The Robert S Gary Endowment Fund
The Robert S Gary Endowment Fund is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $337K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K. Net investment income was $24K.
The Robert S Gary Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: The Robert S Gary Endowment Fund gave $19K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,949
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,949
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,949
- Total assets
- $336,678
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Robert S Gary Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Effort Baptist Church ($19K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Robert S Gary Endowment Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $22K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Effort Baptist Church Palmyra, VA | Religious | $18,949 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $336,678 | $27,252 | $23,142 | $18,949 | 1 | $19,709 | $23,783 | $21,619 |
| 2023 | $332,568 | $11,566 | $23,425 | $19,461 | 1 | $20,234 | $8,611 | $19,722 |
| 2022 | $344,427 | $20,300 | $26,878 | $22,423 | 1 | $23,123 | $16,998 | $20,161 |
| 2021 | $351,005 | $35,931 | $23,520 | $18,774 | 1 | $19,474 | $32,556 | $23,123 |
| 2020 | $338,594 | $30,482 | $23,923 | $19,832 | 1 | — | $27,212 | $19,474 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert S Gary Endowment Fund reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert S Gary Endowment Fund is led by Everbless, Trustee on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Everbless
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$3K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Everbless Foundation Foundation (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Virginia Baptist Foundation (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3K, to Everbless (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Robert S Gary Endowment Fund
How much does The Robert S Gary Endowment Fund give each year?
The Robert S Gary Endowment Fund gave $19K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 1 grant.
How large is The Robert S Gary Endowment Fund?
The Robert S Gary Endowment Fund reported $337K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K 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.
Where does The Robert S Gary Endowment Fund operate?
The Robert S Gary Endowment Fund has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is The Robert S Gary Endowment Fund's EIN?
The Robert S Gary Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6415792. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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