Virginia Gay Fund Charit Tr
Virginia Gay Fund Charit Tr is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $3K.
Virginia Gay Fund Charit Tr at a glance
In short: Virginia Gay Fund Charit Tr gave $131K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,815
- +44.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,408
- -27.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,408
- Total assets
- $12,741
- -92.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% 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 Virginia Gay Fund Charit Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dental and Medical Assistance to Retired ($126K). Together the top 2 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Virginia Gay Fund Charit Tr gives
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2021) to $131K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dental and Medical Assistance to Retired Pittsburgh, PA | Assistance to Needy | $125,815 |
| Wesley Glen Inc Columbus, OH | For the Library | $5,000 |
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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 | $12,741 | $4,763 | $154,598 | $130,815 | 2 | $152,919 | $3,221 | $5,305 |
| 2024 | $162,006 | $48,604 | $97,109 | $90,348 | 1 | $92,932 | $46,459 | $9,312 |
| 2023 | $210,663 | $86,020 | $89,218 | $82,344 | 2 | $86,298 | $83,263 | $11,945 |
| 2022 | $214,344 | $23,310 | $83,014 | $77,376 | 1 | $78,681 | $19,645 | $16,795 |
| 2021 | $274,047 | $32,009 | $77,148 | $71,850 | 1 | $72,716 | $26,738 | $21,122 |
| 2020 | $319,195 | $9,734 | $88,423 | $81,607 | 1 | — | $5,461 | $21,001 |
| 2019 | $397,954 | $116,113 | $91,986 | $86,337 | 1 | — | $49,550 | $23,099 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virginia Gay Fund Charit Tr reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virginia Gay Fund Charit Tr is led by George D. Norris, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George D. Norris
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Enck
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Zimmerman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Jones Hahnert
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Hokanson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Virginia Gay Fund Charit Tr
How much does Virginia Gay Fund Charit Tr give each year?
Virginia Gay Fund Charit Tr gave $131K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 1 grant.
How large is Virginia Gay Fund Charit Tr?
Virginia Gay Fund Charit Tr reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Virginia Gay Fund Charit Tr operate?
Virginia Gay Fund Charit Tr has awarded grants in Ohio, Pennsylvania.
What is Virginia Gay Fund Charit Tr's EIN?
Virginia Gay Fund Charit Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4379588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 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 April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
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