The Beirne Carter Foundation
Historical FunderRichmond, Virginia · EIN 54-1397827 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$33.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SEE BCARTERFDNORG |
|---|---|
| Address | 920 LIBBIE AVE SUITE 103 PO BOX, 17950, RICHMOND VA 23226 |
| Phone | 8042852124 |
| BCARTERFN@AOL.COM | |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORM |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | NO |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
21% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Museum of Richmond | Richmond, VA | General purposes | $250,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of Virginia | Arlington, VA | General purposes | $250,000 |
| Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | Richmond, VA | Splendor under glass | $150,000 |
| St James Episcopal Church | Richmond, VA | General purposes | $150,000 |
| Restoration Housing | Roanoke, VA | House restoration | $105,000 |
| Virginia Museum of History & Culture | Richmond, VA | General purposes | $100,000 |
| Friends of James River Park | Richmond, VA | Carillon woods restoration | $55,000 |
| Beirne Carter Center for Immunology Research | Charlottesville, VA | Purchase new technology, support faculty, assist with loss of funding | $50,000 |
| Good Samaritan Hospice Inc | Roanoke, VA | General purposes | $50,000 |
| National D-Day Memorial Foundation | Bedford, VA | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Pga Tour Charities Inc | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Mission gait foundation | $50,000 |
| Roanoke Area Ministries | Roanoke, VA | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School | Richmond, VA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Armstrong Leadership Program | Richmond, VA | Leadership program | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond | Richmond, VA | Capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Mcv Foundation | Richmond, VA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| North Cross School | Roanoke, VA | Capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Atlanta, GA | Virginia programmatic projects | $10,000 |
| St Catherine's School | Richmond, VA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| St Christopher's School | Richmond, VA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Taubman Museum of Art | Roanoke, VA | Repair and update it systems in the museum | $10,000 |
| Vail Health Foundation | Vail, CO | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Blue Ridge Land Conservancy | Roanoke, VA | Memorial gift | $5,000 |
| Blue Ridge Pbs | Roanoke, VA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Cowpasture River Preservation Assoc | Millboro, VA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Episcopal High School | Alexandria, VA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| James River Association | Richmond, VA | New education center | $5,000 |
| Leap (Roanoke Va) | Roanoke, VA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Orange County Free Clinic | Orange, VA | Assist in funding the salary of nurse practitioner | $5,000 |
| Presbyterian Community Center | Roanoke, VA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Shirley Plantation Foundation | Charles City, VA | To develop and implement a new web site | $5,000 |
| Tanzanian Children's Fund | Cambridge, MA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Vail Valley Habitat for Humanity | Avon, CO | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Virginia League for Planned Parenthood | Richmond, VA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Vpm | Richmond, VA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Walking Mountains Science Center | Avon, CO | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Betty Ford Alpine Gardens | Vail, CO | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Garden Club of America | New York, NY | General purposes | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,485,500 | 38 |
| 2023 | $1,600,000 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349104771
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1397827
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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