Investco Foundation
Investco Foundation is a private foundation based in Vinton, Virginia. In filing year 2025, it reported making 16 grants totaling $138,000 to organized charities, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Virginia.
Investco Foundation at a glance
In short: Investco Foundation gave $138K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Virginia. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,000
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,625
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,415,471
- +13.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Investco Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that written requests are accepted anytime and that there are no restrictions on awards. It also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Requests are accepted anytime.
- Deadline
- Requests are accepted anytime.
- Contact
Application contact: Douglas W Densmore
Mailing address: PO Box 680, Vinton, VA 24179
Phone: (540) 265-3740
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Investco Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gods Pit Crew ($25K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Investco Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 204% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2019) to $138K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gods Pit Crew Danville, VA | Organized Charity | $25,000 |
| National D-Day Memorial Foundation Bedford, VA | Organized Charity | $15,000 |
| Feeding America Southwest Virginia Salem, VA | Organized Charity | $10,000 |
| Bradley Free Clinic Roanoke, VA | Organized Charity | $10,000 |
| Free Clinic of Franklin County Rocky Mount, VA | Organized Charity | $10,000 |
| Roanoke Valley SPCA Roanoke, VA | Organized Charity | $10,000 |
| Hunters for the Hungry Big Island, VA | Organized Charity | $10,000 |
| Mel Leamon Free Clinic Marion, VA | Organized Charity | $10,000 |
| Presbyterian Community Center Inc Roanoke, VA | Organized Charity | $10,000 |
| Community Youth Program Roanoke, VA | Organized Charity | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,415,471 | $324,925 | $155,217 | $138,000 | 16 | $139,113 | $169,818 | $68,345 |
| 2024 | $1,245,763 | $287,942 | $136,508 | $122,000 | 16 | $123,075 | $112,927 | $61,018 |
| 2023 | $1,094,329 | $193,173 | $112,843 | $100,000 | 15 | $101,025 | $30,055 | $52,480 |
| 2022 | $1,014,000 | $209,026 | $96,412 | $85,000 | 17 | $86,013 | $46,991 | $47,060 |
| 2021 | $901,386 | $188,689 | $86,609 | $75,000 | 16 | $75,998 | $26,272 | $48,816 |
| 2020 | $799,307 | $174,577 | $64,817 | $55,000 | 16 | — | $14,015 | $40,748 |
| 2019 | $689,547 | $168,257 | $54,066 | $45,000 | 23 | — | $12,912 | $34,580 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Investco Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 went to organizations whose stated work includes crisis response, preserving the legacy of D-Day, food and health assistance, and support for under-resourced children. For example, GODS PIT CREW says its mission is to bring hope, healing, and restoration to people in times of crisis; the National D-Day Memorial Foundation says it works to preserve the lessons and legacy of D-Day. The Free Clinic of Franklin County says it seeks to provide quality, affordable primary health care regardless of socioeconomic or insurance status, while the Presbyterian Community Center describes its work as helping families and individuals meet food, shelter, and health needs. Orchard Hills Achievement Center says it invests in the academic, physical, and social lives of under-resourced children through academic programs and food support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $138,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable awards included $25,000 to GODS PIT CREW, $15,000 to the National D-Day Memorial Foundation, and $10,000 each to the Free Clinic of Franklin County and the Presbyterian Community Center. Orchard Hills Achievement Center received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas Densmore as president, Teresa Flinchum as treasurer, Dan Overstreet as secretary, and Ronald W Ernest and Garland Kidd as directors.
Investco Foundation is led by Douglas Densmore, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Densmore
President
Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garland Kidd
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald W Ernest
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Overstreet
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Flinchum
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Investco Foundation
How much does Investco Foundation give each year?
Investco Foundation gave $138K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $122K across 16 grants.
What is Investco Foundation's typical grant size?
Investco Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,625, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Investco Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Investco Foundation give grants?
Investco Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Roanoke, VA (10 grants).
Does Investco Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Investco Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organized Charity" (16 grants).
Who are Investco Foundation's largest grantees?
Investco Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gods Pit Crew ($25,000), National D-Day Memorial Foundation ($15,000) and Feeding America Southwest Virginia ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Investco Foundation?
Investco Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Investco Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes crisis response, preserving the legacy of D-Day, food and health assistance, and support for under-resourced children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Investco Foundation?
The filing states that written requests are accepted anytime and that there are no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Investco Foundation's EIN?
Investco Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1779684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Investco Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/investco-foundation-morg_3d953ee0e2f74e4e99ed0a23452579ed
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