Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Norfolk, VA EIN: 31-1558397

Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Norfolk, Virginia. It makes grants to organizations, with 2025 filings listing support for groups in fields including animal care, housing, education, and public policy.

Key facts about Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust

In short: Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust gave $38K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Florida. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
31-1558397
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$38,000
Grants made (2025)
32
Average grant
$1,188
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
53% first-time grantees (17 of 32, 2025)
Total assets
$487,140
Primary geography
Florida (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to apply
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 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

$487K

-3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

+35.7% YoY

Grant Count

32

+128.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-40.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

53%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 17 of 32 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

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

  • 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Animal Refuge Center describes its mission as providing food and shelter so animals can be adopted rather than destroyed. Freedom Alliance describes its work as advancing the American heritage of freedom through public policy, support for troops, and scholarships. Fish of Sanibel-Captiva describes its mission as helping island neighbors through social services, education, and assistance.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $38,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000. Listed recipients included Truth for Nations ($3,000), Community Housing & Resources ($2,000), Freedom Alliance ($2,000), Freedom Works ($2,000), and Leadership Institute for Tomorrow ($2,000). The stated purpose for these grants was general support. Other $1,000 recipients included Big Arts, Cato Institute, Children’s Education Center, and Animal Refuge Center.

Review Cycle

None.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, Florida received 42% of grant dollars, New York 16%, Virginia 16%, Washington, DC 11%, and California 3%.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 32 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

SanibelRestonWashingtonArlingtonDullesHillsdaleNew YorkFort MyersSanibel IslandMamaroneckAuburnBrooklynElktonLittle RockNorth Fort MyersPort CharlottePrincetonUpland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K16 grants202117 grants202215 grants202314 grants202432 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $43K (2022). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $38K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Truth for Nations: $3KTruth for Nations$3KCommunity Housing & Resources: $2KCommunity Housing & Resources$2KFreedom Alliance: $2KFreedom Alliance$2KFreedom Works: $2KFreedom Works$2KLeadership Institute for Tomorrow: $2KLeadership Institute forTomorrow$2KAnimal Refuge Center: $1KAnimal Refuge Center$1KBig Arts: $1KBig Arts$1KCato Institute: $1KCato Institute$1KChildren's Education Center: $1KChildren's Education Center$1KClaremont Institute: $1KClaremont Institute$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Truth for Nations ($3K). Together the top 10 received $16K.

Grant Size Distribution

94 grants across all recorded years

94<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Truth for Nations Port Charlotte, FLGeneral Support$3,000
Community Housing & Resources Sanibel, FLGeneral Support$2,000
Freedom Alliance Dulles, VAGeneral Support$2,000
Freedom Works Washington, DCGeneral Support$2,000
Leadership Institute for Tomorrow Arlington, VAGeneral Support$2,000
Animal Refuge Center North Fort Myers, FLGeneral Support$1,000
Big Arts Sanibel, FLGeneral Support$1,000
Cato Institute Washington, DCGeneral Support$1,000
Children's Education Center Sanibel, FLGeneral Support$1,000
Claremont Institute Upland, CAGeneral Support$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $487,140 $24,710 $42,775 $38,000 32
2024 $505,205 $30,412 $28,143 $28,000 14
2023 $502,936 $13,757 $35,620 $33,000 15
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$487,140$505,205$502,936
Revenue$24,710$30,412$13,757
Expenses$42,775$28,143$35,620
Qualifying Distributions$41,650$28,000$34,500
Net Investment Income$24,428$30,269$13,416
Distributable Amount$38,701$36,435$37,630

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Ivor Massey Jr. as manager and Eugene Holt Massey as an officer.

Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Eugene Holt Massey

    Officer

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ivor Massey Jr.

    Manager

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Eugene Holt Massey
Mailing address: 1150 Seagrape Lane, Sanibel, FL 33957
Phone: (804) 783-1010

Frequently asked questions about Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust

How much does Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust give each year?

Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust gave $38K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 14 grants.

What is Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,188, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust that year got $1K on average.

Where does Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust give grants?

Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust's top state is Florida, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Virginia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sanibel, FL (8 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Fort Myers, FL (2 grants).

Does Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Truth for Nations ($3,000), Community Housing & Resources ($2,000) and Freedom Alliance ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust?

Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust reported $487K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Animal Refuge Center describes its mission as providing food and shelter so animals can be adopted rather than destroyed. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust?

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust's EIN?

Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1558397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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