Following the directions of its sole benefactor, James Thomas Emerson, deceased, the J.T.- Minnie Maude Charitable Trust provides higher education scholarships to increase career opportunities for regional students and grants to tax-exempt organizations to improve the quality of life for residents of Danville/Pittsylvania County.
The largest recent grants show a trust that funds both local community projects and higher-education support at meaningful scale. In 2023, Jt-minnie Maude Charitable Trust gave $100,000 to the City of Danville for construction of a park at the intersection of Main Street, Memorial Drive, Craghead Street and the Martin Luther King Jr Bridge, and another $100,000 to the same city for Westmorland Park. The same funding pattern appears in education: the trust also awarded $100,000 to Averett University in Danville for redesigning and developing Health Sciences course curriculum and a nursing simulation manikin. The trust’s stated purpose is to provide higher education scholarships and grants to tax-exempt organizations that improve quality of life for residents of Danville and Pittsylvania County. Recent grants reflect that dual structure, with awards reaching community facilities, student support, emergency response capacity, and local service organizations. Grants in the recent list range from small awards to six-figure commitments, showing a mix of targeted projects and recurring support for local institutions. The trust’s giving is concentrated in Danville and Pittsylvania County, while scholarship activity extends to students in specified counties in Virginia and North Carolina.
Community infrastructure is a visible part of the trust’s grantmaking. It gave $100,000 to the City of Danville for Westmoreland Park and $50,000 to Pittsylvania County Public LibraryPPL Foundation for exterior improvements to the Gretna branch of the Pittsylvania County Public Library. Public safety and rescue readiness is another clear theme: Danville Life Saving and First Aid Crew Inc received $87,080 for rescue portable extrication tools and safety helmets, while Gretna Rescue Squad Inc received $83,830 for battery powered rescue systems extrication equipment and accessories. Youth programming also appears in the recent awards. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Danville Area received $51,000 for transportation to after school programs, summer programs, and activities, and $45,000 for transportation for Danville and Pittsylvania Co. Club members. Education support extends to local institutions as well; Averett University received $100,000 for Health Sciences course curriculum redesign and a nursing simulation manikin.
$2.3M
$51.2M
$3.3M
$3.4M
Most grants fall between $2K and $4K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Typical awards are small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $4,000. The recent grant list also includes larger project grants, so the trust combines routine smaller awards with occasional larger commitments. The same organizations appear across multiple years, including Danville Life Saving and First Aid Crew Inc, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Danville Area, Gods Pit Crew Inc, and Olde Dominion Agriculture Foundation Inc, which points to repeat support rather than one-time giving only. The trust operates scholarship programs and charitable grant programs, and the scholarship listings indicate unsolicited applications are accepted.
Grantmaking is heavily centered in Virginia, with 80% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent awards cluster in Danville, Chatham, and Gretna, with additional gifts in Hurt and Cascade. North Carolina is the top state by grant count outside Virginia, and scholarship geography includes counties such as Caswell County, Rockingham County, Halifax County, Henry County, and Pittsylvania County. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
It funds tax-exempt organizations, government agencies, and individual students. Recent grants went to a city government, rescue squads, a university, a library foundation, and youth service organizations, while the scholarship programs support students pursuing associate, bachelor, graduate, and trade school credentials.
The typical grant size is small to mid-sized: p25 is $2,000, median is $3,000, and p75 is $4,000. The recent grants list also shows larger project awards, including $100,000 grants.
Virginia receives 80% of the grants, and recent awards are concentrated in Danville, Chatham, Gretna, Hurt, and Cascade. The top state by grant count is North Carolina, but the headquarters are in Danville, Virginia.
Yes. The scholarship listings for JTMM Higher Education Scholarships and related scholarship programs indicate that unsolicited applications are accepted, with awards for students in specified counties in Virginia and North Carolina.
The recent list shows repeat support to several organizations across multiple years. Examples include Danville Life Saving and First Aid Crew Inc, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Danville Area, Gods Pit Crew Inc, and Olde Dominion Agriculture Foundation Inc.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Jt-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) charitable organizations or government agencies that provide benefit to the residents of the city of Danville and Pittsylvania County.
