RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour
RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour is a private foundation based in Thomasville, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports $93,000 in grants to 22 organizations, with listed purposes including general charitable and religious purposes.
RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour at a glance
In short: RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour gave $93K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Georgia. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,000
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,227
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $1,735,271
- -5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 2627, Thomasville, GA 31799
Phone: (229) 226-0632
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Haiti Micha Project Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states: Georgia received 37%, Virginia 24%, Pennsylvania 11%, North Carolina 10%, and Florida 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 22 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2020) to $93K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Haiti Micha Project Inc Alexandria, VA | General Charitable Purpose | $9,500 |
| Marion Medical Mission Marion, IL | General Charitable Prupose | $8,000 |
| Our Little Roses Foreign Mission Society Inc Somerset, VA | General Charitable Purpose | $6,500 |
| Trinity School for Ministry Ambridge, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,500 |
| South American Missionary Society Ambridge, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Servants of Christ Anglican Church Gainesville, FL | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Futurenow Valdosta, GA | General Charitable and Religious Purpose | $4,500 |
| South Georgia Fellowship of Christian Athletes Thomasville, GA | General Charitable Purpose | $4,500 |
| 3R Ministries - Rescue Home for Men Thomasville, GA | General Charitable Purpose | $4,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Thomas County Thomasville, GA | General Charitable Purpose | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,735,271 | $126,278 | $119,909 | $93,000 | 22 | $93,000 | $103,466 | $111,926 |
| 2024 | $1,838,956 | $141,915 | $111,302 | $91,000 | 22 | $91,000 | $121,138 | $98,018 |
| 2023 | $1,621,699 | $194,504 | $109,755 | $86,000 | 22 | $86,000 | $72,371 | $90,404 |
| 2022 | $1,629,678 | $295,306 | $107,292 | $81,500 | 22 | $81,500 | $83,487 | $85,652 |
| 2021 | $1,557,233 | $257,831 | $107,301 | $79,500 | 23 | $81,065 | $234,506 | $80,457 |
| 2020 | $1,401,615 | $212,523 | $83,928 | $62,050 | 22 | — | $191,981 | $69,908 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 organizations with varied charitable and religious activities. Marion Medical Mission describes its work as providing medical and other services in underdeveloped countries, primarily in Africa, and says its major activity is building drinking-water wells in remote African villages. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people around the world. Prison Fellowship Ministries says it works on criminal justice reform and supports people affected by incarceration. The Gathering Place describes itself as a community-based Christian ministry serving youth in the Southeast.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $93,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $9,500, with a median of $3,750.
Among the largest reported grants were $9,500 to Haiti Micha Project Inc.; $8,000 to Marion Medical Mission; $6,500 to Our Little Roses Foreign Mission Society Inc.; $5,500 to Trinity School for Ministry; and $5,000 each to South American Missionary Society and Servants of Christ Anglican Church. Other reported grants included $4,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, $3,000 to Prison Fellowship Ministries, and $2,500 to The Gathering Place Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert C Balfour III, deceased, as a trustee; Deborah B Crabtree as a trustee; and Charles A Balfour as a trustee.
RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah B. Crabtree
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles A. Balfour
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert C. Balfour III (2020–2025) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Virginia F. Balfour (2020–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased
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.
Frequently asked questions about RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour
How much does RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour give each year?
RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour gave $93K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 22 grants.
What is RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour's typical grant size?
RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $4,227, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour that year got $5K on average.
Where does RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour give grants?
RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour's top state is Georgia, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (24%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Thomasville, GA (6 grants), Ambridge, PA (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour's largest grantees?
RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour's largest 2025 grantees include Haiti Micha Project Inc ($9,500), Marion Medical Mission ($8,000) and Our Little Roses Foreign Mission Society Inc ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour?
RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (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 does RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied charitable and religious activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour's EIN?
RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6370816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does RC Balfour III & Virginia F Balfour accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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