William M Backer Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyMiddleburg, Virginia · EIN 13-3579157 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$650K
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$9.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
32% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Warrenton, VA | Environmental purposes | $256,000 |
| Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County | The Plains, VA | Charitable purposes | $110,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Citizens for Fauquier County | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | $32,000 |
| Piedmont Journalism Foundation | The Plains, VA | Charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Fauquier Free Clinic | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | $17,500 |
| Windy Hill Foundation | Middleburg, VA | Charitable purposes | $12,500 |
| Grace Episcopal Church | The Plains, VA | Religious purposes | $10,000 |
| Grayson-Jockey Club Research Fdn | Lexington, KY | Horse veterinary research purposes | $10,000 |
| Just Neighbors | Annandale, VA | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Our Children Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Virginia League for Planned Parenthood | Richmond, VA | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Clifton Institute | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Giffords Law Center | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Racing Medication & Test Consortium | Lexington, KY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Seven Loaves | Middleburg, VA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Upperville Colt & Horse Show | Upperville, VA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Virginia Public Access Project | Richmond, VA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Virginia Thoroughbred Association | Charlottesville, VA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Fauquier Habitat for Humanity | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | $4,700 |
| Och Conservation Foundation | The Plains, VA | Charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| Virginia Working Landscapes | Front Royal, VA | Charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| Fauquier Juneteenth | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Plains Community League | The Plains, VA | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| South Carolina Conservation League | Charleston, SC | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association | Marshall, VA | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Earth Justice | Oakland, CA | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Hospice Support of Fauquier | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Maine Farmland Trust | Belfast, ME | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Virginia Outdoors Foundation | Warrenton, VA | Environmental purposes | $2,000 |
| Fauquier Education Farm | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Goose Creek Association | Marshall, VA | Educational purposes | $1,500 |
| Journey Through Hollowed Grounds | Waterford, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Backstretch Employee Service Team (Best) | Elmont, NY | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Bull Run Mountain Conservancy | Broad Run, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Fauquier SPCA | Midland, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Foundation of the State Arboretum | Boyce, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Land Trust of Virginia | Middleburg, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Middleburg Humane Foundation | Middleburg, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Moc Beagles Inc | Middleburg, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | Washington, DC | Environmental purposes | $1,000 |
| NY Racetrack Chaplaincy of America | Georgetown, KY | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Plains Volunteer Fire & Rescue | The Plains, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Shenandoah National Park | Luray, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Stable Recovery | Lexington, KY | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Buchanan Hall | Upperville, VA | Charitable purposes | $500 |
| Middleburg Community Center | Middleburg, VA | Charitable purposes | $500 |
| Natural Resource Council of Maine | Augusta, ME | Environmental purposes | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $649,700 | 52 |
| 2023 | $500,000 | 52 |
| 2022 | $743,500 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600719349100035
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3579157
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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