The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc
The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Fairfax, Virginia. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Virginia.
The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc gave $557K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Virginia. 52% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $556,973
- +38.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +23.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,523
- +12.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $11,466,647
- +21.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (11 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12730 Fair Lakes Circle 510, Fairfax, VA 22033
Phone: (703) 268-2581
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Anglican Diocese in NE ($109K). Together the top 10 received $479K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 96 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 8% to recipients in New York, and 2% to recipients in Florida. The filing also reports 0% for Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 21 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $27K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). 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
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $401K (2023) to $557K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $557K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican Diocese in NE Fairfax, VA | Charitable Purposes | $108,938 |
| Focus Fairfax, VA | Charitable Purposes | $60,005 |
| Trinity Seminary Fairfax, VA | Charitable Purposes | $60,000 |
| National Christian Foundation Fairfax, VA | Charitable Purposes | $52,000 |
| Trinity Episco Fairfax, VA | Charitable Purposes | $49,750 |
| Lift up the Vulnerable New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $45,000 |
| Intervarsity Fairfax, VA | Charitable Purposes | $28,500 |
| The Wilder Foundation Fairfax, VA | Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Barefoot Republic Fairfax, VA | Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| World Relief Fairfax, VA | Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,466,647 | $2,851,942 | $644,753 | $556,973 | 21 | $566,623 | $844,288 | $624,777 |
| 2023 | $9,452,769 | $2,348,850 | $466,468 | $401,059 | 17 | $410,182 | $375,982 | $425,075 |
| 2022 | $7,547,211 | $1,018,644 | $518,614 | $450,074 | 12 | $460,718 | $146,821 | $355,896 |
| 2021 | $7,047,181 | $2,151,251 | $605,606 | $547,390 | 17 | $558,144 | $364,615 | $337,881 |
| 2020 | $5,497,009 | $1,410,124 | $566,463 | $517,826 | 29 | — | $60,180 | $251,387 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $625K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included organizations such as churches, seminaries, and charitable organizations. Among its recipients, Lift Up the Vulnerable describes its work as aiding and supporting people in Africa who are especially at risk of trafficking and oppression; International Justice Mission says it works with partners to protect people in poverty from violence; and Levant Ministries says it shares the Gospel and equips and mobilizes Christian leaders. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $556,973. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $108,938, with a median of $16,000. The largest listed grants were $108,938 to Anglican Diocese in NE, $60,005 to FOCUS, $60,000 to Trinity Seminary, $52,000 to National Christian Foundation, and $49,750 to Trinity Episco. Other reported 2024 grants included $45,000 to Lift Up the Vulnerable, $28,500 to InterVarsity, and $25,000 each to The Wilder Foundation, Barefoot Republic, and World Relief. International Justice Mission received $12,500 and Levant Ministries received $12,000.
The foundation reported 17 grants totaling $401,059 in 2023 and 12 grants totaling $450,074 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sandra C. Moore as secretary, Peter R. Clark as president, and William Clark and Eileen Wilder as directors.
The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Peter R. Clark, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter R. Clark
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Wilder
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Clark
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra C. Moore
Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc gave $557K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $401K across 17 grants.
What is The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $16,000, and its average grant was $26,523, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfax, VA (18 grants).
Who are The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Anglican Diocese in NE ($108,938), Focus ($60,005) and Trinity Seminary ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc?
The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $567K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $625K (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 Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included organizations such as churches, seminaries, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3603584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Valentine Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-valentine-charitable-foundation-inc-morg_fb7d073b0af44b7796af00fab3b1367d
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