Private foundation · EIN 20-8152230 · Washington, District of Columbia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc

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: 9 grants paid, $150K total, median $5,000. 11% of grants stayed in District of Columbia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$150K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in DC
11%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.8M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford University Hoover InstitutionStanford, CAPhilanthripic purposes$100K
American Council of Trustees and AlumniWashington, DCPhilanthropic purposes$10K
The Hill Museum and Manuscript LibraryCollegeville, MNPhilanthropic purposes$10K
George Washington's Mount VernonWashington, VAPhilanthropic purposes$10K
The General Henry Knox MuseumThomaston, MEPhilanthropic purposes$5,000
Mount Desert Festival of Chamber MusicMount Desert, MEPhilanthropic purposes$5,000
George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law SchoolArlington, VAPhilanthropic purposes$5,000
The Jackson LaboratoryBoston, MAPhilanthropic purposes$3,000
The Parish of St Mary and St JudeNortheast Harbor, MEPhilanthropic purposes$2,000

By state: California 1 · Virginia 2 · Maine 3 · District of Columbia 1 · Minnesota 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia, administered in care of Margaret P Hanson, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc 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 The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $150K across 9 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does The Ptarmigan Foundation Inc give?

California (1 grants), Virginia (2 grants), Maine (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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