Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr
Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Smithfield, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $463K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $11K.
Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr gave $22K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- +46.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,500
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $462,905
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (75% 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 Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr gives
- Giving grew 120% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $4K (2020) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $22,000 |
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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 | $462,905 | $31,649 | $31,627 | $22,000 | 4 | $27,458 | $11,287 | $21,896 |
| 2024 | $462,883 | $30,692 | $23,335 | $15,000 | 3 | $19,705 | $9,464 | $20,604 |
| 2023 | $455,526 | $10,646 | $26,496 | $20,000 | 4 | $23,217 | $7,418 | $20,521 |
| 2022 | $471,376 | $-965 | $15,907 | $10,000 | 1 | $13,658 | $3,670 | $23,085 |
| 2021 | $488,248 | $422,613 | $70 | — | — | — | $1,753 | $5,422 |
| 2020 | $65,705 | $2,516 | $4,150 | $3,500 | 1 | — | $2,516 | $2,910 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr is led by Diana F. Beale, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diana F. Beale
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Rice
Vice President - Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr
How much does Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr give each year?
Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr gave $22K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 3 grants.
What is Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $5,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr give grants?
Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr gives mostly in Virginia: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (25%).
Does Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).
How large is Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr?
Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr reported $463K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr's EIN?
Thomas E Cofer Memorial Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1548158. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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