Private foundation · EIN 54-6421160 · Bremo Bluff, Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Elizabeth Ireland Graves 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: 32 grants paid, $117K total, median $1,000. 78% of grants stayed in Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
32
$117K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in VA
78%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grace Episcopal ChurchBremo Bluff, VAOperating expenses- replace roof, landscaping$34K
The Abbeville InstituteMcClellanville, SCUnrestricted$10K
The Federalist SocietyWashington, DCUnrestricted$10K
West Bottom Baptist ChurchRichmond, VAUnrestrictive$9,111
Blue Ridge Food BankVerona, VAUnrestricted$5,000
Copper Crest Riding TherapyWytheville, VAUnrestricted$5,000
Fluvanna Christian Service SocietyPalmyra, VAUnrestricted$5,000
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MIUnrestricted$5,000
Richmond SPCARichmond, VAUnrestricted$5,000
Fluvanna County Habitat for HumanitPalmyra, VAUnrestricted$3,000
Good Samaritan MinistriesRichmond, VAUnrestricted$3,000
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCCross country fund$3,000
Fluvanna County Arts Council IncPalmyra, VAUnrestricted$1,000
Fluvanna County Historical SocietyPalmyra, VAUnrestricted$1,000
Franklin County Historical AssocMount Vernon, TXUnrestricted$1,000
Landmark Legal FoundationLeesburg, VAUnrestricted$1,000
Lewis Ginter Botanical GardensRichmond, VAUnrestricted$1,000
Hospice of the PiedmontCharlottesville, VAUnrestricted$1,000
Mattaponi Volunteer Rescue SquadWalkerton, VAUnrestricted$1,000
Menokin FoundationWarsaw, VAUnrestricted$1,000
North Street PlayhouseOnancock, VAUnrestricted$1,000
Piedmont Environmental CouncilWarrenton, VAUnrestricted$1,000
Ross County Historical SocietyChillicothe, OHUnrestricted$1,000
St Jude Children's Research HospitaMemphis, TNUnrestricted$1,000
Senior Center IncCharlottesville, VAUnrestricted$1,000
Standardsville Volunteer Fire DeparStandarsville, VAUnrestricted$1,000
Vcu School of NursingRichmond, VAVcu foundation fund$1,000
Virginia Museum of Fine ArtsRichmond, VAUnrestricted$1,000
Virginia Outdoors FoundationWarrenton, VAUnrestricted$1,000
Wildlife Center of VirginiaWaynesboro, VAUnrestricted$1,000
Fluvanna Meals on WheelsPalmyra, VAUnrestricted$1,000
The Light AcademyPalmyra, VAUnrestricted$1,000

By state: Virginia 25 · South Carolina 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Michigan 1 · North Carolina 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Bremo Bluff, Virginia, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Elizabeth Ireland Graves 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 Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $117K across 32 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable Tr give?

Virginia (25 grants), South Carolina (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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