The Cedars Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWaterford, Virginia · EIN 22-3651734 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$319K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$2.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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
67% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aspen Institute | Wshington, DC | General use | $71,500 |
| Resources for the Future | Washington, DC | General use. | $40,000 |
| Seachange Capital Partners | New York, NY | General use. | $40,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | General use. | $40,000 |
| Shenandoah Valley Conservancy | Washington, DC | General use | $25,000 |
| The Committee for Economic Development the Conference Board | New York, NY | General use. | $25,000 |
| Lsb Leakey Fdtn for Research Related to Mans Origins Behavior and Survival | San Francisco, CA | General use. | $15,000 |
| American Trust for Oxford University | Vienna, VA | General use. | $10,000 |
| The Roosevelt Institute | New York, NY | General use | $10,000 |
| Waterford Foundation | Waterford, VA | General use. | $7,500 |
| Richard III Society | New York, NY | General use. | $6,000 |
| Society of American Historians | New York, NY | General use. | $5,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts College | Medford, MA | General use | $3,000 |
| Niskanen Center | Washington, DC | General use. | $2,000 |
| Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine | Washington, DC | General use | $2,000 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | General use. | $2,000 |
| People for Ethical Treatment of Animals | Norfolk, VA | General use | $1,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General use. | $1,500 |
| Ashoka | Arlington, VA | General use | $1,000 |
| Chesapeake Legal Alliance | Annapolis, MD | General use | $1,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (The Fire) | Philadelphia, PA | General use. | $1,000 |
| Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research & Conservation | Vienna, VA | General use. | $1,000 |
| Key West Literary Seminar | Key West, FL | General use | $1,000 |
| Megalopolitan Coastal Transformation Hub | New Brunswick, NJ | General use | $1,000 |
| Orangutan Foundation International | Los Angeles, CA | General use. | $1,000 |
| Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding | Smithtown, NY | General use | $1,000 |
| The Studios of Key West | Key West, FL | General use | $1,000 |
| The Association of American Rhodes Scholars | Mclean, VA | General use | $550 |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | General use | $550 |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science | Washington, DC | General use. | $500 |
| Phi Beta Kappa Society | Washington, DC | General use. | $500 |
| The Brownsburg Museum | Brwnsburg, VA | General use | $500 |
| Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department | Hamilton, VA | General use. | $300 |
| Smith Point Sea Rescue | Burgess, VA | General use. | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $319,150 | 34 |
| 2023 | $364,800 | 56 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349100779
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3651734
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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