Tintagel Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker McLean, VA EIN: 54-1897430

Tintagel Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in McLean, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $467K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $6K.

Tintagel Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Tintagel Charitable Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $30K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$30,000
+200.0% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
+0.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$30,000
+200.0% vs 2022
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$466,807
+0.0% vs 2022
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Tintagel Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Inova Health System Foundation: $30KInova Health System Foundation$30K

The largest 2023 recipient was Inova Health System Foundation ($30K).

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

AlexandriaFairfaxNew YorkMount Vernon

How Tintagel Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 173% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 203% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K3 grants2020 4 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $30K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Inova Health System Foundation Fairfax, VACharitable Contribution$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023$466,807$34,201$34,198$30,0001$33,400$5,801$16,447
2022$466,804$12,601$11,786$10,0001$11,786$6,815$19,186
2021$465,989$11,800$18,633$17,0004$18,633$6,167$18,703
2020$472,822$7,200$12,500$11,0003—$5,700$17,076

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tintagel Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tintagel Charitable Foundation is led by Joan H Smith, Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Joan H Smith

    Trustee

    Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: T Eugene Smith (2020–2021) — Co-Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Tintagel Charitable Foundation

How much does Tintagel Charitable Foundation give each year?

Tintagel Charitable Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is Tintagel Charitable Foundation?

Tintagel Charitable Foundation reported $467K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Tintagel Charitable Foundation operate?

Tintagel Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Virginia.

What is Tintagel Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Tintagel Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1897430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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