Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable
Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable is a private foundation based in Lexington, Kentucky. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including literacy, education, youth programs, and music education.
Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable at a glance
In short: Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable gave $1.1M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $84K), mostly in Kentucky. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,090,000
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $83,846
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $10,607,460
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 250 West Main Street 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 233-2012
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carnegie Center for Literacy ($235K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 23 grants of 58 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky and 7% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $90K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $824K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Center for Literacy Lexington, KY | Literacy Programs | $235,000 |
| Salvation Army Lexington, KY | Boys & Girls Club | $165,000 |
| Transylvania University Lexington, KY | Scholarship Funds | $150,000 |
| International Book Project Lexington, KY | Literacy Programs | $135,000 |
| Central Music Academy Lexington, KY | Youth Music Education | $95,000 |
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | Education & Literacy | $75,000 |
| Commonwealth Fund for KET Lexington, KY | Youth Education | $75,000 |
| Frontier Nursing University Versailles, KY | Education | $50,000 |
| Kentucky Historical Society Frankfort, KY | Youth Education | $25,000 |
| Christian Appalachian Project Lexington, KY | Youth Education | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,607,460 | $1,661,144 | $1,264,216 | $1,090,000 | 13 | $1,107,920 | $1,518,709 | $1,204,226 |
| 2024 | $10,204,105 | $979,927 | $1,094,714 | $945,000 | 12 | $958,944 | $853,309 | $1,103,696 |
| 2023 | $10,315,019 | $812,485 | $1,150,006 | $990,000 | 11 | $1,015,708 | $687,162 | $969,919 |
| 2022 | $10,658,277 | $865,083 | $1,215,180 | $1,050,000 | 11 | $1,073,494 | $732,021 | $1,017,471 |
| 2021 | $11,002,880 | $967,873 | $1,035,856 | $860,000 | 11 | $889,830 | $821,847 | $1,101,349 |
| 2020 | $11,076,483 | $1,119,722 | $965,170 | $824,000 | 10 | — | $1,010,890 | $868,788 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for literacy programs, scholarships, youth education, youth music education, and a Boys & Girls Club.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Transylvania University says it prepares students for personal and public life through a liberal arts education. International Book Project says it partners with educators in underserved communities to provide books, promote literacy, and advance opportunity. Frontier Nursing University describes its mission as educating nurses, with an emphasis on rural and underserved communities. The Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship describes its work as educating future leaders in dialogue, negotiation, and compromise.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $1,090,000. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $235,000, with a median of $75,000. The largest awards included $235,000 to Carnegie Center for Literacy for literacy programs, $165,000 to the Salvation Army in Lexington for a Boys & Girls Club, $150,000 to Transylvania University for scholarship funds, and $135,000 to International Book Project for literacy programs. Other grants included $95,000 to Central Music Academy for youth music education and $75,000 each to National Christian Foundation for education and literacy and Commonwealth Fund for KET for youth education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah Clark as director and vice president; Charles Shearer as director and secretary; Mark MacDonald as director and treasurer; Donald Rardin as director and president; and Annette Rardin as director.
Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable is led by Donald Rardin, Director & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Rardin
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Charles Shearer
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $700 (2025)
Mark MacDonald
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Sarah Clark
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Annette Rardin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Blackford (2020–2024) — Director
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 $1K, to Sarah Clark (Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable
How much does Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable give each year?
Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable gave $1.1M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $945K across 12 grants.
What is Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable's typical grant size?
Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $83,846, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable that year got $15K on average.
Where does Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable give grants?
Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable gives mostly in Kentucky: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (10 grants).
Does Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Education" (4 grants).
Who are Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable's largest grantees?
Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Carnegie Center for Literacy ($235,000), Salvation Army ($165,000) and Transylvania University ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable?
Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for literacy programs, scholarships, youth education, youth music education, and a Boys & Girls Club. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable?
The foundation 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 Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable's EIN?
Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1184780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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