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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 54-1685754

Margaret Spilman Bowden Foundation

A private foundation in Warrenton, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $413,000 paid in grants.

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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 person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Grants to organizations that qualify under IRS code section 501(c)(3) that operate in the virginia counties of fauquier and/or loudoun.

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $413,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $4,416,964

  • Tax year 2023

    $21,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,965,690

  • Tax year 2022

    $16,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $5,148,954

  • Tax year 2021

    $23,498

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $376,353

  • Tax year 2020

    $23,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $341,743

  • Tax year 2019

    $23,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $385,361

  • Tax year 2018

    $23,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $388,610

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fauquier SPCAWarrenton, VA

    Unrestricted grant / charitable

    $50,000
  2. St John's Catholic SchoolWarrenton, VA

    Unrestricted grant / charitable

    $44,000
  3. The Northern Piedmont Community FoundationWarrenton, VA

    Unrestricted grant / charitable

    $44,000
  4. Friends of WestonWarrenton, VA

    Unrestricted grant / charitable

    $42,000
  5. Reserva the Youth Land TrustWashington, DC

    Unrestricted grant / charitable

    $34,000
  6. Warrenton Volunteer Fire DeptWarrenton, VA

    Unrestricted grant / charitable

    $32,000
  7. Foothills Housing CorporationWarrenton, VA

    Unrestricted grant / charitable

    $30,000
  8. Fauquier Family Shelter Services IncWarrenton, VA

    Unrestricted grant / charitable

    $25,000
  9. Catlett Volunteer Fire and RescueCatlett, VA

    Unrestricted grant / charitable

    $18,000
  10. The Hill SchoolMiddleburg, VA

    Unrestricted grant / charitable

    $14,000
  11. Fauquier FishWarrenton, VA

    Unrestricted grant / charitable

    $12,000
  12. St James Episcopal ChurchWarrenton, VA

    Unrestricted grant / charitable

    $10,000
  13. Fauquier County Public LibraryWarrenton, VA

    Unrestricted grant / charitable

    $10,000
  14. Mental Health Association of Fauquier CountyWarrenton, VA

    Unrestricted grant / charitable

    $10,000
  15. Highland SchoolWarrenton, VA

    Unrestricted grant / charitable

    $10,000
  16. Finleys Green Leap ForwardBroad Run, VA

    Unrestricted grant / charitable

    $10,000
  17. The Clifton InstituteWarrenton, VA

    Unrestricted grant / charitable

    $10,000
  18. Piedmont Regional OrchestraWarrenton, VA

    Unrestricted grant / charitable

    $8,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $64,00029% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $50,00023% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $44,00020% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $25,00012% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $14,0006% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia17 grants $379,000
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $34,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Maximilian A Tufts JrPRESIDENT; TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • John Philip Harris PenningtonVICE-PRESIDENT; ASST-SECR/ Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jonathan L TuftsDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Phoebe R TuftsDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elizabeth AndersonDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • A Kimbrough FordDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Henry P TuftsDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michael R AndersonDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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