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John P and Frances A Kirby Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Lynchburg, Virginia · EIN 206201577

John P and Frances A Kirby Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Lynchburg, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $71,293 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $10,694 and the largest $21,388. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $68,244 the year before.

0% 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$67,1986$1.4 million
2024$68,2446$1.4 million
2025$71,2936$1.5 million

How to apply

John P and Frances A Kirby Charitable Trust 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John P and Frances A Kirby Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia5$60,599
District of Columbia1$10,694

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA
Unrestricted$21,388
Lynchburg Humane Society
Lynchburg, VA
Unrestricted$17,823
St John's Episcopal Churc
Lynchburg, VA
Unrestricted$10,694
The Salvation Army
Washington, DC
Unrestricted$10,694
The American Red Cross
Lynchburg, VA
Unrestricted$7,129
Daily Bread Inc
Lynchburg, VA
Unrestricted$3,565

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John P and Frances A Kirby Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John P and Frances A Kirby Charitable Trust give?

$71,293 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $10,694.

Who runs John P and Frances A Kirby Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Massie G Ware Jr (Trustee).

What does John P and Frances A Kirby Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services.

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