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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 54-1829869

Vitreus Foundation

A private foundation in Bethesda, MD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 23 grants and $59,750 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 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 2025

    $59,750

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $436,485

  • Tax year 2024

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $433,195

  • Tax year 2023

    $64,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $443,409

  • Tax year 2022

    $65,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $478,930

  • Tax year 2021

    $76,500

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $535,438

  • Tax year 2020

    $74,100

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $575,364

  • Tax year 2019

    $78,100

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $652,557

  • Tax year 2018

    $85,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $655,182

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Peninsula Open Space TrustPalo Alto, CA

    To support land conservancy

    $16,000
  2. Virginia Quilt MuseumDayton, VA

    To support operation of quilt museum and collection with historical significance to virginia

    $5,000
  3. WVTF Public RadioRoanoke, VA

    To support public radio

    $5,000
  4. Finger Lakes Land TrustIthaca, NY

    To support conservation of the lands and waters of the finger lakes region in new york state

    $4,000
  5. Emerge CdaCoeur D Alene, ID

    To support the arts and emerging artists

    $3,500
  6. American Battlefield TrustWashington, DC

    To support the preservation of historcial american battlefields

    $3,000
  7. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    To support human services

    $3,000
  8. Girls on the Run of Portland MetroPortland, OR

    To support girls in 3RD-8TH grade to develop essential skills to establish a lifetime appreciation for health and fitness.

    $2,750
  9. Autism Self Advocacy NetworkWashington, DC

    To support the disabilty rights movement regarding autism.

    $2,000
  10. Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC

    To support human services and hunger relief

    $2,000
  11. Charlottesville Albemarle SPCACharlottesvle, VA

    To support animal welfare

    $2,000
  12. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MD

    To support the research and fight against cystic fibrosis

    $2,000
  13. Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome Support GroupMilford, OH

    To provide education & support for individuals and families affected by klippel-trenaunay syndrome and similar vascular anomalies

    $2,000
  14. Shakespeare Theatre CompanyWashington, DC

    To support public arts programs

    $2,000
  15. Bread for the CityWashington, DC

    To support human service programs

    $1,000
  16. Oregon Museum of Science and IndustryPortland, OR

    To support science and technology learning

    $1,000
  17. Some Inc DBA So Others Might EatWashington, DC

    To support human services

    $1,000
  18. Henry's Fork FoundationAshton, ID

    To support the conservation, protection and restoration of the henry's fork watershed and trout

    $500
  19. Marshall-Wythe School of Law Foundation College of William and MaryWilliamsburg, VA

    To support higher and professional education

    $500
  20. St Francis Preparatory SchoolFresh Meadows, NY

    To support educational programs

    $500
  21. William & Mary FoundationWilliamsburg, VA

    To support higher education

    $500
  22. Dominican AcademyNew York, NY

    To support catholic secondary education for young women

    $250
  23. St Mark's Catholic School Education FoundationBrooklyn, NY

    To support education

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment2 grants $20,00046% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $12,50029% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture2 grants $3,0007% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $3,0007% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $2,7506% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $2,0005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California1 grant $16,000
  2. Virginia5 grants $13,000
  3. District of Columbia5 grants $8,000
  4. New York5 grants $8,000
  5. Maryland2 grants $5,000
  6. Idaho2 grants $4,000
  7. Oregon2 grants $3,750
  8. Ohio1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Christopher J MacavoyPRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Moira A MacavoySECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Ellen M MacavoyDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Neil G MacavoyDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0

The return

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