Old Dominion Box CO
Old Dominion Box CO is a private foundation, based in Lynchburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $442K. Net investment income was $32K.
Old Dominion Box CO at a glance
In short: Old Dominion Box CO gave $442K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $221K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $442,342
- +2111.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -91.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $221,171
- +25334.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $221,171
- 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 September 2026.
Who Old Dominion Box CO funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Lynchburg Community Foundat ($441K). Together the top 2 received $442K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 98 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Old Dominion Box CO gives
- Giving grew 2228% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2023) to $442K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $442K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Lynchburg Community Foundat Lynchburg, VA | Community Outreach | $441,342 |
| Concord Rescue Squad Concord, VA | Community Outreach | $1,000 |
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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 | — | $101,939 | $452,837 | $442,342 | 2 | $447,817 | $32,081 | $8,988 |
| 2024 | $350,898 | $40,990 | $28,056 | $20,000 | 23 | $25,475 | $16,096 | $20,688 |
| 2023 | $332,535 | $43,857 | $25,349 | $18,750 | 22 | $24,225 | $19,041 | $17,954 |
| 2022 | $309,158 | $16,851 | $25,621 | $19,000 | 25 | $24,450 | $15,680 | $18,635 |
| 2021 | $318,325 | $6,447 | $28,457 | $22,000 | 26 | — | — | $19,936 |
| 2020 | $341,612 | $29,057 | $30,808 | $25,000 | 26 | — | $24,057 | $18,427 |
| 2019 | $343,405 | $29,188 | $39,752 | $34,750 | 26 | — | $24,186 | $20,338 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Old Dominion Box CO reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Old Dominion Box CO's only listed officer is Michael O. Buhler, Administrator on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael O. Buhler
Administrator
On filings since 2019
$5K (2022) → $5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Michael O Buhler (Administrato).
Frequently asked questions about Old Dominion Box CO
How much does Old Dominion Box CO give each year?
Old Dominion Box CO gave $442K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 23 grants.
Where does Old Dominion Box CO operate?
Old Dominion Box CO has awarded grants in North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia.
How much is Old Dominion Box CO required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Old Dominion Box CO reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Old Dominion Box CO's EIN?
Old Dominion Box CO's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6036792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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