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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 54-1349360

Denton Family Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Harrisonburg, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 41 grants and $66,834 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $66,834

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,657,595

  • Tax year 2024

    $70,021

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,558,224

  • Tax year 2023

    $80,057

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $1,562,590

  • Tax year 2022

    $88,214

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $1,520,640

  • Tax year 2021

    $91,191

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $1,900,424

  • Tax year 2020

    $53,491

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,795,245

  • Tax year 2019

    $65,475

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $1,718,983

  • Tax year 2018

    $60,791

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,560,102

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mercy HouseHarrisonburg, VA

    Charity

    $42,000
  2. Harrisonburg Downtown RenaissanceHarrisonburg, VA

    Mentor children

    $4,750
  3. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Harrisonburg-Rockingham CountyHarrisonburg, VA

    Assist nonprofit in community

    $2,288
  4. Grottoes Pool Preservation FoundationGrottoes, VA

    Mentor children

    $2,000
  5. Oasis Fine Arts & CraftsHarrisonburg, VA

    Fundraising event

    $2,000
  6. Boys and Girls ClubHarrisonburg, VA

    Provides grants to businesses

    $1,500
  7. Isaiah HouseElizabethton, TN

    Shelter

    $1,500
  8. The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg Rockingham CountyHarrisonburg, VA

    Wellfare for elderly and disabled

    $1,500
  9. Harrisonburg Little LeagueHarrisonburg, VA

    Humanity

    $1,000
  10. Special OlympicsHarrisonburg, VA

    Mentor children

    $1,000
  11. Woodbine CemeteryHarrisonburg, VA

    Education support

    $646
  12. New Market Rotary Charitable FundNew Market, VA

    Church

    $600
  13. Harrisonburg Rockingham Social Services DistrictHarrisonburg, VA

    Education support

    $500
  14. On the Road CollaborativeHarrisonburg, VA

    Youth learning

    $500
  15. RMH FoundationHarrisonburg, VA

    Kids sport

    $500
  16. The Harrisonburg ElksHarrisonburg, VA

    Combat human trafficking

    $500
  17. Valley Program for Aging ServicesWaynesboro, VA

    Homeless shelter

    $400
  18. Bridgewater Community Little LeageBridgewater, VA

    Youth program

    $300
  19. Central Valley HabitatBridgewater, VA

    Shelter

    $300
  20. Still Meadows Enrichment Center & CampLinville, VA

    Youth golf program

    $300
  21. The HerdCelina, OH

    Charity

    $250
  22. Cat's CraddleHarrisonburg, VA

    Animal shelter

    $200
  23. Clover Hill Ruritan ClubDayton, VA

    Youth club

    $200
  24. McGaheysville Fire DepartmentMcGaheysville, VA

    Volunteer rescue squad

    $200
  25. Our Community PlaceHarrisonburg, VA

    Fire rescue

    $200
  26. SPCAHarrisonburg, VA

    Church

    $200
  27. Alzheimer's Association of Central and Western VaLynchburg, VA

    Arts

    $100
  28. Ashbury United Methodist ChurchHarrisonburg, VA

    Mentor children

    $100
  29. Boys Home of VirginiaCovington, VA

    Education support

    $100
  30. Bridgewater Volunteer Fire CompanyBridgewater, VA

    Volunteer rescue squad

    $100
  31. Broadway Rescue SquadBroadway, VA

    Volunteer rescue squad

    $100
  32. Church of the LambPenn Laird, VA

    Church

    $100
  33. G & W AmbulanceHarrisonburg, VA

    Volunteer rescue squad

    $100
  34. Grottoes Volunteer Fire DepartmentGrottoes, VA

    Volunteer rescue squad

    $100
  35. Harrisonburg Rescue SquadHarrisonburg, VA

    Homeless shelter

    $100
  36. Jmu FoundationHarrisonburg, VA

    Church

    $100
  37. Knights of ColumbusRichmond, VA

    Charity

    $100
  38. Legacy HospiceHarrisonburg, VA

    Fire rescue

    $100
  39. Rikki's RefugeRapidan, VA

    Animal shelter

    $100
  40. Salvation ArmyHarrisonburg, VA

    Church

    $100
  41. Victory Fellowship ChurchDayton, VA

    Church

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development1 grant $4,75057% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation2 grants $2,30028% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $7008% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $4005% of the total
  5. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $1001% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $1001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia39 grants $65,084
  2. Tennessee1 grant $1,500
  3. Ohio1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • E Warren Denton IIIPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Linda DentonTOURNAMENT DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $27,250
  • Terri DentonFORMER PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE Hours 1Pay $0

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