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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 54-6044831

Cartledge Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Roanoke, VA. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 59 grants and $242,117 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Aug 31, 2024), 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
George B Cartledge Jr
4235 Electric Road SW
Ronoke, VA 24018
(540) 776-7000
Form and materials
Memorandum of need and financial statement
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2023

    $242,117

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $114,325

  • Tax year 2022

    $241,255

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $171,720

  • Tax year 2021

    $103,902

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $159,652

  • Tax year 2020

    $185,750

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $269,823

  • Tax year 2019

    $104,685

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $57,878

  • Tax year 2018

    $123,225

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $163,568

  • Tax year 2017

    $178,234

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $285,814

Grants paid in 2023

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Center in the SquareRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $62,500
  2. Carilion Clinic FoundationRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $50,000
  3. Second Presbyterian ChurchRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $22,949
  4. North Cross SchoolRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $20,000
  5. Virginia Tech Athletic FundBlacksburg, VA

    Education

    $10,000
  6. American Home Furnishings Hall of FHigh Point, NC

    Education

    $7,333
  7. Hampden-Sydney CollegeHmpden Sydney, VA

    Education

    $6,500
  8. Good Samaritan HospiceRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $5,000
  9. Junior Achievement of SW VirginiaRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $5,000
  10. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyGlen Allen, VA

    Education

    $5,000
  11. Roanoke Regional PartnershipRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $5,000
  12. Virginia Foundation for IndependentRichmond, VA

    Education

    $5,000
  13. Star City Motor MadnessRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $4,500
  14. First Fridays at Five IncRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $3,000
  15. Boys & Girls Club of SW VaRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $2,500
  16. Grandin Theatre FoundationRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $2,500
  17. Rescue MissionRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $2,500
  18. Cosmopolitan Club of RoanokeRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $1,500
  19. Roanoke Greek FestivalRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $1,500
  20. YMCA of Roanoke ValleyRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $1,500
  21. Shepherd's Center of Greenbrier ValLewisburg, WV

    Education

    $1,250
  22. UVA Wise FoundationWise, VA

    Education

    $1,100
  23. Brain Injury Services of SwvaRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $1,000
  24. God's Pit CrewDanville, VA

    Education

    $1,000
  25. Lynchburg Humane Society IncLynchburg, VA

    Education

    $1,000
  26. Roanoke Valley SPCA IncRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $1,000
  27. Berkley County Humane SocietyMartinsburg, WV

    Education

    $500
  28. Blue Ridge LiteracyRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $500
  29. Centra Health FoundationLynchburg, VA

    Education

    $500
  30. Friends of Shenandoah ValleyWaynesboro, VA

    Education

    $500
  31. Greenbrier Humane SocietyLewisburg, WV

    Education

    $500
  32. Hopes Legacy Equine Rescue IncAfton, VA

    Education

    $500
  33. Humane Society of Montgomery CountyBlacksburg, VA

    Education

    $500
  34. Humane Society of Raleigh County IBeckley, WV

    Education

    $500
  35. Petworks Animal Services IncKingsport, TN

    Education

    $500
  36. Rockingham Harrisonburg SocietyRockingham, VA

    Education

    $500
  37. Saint Francis Service DogsRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $500
  38. Scott Robertson MemorialRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $500
  39. Shirley Angels Animal Rescue LLCWinchester, VA

    Education

    $500
  40. The Bridge Home No Kill Animal RescBlountville, TN

    Education

    $500
  41. The Salvation ArmyRichmond, VA

    Education

    $500
  42. Virginia Veterans Service FoundatioRichmond, VA

    Education

    $500
  43. We Skelton 4-H Edu Conf CtrWirtz, VA

    Education

    $500
  44. Washington County Johnson City AnimJohnson City, TN

    Education

    $500
  45. Wvsom Foundation IncLewisburg, WV

    Education

    $500
  46. Roanoke County Police FoundationRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $260
  47. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Education

    $250
  48. Commonwealth Alliance for Rural ColRichmond, VA

    Education

    $250
  49. Feeding America Souhtwest VaSalem, VA

    Education

    $250
  50. The ALS AssociationArlington, VA

    Education

    $250
  51. Virginia Museum of History & CulturRichmond, VA

    Education

    $250
  52. Hunters for the HungryBig Island, VA

    Education

    $200
  53. Cave Spring Rescue SquadRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $150
  54. Harrison Museum of African Amer CulRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $150
  55. Memorial Slaon-Kettering Cancer CenHagerstown, MD

    Education

    $150
  56. Roanoke Valley Golf Hall of FameRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $100
  57. Scruggs Volunteer Rescue SquadHardy, VA

    Education

    $100
  58. S & C Fire DepartmentVinton, VA

    Education

    $75
  59. Meals on Wheels IncLynchburg, VA

    Education

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $65,50041% of the total
  2. Health5 grants $56,75035% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $31,50020% of the total
  4. Animals4 grants $3,0002% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $2,5002% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes2 grants $760<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia49 grants $229,884
  2. North Carolina1 grant $7,333
  3. West Virginia5 grants $3,250
  4. Tennessee3 grants $1,500
  5. Maryland1 grant $150

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • George B Cartledge JrCHAIRMAN OF Hours 0Pay $0
  • Chris CoullingSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Pat BennettDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert G BennettEXECUTIVE VP Hours 0Pay $0
  • George B Cartledge IIIPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

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