Private foundation · EIN 83-1658260 · Purcellville, Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Major Family Foundation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $332K total, median $13K. 81% of grants stayed in Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$332K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in VA
81%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.8M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jmu Foundation IncHarrisonburg, VASupport for college for business learning complex$125K
Claude Moore OpportunitiesFairfax, VAGeneral support$50K
Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NYGeneral support$25K
All Ages Read Together (aart)Herndon, VAGeneral support$25K
Comm Found for Loudoun & N Fauquier (cflnc)Leesburg, VASupport for 100 Women Strong, Loudoun Impact Fund and Gala Foundation$21K
Elevate Early EducationVirginia Beach, VAGeneral support$20K
Foundation of Orthopedics and Complex SpineGarden City, NYGeneral support$20K
National Spine Health FoundationReston, VAGeneral support$15K
Loudoun Community MediaLeesburg, VAGeneral support$10K
Loudoun Laurels FoundationLeesburg, VAGeneral support$5,000
Boy Scouts of America National Capital Area CouncBethesda, MDGeneral support$5,000
Jk Community FarmPurcellville, VAGeneral support$5,000
Morven ParkLeesburg, VAgeneral support$2,500
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VAGeneral support$1,939
Community Foundation for Northern VirginiaFairfax, VAGeneral support$1,000
Leadership FairfaxVienna, VAGeneral support$1,000

By state: Virginia 13 · New York 2 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Major Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Purcellville, Virginia, administered in care of Withumsmithbrownpc, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 Major Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Major Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $332K across 16 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Major Family Foundation give?

Virginia (13 grants), New York (2 grants), Maryland (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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