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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-3786137

Our Purpose Foundation

A private foundation in McLean, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 19 grants and $262,000 paid in grants.

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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $262,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $4,665,325
  • Tax year 2024

    $277,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,436,289
  • Tax year 2023

    $242,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,520,603
  • Tax year 2022

    $273,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $4,694,572
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $4,900,276

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Doorways for WomenArlington, VA

    To support needy communities

    $25,000
  2. Foundation for Lake Anna Emergency ServicesLouisa, VA

    To support community emergency services

    $25,000
  3. Wolf Trap Encore CircleVienna, VA

    To support the arts

    $25,000
  4. Connect Our KidsFalls Church, VA

    To support children in needy communities

    $20,000
  5. Fairways for WarriorsPlymouth, FL

    To support veterans

    $20,000
  6. Songwriting with SoldiersNashville, TN

    To support veterans

    $20,000
  7. Teens Opposing Poverty (top)Berryville, VA

    To support needy communities

    $20,000
  8. Share Incorporated (of McLean)McLean, VA

    To support needy communities

    $15,000
  9. Snowshoe Foundation IncSnowshoe, WV

    To support communities needing food

    $15,000
  10. Childrens Hospital Corp (callens Cause)Boston, MA

    To support medical research

    $10,000
  11. Code of SupportAlexandria, VA

    To support veterans

    $10,000
  12. For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite FoundationPlymouth MTNG, PA

    To support medical research

    $10,000
  13. James Madison University - Proud and True FundHarrisonburg, VA

    To support education

    $10,000
  14. Journey Home - MineralMineral, VA

    To support needy communities

    $10,000
  15. McLean Volunteer Fire DepartmentMcLean, VA

    To support community emergency services

    $10,000
  16. Mu Hexaton Scholarship FoundationLexington, KY

    To support education

    $10,000
  17. Alzner FoundationMcLean, VA

    To support community sports

    $3,500
  18. Kelly Brush FoundationBurlington, VT

    To support community sports

    $2,500
  19. ALS AssociationArlington, VA

    To support medical research

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $40,00039% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $25,00024% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $15,00014% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $10,00010% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $10,00010% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $3,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia12 grants $174,500
  2. Florida1 grant $20,000
  3. Tennessee1 grant $20,000
  4. West Virginia1 grant $15,000
  5. Kentucky1 grant $10,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000
  8. Vermont1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Jeffrey DennistonPRESIDENT AND TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Karen DennistonVICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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