Private foundation · EIN 20-7490417 · Hockessin, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Valley Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 53 grants paid, $336K total, median $2,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
53
$336K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.0M

Grants paid in 2024

53 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY2024 grant$75K
The Trustees of the New York Society LibraryNew York, NYBuilding Renovation Fund$50K
The Clear FundOakland, CAFor Give Well's Top Charities Fund$26K
Grymes Memorial School IncOrange, VAFor Building Fund$20K
Piedmont Environmental CouncilWarrenton, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
The Trustees of the New York Society LibraryNew York, NY2024 Operating Fund$15K
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYSupport to The Costume Institute$11K
Orkeeswa IncOrlando, FLIndigenous Education Foundation of Tanzania$10K
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital IncMemphis, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central VirginiaCharlottesville, VA2024 Grant$8,848
Botanical Garden of the PiedmontCharlottesvle, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Chances for Children-Ny IncBronx, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Henry L Ferguson MuseumFishers Island, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Montpelier FoundationMntpelier Station, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Mount Desert Nursing AssociationNortheast Harbor, MEAnnual Fund$5,000
Tabula Rasa Dance Theater IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Victoria MansionPortland, MECapital Campaign$5,000
Fishers Island Library AssocFishers Island, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$4,045
Frick CollectionNew York, NYAnnual Fund$3,000
Island Health Project IncFishers Isle, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
Mount Desert Island HospitalBar Harbor, MEGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
Orkeeswa IncOrlando, FLClass Partnership Program$3,000
Olympia Snowe Womens Leadership InsPortland, MEGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Trustees of Phillips AcademyAndover, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Victoria MansionPortland, MEAnnual Fund$2,500
Fishers Island Conservancy IncFishers Island, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Frick CollectionNew York, NYCapital Campaign$2,000
Mount Desert Nursing AssociationNortheast Harbor, MEGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Neighborhood House ClubNe Harbor, MEGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Seven West Forty Third Street Foundation IncNew York, NYRestore Facade$2,000
St James Episcopal ChurchNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Friends of the Upper East Side Historic District INew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$1,625
New York Landmarks Conservancy IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$1,625
College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, MESupport to the Development Department$1,500
Frick CollectionNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$1,500
Sir John Soanes Museum FoundationNew York, NY2024 Grant$1,500
Arts Center of OrangeOrange, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
British Schools and Universities Foundation IncNew York, NYFor Support for American Friends of Eton College$1,000
Chapin School LtdNew York, NYAnnual Giving Fund$1,000
Grace Church SchoolNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Jewish MuseumNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Lighthouse Works IncFishers Island, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
St Bernards School IncNew York, NYAnnual Giving$1,000
Authors Guild Fdn IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$750
Womens Justice NowNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$550
564 Park Avenue Preservation FoundationNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$500
Bath & Tennis Historic Building Preservation FoundPalm Beach, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$500
Chapin School LtdNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$500
Northeast Harbor LibraryNe Harbor, MEScholarship Fund$500
Northeast Harbor LibraryNe Harbor, MEGeneral & Unrestricted$500
The Bowne House Historical Society IncFlushing, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$500
Works and Process IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$500
Jewish National Fund-Keren Kayemeth Leisrael IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$281

By state: New York 31 · Virginia 6 · California 1 · Maine 10 · Florida 3 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Valley Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Hockessin, Delaware, administered in care of Brandywine Trust Company, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Valley Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Valley Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $336K across 53 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Valley Charitable Trust give?

New York (31 grants), Virginia (6 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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