Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr
Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr is a private foundation, based in Irvington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $904K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $38K.
Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr at a glance
In short: Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr gave $62K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $62,000
- -17.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,667
- -72.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,200
- Total assets
- $904,156
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chesapeake Academy ($47K). Together the top 3 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr gives
- Giving grew 520% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 176% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $178K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Academy Irvington, VA | 501 C3 Private School | $47,400 |
| The Northern Neck Family YMCA Kilmarnock, VA | Donation to Support Foundations Purpose | $12,200 |
| Jacobs Ladder Urbanna, VA | Donation to Support Foundations Purpose | $2,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $904,156 | $37,679 | $62,000 | $62,000 | 3 | $62,000 | $37,679 | $35,207 |
| 2023 | $928,477 | $56,824 | $76,340 | $75,000 | 1 | $75,340 | $31,484 | $35,594 |
| 2022 | $947,993 | $28,890 | $500 | — | — | — | $28,890 | $37,969 |
| 2021 | $919,603 | $24,430 | $11,156 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $23,274 | $54,982 |
| 2020 | $906,329 | $152,403 | $143,564 | $178,177 | 3 | — | $22,016 | $44,247 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine M. Spotts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret M. Barlow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wende M. Szyperski
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas D. Monroe III
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John M. Monroe
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Douglas D. Monroe Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr
How much does Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr give each year?
Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr gave $62K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
What is Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr's typical grant size?
Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr's median grant in 2024 was $12,200, and its average grant was $20,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr give grants?
Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr?
Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr reported $904K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr's EIN?
Katherine W Monroe & Douglas D Monroe Jr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7254611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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