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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-3579157

William M Backer Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Middleburg, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 52 grants and $649,700 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jul 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $649,700

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $7,664,502

  • Tax year 2023

    $500,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $7,521,696

  • Tax year 2022

    $743,500

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $6,149,216

  • Tax year 2021

    $217,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $6,819,261

  • Tax year 2020

    $460,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $6,536,743

  • Tax year 2019

    $439,000

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $6,422,587

  • Tax year 2018

    $433,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $6,573,725

  • Tax year 2017

    $449,500

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $6,734,854

Grants paid in 2024

52 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Piedmont Environmental CouncilWarrenton, VA

    Environmental purposes

    $256,000
  2. Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier CountyWarrenton, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $110,000
  3. Campaign Legal CenterWashington, DC

    Charitable purposes

    $50,000
  4. Citizens for Fauquier CountyWarrenton, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $32,000
  5. Piedmont Journalism FoundationWarrenton, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $25,000
  6. Fauquier Free ClinicWarrenton, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $17,500
  7. Windy Hill FoundationMiddleburg, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $12,500
  8. Grace Episcopal ChurchThe Plains, VA

    Religious purposes

    $10,000
  9. Grayson-Jockey Club Research FDNLexington, KY

    Horse veterinary research purposes

    $10,000
  10. Just NeighborsAnnandale, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  11. Our Children FoundationChicago, IL

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  12. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    Educational purposes

    $10,000
  13. Virginia League for Planned ParenthoodRichmond, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  14. Clifton InstituteWarrenton, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  15. Giffords Law CenterWashington, DC

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  16. Racing Medication & Test ConsortiumLexington, KY

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  17. Seven LoavesMiddleburg, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  18. Upperville Colt & Horse ShowUpperville, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  19. Virginia Public Access ProjectRichmond, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  20. Virginia Thoroughbred AssociationCharlottesvle, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  21. Fauquier Habitat for HumanityWarrenton, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $4,700
  22. Och Conservation FoundationThe Plains, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $3,500
  23. Virginia Working LandscapesFront Royal, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $3,500
  24. Fauquier JuneteenthWarrenton, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $3,000
  25. Plains Community LeagueThe Plains, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $2,500
  26. South Carolina Conservation LeagueCharleston, SC

    Charitable purposes

    $2,500
  27. Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area AssociationMarshall, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $2,500
  28. Earth JusticeOakland, CA

    Charitable purposes

    $2,000
  29. Hospice Support of FauquierWarrenton, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $2,000
  30. Maine Farmland TrustBelfast, ME

    Charitable purposes

    $2,000
  31. Virginia Outdoors FoundationWarrenton, VA

    Environmental purposes

    $2,000
  32. Fauquier Education FarmWarrenton, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $1,500
  33. Goose Creek AssociationMarshall, VA

    Educational purposes

    $1,500
  34. Journey Through Hollowed GroundsWaterford, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $1,500
  35. Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC

    Charitable purposes

    $1,500
  36. Backstretch Employee Service Team (best)Elmont, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $1,000
  37. Bull Run Mountain ConservancyBroad Run, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $1,000
  38. Fauquier SPCAMidland, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $1,000
  39. Foundation of the State ArboretumBoyce, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $1,000
  40. Land Trust of VirginiaMiddleburg, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $1,000
  41. Maine Coast Heritage TrustTopsham, ME

    Charitable purposes

    $1,000
  42. Middleburg Humane FoundationMiddleburg, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $1,000
  43. Moc Beagles IncMiddleburg, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $1,000
  44. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable purposes

    $1,000
  45. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Environmental purposes

    $1,000
  46. NY Racetrack Chaplaincy of AmericaGeorgetown, KY

    Charitable purposes

    $1,000
  47. Plains Volunteer Fire & RescueThe Plains, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $1,000
  48. Shenandoah National ParkLuray, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $1,000
  49. Stable RecoveryLexington, KY

    Charitable purposes

    $1,000
  50. Buchanan HallUpperville, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $500
  51. Middleburg Community CenterMiddleburg, VA

    Charitable purposes

    $500
  52. Natural Resource Council of MaineAugusta, ME

    Environmental purposes

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment8 grants $297,00055% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $115,50022% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $50,0009% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $27,5005% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  7. 5 other causes8 grants $25,2005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia35 grants $545,200
  2. District of Columbia5 grants $58,500
  3. Kentucky4 grants $17,000
  4. New York2 grants $11,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  6. Maine3 grants $3,500
  7. South Carolina1 grant $2,500
  8. California1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ann M BackerPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • David Moltke-HansenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Georgia H HerbertSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • George GraysonTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Trevor PotterDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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