The Beirne Carter Foundation
Accepts applications
The Beirne Carter Foundation is a private foundation in Richmond, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.5 million in 38 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.5 million
- Number of grants38
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$33.9 million
- New grantees34%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.6 million the year before.
34% of its 2024 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 | $1.6 million | 37 | $31.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 38 | $33.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | See Bcarterfdnorg 920 Libbie Ave Suite 103 PO Box, 17950, Richmond, VA 23226 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (804) 285-2124, bcarterfn@aol.com |
| Deadlines | No submission deadlines |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Beirne Carter Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 30 | $1.4 million |
| Florida | 1 | $50,000 |
| Colorado | 4 | $23,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
| New York | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Museum of Richmond | General purposes | $250,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of Virginia | General purposes | $250,000 |
| Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | Splendor under glass | $150,000 |
| St James Episcopal Church | General purposes | $150,000 |
| Restoration Housing | House restoration | $105,000 |
| Virginia Museum of History & Culture | General purposes | $100,000 |
| Friends of James River Park | Carillon woods restoration | $55,000 |
| Beirne Carter Center for Immunology Research | Purchase new technology, support faculty, assist with loss of funding | $50,000 |
| Good Samaritan Hospice Inc | General purposes | $50,000 |
| National D-Day Memorial Foundation | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Pga Tour Charities Inc | Mission gait foundation | $50,000 |
| Roanoke Area Ministries | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Armstrong Leadership Program | Leadership program | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond | Capital campaign | $10,000 |
| MCV Foundation | General purposes | $10,000 |
| North Cross School | Capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Virginia programmatic projects | $10,000 |
| St Catherine's School | General purposes | $10,000 |
| St Christopher's School | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Taubman Museum of Art | Repair and update it systems in the museum | $10,000 |
| Vail Health Foundation | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Blue Ridge Land Conservancy | Memorial gift | $5,000 |
| Blue Ridge PBS | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Cowpasture River Preservation Assoc | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Episcopal High School | General purposes | $5,000 |
| James River Association | New education center | $5,000 |
| Leap (Roanoke Va) | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Orange County Free Clinic | Assist in funding the salary of nurse practitioner | $5,000 |
| Presbyterian Community Center | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Shirley Plantation Foundation | To develop and implement a new web site | $5,000 |
| Tanzanian Children's Fund | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Vail Valley Habitat for Humanity | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Virginia League for Planned Parenthood | General purposes | $5,000 |
| VPM | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Walking Mountains Science Center | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Betty Ford Alpine Gardens | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Garden Club of America | General purposes | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Rossie Carter Hutcheson
- Talfourd H Kemper Esq
- Kenneth C Laughon
Questions people ask
Does The Beirne Carter Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No submission deadlines.
How much does The Beirne Carter Foundation give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2024, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Beirne Carter Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Rossie Carter Hutcheson (President), Talfourd H Kemper Esq (Secretary/Treasurer) and Kenneth C Laughon (Vice President).
What does The Beirne Carter Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, arts and culture and faith communities.