James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation
The James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $85,000 through 15 grants to charitable organizations; it stated that it has no direct charitable activities and no program-related investments.
James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation at a glance
In short: James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation gave $85K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Virginia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,667
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $1,371,174
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 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 James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1408, Charlottesville, VA 22902-1408
Phone: (434) 296-2156
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Madison County High School ($32K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. Listed recipients include organizations in Madison, Radiant, and Rochelle.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County High School Madison, VA | General Purposes of Donee | $32,300 |
| Madison Volunteer Fire Department Madison, VA | General Purposes of Donee | $6,800 |
| Mesa Madison, VA | General Purposes of Donee | $6,800 |
| Mount Zion United Methodist Church Madison, VA | General Purposes of Donee | $5,100 |
| Burnt Tree Grange Radiant, VA | General Purposes of Donee | $4,250 |
| Madison County Department of Social Services Madison, VA | General Purposes of Donee | $4,250 |
| Madison County Parks and Recreation Madison, VA | General Purposes of Donee | $4,250 |
| Madison Learning Center Madison, VA | General Purposes of Donee | $4,250 |
| Bethel United Methodist Church Madison, VA | General Purposes of Donee | $2,550 |
| Madison Church of Brethern Madison, VA | General Purposes of Donee | $2,550 |
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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 | $1,371,174 | $115,240 | $104,485 | $85,000 | 15 | $88,865 | $100,414 | $82,982 |
| 2024 | $1,360,419 | $86,396 | $100,967 | $83,000 | 17 | $86,590 | $72,019 | $80,010 |
| 2023 | $1,374,990 | $99,556 | $93,880 | $77,000 | 14 | $80,365 | $86,041 | $72,880 |
| 2022 | $1,369,314 | $43,702 | $98,848 | $76,992 | 16 | $80,187 | $25,668 | $75,523 |
| 2021 | $1,424,460 | $228,998 | $82,300 | $62,302 | 15 | $67,205 | $210,888 | $81,315 |
| 2020 | $1,277,762 | $407,093 | $67,855 | $49,710 | 15 | — | $7,871 | $65,739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations including a high school, a volunteer fire department, churches, community organizations, and local public-service and recreation organizations. One grantee, Madison Learning Center Inc., says it was created to meet the need for childcare and early childhood education in Madison County and surrounding counties; the foundation gave it $4,250 in 2025.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $85,000. Grants ranged from $2,125 to $32,300, with a median of $4,250. The largest listed grants were $32,300 to Madison County High School, $6,800 each to Madison Volunteer Fire Department and MESA, and $5,100 to Mount Zion United Methodist Church. Each listed grant was for the “general purposes of donee.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stuart Dean, Michael D Hale, Kermit W Aylor, J Howard Carpenter, and Jeffrey C Early as director-trustees.
James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Howard Carpenter
Director-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$700 (2020) → $700 (2025)
Jeffrey C. Early
Director-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$700 (2020) → $700 (2025)
Michael D. Hale
Director-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$700 (2020) → $700 (2025)
Kermit W. Aylor
Director-Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$700 (2022) → $700 (2025)
Stuart Dean
Director-Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$700 (2022) → $700 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Edward L. Dean (2020–2021) — Director-Trustee
- Former: Henry D. Aylor (2020–2021) — Director-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $700, to Stuart Dean (Director-Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation
How much does James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation give each year?
James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation gave $85K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 17 grants.
What is James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation's typical grant size?
James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $5,667, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation give grants?
James P & Frankie C Carpenter 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 Madison, VA (13 grants).
Does James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation's largest grantees?
James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Madison County High School ($32,300), Madison Volunteer Fire Department ($6,800) and Mesa ($6,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation?
James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations including a high school, a volunteer fire department, churches, community organizations, and local public-service and recreation organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation's EIN?
James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1613842. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). James P & Frankie C Carpenter Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/james-p-and-frankie-c-carpenter-foundation-morg_4fcf0c822fa744368c8dd8ede3345a05
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