Virga Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 88-0874793 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$669K
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$13.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon Trust Inc | Flagstaff, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $62,400 |
| Make the Road New York | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Friends of Cedar Mesa | Bluff, UT | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Sacramento, CA | To support the Bear's Ears Inter-tribal Coalition | $35,000 |
| The Hopi Foundation Lomasuminagwtukwsiumani | Kykotsmovi, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Naca-Inspired Schools Network | Albuquerque, NM | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Community Radio Project | Cortez, CO | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Flower Hill Institute | Jemez Pueblo, NM | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Youth Empowerment Services for Dine Bikeyah Inc | Teec Nos Pos, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Borderlands Restoration Network | Patagonia, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Mancos Common Press Inc | Mancos, CO | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Montezuma Land Conservancy | Cortez, CO | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | Tri Duc Fund for the Book Station project | $15,000 |
| Greater Good Charities | Seattle, WA | To support Wildlife at Risk | $15,000 |
| Indian Country Grassroots Support | Farmington, NM | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Pinon Project | Cortez, CO | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Atabey Outdoors | Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Bridge Emergency Shelter | Cortez, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Center for Media Justice | Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Evloves | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Heritage Lands Collective | Evergreen, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Kute Inc | Ignacio, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | for UK-Med to directly support crisis in Gaza | $10,000 |
| Navajo Health Foundation-Sage Memorial Hospital in | Ganado, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Protect Our Winters | Boulder, CO | To support Full Circle Expeditions | $10,000 |
| Saigon Childrens Charity USA | San Jose, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Cortez Center Inc | Cortez, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Reconciliation Center Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| To Nizhoni Ani | Kykotsmovi, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Vera Institute of Justice Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Onward a Legacy Foundation | Cortez, CO | To support the Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project | $6,000 |
| All Hands and Hearts Smart Response Inc | Mattapoisett, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | For Palestine Red Crescent Society - ongoing aid to Gaza and the West Bank | $5,000 |
| Dolores River Boating Advocates | Dolores, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Four Corners Rising | Albuquerque, NM | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Greening Youth Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Indigenous Life Ways | Gallup, NM | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Interoots Initiative | Denver, CO | To support the Iinah Institute | $5,000 |
| Onward a Legacy Foundation | Cortez, CO | Dolores Public Library Fund | $5,000 |
| Outdoor Afro | Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Good Samaritan Center | Cortez, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Forge Project Association | Ancram, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Project Eleven Hundred | Castle Valley, UT | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Cycle Kids Inc | Cambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Four Corners Food Coalition | Cortez, CO | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Mancos Valley Resources | Mancos, CO | To support the Mancos Gear Share | $3,000 |
| American Whitewater | Springfield, OR | To support the River Radius Podcast | $2,000 |
| Dolores Rotary Club Foundation Inc | Dolores, CO | Charitable Event | $2,000 |
| For Pets Sake Inc | Cortez, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Blackhat Humane Society | Durango, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $668,900 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349108107
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-0874793
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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