The Kenneth and Bettie Christopher

RICHMOND, VA EIN: 54-1806557

The Kenneth and Bettie Christopher is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RICHMOND, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $195K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $35K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$195K

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

Grant Count

31

Avg Grant Size

$1K

About The Kenneth and Bettie Christopher

Based on IRS filings

The Kenneth and Bettie Christopher is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RICHMOND, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $195K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $35K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AlexandriaBooneBoys TownChamberlainChesterColorado SpringsElkwoodErlangerHillsdaleLexingtonLong BeachMemphisMerrifieldRestonRichmondTampaTitusvilleTupeloWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$27K$55K$82K$109K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$195,412$200,337$201,928
Revenue$53,583$1,616$24,307
Expenses$45,410$2,595$85,795
Qualifying Distributions$42,457$713$84,248
Net Investment Income$35,316$2,875$22,803
Distributable Amount$10,620$10,017$11,561

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grants20201 grants20212 grants20220 grants202331 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

First Presbyterian Church$8KVirginia Museum of Fine …$6KChrist in Action$5KEight Days of Hope$5KSamaritan's Purse$5KThe Valentine$1KScience Museum of VA$1KThe Henricus Foundation$1KVirginia Museum of Histo…$1KLewis Ginter Botanical G…$500

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Kenneth M PerryPres/Treas/Director1
Bettie Christopher PerryVice Pres/Director1
Benjamin S CandlandSecretary1
Christopher M PerryDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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