The Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderBluefield, West Virginia · EIN 55-6119269 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$217K
Organizations funded60
Typical grant$500
Total assets$4.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $170 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CATHERINE PAYNE |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, BLUEFIELD VA 24605 |
| Phone | 2763264233 |
| Form and materials | NONE EXCEPT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | AT LEAST ONE-HALF OF THE BENEFITS AWARDED EACH YEAR WILL BE PAID TO AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS EXISTING OR OPERATING IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND/OR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. |
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
70% of grants went outside West Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | Bluefield, VA | Educational | $62,432 |
| Town of Bluefield Va | Bluefield, VA | Charitable | $35,006 |
| First Methodist Church | Bluefield, VA | Religious | $12,578 |
| Mt View High School | Welch, WV | Educational | $12,300 |
| Southwest Va Community College | Richlands, VA | Educational | $10,926 |
| Town of Kimball Wv | Kimball, WV | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Operation Home | N Charleston, SC | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Bluefield Wv Police Dept | Bluefield, WV | Charitable | $8,500 |
| Graham High School | Bluefield, VA | Educational | $5,750 |
| Sanders House | Bluefield, VA | Charitable | $5,300 |
| Citadel Brigadier Foundation | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $4,000 |
| K9 Working Dogs | Ashland, OH | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church | Bluefield, WV | Religious | $3,500 |
| Wade Center | Bluefield, WV | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Christ School | Arden, NC | Educational | $2,500 |
| VFW Post 9696 | Bluefield, VA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Bluefield Va Police Dept | Bluefield, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Crab Orhcard Museum | Tazewell, VA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Darlington School | Rome, GA | Educational | $1,500 |
| Community Foundation of the Virginias | Bluefield, WV | Charitable | $1,300 |
| Bluefield Baseball Club | Bluefield, WV | Charitable | $1,200 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian Church | Raleigh, NC | Religious | $1,100 |
| Broughton Ptsa | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Citadel Duel Club | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Graham Middle School | Bluefield, VA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Hill Center | Durham, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| St Philips Episcopal Church | Charleston, SC | Religious | $1,000 |
| Bluefield Primary School | Bluefield, WV | Educational | $800 |
| Friends of Claytor Lake | Fairlawn, VA | Charitable | $600 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $600 |
| Bible in the Schools | Bluefield, WV | Educational | $500 |
| Bluefield Union Mission | Bluefield, WV | Charitable | $500 |
| Charleston Home Builders | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $500 |
| Drift Fest | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $500 |
| Ear for Music | Mt Pleasant, SC | Charitable | $500 |
| Graham High School Band Boosters | Bluefield, VA | Educational | $500 |
| Young Life | Bluefield, VA | Religious | $400 |
| Bethlehem Church | Reidsville, NC | Religious | $300 |
| Helpful Harvest Food Bank | Athens, WV | Charitable | $300 |
| Latin Appalachian | Welch, WV | Charitable | $300 |
| Second Chance for Cats | Bluefield, WV | Charitable | $300 |
| St Michael's | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $300 |
| Five Loaves and Two Fishes | Welch, WV | Charitable | $250 |
| Southwest Training Foundation | Richlands, VA | Charitable | $250 |
| Sertoma | Mount Pleasant, SC | Charitable | $200 |
| Nscda - Wv | Charleston, WV | Charitable | $170 |
| Beni Kedem Shriners | Charleston, WV | Charitable | $120 |
| Salem Academy | Winston Salem, NC | Educational | $110 |
| Tazewell County Sheriff Natl Child Safety | Tazewell, VA | Charitable | $110 |
| Bluefield Shrine Club | Bluefield, WV | Charitable | $100 |
| Charleston Animal Society | N Charleston, SC | Charitable | $100 |
| Community Boating Center | New Bedford, MA | Charitable | $100 |
| Friars Club | Cincinnati, OH | Charitable | $100 |
| Musc Foundation | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $100 |
| Sacred Heart Food Pantry | Northfork, WV | Charitable | $100 |
| St John in the Wilderness | Flat Rock, NC | Charitable | $100 |
| Tabernacle Missionary Church | Bluefield, VA | Religious | $100 |
| Harman Lodge #222 | Bluefield, VA | Charitable | $75 |
| W G Bottimore | Bluefield, VA | Charitable | $55 |
| Graham Commandery #22 | Bluefield, VA | Charitable | $45 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($3,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $216,977 | 62 |
| 2023 | $241,797 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503149349100620
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 55-6119269
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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