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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 51-0172334

The Imperial Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Lynchburg, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $2.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 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
C L Christian III
PO Box 638
Lynchburg, VA 24505
(434) 845-5918
Form and materials
Letter
Deadlines
No
Restrictions
Preference given to virginia and west virginia organizations

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,430,580

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2023

    $118,150

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $2,115,800

  • Tax year 2022

    $122,950

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $2,004,850

  • Tax year 2021

    $115,200

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $2,043,716

  • Tax year 2020

    $96,250

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,937,414

  • Tax year 2019

    $104,500

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,803,859

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Ict DAFGIVING360 FundLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $2,267,880
  2. University of Charleston Patrick C Graney III Memorial FundCharleston, WV

    Educational

    $50,000
  3. Virginia Foundation for Independent CollegesRichmond, VA

    Educational

    $18,500
  4. Academy Center of the ArtsLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $10,000
  5. Coker UniversityHartsville, SC

    Educational

    $10,000
  6. Decorative Arts TrustMedia, PA

    Educational

    $10,000
  7. United Way of Central VirginiaLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $10,000
  8. Virginia Episcopal SchoolLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $10,000
  9. NC Botanical Garden Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC

    Educational

    $5,000
  10. The Corporation for Jefferson's Poplar ForestForest, VA

    Educational

    $5,000
  11. Friends of the Lynchburg Public LibraryLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $2,900
  12. Centra Health FoundationLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $2,500
  13. EwvcfMartinsburg, WV

    Educational

    $2,500
  14. Virginia Center for the Creative ArtsAmherst, VA

    Educational

    $2,500
  15. West Virginia Independent Colleges & UniversitiesCharleston, WV

    Educational

    $2,500
  16. Lynchburg Beacon of HopeLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $2,000
  17. YMCA of Central VirginiaLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $2,000
  18. Boys Home of VirginiaCovington, VA

    Educational

    $1,700
  19. Free Clinic of Central VirginiaLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $1,550
  20. The Salvation ArmyLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $1,500
  21. Anne Spencer House and Garden Museum IncLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $1,000
  22. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central VirginiaLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $1,000
  23. James River Day SchoolLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $1,000
  24. Jones Memorial LibraryLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $1,000
  25. Lynchburg City Schools Education FoundationLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $1,000
  26. Lynchburg Grows IncLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $1,000
  27. MesdaWinstonsalem, NC

    Educational

    $1,000
  28. Old City CemeteryLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $1,000
  29. The Boys & Girls Club of Greater LynchburgLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $1,000
  30. Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council IncRoanoke, VA

    Educational

    $700
  31. Boonsboro Fire and Rescue CompanyLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $500
  32. Episcopal Relief & DevelopmentBoone, IA

    Educational

    $500
  33. Rivermont Area Emergency Food PantryLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $500
  34. The Lynchburg Humane SocietyLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $500
  35. Park View Community MissionLynchburg, VA

    Educational

    $450
  36. WVTF Public RadioRoanoke, VA

    Educational

    $400

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $43,00056% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $25,00032% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $4,0505% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $2,4503% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $2,0003% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia28 grants $2,349,080
  2. West Virginia3 grants $55,000
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000
  4. South Carolina1 grant $10,000
  5. North Carolina2 grants $6,000
  6. Iowa1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • C L Christian IIITRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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