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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 16-8064401

The Charles Fund Inc

A private foundation in Charlottesville, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 80 grants and $584,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
J Walker Richmond III
250 E High Street
Charlottesville, VA 229025177
(434) 293-8191
Form and materials
Contact j. Walker richmond, III
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
No grants are made to individuals or to other private foundations.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $584,000

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $8,415,795

  • Tax year 2024

    $501,500

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $8,421,938

  • Tax year 2023

    $526,500

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $8,406,683

  • Tax year 2022

    $603,000

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $8,631,586

  • Tax year 2021

    $530,500

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $8,837,778

  • Tax year 2020

    $544,500

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $8,674,842

  • Tax year 2019

    $511,200

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $8,743,069

  • Tax year 2018

    $481,500

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $8,889,734

Grants paid in 2025

80 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rochester Museum and Science CenterRochester, NY

    General purposes of donee

    $65,000
  2. Genesee Country Village & MuseumMumford, NY

    General purposes of donee

    $60,000
  3. Montpelier FoundationMntpelier Sta, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $60,000
  4. American Frontier Cultural FoundationStaunton, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $50,000
  5. Hillside Family of AgenciesRochester, NY

    General purposes of donee

    $50,000
  6. Jefferson Area Board for AgingCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $30,000
  7. Shenandoah National Park TrustCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $30,000
  8. Martha Jefferson Hospital FoundationCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $25,000
  9. Thomas Jefferson FoundationCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $25,000
  10. Uncommon Schools Rochester PrepRochester, NY

    General purposes of donee

    $25,000
  11. Child Health Partnership IncCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $20,000
  12. Hospice of the PiedmontCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $20,000
  13. Lewis and Clark Exploratory CenterCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $15,000
  14. Madison HouseCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $15,000
  15. United Way - Thomas Jefferson AreaCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $15,000
  16. Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library GrantStaunton, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $15,000
  17. COMPUTERS4KIDSCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $10,000
  18. Va Foundation for the HumanitiesCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $10,000
  19. The Center at BelvedereCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $7,500
  20. Albemarle Charlottesville Historical SocietyCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $6,500
  21. Virginia Museum of History & CultureRichmond, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $5,000
  22. All Blessings FlowCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $1,000
  23. Blue Ridge Area Food BankVerona, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $1,000
  24. Legal Aid Justice CenterCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $1,000
  25. Loaves and Fishes Food PantryCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $1,000
  26. Meals on WheelsCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $1,000
  27. Westiminster Canterbury of the Blue RidgeCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $1,000
  28. Jefferson-Madison Regional LibraryCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $850
  29. Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCACharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $750
  30. PacemCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $750
  31. Service Dogs of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $750
  32. Albemarle County Rotary Club FoundationCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $500
  33. Book BasketsCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $500
  34. Central Virginia Watercolor GuildCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $500
  35. Charlottesville Free ClinicCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $500
  36. Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue SquadCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $500
  37. Georgias Healing HouseCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $500
  38. Good News Jail and Prison MinistryHenrico, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $500
  39. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General purposes of donee

    $500
  40. Jefferson School African American Heritage CenterCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $500
  41. Miller Center of Public AffairsCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $500
  42. Piedmont CasaCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $500
  43. PVCC Educational FoundationCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $500
  44. ReadykidsCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $500
  45. Salvation ArmyCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $500
  46. Shelter for Help & EmergencyCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $500
  47. The HavenCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $500
  48. Virginia Law FoundationCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $500
  49. Western Albemarle Rescue SquadCrozet, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $500
  50. Alliance for Interfaith MinistriesCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $250
  51. ARC of the PiedmontCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $250
  52. City of PromiseCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $250
  53. Girls on the Run Central VirginiaLynchburg, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $250
  54. International NeighborsCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $250
  55. Ivy Creek FoundationCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $250
  56. Learning AllyPrinceton, NJ

    General purposes of donee

    $250
  57. Multiple-Sclerosis SocietyCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $250
  58. Nature ConservancyCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $250
  59. Piedmont Environmental CouncilCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $250
  60. SaraCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $250
  61. St Pauls Episcopal ChurchIvy, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $250
  62. Virginia Discovery MuseumCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $250
  63. Virginia Museum of Fine ArtsRichmond, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $250
  64. Wildlife Center of VirginiaWaynesboro, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $250
  65. Wintergreen Adaptive SportsRoseland, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $250
  66. Albemarle Housing Improvement ProgramCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $200
  67. Camp Holiday TrailsCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $200
  68. Caring for CreaturesPalmyra, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $200
  69. Center for Non Profit ExcellenceCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $200
  70. Charlottesville Municipal BandCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $200
  71. Charlottesville Scholarship ProgramCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $200
  72. Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation IncWilliamsburg, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $200
  73. Paramount TheaterCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $200
  74. Rockfish Wildlife SanctuaryShipman, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $200
  75. Santa FundCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $200
  76. SeniornavigatorNorth Chesterfield, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $200
  77. Toy Lift CharitiesCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $200
  78. Urban Agriculture CollectiveCharlottesville, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $200
  79. Charlottesville Area Community FoundationCharlottesvle, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $150
  80. Colonial Williamsburg FoundationWilliamsburg, VA

    General purposes of donee

    $150

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture10 grants $216,30063% of the total
  2. Human services10 grants $48,20014% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $30,2509% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $15,4004% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $15,0004% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  7. 7 other causes13 grants $7,3502% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia75 grants $383,750
  2. New York4 grants $200,000
  3. New Jersey1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • J Walker Richmond IIIPRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Hours 15Pay $39,650
  • Joseph W Richmond JrVICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER Hours 5Pay $2,000
  • Gregory CarverVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Timothy AlexanderVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Betsy CarverDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Deborah MaggsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Anne M FarnhamDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • James FarnhamDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Shari BelangerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Sarah RileyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $2,000

The return

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