Private foundation · EIN 13-3384072 · Arlington, Virginia

Fund for Innovation and Public Service

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $534K total, median $350. 20% of grants stayed in Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
20
$534K
Median grant
$350
Stays in VA
20%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.9M

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
AshokaArlington, VAGeneral support$310K
Roots of EmpathyHonolulu, HIGeneral support$124K
Lumni FoundationIndianapolis, INGeneral support$40K
Environmental Protection NetworkWashington, DCGeneral support$20K
FIRST BookWashington, DCGeneral support$10K
Turnout ActivismCambridge, MAGeneral support$10K
Gender ActionWashington, DCGeneral support$8,000
Si Kahn Living LegacyCharlotte, NCGeneral support$8,000
North South FoundationChicago, ILGeneral support$3,000
Peace Appeal FoundationCharlottesville, VAGeneral support$500
CommonwealthHarrisburg, PAGeneral support$200
NrdcWashington, DCGeneral support$110
The Buckley SchoolSherman Oaks, CAGeneral support$110
Democracy 21Washington, DCGeneral support$100
Harvard College FundCambridge, MAGeneral support$100
Center for Inspired TeachingWashington, DCGeneral support$100
Phillips AcademyAnnandale, VAGeneral support$100
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VAGeneral support$55
Environmental Defense FundWashington, DCGeneral support$50
Wilderness SocietyWashington, DCGeneral support$45

By state: Virginia 4 · Hawaii 1 · Indiana 1 · District of Columbia 8 · Massachusetts 2 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Fund for Innovation and Public Service is a private grantmaking foundation in Arlington, Virginia, administered in care of William Drayton President, tax-exempt since 1987. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Fund for Innovation and Public Service accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Fund for Innovation and Public Service give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $534K across 20 grants, a median of $350.

Where does Fund for Innovation and Public Service give?

Virginia (4 grants), Hawaii (1 grants), Indiana (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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