Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust

NORFOLK, VA EIN: 31-1558397

Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORFOLK, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $487K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 32 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $24K.

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.

About Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORFOLK, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $487K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 32 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $24K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAuburnBrooklynDullesElktonFort MyersFt MyersHillsdaleLittle RockMamaroneckNew YorkNorth Fort MyersPort CharlottePrincetonRestonSanibelSanibel IslandUplandWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$12K$24K$36K$49K20212022202320242025
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$21K$32K$43K16 grants202117 grants202215 grants202314 grants202432 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

TRUTH FOR NATIONS$3KCOMMUNITY HOUSING & RESO…$2KFREEDOM ALLIANCE$2KFREEDOM WORKS$2KLEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR…$2KANIMAL REFUGE CENTER$1KBIG ARTS$1KCATO INSTITUTE$1KCHILDREN'S EDUCATION CEN…$1KCLAREMONT INSTITUTE$1K

Grant Size Distribution

94 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Truth for Nations ($3,000), Community Housing & Resources ($2,000), Freedom Alliance ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
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
COLEL CHABAD BROOKLYN, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
COMMUNITY HOUSING & RESOURCES SANIBEL, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
CROW CLINIC FOR REHABILITATION OF SANIBEL, FLGENERAL OPERATING$1,000
DING DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY SANIBEL ISLAND, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE & EDUCATION NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
IVOR MASSEY JRMANAGER0.1
EUGENE HOLT MASSEYOFFICER AND0.1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust?

Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORFOLK, VA. It holds $487K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust?

As of 2025, Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust holds $487K in total assets with $25K in annual revenue. It awarded 32 grants totaling $38K in 2025.

Where does Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust operate?

Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust awarded 32 grants totaling $38K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $39K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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

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