Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 86 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buchanan HallUpperville, VA | Historic preservation - general operating fund | $60K |
| The Hill School (pa)Pottstown, PA | Education - general operating fund | $60K |
| Flagler CollegeSt Augustine, FL | Education - general operating fund | $50K |
| University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA | Education - general operating fund | $50K |
| Flagler MuseumPalm Beach, FL | Education - general operating fund | $35K |
| Fauquier Free ClinicWarrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $30K |
| Fauquier County Food BankWarrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $25K |
| Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded WarriorsBluemont, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $20K |
| Fauquier County Mental Health AssociationWarrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $20K |
| Fauquier Family Shelter ServicesWarrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $20K |
| Seven Loaves Food PantryMiddleburg, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $20K |
| Virginia Home for Boys & GirlsRichmond, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $20K |
| Fauquier Habitat for HumanityWarrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $15K |
| Hospice of Fauquier County IncWarrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $15K |
| Hospice of the PiedmontCharlottesville, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $15K |
| Marshall Volunteer Fire DepartmentMarshall, VA | Fire & rescue - general operating fund | $15K |
| Marshall Volunteer Rescue SquadMarshall, VA | Fire & rescue - general operating fund | $15K |
| Oldfields SchoolSparks Glencoe, MD | Education - general operating fund | $15K |
| Orlean Volunteer Fire & Rescue DepartmentOrlean, VA | Fire & rescue - general operating fund | $15K |
| Patriots 4Parsons, WV | Community services - general operating fund | $15K |
| The Boys & Girls Club of FauquierWarrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $15K |
| The Plains Volunteer Fire CompanyThe Plains, VA | Fire & rescue - general operating fund | $15K |
| Warrenton Volunteer Fire CompanyWarrenton, VA | Fire & rescue - general operating fund | $15K |
| Amateur Riders ClubMiddleburg, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $10K |
| Blue Ridge Wildlife CenterBoyce, VA | Animal welfare - general operating fund | $10K |
| Canine Companions Northeast RegionMedford, NY | Animal welfare - general operating fund | $10K |
| Fauquier SPCAMidland, VA | Animal welfare - general operating fund | $10K |
| James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | Education - general operating fund | $10K |
| Laurel Ridge Community College Education Foundation IncMiddletown, VA | Education - general operating fund | $10K |
| Marion Dupont Scott Equine Medical CenterLeesburg, VA | Animal welfare - general operating fund | $10K |
| Middleburg Humane FoundationMarshall, VA | Animal welfare - general operating fund | $10K |
| Opossum Pouch Rescue and RehabilitationProsperity, SC | Animal welfare - general operating fund | $10K |
| Piedmont Symphony OrchestraWarrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $10K |
| Purcellville Volunteer Fire CompanyPurcellville, VA | Fire & rescue - general operating fund | $10K |
| The Land Trust of VirginiaMiddleburg, VA | Historic preservation - general operating fund | $10K |
| The Plains Community LeagueThe Plains, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $10K |
| Verdun Adventure BoundRixeyville, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $10K |
| Virginia State Golf Association (vsga)Midlothian, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $10K |
| Westmoreland County Cople District Volunteer Fire DepartmentKinsale, VA | Fire & rescue - general operating fund | $10K |
| White Sulphur Springs EmsWhite Sulphur Springs, WV | Community services - general operating fund | $10K |
| Warrenton Horse ShowWarrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $10K |
| Middleburg Community CenterMiddleburg, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $8,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson FoundationCharlottesville, VA | Historic preservation - general operating fund | $6,500 |
| Middleburg Montessori SchoolMarshall, VA | Education - general operating fund | $6,000 |
| 1776 Little Fork Preservation FoundationRixeyville, VA | Historic preservation - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| A Place to BeMiddleburg, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Angel FlightVirginia Beach, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Board of Education of Duplin CountyKenansville, NC | Education - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA | Education - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Fauquier County Youth OrchestraWarrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Fauquier Fish - for Immediate Sympathetic HelpWarrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Fauquier Sports Foundation IncWarrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Foundation of the State ArboretumBoyce, VA | Historic preservation - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Friends of WestonWarrenton, VA | Historic preservation - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Grace Montessori School IncMelrose Park, IL | Education - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Middleburg Fish MinistriesMiddleburg, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Middleburg LibraryMiddleburg, VA | Historic preservation - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Museum of the Shenandoah ValleyWinchester, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| National Sporting Library & MuseumMiddleburg, VA | Historic preservation - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Northern Virginia 4-H Educational CenterFront Royal, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $5,000 |
By state: Virginia 75 · Florida 2 · Pennsylvania 1 · West Virginia 2 · Maryland 1 · New York 1
About this foundation
Wise Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Marshall, Virginia, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Wise Foundation 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 Wise Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $944K across 86 grants, a median of $6,250.
Where does Wise Foundation give?
Virginia (75 grants), Florida (2 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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