Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bremo Bluff, VA EIN: 54-6421160

ELIZABETH IRELAND GRAVES CHARITABLE is a private foundation located in Bremo Bluff, Virginia. It makes grants to public charities, which conduct the programs it supports; the foundation reports that it conducts no direct charitable activities.

Key facts about Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr

In short: Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr gave $117K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Virginia. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-6421160
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$117,111
Grants made (2025)
32
Average grant
$3,660
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
3% first-time grantees (1 of 32, 2025)
Total assets
$3,688,470
Primary geography
Virginia (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

+7.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$117K

+59.4% YoY

Grant Count

32

+6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+49.5% YoY

Is Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr open to new grantees?

3%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 32 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $9K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 49% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not report a mission statement in the information available. It states that it makes grants to public charities that conduct their own programs.

Examples illustrate the range of supported organizations. Fluvanna County Habitat for Humanity describes its work as providing safe, decent, affordable homeownership opportunities to lower-income families in Fluvanna County. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Good Samaritan Ministries describes its work as helping residents address homelessness, poverty, and alcohol and drug dependency.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $73,463. Grant amounts ranged from $463 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the grants were $10,000 each to The Abbeville Institute and The Federalist Society; $5,000 each to Blue Ridge Food Bank, Copper Crest Riding Therapy, Fluvanna Christian Service Society, Hillsdale College, and Richmond SPCA; and $3,000 each to Fluvanna County Habitat for Humanity, Good Samaritan Ministries, and Samaritan’s Purse.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (56%), the District of Columbia (15%), South Carolina (14%), Michigan (7%), and North Carolina (4%). These figures describe the locations of 2024 grant recipients.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.

Cities

RichmondPalmyraCharlottesvilleWarrentonWashingtonBremo BluffChillicotheHillsdaleLeesburgMcClellanvilleMemphisMt VernonOnancockStandarsvilleVeronaWalkertonWaynesboroWythevilleWarsawBoone

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K34 grants2020 35 grants2021 33 grants2022 31 grants2023 30 grants2024 32 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2024) to $171K (2021). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $117K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grace Episcopal Church: $34KGrace Episcopal Church$34KThe Abbeville Institute: $10KThe Abbeville Institute$10KThe Federalist Society: $10KThe Federalist Society$10KWest Bottom Baptist Church: $9KWest Bottom Baptist Church$9KBlue Ridge Food Bank: $5KBlue Ridge Food Bank$5KCopper Crest Riding Therapy: $5KCopper Crest Riding Therapy$5KFluvanna Christian Service Society: $5KFluvanna Christian ServiceSociety$5KHillsdale College: $5KHillsdale College$5KRichmond SPCA: $5KRichmond SPCA$5KFluvanna County Habitat for Humanit: $3KFluvanna County Habitat forHumanit$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Episcopal Church ($34K). Together the top 10 received $91K.

Grant Size Distribution

161 grants across all recorded years

160<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 161 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grace Episcopal Church Bremo Bluff, VAOperating Expenses- Replace Roof, Landscaping$34,000
The Abbeville Institute McClellanville, SCUnrestricted$10,000
The Federalist Society Washington, DCUnrestricted$10,000
West Bottom Baptist Church Richmond, VAUnrestrictive$9,111
Blue Ridge Food Bank Verona, VAUnrestricted$5,000
Copper Crest Riding Therapy Wytheville, VAUnrestricted$5,000
Fluvanna Christian Service Society Palmyra, VAUnrestricted$5,000
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIUnrestricted$5,000
Richmond SPCA Richmond, VAUnrestricted$5,000
Fluvanna County Habitat for Humanit Palmyra, VAUnrestricted$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $3,418,197 $337,315 $78,864 $73,463 30
2023 $3,214,102 $87,693 $98,353 $95,000 31
2022 $3,178,886 $69,389 $108,749 $101,000 33
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,688,470$3,418,197$3,214,102
Revenue$55,952$337,315$87,693
Expenses$122,368$78,864$98,353
Qualifying Distributions$122,368$78,864$98,353
Net Investment Income$129,364$337,315$90,094
Distributable Amount—$160,123$151,934

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Sayre O. Graves and W. A. Winston as trustees.

Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sayre O. Graves

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • W. A. Winston

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1853 Glenarvon Dr, Bremo Bluff, VA 23022
Phone: (434) 842-1922

Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr

How much does Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr give each year?

Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr gave $117K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 30 grants.

What is Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr's typical grant size?

Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,660, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr that year got $9K on average.

Where does Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr give grants?

Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr gives mostly in Virginia: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (9%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (6 grants), Palmyra, VA (6 grants), Charlottesville, VA (2 grants) and Warrenton, VA (2 grants).

Does Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr give general operating support?

Yes: 91% of Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr's largest grantees?

Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Grace Episcopal Church ($34,000), The Abbeville Institute ($10,000) and The Federalist Society ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr?

Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $56K.

What does Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr fund?

The foundation does not report a mission statement in the information available. It states that it makes grants to public charities that conduct their own programs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr's EIN?

Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6421160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr 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.

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