How much funding does Carpenter Foundation - Theological Education Grant provide?

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When is the deadline for Carpenter Foundation - Theological Education Grant?

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Carpenter Foundation - Theological Education Grant

Q: Who is eligible for Carpenter Foundation - Theological Education Grant?

Not funded: Private secondary education; Large public charities; Support private secondary education; Individuals; Local religious congregations; E.g; The American Red Cross; American Cancer Society.

E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

The Foundation will consider grant requests in support of graduate theological education from United States and Canadian organizations which are public charities.
Grants are made for specific projects, programs and operating support.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Private secondary education
Not eligible: Large public charities
Not eligible: Support private secondary education
Not eligible: Individuals
Not eligible: Local religious congregations
Not eligible: E.g
Not eligible: The American Red Cross
Not eligible: American Cancer Society
Not eligible: United Way
Not eligible: Etc
Not eligible: The Foundation generally will not transfer funds from its endowment to the endowment of another organization.

Overview

The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, established in 1975, supports graduate theological education grants for public charities in the U.S. and Canada. Following significant funding from its founders, the foundation aims to enhance theological education through targeted project support. It does not fund private secondary education or large public charities. This focus ensures that grants effectively contribute to the development and sustainability of theological programs.

E. Rhodes & Leona B. Carpenter Foundation
The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation was formed in 1975 as the E. Rhodes Carpenter Foundation by E. Rhodes Carpenter, founder of the Richmond, Virginia based company now known as Carpenter Co.
During Mr. Carpenter's lifetime, the Foundation made a few substantial gifts but for the most part had minimal assets. In accordance with Mr. Carpenter's wishes, the Foundation received significant funding following his death in 1980. His wife, Leona B. Carpenter, died a year later leaving substantial assets to the Foundation. In 1982, the name of the Foundation was changed to the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation. The Foundation operates independently of and has no connection to Carpenter Co.
Theological Education Grants
The Foundation will consider grant requests in support of graduate theological education from United States and Canadian organizations which are public charities.

Eligibility

The Foundation will consider grant requests in support of graduate theological education from United States and Canadian organizations which are public charities.Grants are made for specific projects, programs and operating support.

Ineligibility

The Foundation generally will not consider requests to support private secondary education, individuals, local religious congregations, or large public charities, e.g., the American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, United Way, etc.
The Foundation generally will not transfer funds from its endowment to the endowment of another organization.

What E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 310
Total given: $14.45M
Median grant: $30K
Range: $1,500–$1M

By dollars: Virginia 21%, Massachusetts 10%, Maryland 10%. Top recipient cities: Richmond, VA; New York, NY; Riverside, CA.
20% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Johns Hopkins Universitiy · Baltimore, MD

Costs of renovation of and addition to pinkard building

$1M
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation · Richmond, VA

Establish a department at the museum to be called "e. rhodes and leona b. carpenter…

$500K
Southern New England Conference of the United Chur · Rocky Hill, CT

General charitable and religious purposes

$295K
City of Russellville · Russellville, KY

Help with the purchase of inclusive/handicapped accessible playground equipment

$250K
Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD

Endowed gift to be held in perpetuity for a professorship beaing the name of the leona…

$250K