The Kentland Foundation Inc

BERRYVILLE, VA EIN: 52-6070323 Website

The Kentland Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Berryville, Virginia. Established in 1966 and incorporated in Maryland, the foundation has maintained tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status since February 1967. The organization operates with no employees and focuses its philanthropic efforts on education, religion, and community advancement.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.7M

+27.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+941.7% YoY

Grant Count

+27.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$63K

+715.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kentland Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Education (unrestricted general school use)
Religion
Community advancement
Women's medical advancement
Military veterans housing assistance

Grantmaking

The Kentland Foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity in 2024. The foundation made 15 grants in its most recent reporting period.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation operates from Berryville, Virginia and appears to focus its grantmaking within the United States.

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $4.4M (97%)

Virginia $78K (2%)

New York $21K (0%)

District of Columbia $13K (0%)

Hawaii $7K (0%)

Michigan $6K (0%)

North Carolina $2K (0%)

States

District of Columbia Hawaii Maryland Michigan North Carolina New York Virginia

Cities

AlpenaArlingtonBaltimoreBerlinBerryvilleBooneBoonsboroBrookevilleGaithersburgHamiltonHillsboroHonoluluKensingtonLandover HillsMartinsvilleNew YorkOcean CityPurcellvilleSilver SpringStaten Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2024 Financial Data:

Total Assets: $9,729,190
Total Revenues: $6,087,615
Total Expenses: $3,858,968

2023 Financial Data:

Total Assets: $7,610,000
Revenue: $2,764,464
Expenses: $2,732,700

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,729,190	$7,612,944	$7,681,015
Revenue	$6,087,615	$2,764,464	$2,434,797
Expenses	$3,858,968	$2,732,793	$4,491,702
Qualifying Distributions	$2,036,482	$596,627	$2,406,681
Net Investment Income	$4,194,619	$692,874	$396,690
Distributable Amount	$1,070,537	$1,048,340	$1,023,055

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

92 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Second Chance Inc ($1,303,000), Ida's Gift Inc ($80,000), Second Chance Inc ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE BERRYVILLE, VA	COUNTY POLICE PROGRAMS	$500
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	O'KEEFE SCHOLARSHIP FUND	$5,000
FRIENDS TOGETHER ALPENA, MI	FOR HIV/AIDS RELATED SERVICES	$2,500
IDA'S GIFT INC BOONSBORO, MD	FOR SUPPORT OF PEOPLE IN NEED	$80,000
JOHN H ENDERS FIRE CO INC BERRYVILLE, VA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL USE	$1,500
LIVE ACTION ARLINGTON, VA	FOR UNRESTRICTED PRO-LIFE USSUES	$2,000
PUNAHOU SCHOOL HONOLULU, HI	FOR UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SCHOOL USE	$2,000
ROOSTER WALK INC MARTINSVILLE, VA	FOR PROMOTION OF MUSIC & ARTS	$5,000
SEASIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OCEAN CITY, MD	FOR UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SCHOOL USE	$2,500
SHADY GROVE PREGNANCY CENTER GAITHERSBURG, MD	ASSTANCE FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Leo J Walker – President
Daniela Camero Rosso – Executive Director
Helene W McCarron – Assistant to President
Celeste W Barstis – Assistant Secretary

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LEO J WALKER	PRESIDENT	40	$130,920
SHEILA O STEDMAN	VICE PRESIDE	40	$130,920
ALEXANDRA WALKER	SECRETARY	40	$112,617
WILLIAM B WALKER	TREASURER	40	$77,635

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 879 Berryville, VA 22611-0879

Telephone: 540-955-1082

EIN: 52-6070323

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Kentland Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Education (unrestricted general school use) • Religion • Community advancement • Women's medical advancement • Military veterans housing assistance

How do I apply for a grant from The Kentland Foundation Inc?

The Kentland Foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity in 2024. The foundation made 15 grants in its most recent reporting period. **Recent Grants (2024):** • Second Chance: $1,303,000 (Job Training & Workforce Development) • Second Chance: $10,000 (Job Training & Workforce Development) • Ida's Gift Inc: $80,000 (Support of People in Need) Additional grants were made to other organizations during the same period.

Where does The Kentland Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation operates from Berryville, Virginia and appears to focus its grantmaking within the United States.

What size grants does The Kentland Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Kentland Foundation Inc awarded 23 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $63K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Kentland Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Kentland Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.