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Private foundations Arlington, VAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Arlington, VA

73 private foundations based in Arlington, VA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $159.7 million in 1,194 grants, and 17 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $64,073,452 giving
  2. Charles Koch Charitable FundArlington, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $63,000,000 giving
  3. Philip L Graham Fund co Graham Holdings CompanyArlington, VA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $5,850,000 giving
  4. Randolph D Rouse Foundation IncArlington, VA · tax year 2024 65 grants Preselected only $3,510,000 giving
  5. Bader Family FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $3,343,800 giving
  6. JRS Biodiversity FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $2,195,626 giving
  7. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 288 grants Accepts applications $2,045,124 giving
  8. Alisann and Terry Collins FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2025 55 grants Preselected only $1,867,000 giving
  9. Reinsch Pierce Family Foundation IncArlington, VA · tax year 2024 94 grants Accepts applications $1,725,044 giving
  10. Nestle USA FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,617,000 giving
  11. The Lemon FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $1,079,247 giving
  12. Nestle Purina Petcare Company Trust FundArlington, VA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,048,390 giving
  13. Washington Forrest FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 61 grants Accepts applications $896,490 giving
  14. The William H Geiger Family Foundation IncArlington, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $810,000 giving
  15. Nestle Scholarship FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $763,800 giving
  16. Huron Philanthropies IncorporatedArlington, VA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $570,000 giving
  17. Fund for Innovation and Public ServicesArlington, VA · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $534,470 giving
  18. Pipe Line Contractors Association Scholarship FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 58 grants Accepts applications $464,000 giving
  19. Stanley and Jolene Sloter Family FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $412,500 giving
  20. Charles E Smith Family FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $402,500 giving
  21. Truth to Power FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $348,976 giving
  22. The Erkiletian Family FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $347,500 giving
  23. Caruthers Foundation IncArlington, VA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $320,000 giving
  24. David Bruce Smith Foundation IncArlington, VA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $265,000 giving
  25. The Geary-OHara Family FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $245,162 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $64,073,452 giving
  2. Bader Family FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $3,343,800 giving
  3. JRS Biodiversity FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $2,195,626 giving
  4. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 288 grants Accepts applications $2,045,124 giving
  5. Reinsch Pierce Family Foundation IncArlington, VA · tax year 2024 94 grants Accepts applications $1,725,044 giving
  6. Nestle USA FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,617,000 giving
  7. Nestle Purina Petcare Company Trust FundArlington, VA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,048,390 giving
  8. Washington Forrest FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 61 grants Accepts applications $896,490 giving
  9. Nestle Scholarship FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $763,800 giving
  10. Pipe Line Contractors Association Scholarship FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 58 grants Accepts applications $464,000 giving
  11. Caruthers Foundation IncArlington, VA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $320,000 giving
  12. Ewing Family FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2025 43 grants Accepts applications $147,500 giving
  13. The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation IncArlington, VA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $135,100 giving
  14. John C Fricano Foundation IncArlington, VA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $99,950 giving
  15. Downtown Jaycees FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $32,330 giving
  16. The Roth Family FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  17. Salus Development FundArlington, VA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education22 foundations $104,375,07887% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking20 foundations $3,078,5663% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment2 foundations $2,898,6522% of the total
  4. Health20 foundations $2,168,7092% of the total
  5. Civil rights5 foundations $1,145,568<1% of the total
  6. Human services21 foundations $966,601<1% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $5,034,3334% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Buckley Family Endowment IncArlington, VA · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $97,250 giving
  2. Vartkess & Rita Balian Family Foundation IncArlington, VA · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $37,000 giving
  3. The Gingrich Foundation IncArlington, VA · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $43,400 giving
  4. Downtown Jaycees FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $32,330 giving
  5. Madhav FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $14,500 giving
  6. Doughty Family Foundation IncArlington, VA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $23,400 giving
  7. Bicycle Bridge FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $12,800 giving
  8. Rehabilitation Reform & Reentry ResourcesArlington, VA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $3,196 giving
  9. Truth to Power FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $348,976 giving
  10. William P Guyton FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $10,000 giving
  11. RRDR Family Giving Foundation IncArlington, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $50,000 giving
  12. The Cypess Family Private FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2023 3 grants Preselected only $45,440 giving
  13. The Grateful American Foundation IncArlington, VA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $4,540 giving
  14. Tm Doyle Foundation IncArlington, VA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,800 giving
  15. Falls Run Family FoundationArlington, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $226,931 giving