Richard Wood Averill Charitable Tr

EIN 33-6343459 · NC · NTEE T21

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in NC, VA, DC +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Richard Wood Averill Charitable Tr based in NC paid 28 grants totaling $236.5K to 28 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $72.5K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included George Mason University Foundation Inc, Senior Services, and Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Health. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,518,040
Giving (latest yr)
$236,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
28
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
28
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • George Mason University Foundation Inc$72,500
  • Senior Services$30,000
  • Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Health$25,000
  • Winston-Salem Symphony$20,000
  • Samaritan Ministries$15,000

Where grants went

  • North Carolina$129,500 · 15 grants
  • Virginia$100,000 · 11 grants
  • District of Columbia$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Maryland$2,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (28)

George Mason University Foundation Inc
Fairfax, VA
Education
$72,500
Senior Services
Winston Salem, NC
Civic Charities
$30,000
Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Health
Winston Salem, NC
Medical Purposes
$25,000
Winston-Salem Symphony
Winston Salem, NC
Civic Charities
$20,000
Samaritan Ministries
Winston Salem, NC
Civic Charities
$15,000
Fairfax United Methodist Church
Fairfax, VA
Civic Charities
$10,000
Trellis Supportive Care
Winston Salem, NC
Veterans Support
$10,000
TYDE YMCA Swim Team
Winston Salem, NC
Civic Charities
$5,000
Philanthropy Roundtable
Washington, DC
Contribution to Charitible Foundation
$5,000
Alexandria Police Youth Camp
Kilmarnock, VA
Civic Charities
$5,000
Rotary Benevolent Fund WSFDN
Winston Salem, NC
Civic Charities
$5,000
Salemtowne
Winston Salem, NC
Helping Elderly
$3,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Richard Wood Averill Charitable Tr does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Richard Wood Averill Charitable Tr is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 4 states.

In its most recent filing, Richard Wood Averill Charitable Tr reported 28 itemized grants totaling $236.5K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $72.5K (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include George Mason University Foundation Inc, Senior Services, Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Health, among 28 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Richard Wood Averill Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in North Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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