Private foundation · EIN 54-6315085 · Danville, Virginia

E Stuart James Grant Charitable Tr

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $2.7M total, median $265K. 100% of grants stayed in Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
9
$2.7M
Median grant
$265K
Stays in VA
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$43M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hargrave Military AcademyChatham, VA$600,000 barracks renovation, infrastructure upgrades and facilty improvements (3rd of 5 yr pledge); $100,000 undesignated support$700K
Averett UniversityDanville, VA$400,000 debt reduction (3rd year of 3 year pledge)$500K
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA$175,000 advisva; $112,000 uva-ple cohort 23; $50,000 undesignated$337K
Kiwanis FoundationDanville, VA$75,000 danville science center new films and exhibits; $100,000 blue ridge innovation corridor 1st of 3 yr pledge; ; $63,000 god's storeho…$333K
Lions Club FoundationDanville, VA$75,000 danville pittsylvania co habitat for humanity aging in place; $70,000 community improvement council purchace of van; $100,000 south…$265K
Red Hill ShrineBrookneal, VA$5,000 danville & pittsylvania co student programs; $25,000 security and monitoring system; $20,000 repairs; $55,000 va250-related events $…$190K
Danville Area Humane SocietyDanville, VA$100,000 spay/neuter program; $35,000 security equipment upgrades; $20,000 undesignated; $227 refunded$155K
Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA$50,000 undesignated support; $50,000 scholarship fund$100K
The Hatcher Center (the Arc)Danville, VA$48,000 hvac replacement; $25,000 customer management system; $20,000 undesignated support$93K

About this foundation

E Stuart James Grant Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Danville, Virginia, administered in care of Wealth Mgmt, tax-exempt since 1992. 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 E Stuart James Grant Charitable Tr accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 E Stuart James Grant Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.7M across 9 grants, a median of $265K.

Where does E Stuart James Grant Charitable Tr give?

Virginia (9 grants), per its latest filing.

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