JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust
The J.T. – Minnie Maude Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Danville, Virginia, established in 2007 through the generosity of its sole benefactor, an individual recipient It provides higher-education scholarships to students and charitable grants to tax-exempt organizations to improve quality of life for residents of Danville and Pittsylvania County.
JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust gave $2.3M across 678 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,258,546
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 678
- +56.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,331
- -37.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $51,194,469
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The Trust accepts unsolicited requests through its online grant application. Requests must benefit residents of Danville and/or Pittsylvania County; organizations located outside the service area should explain that benefit in their application. The Trust’s 2025 filing names an individual recipient as the contact for applications and states that forms are available on the website.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists one annual grant application deadline: August 1. Applicants are notified in writing within three to four months of the deadline; if awarded, grant payments are sent around December 15.
- Deadline
- The website lists one annual grant application deadline: August 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Charly E Harris
Mailing address: 223 Riverview Drive, Danville, VA 24541
Phone: (434) 797-3330
Email: charris@jtmm.org
Website: https://www.jtmm.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust
Who JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Danville Life Saving and First Aid Crew Inc ($258K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $712K.
Grant Size Distribution
2,431 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,404 grants of 2,431 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant funds must benefit residents of the City of Danville and/or Pittsylvania County, Virginia. In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 13% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 678 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of 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 $2.2M (2022) to $2.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 678 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Danville Life Saving and First Aid Crew Inc Danville, VA | Type I ambulance | $220,000 |
| Gods Storehouse Incorporated Danville, VA | stocking food pantry for 2026 | $55,000 |
| Olde Dominion Agriculture Foundation Inc Chatham, VA | Audiovisual equipment for the arena | $50,967 |
| Danville-Pittsylvania Cancer Association Danville, VA | mileage reimbursement program support | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Danville Area Danville, VA | Power Hour Program | $48,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Danville Area Danville, VA | afterschool and field trip transportation | $41,200 |
| Hurt Volunteer Fire Department Inc Hurt, VA | seventeen sets of turnout gear | $40,000 |
| The Garden Club of Danville Danville, VA | restoration of the ironwork in the Old Grove Street Cemetery | $38,295 |
| Danville Life Saving and First Aid Crew Inc Danville, VA | two Quick Response Vehicles | $38,207 |
| Brosville Community Fire Department Inc Danville, VA | first responder truck | $35,000 |
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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 | $51,194,469 | $3,322,865 | $3,359,783 | $2,258,546 | 678 | $2,980,008 | $3,096,140 | $2,927,608 |
| 2024 | $51,231,387 | $4,316,783 | $3,477,195 | $2,314,287 | 433 | $3,024,964 | $3,889,552 | $2,802,462 |
| 2023 | $50,391,799 | $1,947,886 | $3,357,607 | $2,337,806 | 444 | $2,962,737 | $1,568,016 | $2,579,294 |
| 2022 | $51,801,520 | $1,316,094 | $3,241,707 | $2,187,297 | 427 | $2,807,593 | $1,198,303 | $2,647,501 |
| 2021 | $53,727,133 | $5,697,879 | $3,391,586 | $2,237,985 | 449 | $2,942,294 | $5,293,588 | $3,106,792 |
| 2020 | $51,420,840 | $9,208,796 | $3,254,069 | $2,234,962 | 471 | — | $8,847,905 | $2,542,135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2.9M 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
The Trust’s stated mission is to provide higher-education scholarships that increase career opportunities for regional students and grants to tax-exempt organizations that improve quality of life for residents of Danville and Pittsylvania County. It says it does not use a thematic charitable focus for grants.
Recent awards illustrate the range of funded work. In 2025, the Trust supported emergency response, food assistance, youth programs, health-related services, and community projects. For example, Hurt Volunteer Fire Department received $40,000; the department describes its mission as providing emergency services to Hurt, northern Pittsylvania County, and the surrounding area. Brosville Community Fire Department received $35,000; it describes its mission as providing fire and rescue services to residents of the Brosville and Cascade areas. Gods Storehouse received $55,000 to stock its food pantry for 2026. Danville-Pittsylvania Cancer Association received $50,000 for mileage reimbursement program support, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Danville Area received awards for its Power Hour Program and afterschool and field-trip transportation.
Grantmaking
The Trust awarded 678 grants totaling $2,258,546 in 2025. The median award was $2,000; grants ranged from $500 to $220,000. Among the largest awards were $220,000 to Danville Life Saving and First Aid Crew for a Type I ambulance; $50,967 to Olde Dominion Agriculture Foundation for audiovisual equipment for the arena; and $38,295 to The Garden Club of Danville for restoration of ironwork in the Old Grove Street Cemetery. Danville Church Based Tutorial Program received $32,625 for a range of student and program needs, including laptops, food for engagement events, bikes for student incentives, and training expenses.
The Trust accepts applications from organizations or governmental agencies eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions and in good standing with the IRS. Applicants apply online; first-time applicants register as an organization, then select the grant application in the portal. The Trust suggests applicants identify the total project cost and other funding sources and collaborators. Combined funding should be sufficient to complete the project or program within one year of receiving a Trust grant payment. The Trustees may award all, part, or none of a request. Multiple requests may be submitted in a cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donna M. Webb, Julia L. Ingram, John D. Lovelace, Earl K. Emerson, and Harry P. Sakellaris as trustees.
JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Earl K. Emerson
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $120K (2025)
Harry P. Sakellaris
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $120K (2025)
John D. Lovelace
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $120K (2025)
Julia L. Ingram
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $120K (2025)
Donna M. Webb
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $120K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sarah W. Kubic (2021–2022) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Lessie E. Webb (2020) — Co-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 $120K, to Donna M Webb (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust
How much does JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust give each year?
JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust gave $2.3M across 678 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 433 grants.
What is JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,331, across 678 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust give grants?
JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust gives mostly in Virginia: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Danville, VA (232 grants), Martinsville, VA (56 grants), Reidsville, NC (54 grants) and Dry Fork, VA (29 grants).
Does JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 678 grants with a stated purpose on JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (646 grants).
Who are JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Danville Life Saving and First Aid Crew Inc ($258,207 across 2 grants), Boys & Girls Clubs of the Danville Area ($89,200 across 2 grants) and Gods Storehouse Incorporated ($72,700 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust?
JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust reported $51.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust fund?
The Trust’s stated mission is to provide higher-education scholarships that increase career opportunities for regional students and grants to tax-exempt organizations that improve quality of life for residents of Danville and Pittsylvania County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust?
The Trust accepts unsolicited requests through its online grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust's EIN?
JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0771142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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