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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-2285383

The Mousetrap Foundation

A private foundation in Reston, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Sterling Foundation Management LLC
12030 Sunrise Valley Dr Ste 450
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 437-9720
Form and materials
None prescribed
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Recognized section 501(c)(3) charitable organizations only

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,430,946

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $13,375,717
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,754,399

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $13,300,727
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,685,892

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $6,499,820
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,746,764

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $7,921,319
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,337,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $8,719,930
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,045,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $9,590,118
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,095,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $10,305,290

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Howard UniversityWashington, DC

    General support

    $220,946
  2. Stanford Law SchoolStanford, CA

    General support

    $200,000
  3. Georgetown University Law CenterWashington, DC

    General support

    $150,000
  4. Ayuda IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $125,000
  5. Piedmont Environmental CouncilWarrenton, VA

    General support

    $125,000
  6. The Fauquier Free ClinicWarrenton, VA

    General support

    $100,000
  7. Best BuddiesFalls Church, VA

    General support

    $100,000
  8. National MuseumWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  9. Ford's TheatreWashington, DC

    General support

    $60,000
  10. Fenwick FoundationArlington, VA

    General support

    $50,000
  11. Glacier National Park ConservancyColumbia FLS, MT

    General support

    $50,000
  12. University of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VA

    General support

    $50,000
  13. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    General support

    $50,000
  14. Carroll Child CareWestminster, MD

    General support

    $25,000
  15. Westminster Presbyterian ChurchChehalis, WA

    General support

    $20,000
  16. The Chehalis FoundationChehalis, WA

    General support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $220,94635% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $175,00028% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $125,00020% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $50,0008% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $50,0008% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia5 grants $655,946
  2. Virginia5 grants $425,000
  3. California1 grant $200,000
  4. Michigan1 grant $50,000
  5. Montana1 grant $50,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $25,000
  7. Washington2 grants $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • James LintottPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kendra HarveySECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • J Vander StoepDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Matthew KeeferDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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