The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust
The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $665K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $54K.
The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust gave $42K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,000
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,667
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $665,352
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crewe Baptist Church ($12K). Together the top 9 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crewe Baptist Church Crewe, VA | Religious | $12,000 |
| Crewe Volunteer Fire Department Crewe, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Blackstone Volunteer Fire Department Blackstone, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Nottoway County Emergency Crewe, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Nottoway County Week-Day Religion Crewe, VA | Religious Programming | $3,000 |
| Nottaway Youth Recreation Association Crewe, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Starke Behavior Health Association Blackstone, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Town of Crewe - Municipal Airport Crewe, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Liberty Christian Church Green Bay, VA | Religious | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $665,352 | $61,624 | $50,191 | $42,000 | 9 | $42,000 | $53,956 | $45,275 |
| 2024 | $653,919 | $54,413 | $48,426 | $41,000 | 10 | $41,761 | $47,164 | $42,062 |
| 2023 | $647,932 | $21,553 | $47,019 | $40,000 | 10 | $40,773 | $15,839 | $40,071 |
| 2022 | $671,398 | $42,170 | $50,049 | $41,594 | 15 | $42,294 | $35,722 | $39,391 |
| 2021 | $679,277 | $69,582 | $48,515 | $40,000 | 14 | $40,700 | $62,382 | $45,066 |
| 2020 | $658,210 | $50,637 | $45,719 | $38,000 | 11 | — | $44,196 | $38,214 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust is led by Everbless, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Everbless
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$6K (2022) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Virginia Baptist Foundation (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Everbless (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust gave $42K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 10 grants.
What is The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust give grants?
The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Crewe, VA (6 grants) and Blackstone, VA (2 grants).
Does The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Crewe Baptist Church ($12,000), Crewe Volunteer Fire Department ($10,000) and Blackstone Volunteer Fire Department ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust?
The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust reported $665K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (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 is The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Wilkerson Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1900342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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