How to apply
Letter format Contact: Charles Caravati III, 941 Broad Street, Manakinsabot, Va, 8047844214 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 80 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childfund InternationalRichmond, VA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Elk Hill FarmGoochland, VA | Donation | $4,000 |
| St Bridget ChurchRichmond, VA | Donation | $4,000 |
| North Star AcademyRichmond, VA | Donation | $3,500 |
| Goochland CaresGoochland, VA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Monastery of the VisitationRockville, VA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Anna Julia Cooper SchoolRichmond, VA | Donation | $2,000 |
| Cristo Rey Richmond High SchoolRichmond, VA | Donation | $2,000 |
| McV FoundationRichmond, VA | Donation | $2,000 |
| St Christopher's SchoolRichmond, VA | Donation | $2,000 |
| UVA Medical School FoundationCharlottesville, VA | Donation | $2,000 |
| Home of Love OrphanageLexington, SC | Donation | $1,500 |
| Kindness 4 KateRichmond, VA | Donation | $1,500 |
| Childrens Home Society of RichmondRichomond, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Communities in SchoolsRichmond, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation RappahannockFredericksburg, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Fairy Godmother ProjectFredericksburg, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Goochland Fire Rescue 3Manakin Sabot, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Operation Healing ForcesClearwater, FL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC | Donation | $1,000 |
| Sheltering ArmsGlen Allen, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Soar 365 (previously Arc)Richmond, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| St Catherine's SchoolRichmond, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| St Francis HomeRichmond, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| St James Children's CenterRichmond, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| St Joseph's VillaRichmond, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| St Mark ChurchWilmington, NC | Donation | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| University of RichmondUniv of Richmond, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Feed MoreRichmond, VA | Donation | $800 |
| Animal ProtectionSt Louis, MO | Donation | $500 |
| Boy Scouts Heart of Va CouncilRichmond, VA | Donation | $500 |
| Catholic Diocese of RichmondRichmond, VA | Donation | $500 |
| Coast Guard FoundationStonington, CT | Donation | $500 |
| Cross Catholic OutreachBoca Raton, FL | Donation | $500 |
| Crossover Healthcare MinistryRichmond, VA | Donation | $500 |
| Good Neighbor VillageRichmond, VA | Donation | $500 |
| Help the HelplessVadnais Heights, MN | Donation | $500 |
| Holy Cross Catholic ChurchVero Beach, FL | Donation | $500 |
| Miracle FeetChapel Hill, NC | Donation | $500 |
| Pals ProgramsDoylestown, PA | Donation | $500 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro RichmRichmond, VA | Donation | $400 |
| Friends AssociationRichmond, VA | Donation | $400 |
| Gateway HomesRichmond, VA | Donation | $400 |
| Liberation Veteran ServicesRichmond, VA | Donation | $400 |
| Wounded WarriorsJacksonvile, FL | Donation | $400 |
| Blue Sky FundRichmond, VA | Donation | $300 |
| Food for the PoorCoconut Creek, FL | Donation | $300 |
| Habitat for HumanityGoochland, VA | Donation | $300 |
| Lighthouse RvaNorth Chesterfield, VA | Donation | $300 |
| National Ctr for Missing ChildrenAlexandria, VA | Donation | $300 |
| Peter Paul DevelopmentRichmond, VA | Donation | $300 |
| Project HomesRichmond, VA | Donation | $300 |
| UprvaRichmond, VA | Donation | $300 |
| Delta WaterfowlBismark, ND | Donation | $250 |
| Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN | Donation | $250 |
| Goochland Christmas MotherGoochland, VA | Donation | $250 |
| Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate ConceptionWashington, DC | Donation | $200 |
| Better Housing CoalitionRichmond, VA | Donation | $200 |
By state: Virginia 60 · Florida 5 · North Carolina 3 · South Carolina 1 · New York 2 · Missouri 3
About this foundation
Charles M Caravati Foundation Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Manakin Sabot, Virginia, tax-exempt since 1991. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Charles M Caravati Foundation Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter format Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Charles M Caravati Foundation Fund give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $68K across 80 grants, a median of $500.
Where does Charles M Caravati Foundation Fund give?
Virginia (60 grants), Florida (5 grants), North Carolina (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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