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Private foundations Fairfax, VAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Fairfax, VA

63 private foundations based in Fairfax, VA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $56.3 million in 679 grants, and 12 say they accept applications.

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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. Fairfax Educational Foundation Inc fka Mar-Jac FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $35,300,000 giving
  2. The Claude Moore Charitable FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $8,176,369 giving
  3. The Peterson Family Foundation IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 116 grants Preselected only $6,299,652 giving
  4. The Dwoskin Family FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $1,069,000 giving
  5. The Valentine Charitable Foundation IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $556,973 giving
  6. Agape Eye FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $530,081 giving
  7. John and Janice Wyatt FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $503,980 giving
  8. The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family Foundation IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $471,485 giving
  9. The Van Metre Family Foundation IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 81 grants Accepts applications $463,768 giving
  10. The Adler Foundation IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 58 grants Preselected only $395,565 giving
  11. Van Metre Companies Foundation IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 42 grants Accepts applications $395,278 giving
  12. The Harvey S Lowe Jr and Susan Hitchcock-Lowe FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 34 grants Accepts applications $390,000 giving
  13. Ice Charitable FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $376,000 giving
  14. Building Scholarly Bridges IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $252,500 giving
  15. The Charles L Perkins Sr Charitable TrustFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 giving
  16. Harry and Zoe Poole FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $143,000 giving
  17. The Dan and Gloria Bohan FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $127,000 giving
  18. Smithers Patriot Foundation IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $85,000 giving
  19. Proliferate Foundation IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $74,000 giving
  20. Gaea Foundation IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $70,000 giving
  21. Pennsylvania Cincinnati Charitable TrustFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $59,000 giving
  22. The Sophron FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $54,703 giving
  23. Saharco FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $48,446 giving
  24. American Firearms and Shooting FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $38,871 giving
  25. Nick G Zavolas FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $38,750 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Fairfax Educational Foundation Inc fka Mar-Jac FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $35,300,000 giving
  2. The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family Foundation IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $471,485 giving
  3. The Van Metre Family Foundation IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 81 grants Accepts applications $463,768 giving
  4. Van Metre Companies Foundation IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 42 grants Accepts applications $395,278 giving
  5. The Harvey S Lowe Jr and Susan Hitchcock-Lowe FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 34 grants Accepts applications $390,000 giving
  6. Harry and Zoe Poole FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $143,000 giving
  7. Saharco FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $48,446 giving
  8. Nick G Zavolas FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $38,750 giving
  9. Harris Goodall Squires Memorial Scholarship FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $6,000 giving
  10. Renuevate IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 giving
  11. Foxfield Flyers Swim TeamFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 giving
  12. Metzger FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 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. Health14 foundations $2,178,76932% of the total
  2. Education15 foundations $1,457,07922% of the total
  3. International aid9 foundations $706,35011% of the total
  4. Arts and culture10 foundations $495,2887% of the total
  5. Human services13 foundations $494,4007% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking12 foundations $261,6304% of the total
  7. 16 other causes $1,126,91817% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. DMB FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 62 grants Preselected only $19,200 giving
  2. Van Metre Companies Foundation IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 42 grants Accepts applications $395,278 giving
  3. The Legum Bangel Foundation IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 42 grants Preselected only $14,695 giving
  4. The Rosenblatt FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $12,700 giving
  5. Nick G Zavolas FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $38,750 giving
  6. John and Janice Wyatt FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $503,980 giving
  7. The MacDonald Family FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2023 11 grants Preselected only $13,590 giving
  8. Pennsylvania Cincinnati Charitable TrustFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $59,000 giving
  9. Ice Charitable FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $376,000 giving
  10. Smithers Patriot Foundation IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $85,000 giving
  11. Agape Eye FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $530,081 giving
  12. Proliferate Foundation IncFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $74,000 giving
  13. The Blankingship & Keith FoundationFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $4,045 giving
  14. The Charles L Perkins Sr Charitable TrustFairfax, VA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 giving
  15. Ram N and Rashmi Gupta Charitable TrustFairfax, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 giving