The Van Metre Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderFairfax, Virginia · EIN 13-4234557 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$464K
Organizations funded81
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$6.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,300.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ALISON VAN METRE PALEY CO THE VM FA |
|---|---|
| Address | 9900 MAIN ST STE 500, FAIRFAX VA 22031 |
| Phone | 7034252600 |
| Form and materials | LETTER |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
64% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (Koenig Private Foundation Inc) | Dowell, MD | Art programs and exhibits | $30,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | Community assistance | $30,000 |
| Children's National Hospital Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | Health care | $30,000 |
| Seven Loaves Services Inc | Middleburg, VA | Community assistance | $27,000 |
| The Hill School | Middleburg, VA | Educational resources | $20,000 |
| National Center for Missing and Exploited Children | Alexandria, VA | Youth assistance | $15,123 |
| Women Giving Back | Sterling, VA | Community assistance | $15,000 |
| Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area | Olney, MD | Community assistance | $12,500 |
| American Red Cross | Fairfax, VA | Community assistance | $12,000 |
| K9s for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | Veteran resources | $12,000 |
| Capital Caring | Falls Church, VA | Health care | $10,000 |
| Emerging Scholars | Arlington, VA | Educational resources | $10,000 |
| Marymount University | Arlington, VA | Educational resources | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | Health care | $10,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | Art programs and exhibits | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | Health care | $10,000 |
| The Lab School Fund | Washington, DC | Educational resources | $10,000 |
| Windy Hill Foundation | Middleburg, VA | Community assistance | $10,000 |
| Chicano Mentoring Association | Santa Ana, CA | Community assistance | $8,000 |
| Polo for Life Inc | Wellington, FL | Health care | $5,334 |
| Homeaid National Capital Region | Chantilly, VA | Community assistance | $5,300 |
| A Place to Be | Middleburg, VA | Community assistance | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | Health care | $5,000 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center | Arlington, VA | Community assistance | $5,000 |
| Charity Water (Charity Global Inc) | Franklin, TN | Community assistance | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Health care | $5,000 |
| Ecu Educational Foundation (Pirate Club) | Greenville, NC | Educational resources | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | Community assistance | $5,000 |
| Homestretch Inc | Falls Church, VA | Community assistance | $5,000 |
| Middleburg Humane Foundation | Middleburg, VA | Animal care | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nantucket, MA | Environmental support | $5,000 |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts | Washington, DC | Art programs and exhibits | $5,000 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Community assistance | $5,000 |
| Sconset Trust | Siasconset, MA | Environmental support | $5,000 |
| The Washington Ballet | Washington, DC | Art programs and exhibits | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Health care | $4,265 |
| Hospice Cup Inc | Annapolis, MD | Art programs and exhibits | $3,500 |
| Middleburg Community Center Foundation | Middleburg, VA | Community assistance | $3,500 |
| American Friends of Sentebale | New York, NY | Community assistance | $3,341 |
| Cure Addiction Now | Los Angeles, CA | Community assistance | $3,325 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | Community assistance | $3,000 |
| Tilly's Life Center | Irvine, CA | Youth assistance | $2,730 |
| Flatline Softball Inc | Fredericksburg, VA | Community assistance | $2,500 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | Mount Vernon, VA | Educational resources | $2,500 |
| The Plains Community League | The Plains, VA | Community assistance | $2,500 |
| Van Metre Companies Foundation | Fairfax, VA | Community assistance | $2,500 |
| The Holland Society of New York | New York, NY | Educational resources | $2,250 |
| Angel Canines for Wounded Warriors | Virginia Beach, VA | Animal care | $2,000 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | Washington, DC | Animal care | $2,000 |
| Ascpa | Washington, DC | Animal care | $2,000 |
| Bright Beginnings | Washington, DC | Educational resources | $2,000 |
| Capital Clubhouse Inc | Washington, DC | Community assistance | $2,000 |
| Community Foundation for Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | Community assistance | $2,000 |
| Critical Role Foundation | Burbank, CA | Community assistance | $2,000 |
| Environmental Film Festival | Washington, DC | Art programs and exhibits | $2,000 |
| Fairfax Casa | Fairfax, VA | Community assistance | $2,000 |
| Foxhill Foundation | Washington, DC | Community assistance | $2,000 |
| Futures Without Violence | Washington, DC | Community assistance | $2,000 |
| Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind | Smithtown, NY | Community assistance | $2,000 |
| Inova Health Foundation | Farifax, VA | Health care | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 81 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $463,768 | 81 |
| 2023 | $599,050 | 91 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503199349101410
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4234557
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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