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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
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Tax year 2025
$2,938,250
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $129,396,899
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Tax year 2024
$4,308,840
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $100,272,321
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Tax year 2023
$3,959,461
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $87,717,233
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Tax year 2022
$4,219,250
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $91,266,206
-
Tax year 2021
$4,901,810
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $95,077,968
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Tax year 2020
$3,961,865
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $99,674,992
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Tax year 2019
$3,867,525
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $95,005,224
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Tax year 2018
$4,063,750
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $97,451,383
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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DonorstrustAlexandria, VA
General support
$1,043,250 -
Acton AcademyAustin, TX
General support
$780,000 -
Navy Seal FoundationVirginia Beach, VA
General support
$150,000 -
Acton Institute for the Study of ReligionGrand Rapids, MI
General support
$100,000 -
Dripping Springs Community Mission Partnership IncAustin, TX
General support
$100,000 -
Friends of Ufm IncMcLean, VA
General support
$100,000 -
Heartgift FoundationAustin, TX
General support
$100,000 -
Heterodox AcademyNew York, NY
General support
$100,000 -
Parks & Wildlife Foundation of Texas IncDallas, TX
General support
$100,000 -
Tennant FoundationWest Covina, CA
General support
$100,000 -
Marine Corps Scholarship FoundationAlexandria, VA
General support
$50,000 -
Methuselah FoundationSpringfield, VA
General support
$50,000 -
Students for Liberty IncMC Lean, VA
General support
$50,000 -
Empowered Minds AcademyDurham, NC
General support
$25,000 -
Gazelle FoundationAustin, TX
General support
$25,000 -
The Refugee CollectiveAustin, TX
General support
$25,000 -
Prison FellowshipLandsdowne, VA
General support
$15,000 -
American Legislative Exchange CouncilArlington, VA
General support
$10,000 -
First United Methodist ChurchJohnson City, TX
General support
$10,000 -
Center for Civil SocietyNewark, DE
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.
- Education5 grants $1,005,00060% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $175,00010% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $150,0009% of the total
- Public affairs2 grants $110,0007% of the total
- Environment1 grant $100,0006% of the total
- Health1 grant $100,0006% of the total
- 2 other causes2 grants $30,0002% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Virginia8 grants $1,468,250
- Texas7 grants $1,140,000
- California1 grant $100,000
- Michigan1 grant $100,000
- New York1 grant $100,000
- North Carolina1 grant $25,000
- Delaware1 grant $5,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Jeff SandeferPRESIDENT Hours 0.1Pay $0
- Laura SandeferSECRETARY & DIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
- Juan BonifasiDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
The return
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