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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 54-2013543

Proteus Foundation

A private foundation in Middleburg, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $520,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Celia W Rutt
C/o Yount Hyde Barbour PC PO Box, 2560
Winchester, VA 22604
(540) 662-3417
Form and materials
Written request including details of purpose and established need.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $520,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $8,609,702

  • Tax year 2023

    $416,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $8,669,837

  • Tax year 2022

    $450,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $8,015,392

  • Tax year 2021

    $475,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $8,051,153

  • Tax year 2020

    $479,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $8,039,377

  • Tax year 2019

    $442,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $7,627,828

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. California Institute for Machine ConsciousnessSan Francisco, CA

    Support scientific research

    $100,000
  2. Center for Open ScienceCharlottesvle, VA

    Support scientific research

    $50,000
  3. Community Foundation of Central Blue RidgeStaunton, VA

    For scholarship fund and other community outreach programs

    $50,000
  4. Fern Hollow Nature CenterSewickley, PA

    Support enviromental educational programs

    $50,000
  5. Sweetwater Center for ArtsSewickley, PA

    Support arts center

    $37,500
  6. American Shakespeare CenterStaunton, VA

    Support theatre

    $25,000
  7. Green Forests WorkHope, IN

    Support appalachian environmental restoration projects

    $25,000
  8. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA

    Support quest for intelligence project

    $25,000
  9. Santa Fe InstituteSanta Fe, NM

    Support interdisciplinary scientific research

    $25,000
  10. Shenandoah GreenStaunton, PA

    Support tree stewart projects

    $17,000
  11. The Lindsay TheaterSewickley, PA

    Support theater

    $15,000
  12. Tree PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Support urban forest growth

    $10,000
  13. WVLS Allegheny Mountain RadioDunmore, WV

    Support radio station

    $5,500
  14. Allegheny Land TrustSewickley, PA

    Support land conservation

    $5,000
  15. Cochran Hose CompanySewickley, PA

    Support fire and rescue efforts

    $5,000
  16. Heifetz Music InstituteStaunton, VA

    Support music education

    $5,000
  17. Highland Arts Council 3rd SpaceMonterey, VA

    Support arts council

    $5,000
  18. Highland Children's HouseMonterey, VA

    Support children's house

    $5,000
  19. Highland County Humane SocietyMonterey, VA

    Support humane society

    $5,000
  20. Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad IncMonterey, VA

    Support rescue efforts

    $5,000
  21. Highland Medical CenterMonterey, VA

    Support county health care

    $5,000
  22. Historic Staunton FoundationStaunton, VA

    Support historic resources

    $5,000
  23. McDowell Volunteer Fire DepartmentMcDowell, VA

    Support fire and rescue efforts

    $5,000
  24. MIT Free Speech AllianceBoston, MA

    Support free speech

    $5,000
  25. Radiant HallPittsburgh, PA

    Support art center

    $5,000
  26. Renewing Homes of Greater Augusta IncStaunton, VA

    Support home repairs in community

    $5,000
  27. Sewickley AcademySewickley, PA

    Support private school

    $5,000
  28. Sewickley Public LibrarySewickley, PA

    Support public library

    $5,000
  29. Staunton Augusta Arts CenterStaunton, PA

    Support arts council

    $5,000
  30. Staunton Music FestivalStaunton, VA

    Support the performance of chamber works throughout staunton

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Science and technology2 grants $75,00023% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $67,50021% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $65,00020% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $50,00015% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $35,00011% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $10,0003% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $25,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania12 grants $184,500
  2. Virginia12 grants $150,000
  3. California1 grant $100,000
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $30,000
  5. Indiana1 grant $25,000
  6. New Mexico1 grant $25,000
  7. West Virginia1 grant $5,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • James P RuttDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Celia W RuttDIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Kathleen WalkerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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