Funder directory Virginia THE CHARLES FUND INC

Private foundation · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA · EIN 168064401

THE CHARLES FUND INC

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$200–$25,000

median $500

Giving (latest FY)

$584,000

80 grants · FY2025

Assets

$13,204,684

gives in VA, NY, NJ

Arts & culture · 56%Human services · 18%Environment · 11%Health care · 10%Youth development · 4%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: CONTACT J. WALKER RICHMOND, III

Deadlines: NONE

Restrictions: NO GRANTS ARE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS OR TO OTHER PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS.

Contact: J WALKER RICHMOND III · 250 E HIGH STREET, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, 229025177 · 4342938191

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER · ROCHESTER, NY GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE $65,000
GENESEE COUNTRY VILLAGE & MUSEUM · MUMFORD, NY GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE $60,000
MONTPELIER FOUNDATION · ORANGE, VA GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE $60,000
AMERICAN FRONTIER CULTURAL FOUNDATION · STAUNTON, VA GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE $50,000
HILLSIDE FAMILY OF AGENCIES · ROCHESTER, NY GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE $50,000
JEFFERSON AREA BOARD FOR AGING · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE $30,000
SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK TRUST · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE $30,000
WILDLIFE CENTER OF VIRGINIA · WAYNESBORO, VA GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE $250
WINTERGREEN ADAPTIVE SPORTS · ROSELAND, VA GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE $250
WOODROW WILSON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY GRANT · STAUNTON, VA GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE $15,000

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.