Virgil L Frantz Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyRoanoke, Virginia · EIN 51-0233131 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$40K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$200
Total assets$417K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $1,800.
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
64% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Baptist Church | Lynchburg, VA | General fund | $6,000 |
| Duke Cancer Institute | Durham, NC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Roanoke Rescue Mission | Roanoke, VA | General fund | $3,800 |
| Grace to You | Panorama City, CA | General fund | $3,300 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | General fund | $2,300 |
| Care Net | Lansdowne, VA | General fund | $2,300 |
| Prolife Across America | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $2,300 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hosp | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $1,800 |
| Good Samaritan Hospice | Roanoke, VA | General fund | $1,800 |
| Child Evangelism | Roanoke, VA | General fund | $1,800 |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children | Tampa, FL | General fund | $1,800 |
| Thomas Road Baptist Church | Lynchburg, VA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Zola Levitt Ministries | Dallas, TX | General fund | $800 |
| Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue | Hardy, VA | General fund | $300 |
| Bedford Museum | Bedford, VA | General fund | $250 |
| Father Flanagans Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | General fund | $250 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | Washington, DC | General fund | $250 |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic | Blacksburg, VA | General fund | $250 |
| Buchanan County YMCA | Grundy, VA | General | $250 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | General | $250 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts | Penngrove, CA | General fund | $200 |
| American Bible Society | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $200 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Yorktown Heights, NY | General fund | $200 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Richmond, VA | General fund | $200 |
| The Arthritis Foundation | Washington, DC | General fund | $200 |
| The Navigators | Colorado Springs, CO | General fund | $200 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation | Winstonsalem, NC | General fund | $200 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Chicago, IL | General fund | $200 |
| Project K-9 Hero | Merrifield, VA | General fund | $200 |
| American Diabetes Assoc | Arlington, VA | General fund | $200 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | Lexington, KY | General fund | $200 |
| Vested Interest in K-9S | Taunton, MA | General | $200 |
| American Kidney Fund | Rockville, MD | General | $200 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | General | $200 |
| National Parks Conservation Assoc | Washington, DC | General | $200 |
| Aspca | Washington, DC | General | $200 |
| The Humane Society of the US | Washington, DC | General | $200 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Cincinnati, OH | General fund | $150 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | Kansas City, MO | General fund | $150 |
| American Lung Association | Chicage, IL | General | $150 |
| Paws of Honor | Williamsburg, VA | General fund | $100 |
| Easter Seals | Chicago, IL | General | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,850 | 42 |
| 2023 | $45,775 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349101561
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-0233131
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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