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The English Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Altavista, VA EIN: 54-6036409 Website

THE ENGLISH FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Altavista, Virginia. It made 16 grants totaling $50,000 in filing year 2024, with awards to organizations and institutions including a local YMCA, a church, a school PTO, and universities.

Key facts about The English Foundation

In short: The English Foundation gave $50K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-6036409
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$50,000
Grants made (2024)
16
Average grant
$3,125
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2024)
Total assets
$1,271,046
Primary geography
Virginia (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
Contact trustee ER English Jr. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

16

+6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-6.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The English Foundation reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The English Foundation open to new grantees?

19%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 37% 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 (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of recipients, including community organizations, educational institutions, and other nonprofits. The Altavista Area YMCA describes its mission as building strong kids, families, and communities through programs promoting healthy lifestyles, values, and leadership. The University of Tennessee describes its work as promoting and assisting scientific, social, and educational investigation and research.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $50,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest awards included $10,000 each to Altavista Area YMCA and DAWN, and $8,000 to First Baptist Church. Other grants included $3,000 to Linkhorne Middle School PTO and $2,000 each to Altavista Habitat for Humanity, National Center for Healthy Veterans, University of Virginia, V Foundation for Cancer Research, Virginia Tech Athletic Fund, University of Tennessee, and Tunnel to Towers.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The filing states that awards are generally limited to the Campbell County, Virginia area. In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia; 7% went to Tennessee, 4% to New York, and 4% to North Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

AltavistaLynchburgBlacksburgBig IslandCaryRockfordStaten IslandCharlottesvilleDanvilleBridgewaterBrooknealRoanokeConcordHarrisonburgKnoxvilleMemphisMidlothianNorfoldStamfordSweet Briar

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K23 grants2020 22 grants2021 20 grants2022 15 grants2023 16 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $564K (2020). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $50K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Altavista Area YMCA: $10KAltavista Area YMCA$10KDawn: $10KDawn$10KFirst Baptist Church: $8KFirst Baptist Church$8KLinkhorne Middle School PTO: $3KLinkhorne Middle School PTO$3KAltavista Habitat for Humanity: $2KAltavista Habitat for Humanity$2KNational Center for Healthy Veterans: $2KNational Center for HealthyVeterans$2KTunnel to Towers: $2KTunnel to Towers$2KUniversity of Virginia: $2KUniversity of Virginia$2KV Foundation for Cancer Research: $2KV Foundation for CancerResearch$2KVirginia Tech Athletic Fund: $2KVirginia Tech Athletic Fund$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Altavista Area YMCA ($10K). Together the top 10 received $43K.

Grant Size Distribution

96 grants across all recorded years

95<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 96 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Altavista Area YMCA Altavista, VAUnrestricted$10,000
Dawn Altavista, VAUnrestricted$10,000
First Baptist Church Altavista, VAUnrestricted$8,000
Linkhorne Middle School PTO Lynchburg, VAUnrestricted$3,000
Altavista Habitat for Humanity Altavista, VAUnrestricted$2,000
National Center for Healthy Veterans Altavista, VAUnrestricted$2,000
Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NYUnrestricted$2,000
University of Virginia Charlottesville, VAScholarship$2,000
V Foundation for Cancer Research Cary, NCUnrestricted$2,000
Virginia Tech Athletic Fund Blacksburg, VAUnrestricted$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,271,046 $91,512 $71,827 $50,000
2023 $1,246,011 $76,765 $80,400 $50,000
2022 $1,256,741 $89,914 $87,192 $55,750
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,271,046$1,246,011$1,256,741
Revenue$91,512$76,765$89,914
Expenses$71,827$80,400$87,192
Qualifying Distributions$54,350$55,300$61,030
Net Investment Income$74,035$51,665$63,752
Distributable Amount$145,865$127,538$129,871

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

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists ER English Jr, Stephen English, and Rita T English as trustees.

The English Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Er English Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rita T. English

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen English

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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.

Contact

Application contact: Er English Jr Trustee
Mailing address: 205 River Oaks Drive, Altavista, VA 24517
Phone: (434) 369-4926
Website: https://english-school.org.uk

Frequently asked questions about The English Foundation

How much does The English Foundation give each year?

The English Foundation gave $50K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 15 grants.

What is The English Foundation's typical grant size?

The English Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,125, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The English Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does The English Foundation give grants?

The English Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Altavista, VA (6 grants) and Lynchburg, VA (2 grants).

Does The English Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 88% of The English Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The English Foundation's largest grantees?

The English Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Altavista Area YMCA ($10,000), Dawn ($10,000) and First Baptist Church ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The English Foundation?

The English Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (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 The English Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of recipients, including community organizations, educational institutions, and other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The English Foundation?

Contact trustee ER English Jr. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The English Foundation's EIN?

The English Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6036409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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