Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation
Invitation OnlyMartinsville, Virginia · EIN 54-1526922 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $1,000.
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
3% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA Museum of Natural History Fd | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Grace Network | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Stepping Stones Inc | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Martinsville Fire Dept | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ridgeway Fire Department | Ridgeway, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ridgeway Rescue Squad | Ridgeway, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Collinsville Fire Department | Collinsville, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Axton Fire Department | Axton, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| FC Rescue Squad | Collinsville, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Horsepasture Fire Department | Ridgeway, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Horsepasture Rescue Squad | Spencer, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Patrick Henry Comm College Foundati | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Piedmont Arts Association | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Winns Creek Baptist Church | Halifax, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Bassett Volunteer Fire Department | Bassett, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Dyers Store Volunteer Fire Dept | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Bassett Rescue Squad | Bassett, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Rescue Mission Ministries | Roanoke, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Kearfott Memorial Baptist Church | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Martinsville-Henry Co YMCA | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| First Baptist Church of South Bosto | South Boston, VA | Charitable | $500 |
| Spencer-Penn Center | Spencer, VA | Charitable | $500 |
| Martinsville-HC SPCA | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $500 |
| The Warming Center | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $500 |
| Community FoundServing Western VA | Roanoke, VA | Charitable | $500 |
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($10,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,500 | 38 |
| 2024 | $83,000 | 44 |
| 2023 | $68,000 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349103826
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1526922
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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