Valley Charitable Trust
Valley Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Hockessin, Delaware. It reported 53 grants totaling $336,143 in 2024, supporting organizations that include museums, a library, a school, environmental groups, and charities working in global health and development.
Valley Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Valley Charitable Trust gave $336K across 53 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $336,143
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 53
- +10.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,342
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $6,960,723
- +6.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (8 of 44, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% 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 Valley Charitable Trust
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Brandywine 7234 Lancaster Pke 300A, Hockessin, DE 19707
Phone: (302) 234-5750
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Valley Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($86K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $263K.
Grant Size Distribution
277 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 271 grants of 277 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were concentrated among recipients in New York (59%), Virginia (18%), California (8%), Maine (7%), and Florida (4%). These figures describe recipient locations, not a stated geographic restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Valley Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 44 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). 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 $330K (2023) to $381K (2021). In 2024 it made 53 grants totaling $336K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | 2024 GRANT | $75,000 |
| The Trustees of the New York Society Library New York, NY | Building Renovation Fund | $50,000 |
| The Clear Fund Oakland, CA | For Give Well's Top Charities Fund | $26,200 |
| Grymes Memorial School Inc Orange, VA | For Building Fund | $20,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council Warrenton, VA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Trustees of the New York Society Library New York, NY | 2024 Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Support to The Costume Institute | $10,719 |
| Orkeeswa Inc Orlando, FL | Indigenous Education Foundation of Tanzania | $10,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia Charlottesville, VA | 2024 Grant | $8,848 |
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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 | $6,960,723 | $954,846 | $511,489 | $336,143 | 53 | $386,149 | $825,515 | $426,089 |
| 2023 | $6,512,366 | $613,376 | $462,489 | $329,970 | 48 | $350,569 | $499,804 | $356,749 |
| 2022 | $6,361,479 | $581,421 | $537,097 | $380,961 | 63 | $409,142 | $108,869 | $356,151 |
| 2021 | $6,311,155 | $976,496 | $516,650 | $381,153 | 57 | $412,612 | $858,830 | $414,405 |
| 2020 | $5,851,309 | $302,302 | $473,871 | $332,635 | 56 | — | $177,364 | $402,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Valley Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $426K 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
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. The Metropolitan Museum of Art describes its work as collecting, studying, conserving, and presenting art to connect people with creativity, knowledge, and ideas. The New York Society Library says it was founded to make books available to help New York City prosper. The Piedmont Environmental Council describes its mission as protecting and restoring the Virginia Piedmont’s lands and waters while building sustainable communities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Trust made 53 grants totaling $336,143. Grant amounts ranged from $281 to $75,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable grants included $75,000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art; $50,000 and $15,000 to the New York Society Library; $26,200 to The Clear Fund for GiveWell’s Top Charities Fund; and $20,000 each to Grymes Memorial School and the Piedmont Environmental Council.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Brandywine Trust Company was listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Valley Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Brandywine Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brandywine Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$29K (2020) → $68K (2024)
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 $68K, to Brandywine Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Valley Charitable Trust
How much does Valley Charitable Trust give each year?
Valley Charitable Trust gave $336K across 53 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $330K across 48 grants.
What is Valley Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Valley Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,342, across 53 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Valley Charitable Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Valley Charitable Trust give grants?
Valley Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (18%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (24 grants), Fishers Island, NY (4 grants), Portland, ME (3 grants) and Ne Harbor, ME (3 grants).
Does Valley Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 68% of Valley Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "2024 Grant" (3 grants).
Who are Valley Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Valley Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($85,719 across 2 grants), The Trustees of the New York Society Library ($65,000 across 2 grants) and The Clear Fund ($26,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Valley Charitable Trust?
Valley Charitable Trust reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $386K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $426K (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 Valley Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. The Metropolitan Museum of Art describes its work as collecting, studying, conserving, and presenting art to connect people with creativity, knowledge, and ideas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Valley Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Valley Charitable Trust's EIN?
Valley Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7490417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Valley Charitable Trust 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Valley Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/valley-charitable-trust-morg_94f8e9a0ae2a410db544aa50432f1c4c
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