J.T. – Minnie Maude Charitable Trust
At a glance
This funder mainly gives to individuals. Around 54% of its grant-making in tax years 2023–2025 went to individuals rather than organisations, so it may not be a good fit for organisational applicants.
Key takeaways
- If your organisation is tax-exempt, or a governmental agency in good standing with the IRS, and serves residents of the City of Danville or Pittsylvania County, the Trust's stated eligibility fits your work, though its main purpose is higher education scholarships for regional students.
- Most of its grants are modest: about 8 in 10 of its 109 grants to organisations fall between $4,500 and $51,000, and the median is about $24,500, so a request of that order is realistic, although that band is typical rather than a ceiling and the largest grant was $220,000.
- Repeat giving is strong, since 83% of its grant dollars in its most recent filing went to organisations it had also funded in one of the two filings before, so a first-time applicant should expect to be relationship-led rather than assured, and should prepare a complete application for its single annual deadline on August 1.
- Apply through its online portal, where first-time applicants must first create an organisation account, state the total amount needed, other funding sources and collaborators, and be ready to complete the project within one year of payment and file a post-grant report within that year.
- Do not apply if your request is to establish, support or administer a higher education scholarship programme, or if it seeks to influence legislation or participate in a political campaign.
Overview
J.T. – Minnie Maude Charitable Trust is a US private foundation based in Danville, VA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2025, TY2024, TY2023) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The trust provides higher education scholarships to increase career opportunities for regional students, and grants to tax-exempt organisations to improve quality of life for residents in its local service area. It says it has no thematic charitable focus and considers requests for a variety of purposes, with grants required to benefit residents of the area it serves. Eligible applicants include tax-exempt organisations and governmental agencies in good standing with the IRS. Its grant record includes support for fire and rescue services, youth programmes, food assistance and health-related travel support, among other community needs. The board assesses each request and may award all, part or none of the requested amount.
Themes
- Higher education
Geographic Focus
City of Danville; Pittsylvania County.
What They Don't Fund
- Requests which establish, support, or administer other higher education scholarship programs
- Attempt to influence legislation, or participate (or intervene in) any political campaign
How to apply
Organisations apply through the online application portal. First-time applicants create an organisation account, sign in, and locate the application under Opportunities on their dashboard.
Deadlines: One grant application deadline annually, on August 1.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2025 filing, 83% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2023 or TY2024 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2023, TY2024 and TY2025 filings, half of its 109 grants to organisations were about $24,500 or less.
What the foundation says:
- Applicants should disclose the total amount needed and report other funding sources and collaborators.
- The project should have sufficient combined funding to be completed within one year of grant payment.
- Applicants with multiple or multi-part requests should identify their highest-priority projects in case not all aspects can be funded.
- Applicants should submit a thorough application with relevant information that may help the Trust make a decision.
- Awardees should submit a post-grant report through the application portal within one year of payment.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2023–2025.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 12% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to organisations J.T. – Minnie Maude Charitable Trust had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 32 grants in tax year 2025 by size
Median $19,980 (tax year 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Danville Life Saving and First Aid Crew · Type I ambulance$220,0002025 tax year
- Gods Storehouse Incorporated · stocking food pantry for 2026$55,0002025 tax year
- Olde Dominion Agriculture Foundation · Audiovisual equipment for the arena$50,9672025 tax year
- Danville-Pittsylvania Cancer Association · mileage reimbursement program support$50,0002025 tax year
- Boys and Girls Clubs of the Danville Area · Power Hour Program$48,0002025 tax year
- Boys and Girls Clubs of the Danville Area · afterschool and field trip transportation$41,2002025 tax year
- Hurt Volunteer Fire Department · seventeen sets of turnout gear$40,0002025 tax year
- Garden Club of Danville · restoration of the ironwork in the Old Grove Street Cemetery$38,2952025 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Harry P Sakellaris — Trustee
- Earl K Emerson — Trustee
- John D Lovelace — Trustee
- Julia L Ingram — Trustee
- Donna M Webb — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 tax year | $3,357,607 | $2,333,662 | $55,037,030 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $3,477,195 | $2,310,205 | $58,400,881 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
| 2025 tax year | $3,359,783 | $2,255,965 | $62,505,453 | Filing for 2025 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Applying to J.T. – Minnie Maude Charitable Trust?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
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Contact
- (434) 797-3330
- CHARRIS@JTMM.ORG
- Danville, VA
- jtmm.org
Applying to J.T. – Minnie Maude Charitable Trust?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (434) 797-3330
- CHARRIS@JTMM.ORG
- Danville, VA
- jtmm.org