R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation
R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Louisa, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $173K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $10K.
R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation gave $8K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $173,346
- +1.0% 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 September 2026.
Who R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fluvanna Louisa Housing Foundation ($3K). Together the top 4 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $12K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fluvanna Louisa Housing Foundation Louisa, VA | Fund Housing Needs | $2,500 |
| Louisa County Emergency Fund Mineral, VA | Fund Basic Expenses for Persons in Crisis | $2,500 |
| Louisa United Methodist Church Louisa, VA | Religious | $1,500 |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA | Fund Scholarship | $1,500 |
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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 | $173,346 | $9,798 | $8,158 | $8,000 | 4 | $8,000 | $9,798 | $10,921 |
| 2024 | $171,706 | $11,081 | $11,612 | $11,500 | 6 | $11,500 | $9,581 | $10,130 |
| 2023 | $172,237 | $6,292 | $10,207 | $10,000 | 7 | $10,000 | $6,292 | $9,548 |
| 2022 | $176,152 | $14,578 | $10,140 | $10,000 | 9 | $10,000 | $13,078 | $9,915 |
| 2021 | $171,714 | $11,296 | $9,203 | $9,100 | 7 | — | $8,271 | $9,682 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation is led by Richard G. Purcell, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard G. Purcell
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary E. Purcell-Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penny L. Purcell
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy S. Purcell
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brenda B. Purcell (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation
How much does R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation gave $8K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 6 grants.
What is R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation 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 Louisa, VA (2 grants).
Does R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation?
R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation reported $173K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (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.
What is R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4022663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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