Oakwood Foundation Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyTupelo, Mississippi · EIN 64-0858879 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$6.9M
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$7.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
97% of grants went outside Mississippi.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unc Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | General fund | $1,260,000 |
| Virginia Athletic Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $1,100,000 |
| Share Our Strength | Washington, DC | General fund | $1,000,000 |
| Legal Aid Justice Center | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $625,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $525,000 |
| Uva Health Children's Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $500,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $500,000 |
| Affordable Housing | Richmond, VA | General fund | $500,000 |
| Equal Justice America | Midlothian, VA | General fund | $200,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | General fund | $100,000 |
| Centurion Ministries | Princeton, NJ | General fund | $100,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | General fund | $50,000 |
| Cove Presbyterian Church | Covesville, VA | General fund | $50,000 |
| The Women's Initiative | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $30,000 |
| Nc Center for Actual Innocence | Durham, NC | General fund | $25,000 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General fund | $25,000 |
| The Mitford Museum | Hudson, NC | General fund | $25,000 |
| The Wildlife Center of Virginia | Waynesboro, VA | General fund | $20,000 |
| Montpelier Foundation | Orange, VA | General fund | $15,000 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $15,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General fund | $10,000 |
| Yellow Door Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Barnabas Center | Fernandina Beach, FL | General fund | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| United Way of Oxford - Lafayet | Oxford, MS | General fund | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Central Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Miller Center Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| The Leatherback Trust Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | General fund | $10,000 |
| Water Mission | North Charleston, SC | General fund | $10,000 |
| The Paramount | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Ahip | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation | Saratoga Springs, NY | General fund | $5,000 |
| Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Charlottesville Police Dept Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| St David's School | Raleigh, NC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Hospice of the Piedmont | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Warrenton, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Piedmont Casa | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Shelter for Help in Emergency | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Jefferson Popular Forest | Lynchburg, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Rockfish Wildlife Santuary | Shipman, VA | General fund | $4,000 |
| Wvtf Public Radio | Roanoke, VA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Ready Kids | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,858,500 | 46 |
| 2023 | $7,882,500 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349104803
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 64-0858879
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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