Jr.
Director, V. President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$57K (2020) → $60K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mh Reinhart (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $380K, to Diane L Collins (Co-Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation
How much does E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation give each year?
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation gave $14.4M across 310 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11.7M across 293 grants.
What is E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation's typical grant size?
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $46,602, across 310 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation that year got $41K on average.
Where does E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation give grants?
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (10%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (40 grants), New York, NY (19 grants), Riverside, CA (18 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (17 grants).
Does E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (63 of 310) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation's largest grantees?
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Johns Hopkins Universitiy ($1,000,000), Southern New England Conference of the United Chur ($580,000 across 2 grants) and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($261,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation?
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation reported $251.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to make grants to public charities for a range of purposes, including graduate theological education; performing arts in Richmond; Asian art acquisition and exhibition; support for LGBTQ persons of faith; and community health nursing in select communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation?
The foundation accepts letter applications; no form is required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation's EIN?
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0155772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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