T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment
T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment is a private foundation, based in Dunnsville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $174K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 5 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $11K.
T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment at a glance
In short: T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment gave $8K across 5 grants in 2022 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $7,856
- -19.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $1,571
- -19.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $1,309
- Total assets
- $174,210
- -1.6% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Belamy Methodist Church ($3K). Together the top 5 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment gives
- In 2022 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $10K (2021). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belamy Methodist Church Gloucester, VA | Cemetery Maintenance | $2,620 |
| Zion Baptist Church Petersburg, VA | Cemetery Maintenance | $1,309 |
| Mt Olive Baptist Church Little Plymouth, VA | Cemetery Maintenance | $1,309 |
| Beulah Pilgram Holiness Church Saluda, VA | Cemetery Maintenance | $1,309 |
| Shackelfords Methodist Church Shacklefords, VA | Cemetery Maintenance | $1,309 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $174,210 | $10,679 | $13,228 | $7,856 | 5 | $12,648 | $10,679 | $12,121 |
| 2021 | $177,098 | $6,556 | $12,657 | $9,792 | 5 | $12,657 | $8,420 | $12,574 |
| 2020 | $178,730 | $6,893 | $9,967 | $8,579 | 5 | — | $4,847 | $10,624 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment is led by John W Ware Jr. Esq., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
John W Ware Jr. Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2022)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $3K, to John W Ware Jr Esq (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment
How much does T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment give each year?
T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment gave $8K across 5 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $10K across 5 grants.
What is T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment's typical grant size?
T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment's median grant in 2022 was $1,309, and its average grant was $1,571, across 5 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment give grants?
T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cemetery Maintenance" (5 grants).
Who are T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment's largest grantees?
T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment's largest 2022 grantees include Belamy Methodist Church ($2,620), Zion Baptist Church ($1,309) and Mt Olive Baptist Church ($1,309), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How large is T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment?
T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment reported $174K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment's EIN?
T Franklin Fary Cemetery Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6394160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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 2020–2022
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