Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust
Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust is a private foundation, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $469K. Net investment income was $247K.
Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust at a glance
In short: Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust gave $469K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $78K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $468,955
- +1114.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $78,159
- +102.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Primary geography
- Virginia (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Caring for Creatures ($213K). Together the top 6 received $469K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust gives
- Giving grew 1746% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $469K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $469K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caring for Creatures Palmyra, VA | General Purposes of Donee | $213,294 |
| Maine Community Foundation Ellsworth, ME | General Purposes of Donee | $75,000 |
| 500 Year Forest Foundation Charlottesville, VA | General Purposes of Donee | $50,000 |
| Piedmont Discovery Center Schuyler, VA | General Purposes of Donee | $50,000 |
| University of Virginia Foundation Charlottesville, VA | General Purposes of Donee | $42,367 |
| WVTF - Radio Iq Roanoke, VA | General Purposes of Donee | $38,294 |
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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 | — | $250,105 | $488,189 | $468,955 | 6 | $485,457 | $247,373 | $18,528 |
| 2024 | $238,084 | $11,368 | $48,981 | $38,623 | 1 | $46,333 | $8,720 | $22,353 |
| 2023 | $275,697 | $12,164 | $45,151 | $37,481 | 1 | $43,967 | $10,980 | $23,605 |
| 2022 | $308,684 | $11,507 | $34,106 | $25,406 | 1 | $28,516 | $8,385 | $25,718 |
| 2021 | $331,283 | $40,599 | $28,054 | $20,100 | 1 | $24,842 | $37,433 | $26,458 |
| 2020 | $318,738 | $12,096 | $29,026 | $21,242 | 1 | — | $9,032 | $24,429 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elisabeth C. Heyward
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $3K (2025)
James H. Heyward
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph W. Richmond Jr. (2020–2022) — 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 $3K, to Elisabeth C Heyward (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust
How much does Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust give each year?
Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust gave $469K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 1 grant.
What is Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust's typical grant size?
Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $78,159, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust give grants?
Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust gives mostly in Virginia: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (2 grants).
Does Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust's largest grantees?
Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Caring for Creatures ($213,294), Maine Community Foundation ($75,000) and 500 Year Forest Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust's EIN?
Jane G Heyward Gardens Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6342822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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