Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 54-1418161

OVERTON & KATHARINE DENNIS FD-CUST is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 45 grants totaling $636,500 to charitable organizations.

Key facts about Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust

In short: Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust gave $644K across 45 grants in 2026 (avg $14K), mostly in Virginia. 9% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-1418161
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$644,000
Grants made (2026)
45
Average grant
$14,311
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (4 of 45, 2026)
Total assets
$4,284,926
Primary geography
Virginia (88% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

-7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$644K

+1.2% YoY

Grant Count

45

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+1.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust reported a distributable amount of $660K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust open to new grantees?

9%

first-time grantees, 2026

In 2026, 4 of 45 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $14K. How we count

Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 89% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+17%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include St. Andrew’s School, which says it provides a high-quality education to children through full scholarships, and Access Now, which says it helps uninsured patients access specialty medical care. The Southern Environmental Law Center describes its mission as protecting clean air, clean water, and a livable climate, while Historic Richmond Foundation says it works to preserve Richmond’s historic buildings, neighborhoods, and places. Atlas Partnership says it works to protect the legacy assets of professional theatre in Central Virginia.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 45 grants totaling $636,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed award was $50,000 to YWCA of Richmond for general operating support. Other notable grants included $25,000 each to James River Association, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, St. Andrew’s School, and Atlas Partnership; and $20,000 each to YWCA Richmond Sprout School, Historic Richmond Foundation, Southern Environmental Law Center, The Nature Conservancy in Washington, The Nature Conservancy in Virginia, and ChildSavers. These listed grants were for general operating support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 5% to Washington, 4% to Maryland, 2% to Oklahoma, and 2% to Kentucky.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 45 itemized 2026 grant dollars.

Cities

RichmondSeattleAlexandriaAnnapolisArlingtonCharlottesvilleLexingtonOrkney SpringsPippa PassesWest PointTulsaN ChesterfieldOrlandoNorth Chesterfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K38 grants202039 grants202139 grants202238 grants202342 grants202445 grants202545 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $381K (2020) to $644K (2026). In 2026 it made 45 grants totaling $644K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2026

YWCA of Richmond: $60KYWCA of Richmond$60KJames River Association (Jra): $25KJames River Association (Jra)$25KChesapeake Bay Foundation: $25KChesapeake Bay Foundation$25KSt Andrews School: $25KSt Andrews School$25KAtlas Partnership: $25KAtlas Partnership$25KAnna Julia Cooper Episcopal School: $22KAnna Julia Cooper EpiscopalSchool$22KLewis Ginter Botanical Garden: $20KLewis Ginter Botanical Garden$20KScience Museum of Virginia Foundation: $20KScience Museum of VirginiaFoundation$20KHistoric Richmond Foundation: $20KHistoric Richmond Foundation$20KSouthern Environmental Law Center: $20KSouthern Environmental LawCenter$20K

The largest 2026 recipient was YWCA of Richmond ($60K). Together the top 10 received $262K.

Grant Size Distribution

209 grants across all recorded years

203<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 203 grants of 209 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
YWCA of Richmond Richmond, VAGeneral Support$60,000
James River Association (Jra) Richmond, VAGeneral Support$25,000
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MDGeneral Support$25,000
St Andrews School Richmond, VAGeneral Support$25,000
Atlas Partnership Richmond, VAGeneral Support$25,000
Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School Richmond, VAGeneral Support$21,500
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Richmond, VAGeneral Support$20,000
Science Museum of Virginia Foundation Richmond, VAGeneral Support$20,000
Historic Richmond Foundation Richmond, VAGeneral Support$20,000
Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VAGeneral Support$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant total
2025 $4,618,022 $432,767 $680,755 $636,500
2024 $4,857,112 $410,391 $611,556 $566,000
2023 $5,035,825 $455,356 $583,299 $550,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020202120222023202420252026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$4,284,926$4,618,022$4,857,112
Revenue$350,221$432,767$410,391
Expenses$685,073$680,755$611,556
Qualifying Distributions$658,979$651,184$580,789
Net Investment Income$328,506$408,593$382,666
Distributable Amount$659,545$627,380$584,863

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth O Dennis as trustee and Janet D Branch as secretary/treasurer.

Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust is led by Janet D. Branch, President since 2026 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Janet D. Branch

    President

    Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth O. Dennis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 919798, Orlando, FL 32891-9798
Phone: (804) 273-7445

Frequently asked questions about Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust

How much does Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust give each year?

Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust gave $644K across 45 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $637K across 45 grants.

What is Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust's typical grant size?

Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,311, across 45 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust that year got $14K on average.

Where does Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust give grants?

Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust gives mostly in Virginia: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (32 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).

Does Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust's largest grantees?

Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust's largest 2026 grantees include YWCA of Richmond ($60,000), James River Association (Jra) ($25,000) and Chesapeake Bay Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust?

Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $659K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $660K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include St. Andrew’s School, which says it provides a high-quality education to children through full scholarships, and Access Now, which says it helps uninsured patients access specialty medical care. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust's EIN?

Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1418161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Does Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust accept unsolicited proposals?

No, 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.

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