Awa Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyThe Plains, Virginia · EIN 54-1607743 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$116K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
63% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Episcopal School | Potomac, MD | To know and inspire each child | $30,000 |
| Citizens for Fauquier County | Warrenton, VA | Preserve historic/agricultural | $14,500 |
| The National Theatre | Washington, DC | Preseve the national theatre | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation for Loudoun | Leesburg, VA | To grow community giving | $5,000 |
| Museum of the Shenandoah Valley | Winchester, VA | Preserve/Enrich the cultural life | $5,000 |
| De Center for Horticulture | Wilmington, DE | Inspire individuals through plants | $5,000 |
| Potomac School | Mclean, VA | Prepare students for life of purpose | $3,750 |
| Great Meadow Outdoors Foundation | The Plains, VA | Advance equestrian sport | $3,500 |
| Project Blackbird | Washington, DC | Provide mental health resources | $3,000 |
| Whirlwind Johnson Foundation | Richmond, VA | Preserving legacy of robert johnson | $3,000 |
| Faithful Friends Animal Society | New Castle, DE | End neglect & abandonment of pets | $3,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Engage students of uncommon promise | $3,000 |
| Foxcroft School | Middleburg, VA | Education to girls grades 9-12 | $3,000 |
| Windy Hill Foundation | Middleburg, VA | Providing safe & affordable housing | $2,500 |
| The Washington Ballet | Washington, DC | To inspire through the art of ballet | $2,000 |
| Garden Club of America | New York, NY | Cultivate bond among people & plants | $2,000 |
| Marine Raider Foundation | Fishers, IN | Benevolent support to active duty | $2,000 |
| Delaware Nature Society | Hockessin, DE | Create a healthy environment for all | $2,000 |
| Save the Golden Lion Tamarin | Silver Spring, MD | To save golden lion tamarins | $1,500 |
| The Free & Equal Elections Found | Cambria, CA | Electorial system inclusiveness | $1,000 |
| Our Daughter's Futures | Washington, DC | Empowering women & girls nationwide | $1,000 |
| National Sporting Library & Museum | Middleburg, VA | Preserving culture of equestrian | $1,000 |
| Christ Church Georgetown | Washington, DC | Inclusive episcopal community | $1,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | Generate/Disseminate/Apply knowledge | $1,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Warrenton, VA | Protect/Restore lands & waters | $1,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation | Baltimore, MD | To strengthen communities & inspire | $1,000 |
| Semper Fi Fund | Oceanside, CA | Care for critically wounded veterans | $1,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Protect landscapes & wilderness | $1,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | Overnight shelter for women | $1,000 |
| Marine Corps Association Foundation | Quantico, VA | Professional development of marines | $600 |
| The Hill School | Middleburg, VA | To build character & self-confidence | $500 |
| Conservation Nation | Washington, DC | Support conservationists | $500 |
| The Arc of Northern Virginia | Fairfax, VA | Protect human rights for the disable | $500 |
| Middleburg Community Center | Middleburg, VA | Cultural/Civic amenities | $500 |
| Diabetes Research & Wellness Found | Washington, DC | Raise awareness for diabetes | $500 |
| Talons Reach Foundation | Three Forks, MT | Serving special operations forces | $500 |
| Saddles in Service | Descanso, CA | Combat suicide rates of veterans | $500 |
| Orchard at Peirce Mill | Washington, DC | Preserve/Restore/Interpret gristmill | $500 |
| The Pen Faulkner Foundation | Washington, DC | To champion the power of fiction | $500 |
| School Year Abroad | North Andover, MA | Promote intercultural understanding | $500 |
| Brooks School | North Andover, MA | Promote & focus intellectual growth | $250 |
| Highlands Community Charter School | Sacramento, CA | To eradicate educational inequality | $250 |
| Hammond-Harwood House Association | Annapolis, MD | Preserve hammond-hardwood museum | $250 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Provide a superior liberal education | $250 |
| The Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Preservation & education | $250 |
| Museum of Hounds & Hunting | Middleburg, VA | Preserve heritage hunting W/ hounds | $150 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | To distribute christmas gifts | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $115,800 | 47 |
| 2023 | $86,040 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543099349100119
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1607743
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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