R G Atkins Educational Trust
R G Atkins Educational Trust is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports scholarships to individual recipients in Virginia.
R G Atkins Educational Trust at a glance
In short: R G Atkins Educational Trust gave $44K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,060
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +81.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,203
- -36.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,203
- Total assets
- $994,315
- +2.7% vs 2024
- 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 October 2026.
How to apply to R G Atkins Educational Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Truist Bank as the contact and says an application is to be submitted to the contact listed there. It gives no deadline. The filing states a preference for students from Martinsville and Henry County, Virginia, including children of Truist officers and employees, while noting that awards are not limited to those localities if funds are available.
- Contact
Application contact: Truist Bank
Mailing address: P O Box 919798, Orlando, FL 32891-9798
Phone: (276) 666-3103
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who R G Atkins Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amari Hairston Co Patrick & Henry Comm ($2K). Together the top 9 received $20K.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($24,233), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Virginia. The 2024 filing states a preference for students from Martinsville and Henry County, Virginia, but says awards may extend beyond those localities if funds are available.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How R G Atkins Educational Trust gives
- Giving grew 162% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $16K (2023) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $24,233 |
| Amari Hairston Co Patrick & Henry Comm Martinsville, VA | Scholarship | $2,203 |
| C Azua Smith-Mitchell - Va Commonwealth Richmond, VA | Scholarship | $2,203 |
| Cole Byrd Co Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA | Scholarship | $2,203 |
| Kaleigh Lawson Co Old Dominion UNI Norfolk, VA | Scholarship | $2,203 |
| Krishna Patel Co Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA | Scholarship | $2,203 |
| Luke Gardner Co Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA | Scholarship | $2,203 |
| Nicholas Kurczewski Co Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA | Scholarship | $2,203 |
| Reagan McMillon Co Old Dominion Un Norfolk, VA | Scholarship | $2,203 |
| Wesley Eggleston Co Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA | Scholarship | $2,203 |
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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 | $994,315 | $83,500 | $57,223 | $44,060 | 20 | $51,218 | $76,371 | $54,664 |
| 2024 | $968,136 | $75,870 | $56,882 | $37,934 | 11 | $45,235 | $69,668 | $54,986 |
| 2023 | $946,104 | $212,672 | $27,409 | $15,640 | 10 | $22,046 | $206,445 | $44,314 |
| 2022 | $760,538 | $3,901 | $33,340 | $16,800 | 12 | $24,027 | $11,455 | $47,496 |
| 2021 | $790,185 | $87,218 | $60,055 | $43,000 | 18 | $51,216 | $78,490 | $52,562 |
| 2020 | $762,469 | $26,518 | $52,729 | $39,000 | 22 | — | $18,429 | $43,851 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R G Atkins Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $44,060. Each grant was $2,203. The itemized awards were for scholarships, and all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia.
Among the organizations named in the itemized grant listings were Patrick & Henry Community College, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Tech, and Old Dominion University, each associated with a $2,203 scholarship award.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Truist Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
R G Atkins Educational Trust's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$16K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Branch Banking AND Trust Company (2020) — 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 $11K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about R G Atkins Educational Trust
How much does R G Atkins Educational Trust give each year?
R G Atkins Educational Trust gave $44K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 11 grants.
What is R G Atkins Educational Trust's typical grant size?
R G Atkins Educational Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,203, and its average grant was $2,203, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does R G Atkins Educational Trust give grants?
R G Atkins Educational Trust gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Blacksburg, VA (5 grants) and Norfolk, VA (2 grants).
Does R G Atkins Educational Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on R G Atkins Educational Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (20 grants).
Who are R G Atkins Educational Trust's largest grantees?
R G Atkins Educational Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Amari Hairston Co Patrick & Henry Comm ($2,203), C Azua Smith-Mitchell - Va Commonwealth ($2,203) and Cole Byrd Co Virginia Tech ($2,203), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($24,233), which are not listed by name. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is R G Atkins Educational Trust?
R G Atkins Educational Trust reported $994K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from R G Atkins Educational Trust?
The 2024 filing lists Truist Bank as the contact and says an application is to be submitted to the contact listed there. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is R G Atkins Educational Trust's EIN?
R G Atkins Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6426032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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