The Charles L Perkins Sr Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fairfax, VA EIN: 54-0674478

The Charles L Perkins Sr Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Fairfax, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $557K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $31K.

Key facts about The Charles L Perkins Sr Charitable Trust

In short: The Charles L Perkins Sr Charitable Trust gave $200K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-0674478
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$200,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$100,000
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$556,940
Primary geography
Virginia (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$557K

-25.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$200K

-33.3% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$100K

-33.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles L Perkins Sr Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Charles L Perkins Sr Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 675% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

RandlemanAlexandriaFalls ChurchOceanaBlacksburgFairfaxViennaWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K9 grants2020 4 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $395K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $200K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Joey Pizzano Memorial Fund: $100KJoey Pizzano Memorial Fund$100KVictory Junction: $100KVictory Junction$100K

The largest 2024 recipient was Joey Pizzano Memorial Fund ($100K). Together the top 2 received $200K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K9$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 18 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Joey Pizzano Memorial Fund Alexandria, VACharitable Purposes of Organization$100,000
Victory Junction Randleman, NCCharitable Purposes of Organization$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$556,940$751,589$1,043,256
Revenue$15,141$8,923$25,427
Expenses$206,198$300,590$110,050
Qualifying Distributions$205,370$300,000$106,733
Net Investment Income$30,561$37,204$29,287
Distributable Amount$30,418$40,290$50,967

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Charles L Perkins Sr Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John P. Cummins III

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marian Cook

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Charles L Perkins Sr Charitable Trust

How much does The Charles L Perkins Sr Charitable Trust give each year?

The Charles L Perkins Sr Charitable Trust gave $200K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $300K across 2 grants.

How large is The Charles L Perkins Sr Charitable Trust?

The Charles L Perkins Sr Charitable Trust reported $557K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Charles L Perkins Sr Charitable Trust operate?

The Charles L Perkins Sr Charitable Trust has awarded grants in District of Columbia, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.

What is The Charles L Perkins Sr Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Charles L Perkins Sr Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0674478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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