J Edwin Treakle Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
J Edwin Treakle Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Gloucester, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $325,000 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $54,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$325,000
- Number of grants37
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$54,000
- Assets$8.7 million
- New grantees24%
Giving in 2025 was up from $300,000 the year before.
24% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $225,000 | 39 | $7.2 million |
| 2024 | $300,000 | 35 | $7.4 million |
| 2025 | $325,000 | 37 | $8.7 million |
How to apply
J Edwin Treakle Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What J Edwin Treakle Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 37 | $325,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue | Maintenance of equipment, education, and audit, etc. | $54,000 |
| Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad | Fund equipment to meet virginia mandated regulations on use and storage of meds used by medics | $54,000 |
| Mathews Volunteer Fire Department | Buy fire fighting equipment. | $27,000 |
| Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc | Buy turn out gear for new members. | $27,000 |
| Gloucester-Mathews Free Clinic | Support of dental clinic. | $25,000 |
| Friends of Gloucester County Library | Buy books, periodicals, and other library materials for patrons | $20,000 |
| Mathews Memorial Library | Buy books, software, computers, improvement to library, staff development, promote literacy | $20,000 |
| Hands Across Mathews | Help needy families with food, fuel, clothing, shelter, home repairs. | $10,000 |
| Rappahannock Community College Educational Foundation Inc | Fund 7 merit scholarships of $1,000 each. | $10,000 |
| Samaritan Group the | Help needy in gloucester with rent, utilities, transportation, and medical bills. | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Gloucester Service Center | Help needy in gloucester & mathews. | $9,000 |
| Christopher Newport University Education Foundation | Scholarships for gloucester or mathews students | $8,000 |
| Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team | Pay for motel vouchers for homeless | $8,000 |
| Bread for Life Community Food Pantry | Purchase food to give away and buy fuel for box truck | $6,000 |
| Gloucester County 4-H | Provide scholarships to 4-h camp for needy kids and teen counselors | $5,000 |
| Mathews High School Crew | Cover rising costs of team rowing | $3,400 |
| Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast | Fund two roof replacements at camp burke's mill pond | $3,000 |
| Mathews County Triad Inc | Pay for medical alert units for 6 indigent seniors. | $3,000 |
| Reading Is Fundamental - Botetourt Elementary School | Buy books to give away 3 times a year. | $3,000 |
| Woodville Rosenwald School Foundation | Buy security system to protect building from fire, intrusions, and burglary. | $3,000 |
| Animal Care Society | Pay for maintenance, calibration, recruitment, education, audit | $2,000 |
| Gloucester Co Public Schools Educational | Pay for students to participate in advance level competitions | $2,000 |
| Mathews County Historical Museum | Cover costs of putting on musical "crickets on a hill" for 250th birthday of USA | $2,000 |
| Ware Academy | Buy playaway audiobooks for library | $2,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula | Offset program and staffing expenses of gloucester unit | $1,000 |
| Children's Hos of the King's Daughters | Support reach out & read program | $1,000 |
| Court House Players | Fund children's summer camp budget | $1,000 |
| The Degood Foundation | Expand imagination library program in gloucester and mathews | $1,000 |
| Mathews Baptist Church | Maintain cemetery lots where treakle's parents and family are buried. | $600 |
| Bethel Church of Mathews | Repair payground equipment and buy new refrigerator. | $500 |
| First Baptist Church | Assist with operating expenses of church | $500 |
| First Morning Star Baptist Church | Fund all pro dad breakfasts. | $500 |
| Gwynn's Island Civic League for Gwynn's Island Cemetery Fund | Maintain gwynn's island cemetery. | $500 |
| Haynes Cemetery Inc | Perpetual care fund for cemetery. | $500 |
| Historic Christ Church Inc Foundation for | Support summer speaker series | $500 |
| Peartree Cemetery Association | Maintain cemetery. | $500 |
| West Mathews Community League | Buy one custom window for building. | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Cynthia Horsley
- Nancy Powell
- Robert A May
- Elsa Verbyla
- Stuart Bunting
- Carolyn Rowe
Questions people ask
Does J Edwin Treakle Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does J Edwin Treakle Foundation Inc give?
$325,000 in tax year 2025, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs J Edwin Treakle Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Cynthia Horsley (Secretary & Grant Admin), Nancy Powell (Vice President and Treasur), Robert A May (President and Foundation M) and Elsa Verbyla (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does J Edwin Treakle Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, education and health.