Deadline: Next deadline date listed: March 1, 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Life Saving and First Aid Crew Inc | Danville, VA | $220,000 | 2026 | Type I ambulance |
| Gods Storehouse Incorporated | Danville, VA | $55,000 | 2026 | stocking food pantry for 2026 |
| Olde Dominion Agriculture Foundation Inc | Chatham, VA | $50,967 | 2026 | Audiovisual equipment for the arena |
| Danville-Pittsylvania Cancer Association | Danville, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | mileage reimbursement program support |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Danville Area | Danville, VA | $48,000 | 2026 | Power Hour Program |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Danville Area | Danville, VA | $41,200 | 2026 | afterschool and field trip transportation |
| Hurt Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Hurt, VA | $40,000 | 2026 | seventeen sets of turnout gear |
| The Garden Club of Danville | Danville, VA | $38,295 | 2026 | restoration of the ironwork in the Old Grove Street Cemetery |
| Danville Life Saving and First Aid Crew Inc | Danville, VA | $38,207 | 2026 | two Quick Response Vehicles |
| Brosville Community Fire Department Inc | Danville, VA | $35,000 | 2026 | first responder truck |
| Danville Church Based Tutorial Program Inc | Danville, VA | $32,625 | 2026 | laptops for Project Graduation students attending college; laptops for new tutorial sites; food for student/parent engagement events; bikes for student incentive programs; mid-year reading and math training for Site Coordinators and training consultant expenses |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Danville Area Incorporated | Danville, VA | $26,000 | 2026 | youth mentoring outreach and service support |
| The Salvation Army | Danville, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | improvements to gym facilities |
| Gods Pit Crew Inc | Danville, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | operation of the warehouse |
| Mount Hermon Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Danville, VA | $22,000 | 2026 | CPR device |
| Haven of The Dan River Region | Danville, VA | $20,399 | 2026 | Fresh Start Initiative funding |
| Pittsylvania County Community Action | Chatham, VA | $19,560 | 2026 | staff attendance of the 2026 Virginia Association for Education of Young Children Conference |
| Riverbend Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Danville, VA | $18,578 | 2026 | PPE firefighting gear sets |
| Gods Storehouse Incorporated | Danville, VA | $17,700 | 2026 | cardboard boxes and a security camera system |
| Danville Church Based Tutorial Program Inc | Danville, VA | $17,400 | 2026 | laptops and food expenses |
| First Presbyterian Church | Danville, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | weekly community lunch |
| Pittsylvania County Public LibraryPPL Foundation | Chatham, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | matching funds for a new Bookmobile |
| Sacred Heart School | Danville, VA | $11,500 | 2026 | 155 Chromebooks |
| Pregnancy Care Center Of Mhc | Martinsville, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | essential baby items for Danville & Pittsylvania County residents |
| Collin Scott Johnson | Danville, VA | $8,666 | 2026 | Education |
| Samantha Taylor Mills | Providence, NC | $8,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Haven of The Dan River Region | Danville, VA | $7,650 | 2026 | mobile advocate salary |
| William Luke Voris | Reidsville, NC | $7,500 | 2026 | Education |
| Madison Lea Nuckles | Sutherlin, VA | $7,333 | 2026 | Education |
| Allyson Marie Hundley | Martinsville, VA | $7,166 | 2026 | Education |
| Landon Samuel Jones | Danville, VA | $7,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Georgia Anne Daniel | Blanch, NC | $6,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Danville & Pittsylvania County Habitat for Humanity | Danville, VA | $6,000 | 2026 | Information Technology (IT) infrastructure enhancements |
| Emily Anne Bray | Spencer, VA | $6,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Rebekah Hope Stowe | Keeling, VA | $6,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Community Improvement Council | Danville, VA | $5,970 | 2026 | The Creative Curriculum Cloud digital program |
| Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department | Ringgold, VA | $5,569 | 2026 | gas monitor calibration system |
| Justin Thomas Pool | Virgilina, VA | $5,500 | 2026 | Education |
| Zachary Cephas Alderson | Keeling, VA | $5,500 | 2026 | Education |
| Austin Brian Elliott | Chatham, VA | $5,500 | 2026 | Education |
| Adrien McKenna Glass | Danville, VA | $5,500 | 2026 | Education |
| Community Improvement Council | Danville, VA | $5,420 | 2026 | National Head Start Association's Parent and Family Engagement Conference attendance |
| Emiley Grace Nance | Stoneville, NC | $5,333 | 2026 | Education |
| Jenetta Kay Williams Martin | Cascade, VA | $5,333 | 2026 | Education |
| Leia D Richardson | Martinsville, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Zachary Vaughn Parker | Danville, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Vincent Lee Widerman | Eden, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Danville Concert Association Inc | Danville, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | musical concert, workshop, and masterclass expenses |
| Sydney Nicole Witcher | Martinsville, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Collin Benjamin Stevens | Ringgold, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | Education |
Gods Storehouse Incorporated
$55,000stocking food pantry for 2026
Olde Dominion Agriculture Foundation Inc
$50,967Audiovisual equipment for the arena
Danville-Pittsylvania Cancer Association
$50,000mileage reimbursement program support
afterschool and field trip transportation
Hurt Volunteer Fire Department Inc
$40,000seventeen sets of turnout gear
The Garden Club of Danville
$38,295restoration of the ironwork in the Old Grove Street Cemetery
Brosville Community Fire Department Inc
$35,000first responder truck
Danville Church Based Tutorial Program Inc
$32,625laptops for Project Graduation students attending college; laptops for new tutorial sites; food for student/parent engagement events; bikes for student incentive programs; mid-year reading and math training for Site Coordinators and training consultant expenses
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Danville Area Incorporated
$26,000youth mentoring outreach and service support
The Salvation Army
$25,000improvements to gym facilities
Mount Hermon Volunteer Fire Department Inc
$22,000CPR device
Haven of The Dan River Region
$20,399Fresh Start Initiative funding
Pittsylvania County Community Action
$19,560staff attendance of the 2026 Virginia Association for Education of Young Children Conference
Riverbend Volunteer Fire Department Inc
$18,578PPE firefighting gear sets
Gods Storehouse Incorporated
$17,700cardboard boxes and a security camera system
Danville Church Based Tutorial Program Inc
$17,400laptops and food expenses
First Presbyterian Church
$15,000weekly community lunch
Pittsylvania County Public LibraryPPL Foundation
$15,000matching funds for a new Bookmobile
Sacred Heart School
$11,500155 Chromebooks
Pregnancy Care Center Of Mhc
$10,000essential baby items for Danville & Pittsylvania County residents
Collin Scott Johnson
$8,666Education
Samantha Taylor Mills
$8,000Education
Haven of The Dan River Region
$7,650mobile advocate salary
William Luke Voris
$7,500Education
Madison Lea Nuckles
$7,333Education
Allyson Marie Hundley
$7,166Education
Landon Samuel Jones
$7,000Education
Georgia Anne Daniel
$6,000Education
Danville & Pittsylvania County Habitat for Humanity
$6,000Information Technology (IT) infrastructure enhancements
Emily Anne Bray
$6,000Education
Rebekah Hope Stowe
$6,000Education
Community Improvement Council
$5,970The Creative Curriculum Cloud digital program
Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department
$5,569gas monitor calibration system
Justin Thomas Pool
$5,500Education
Zachary Cephas Alderson
$5,500Education
Austin Brian Elliott
$5,500Education
Adrien McKenna Glass
$5,500Education
Community Improvement Council
$5,420National Head Start Association's Parent and Family Engagement Conference attendance
Emiley Grace Nance
$5,333Education
Jenetta Kay Williams Martin
$5,333Education
Leia D Richardson
$5,000Education
Zachary Vaughn Parker
$5,000Education
Vincent Lee Widerman
$5,000Education
Danville Concert Association Inc
$5,000musical concert, workshop, and masterclass expenses
Sydney Nicole Witcher
$5,000Education
Collin Benjamin Stevens
$5,000Education
