St Johns Church Charitable Tr

Public charity · Grantmaker Hampton, VA EIN: 35-2197504

St Johns Church Charitable Tr is a public charity based in Hampton, Virginia. Formed in 1992, it supports Saint John’s Episcopal Church by providing funds for the church’s outreach ministries.

St Johns Church Charitable Tr at a glance

In short: St Johns Church Charitable Tr gave $137K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$136,645
+9.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
11
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$12,422
+9.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$12,000
Total assets
$880,539
+1.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to St Johns Church Charitable Tr

How to Apply

The trust’s filing says it receives requests from charitable organizations. Applicants are required to provide information about the organization and the purpose of the grant. The board evaluates requests against criteria in the trust’s bylaws and bequests; grant recipients must provide confirmation describing how the funds were used.

Contact

Mailing address: 100 West Queensway, Hampton, VA 23669
Phone: (757) 722-2567

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who St Johns Church Charitable Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Virginia Peninsula Foodbank: $20KVirginia Peninsula Foodbank$20KHousing Development Corporation of Hampton Roads: $16KHousing DevelopmentCorporation of Hampton Roads$16KNorfolk Urban Outreach: $15KNorfolk Urban Outreach$15KPeninsula Agency on Aging: $15KPeninsula Agency on Aging$15KHampton Ecumenical Lodging and Provsions: $12KHampton Ecumenical Lodging andProvsions$12KLackey Clinic: $10KLackey Clinic$10KUnion Mission: $10KUnion Mission$10KHill-Bethune Community Health Clinic: $10KHill-Bethune Community HealthClinic$10KSo All May Eat: $10KSo All May Eat$10KThrive Peninsula: $6KThrive Peninsula$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Peninsula Foodbank ($20K). Together the top 10 received $124K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($12,400), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. The listed awards support organizations in Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, and Yorktown, as well as individual recipients identified only as being in Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

HamptonNewport NewsNorfolkYorktownPortsmouthCovoongtonLong Island CityNew YorkNewport News VirginiaNweport News

How St Johns Church Charitable Tr gives

  • 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 551% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K9 grants2020 9 grants2021 1 grant2022 11 grants2023 11 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $162K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $137K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Virginia Peninsula Foodbank Hampton, VAProvide Food for the Needy in our area.$20,000
Housing Development Corporation of Hampton Roads Newport News, VAProvide affordable and quality rental housing for the needy.$16,245
Norfolk Urban Outreach Norfolk, VAProvide housing support in the Hampton Roads area.$15,000
Peninsula Agency on Aging Newport News, VAProvide food, health care, and transportation to the elderly.$15,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$12,400
Hampton Ecumenical Lodging and Provsions Hampton, VAProvide food, Lodging, and Medical Assistance to the needy in Hampton.$12,000
Lackey Clinic Yorktown, VAProvide health care for the needy and underinsured.$10,000
Union Mission Norfolk, VAProvide meals and shelter to the homeless in Hampton Roads.$10,000
Hill-Bethune Community Health Clinic Newport News, VAprovide health services to the needy in Southeast Newport News.$10,000
So All May Eat Hampton, VAProvide nutritional and physical needs for the homeless and needy in Hampton and Newport News.$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$880,539$246,998$159,901$136,64511$140,241
2024$866,517$155,482$141,385$124,64411$51,675
2023$826,074$126,503$180,053$162,48211$26,651
2022$809,620$121,222$138,803$21,0001$21,457
2021$967,269$128,910$163,530$127,9489$37,058
2020$911,249$139,968$169,388$134,5009$22,432

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust’s stated mission is to aid Saint John’s Episcopal Church by providing funds for its outreach ministries. Its 2025 filing describes support for food assistance, affordable housing, help for elderly and needy residents, and crisis assistance with food, emergency rent, and utilities.

Grantees describe their work in their own terms. An individual recipient Foodbank says it distributes food to address hunger and promote nutrition. Housing Development Corporation of Hampton Roads says it provides affordable housing opportunities for clients of agencies serving low-income and homeless people. Peninsula Agency on Aging says it supports the independence and quality of life of Peninsula residents primarily aged 60 and over. An individual recipient says it works to empower neighbors in need toward self-sustaining lives. The Union Mission describes its work as providing a pathway to success for homeless guests. Lackey Clinic says it provides health care and counseling to medically disadvantaged people.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the trust awarded 11 grants totaling $136,645. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $12,000.

The largest reported awards included $20,000 to an individual recipient Foodbank, $16,245 to Housing Development Corporation of Hampton Roads, $15,000 to Norfolk Urban Outreach, and $15,000 to Peninsula Agency on Aging. The trust also reported $12,400 to an individual recipient for food and financial assistance, and $12,000 to Hampton Ecumenical Lodging and Provisions for food, lodging, and medical assistance. Other listed awards included $10,000 each to Lackey Clinic, Union Mission, Hill-Bethune Community Health Clinic, and So All May Eat, plus $6,000 to an individual recipient for Christmas gift cards for children of needy families.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Dan Clark as president, Mary Pat Croft as vice president, Emily Klotz as secretary, and Scott Curtis as treasurer. Directors listed are Parkie Rice, Susan Edmonson, David Messersmith, and Denine Miller.

St Johns Church Charitable Tr is led by Dan Clark, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dan Clark

    President

    Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Parkie Rice

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • David Messersmith

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Denine Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Edmonson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Curtis

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Klotz

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Pat Croft

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Charles Edmonson (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Doug Perry (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Reverend Samantha Vincent-Alexander (2020–2022) — Rector of Saint Johns Church
  • Former: Nancy Adams (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Bill Beach (2020) — President

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 St Johns Church Charitable Tr

How much does St Johns Church Charitable Tr give each year?

St Johns Church Charitable Tr gave $137K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $125K across 11 grants.

What is St Johns Church Charitable Tr's typical grant size?

St Johns Church Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $12,422, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does St Johns Church Charitable Tr give grants?

St Johns Church Charitable Tr gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newport News, VA (4 grants), Hampton, VA (3 grants) and Norfolk, VA (2 grants).

Does St Johns Church Charitable Tr give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on St Johns Church Charitable Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are St Johns Church Charitable Tr's largest grantees?

St Johns Church Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Virginia Peninsula Foodbank ($20,000), Housing Development Corporation of Hampton Roads ($16,245) and Norfolk Urban Outreach ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($12,400), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is St Johns Church Charitable Tr?

St Johns Church Charitable Tr reported $881K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $247K.

What does St Johns Church Charitable Tr fund?

The trust’s stated mission is to aid Saint John’s Episcopal Church by providing funds for its outreach ministries. Its 2025 filing describes support for food assistance, affordable housing, help for elderly and needy residents, and crisis assistance with food, emergency rent, and utilities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from St Johns Church Charitable Tr?

The trust’s filing says it receives requests from charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is St Johns Church Charitable Tr's EIN?

St Johns Church Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2197504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 25, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). St Johns Church Charitable Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/st-johns-church-charitable-tr-morg_645a17218a1445b294432d10ee899218

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