E RHODES AND LEONA B CARPENTER
Annual Giving
$14.4M+23% YoY
Grants
310
Median Grant
$30K
Organizations Funded
344
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Foundation provides grants to support graduate theological education, performing arts in Richmond Virginia, and charitable causes in specific communities where Carpenter Co. operates
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Grants for specific projects, programs and operating support; provided $11,598,861 in grants in 2023
How to Apply
Letter application in writing (no emails), in duplicate, pages numbered, postmarked by January 31 for spring meeting or July 15 for autumn meeting, mailed to Radnor, PA office. Maximum 50-word project description with amount requested, include organization history and purpose
Does Not Fund
Generally will not transfer funds from endowment to another organization's endowment; considers only one request per organization per calendar year
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$14.4M
Grants
310
Median
$30K
States
32
$11.7M
Grants
293
Median
$25K
States
32
$10.6M
Grants
266
Median
$25K
States
28
Grant Size Distribution
$30K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$15K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$1.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $15K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.0M
2024
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITIY
MD · COSTS OF RENOVATION OF AND ADDITION TO PINKARD BUILDING
$500K
2024
VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS FOUNDATION
VA · ESTABLISH A DEPARTMENT AT THE MUSEUM TO BE CALLED "E. RHODES AND LEONA B. CARPENTER CONSERVATORSHIP OF CHINESE PAINTING".
$295K
2024
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED CHUR
CT · GENERAL CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES
$285K
2024
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED CHUR
MA · GENERAL CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES
$250K
2024
CITY OF RUSSELLVILLE
KY · HELP WITH THE PURCHASE OF INCLUSIVE/HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.