Gordon C Willis Charitable Trust

Grantmaker Roanoke, VA EIN: 54-6391031

Gordon C Willis Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in Roanoke, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $7K in total assets.

Gordon C Willis Charitable Trust at a glance

Total assets
$6,663
-14.4% vs 2022
Expenses (2023)
$1,120
-76.5% vs 2022
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Gordon C Willis Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

RoanokeCotuitFredericksburgHardy

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $16K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Georges Episcopal Church Fredericksburg, VAGeneral Charitable Giving$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2023$6,663—$1,120————
2022$7,783—$4,760$2,0001$2,000—
2021$12,543—$9,224$6,0002$6,000—
2020$20,769$-107,371$24,000$16,0003—$776

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gordon C Willis Charitable Trust is led by Martin R. Willis, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Martin R. Willis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2020) → $0 (2023)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Martin R Willis — Trustee: $3KMartin R WillisTrustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $3K, to Martin R Willis (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Gordon C Willis Charitable Trust

How large is Gordon C Willis Charitable Trust?

Gordon C Willis Charitable Trust reported $7K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Gordon C Willis Charitable Trust operate?

Gordon C Willis Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Virginia.

What is Gordon C Willis Charitable Trust's EIN?

Gordon C Willis Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6391031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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