E Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyDanville, Virginia · EIN 54-6315085 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.7M
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$265,000
Total assets$51.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $155,000 and $337,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hargrave Military Academy | Chatham, VA | $600,000 barracks renovation, infrastructure upgrades and facilty improvements (3rd of 5 yr pledge); $100,000 undesignated support | $700,000 |
| Averett University | Danville, VA | $400,000 debt reduction (3rd year of 3 year pledge) | $500,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $175,000 advisva; $112,000 uva-ple cohort 23; $50,000 undesignated | $337,000 |
| Kiwanis Foundation | Danville, 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… | $333,000 |
| Lions Club Foundation | Danville, VA | $75,000 danville pittsylvania co habitat for humanity aging in place; $70,000 community improvement council purchace of van; $100,000… | $265,000 |
| Red Hill Shrine | Brookneal, VA | $5,000 danville & pittsylvania co student programs; $25,000 security and monitoring system; $20,000 repairs; $55,000 va250-related events… | $190,000 |
| Danville Area Humane Society | Danville, VA | $100,000 spay/neuter program; $35,000 security equipment upgrades; $20,000 undesignated; $227 refunded | $155,000 |
| Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA | $50,000 undesignated support; $50,000 scholarship fund | $100,000 |
| The Hatcher Center (The Arc) | Danville, VA | $48,000 hvac replacement; $25,000 customer management system; $20,000 undesignated support | $93,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hargrave Military Academy | Chatham, VA | Undesignated support | $100,000 |
| Averett University | Danville, VA | Undesignated support | $100,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Undesignated support | $50,000 |
| Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA | Undesignated support | $50,000 |
| Lions Club Foundation | Danville, VA | Undesignated support | $20,000 |
| Kiwanis Foundation | Danville, VA | Undesignated support | $20,000 |
| The Hatcher Center (The Arc) | Blairs, VA | Undesignated support | $20,000 |
| Danville Area Humane Society | Danville, VA | Undesignated support | $20,000 |
| Red Hill Shrine | Brookneal, VA | Undesignated support | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,673,000 | 18 |
| 2024 | $2,504,773 | 17 |
| 2023 | $2,219,350 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349101589
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-6315085
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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