The Charles Fund Inc
Historical FunderCharlottesville, Virginia · EIN 16-8064401 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$584K
Organizations funded80
Typical grant$500
Total assets$13.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | J WALKER RICHMOND III |
|---|---|
| Address | 250 E HIGH STREET, CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 229025177 |
| Phone | 4342938191 |
| Form and materials | CONTACT J. WALKER RICHMOND, III |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NO GRANTS ARE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS OR TO OTHER PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. |
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
6% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Museum and Science Center | Rochester, NY | General purposes of donee | $65,000 |
| Genesee Country Village & Museum | Mumford, NY | General purposes of donee | $60,000 |
| Montpelier Foundation | Orange, VA | General purposes of donee | $60,000 |
| American Frontier Cultural Foundation | Staunton, VA | General purposes of donee | $50,000 |
| Hillside Family of Agencies | Rochester, NY | General purposes of donee | $50,000 |
| Jefferson Area Board for Aging | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $30,000 |
| Shenandoah National Park Trust | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $30,000 |
| Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $25,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $25,000 |
| Uncommon Schools Rochester Prep | Rochester, NY | General purposes of donee | $25,000 |
| Child Health Partnership Inc | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $20,000 |
| Hospice of the Piedmont | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $20,000 |
| Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $15,000 |
| Madison House | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $15,000 |
| United Way - Thomas Jefferson Area | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $15,000 |
| Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library Grant | Staunton, VA | General purposes of donee | $15,000 |
| Computers4kids | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $10,000 |
| Va Foundation for the Humanities | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $10,000 |
| The Center at Belvedere | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $7,500 |
| Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $6,500 |
| Virginia Museum of History & Culture | Richmond, VA | General purposes of donee | $5,000 |
| All Blessings Flow | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $1,000 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank | Verona, VA | General purposes of donee | $1,000 |
| Legal Aid Justice Center | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $1,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $1,000 |
| Westiminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $1,000 |
| Jefferson-Madison Regional Library | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $850 |
| Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $750 |
| Pacem | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $750 |
| Service Dogs of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $750 |
| Albemarle County Rotary Club Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $500 |
| Book Baskets | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $500 |
| Central Virginia Watercolor Guild | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $500 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $500 |
| Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $500 |
| Georgias Healing House | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $500 |
| Good News Jail and Prison Ministry | Henrico, VA | General purposes of donee | $500 |
| International Rescue Committee | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $500 |
| Jefferson School African American Heritage Center | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $500 |
| Miller Center of Public Affairs | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $500 |
| Piedmont Casa | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $500 |
| Pvcc Educational Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $500 |
| Readykids | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $500 |
| Salvation Army | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $500 |
| Shelter for Help & Emergency | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $500 |
| The Haven | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $500 |
| Virginia Law Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $500 |
| Western Albemarle Rescue Squad | Crozet, VA | General purposes of donee | $500 |
| Alliance for Interfaith Ministries | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $250 |
| Arc of the Piedmont | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $250 |
| City of Promise | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $250 |
| Girls on the Run Central Virginia | Lynchburg, VA | General purposes of donee | $250 |
| International Neighbors | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $250 |
| Ivy Creek Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $250 |
| Learning Ally | Princeton, NJ | General purposes of donee | $250 |
| Multiple-Sclerosis Society | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $250 |
| Nature Conservancy | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $250 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $250 |
| Sara | Charlottesville, VA | General purposes of donee | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 80 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $584,000 | 80 |
| 2024 | $501,500 | 81 |
| 2023 | $526,500 | 82 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 31, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620909349100017
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-8064401
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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