Fagus Foundation
Invitation OnlyMiddleburg, Virginia · EIN 26-1812101 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.9M
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$70,000
Total assets$24.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $200,000.
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
47% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock County Broadband Authority | Washington, VA | Support of public broadband authority | $1,770,000 |
| Rappahannock County Public Schools | Washington, VA | Support of public schools | $518,000 |
| Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute | Front Royal, VA | Charitable support | $500,000 |
| Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens | Boothbay, ME | Charitable support | $250,000 |
| Fauquier Free Clinic Inc | Warrenton, VA | Charitable support | $200,000 |
| Knox County Homeless Coalition | Rockland, ME | Charitable support | $160,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council Inc | Warrenton, VA | Charitable support | $100,000 |
| Earth University Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Charitable support | $85,370 |
| Area Interfaith Outreach | Rockland, ME | Charitable support | $70,000 |
| Little Sister's Fund | Ketchum, ID | Charitable support | $50,000 |
| Rappahannock Benevolent Fund | Washington, VA | Charitable support | $50,000 |
| Rappahannock Center for Education | Sperryville, VA | Charitable support | $28,000 |
| Headwaters - the Rappahannock County Public Eduction Foundation Inc | Sperryville, VA | Charitable support | $25,000 |
| Island Institute | Rockland, ME | Charitable support | $20,000 |
| Path Partnerships | Warrenton, VA | Charitable support | $20,000 |
| Women in Film and Video Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable support | $10,000 |
| Maine Coast Fishermens Assn | Topsham, ME | Charitable support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,861,370 | 17 |
| 2023 | $3,362,272 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349100734
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1812101
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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