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Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr & Ruth Simpson Carrington Charitable Trust

Accepts applications Danville, Virginia · EIN 546223108

Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr & Ruth Simpson Carrington Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Danville, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.0 million in 19 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $385,891. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $1.1 million the year before.

5% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$901,33923$23.0 million
2024$1.1 million23$24.6 million
2025$1.0 million19$26.5 million

How to apply

ContactDebra C Carlson
628 Main Street, Danville, VA 24541
Phone or email(434) 773-2206, debra.carlson@aubwm.com
What to submitRequest stating purpose and need; copy of IRS determiniation letter
DeadlinesJanuary 15 for consideration by february of such year

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr & Ruth Simpson Carrington Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia19$1.0 million

Grants paid in 2025

All 19 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Sweet Briar College 54-0534105
Sweet Briar, VA
9/24 share of annual distribution$385,891
Hampden-Sydney College 54-0505906
Hampdensydney, VA
3/24 share of annual distribution$128,630
Danville Science Center Inc 54-1776405
Danville, VA
To provide funding for engaging STEM experiences and digital development.$65,000
Future of the Piedmont Foundation 54-1842627
Danville, VA
Support for institute for advanced learning, and research to promote economic development, education, and workforce development and funds restricted for the averett university project.$60,000
God's Storehouse Inc 54-1444524
Danville, VA
Purchase food for food distribution program$60,000
First Presbyterian Church 54-0544703
Danville, VA
1/24 share of annual distribution$42,877
Salvation Army 58-0660607
Danville, VA
1/24 share of annual distribution$42,877
Danville-Pittyslvania County Habitat for Humanity 54-1587929
Danville, VA
To pay cost of building materials and other cost for construction of the partner family house on martin ave$40,000
Danville-Pittsylvania Cancer Assoc Inc 54-0634200
Danville, VA
Assist clients with transportation: including direct mileage reimbursement to and from their cancer related appointments and treatments$30,000
House of Hope Inc 26-3994804
Danville, VA
Building renovations$30,000
Danville Community College 54-1213521
Danville, VA
For support of helping hands child development center, llc, to provide scholarships that make childcare more affordable for student-parents attending dcc.$25,000
Haven of the Dan River Region 46-2717876
Danville, VA
Support for the together we can program (phase 2 continuation)support for the together we can program (phase 2 continuation)$20,000
The Danville Community Orchestra 54-1644022
Danville, VA
Cover indirect costs related to rehearsal hall rent, utilities, insurance for liability and instruments/music housed in the rehearsal hall, as well as the honorarium for conductor$20,000
YMCA of Danville 54-0505982
Danville, VA
Scholarship program$20,000
Danville Speech and Hearing Center 54-0699738
Danville, VA
Staff support$18,704
Danville Church-Based Tutorial Program Inc 54-1824377
Danville, VA
To fund student incentives to inspire, motivate and reward K-12 students to achieve both academically and behaviorally in school$15,000
Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History 23-7125187
Danville, VA
Funds to support the annual community event - art on the lawn.$10,000
Hargrave Military Academy 54-0584800
Chatham, VA
Support for infirmary renovations.$10,000
Danville Area Choral Arts Society 54-1380706
Danville, VA
Fall choral concert$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr & Ruth Simpson Carrington Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: January 15 for consideration by february of such year.

How much does Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr & Ruth Simpson Carrington Charitable Trust give?

$1.0 million in tax year 2025, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr & Ruth Simpson Carrington Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Atlantic Union Bank (Trustee), Charles H Majors (Trustee), Edward F Hodges Jr (Trustee) and William S Woods (Trustee).

What does Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr & Ruth Simpson Carrington Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and human services.

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