Elbert H Evelyn J & Karen H

SHAWSVILLE, VA EIN: 52-1289232

The Elbert H Evelyn J & Karen H Waldron Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 1982 and based in Shawsville, Virginia. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization since July 1983, the foundation supports a diverse range of charitable causes across multiple states with a focus on community and public affairs.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

-6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

-1.4% YoY

Grant Count

43

-14.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+14.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

  • Animal services and equestrian programs
  • Public service and humanitarian causes
  • Health services and therapy
  • Environmental conservation
  • Education and cultural activism
  • Youth services
  • Human services and disaster preparedness
  • COVID-19 relief efforts

Grantmaking

The foundation appears open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants funded in recent years.

Grant Range

$91 (based on 50 grants awarded in 2024)

Average Grant

$91 (based on 50 grants awarded in 2024)

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across multiple states and cities, including:

  • Virginia (primary focus)
  • Kentucky
  • District of Columbia
  • New York
  • California
  • Maryland
  • Georgia
  • North Carolina
  • Alabama

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

Albert LeaAtlantaBlacksburgCentral IslipCharlottesvilleChristiansburgEllistonFloydFredricksburgGlen AllenHagerstownHardyLexingtonMerrifieldMontgomeryNew YorkOaklandPeekskillRaleighRichmond

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2024):

  • Total assets: $3,510,232
  • Total revenue: $840,000
  • Total expenses: $1,060,000

Assets & Revenue (2023):

  • Total assets: $3,732,812
  • Total revenue: $901,494
  • Total expenses: $1,071,253

Liabilities: $0

The foundation maintains an expense ratio of 118.8% of total assets, reflecting active grantmaking relative to its asset base.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$295K$589K$884K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,510,232$3,732,812$3,902,571
Revenue$839,853$901,494$705,828
Expenses$1,062,433$1,071,253$994,073
Qualifying Distributions$1,007,500$1,021,800$946,232
Net Investment Income$797,506$845,181$666,987
Distributable Amount$617,093$583,571$601,846

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$255K$511K$766K$1M32 grants202034 grants202142 grants202250 grants202343 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

YMCA OF VIRGINIA'S BLUE …$250KMONTGOMERY COUNTY TREASU…$200KPLAN INTERNATIONAL USA$100KMOUNTAIN VIEW HUMANE SPA…$77KLEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ROA…$60KUS FUND FOR UNICEF$50KBLACKSBURG REFUGEE PARTN…$50KEASTMONT COMMUNITY FOUND…$35KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$25KELLISTON FIRE DEPARTMENT$10K

Grant Size Distribution

201 grants across all recorded years

169<$50K16$50–100K11$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Karen H Waldron – President and Treasurer (part-time, no compensation)
  • Shawn A Ricci – Vice President and Secretary (part-time, no compensation)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KAREN H WALDRONPRESIDENT/TREAS0.5
SHAWN A RICCIVICE PRES/SEC0.5

Contact Information

Address: 290 Boners Run Road, Shawsville, VA 24162

Phone: 540-774-4415

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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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