The Elizabeth Buchert Charitable Trust
The Elizabeth Buchert Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Monterey, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $378K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $21K.
The Elizabeth Buchert Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Elizabeth Buchert Charitable Trust gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $377,709
- +3.2% 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 The Elizabeth Buchert Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Highland County Humane Society ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Elizabeth Buchert Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 41% 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 $6K (2023) to $17K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highland County Humane Society Monterey, VA | animalrescue and petretention | $8,000 |
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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 | $377,709 | $26,020 | $14,212 | $8,000 | 1 | $8,995 | $21,239 | $21,882 |
| 2024 | $365,901 | $21,946 | $19,017 | $14,000 | 2 | $14,975 | $15,994 | $19,095 |
| 2023 | $362,972 | $13,382 | $10,082 | $6,000 | 1 | $7,000 | $10,543 | $18,282 |
| 2022 | $359,672 | $20,646 | $13,722 | $9,500 | 2 | $10,468 | $17,479 | $20,300 |
| 2021 | $352,748 | $-881 | $20,880 | $16,500 | 1 | — | $6,266 | $18,281 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elizabeth Buchert Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Elizabeth Buchert Charitable Trust is led by Brian Richardson, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Richardson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Brian Richardson (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Elizabeth Buchert Charitable Trust
How much does The Elizabeth Buchert Charitable Trust give each year?
The Elizabeth Buchert Charitable Trust gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 2 grants.
How large is The Elizabeth Buchert Charitable Trust?
The Elizabeth Buchert Charitable Trust reported $378K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 The Elizabeth Buchert Charitable Trust?
The Elizabeth Buchert Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Monterey, VA. It holds $378K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Elizabeth Buchert Charitable Trust operate?
The Elizabeth Buchert Charitable Trust has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.
What is The Elizabeth Buchert Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Elizabeth Buchert Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0841856. 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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