Wise Foundation
Invitation OnlyMarshall, Virginia · EIN 54-1942771 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$944K
Organizations funded86
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$22M
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
12% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan Hall | Upperville, VA | Historic preservation - general operating fund | $60,000 |
| The Hill School (Pa) | Pottstown, PA | Education - general operating fund | $60,000 |
| Flagler College | St Augustine, FL | Education - general operating fund | $50,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Education - general operating fund | $50,000 |
| Flagler Museum | Palm Beach, FL | Education - general operating fund | $35,000 |
| Fauquier Free Clinic | Warrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $30,000 |
| Fauquier County Food Bank | Warrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $25,000 |
| Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded Warriors | Bluemont, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $20,000 |
| Fauquier County Mental Health Association | Warrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $20,000 |
| Fauquier Family Shelter Services | Warrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $20,000 |
| Seven Loaves Food Pantry | Middleburg, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $20,000 |
| Virginia Home for Boys & Girls | Richmond, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $20,000 |
| Fauquier Habitat for Humanity | Warrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $15,000 |
| Hospice of Fauquier County Inc | Warrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $15,000 |
| Hospice of the Piedmont | Charlottesville, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $15,000 |
| Marshall Volunteer Fire Department | Marshall, VA | Fire & rescue - general operating fund | $15,000 |
| Marshall Volunteer Rescue Squad | Marshall, VA | Fire & rescue - general operating fund | $15,000 |
| Oldfields School | Sparks Glencoe, MD | Education - general operating fund | $15,000 |
| Orlean Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department | Orlean, VA | Fire & rescue - general operating fund | $15,000 |
| Patriots 4 | Parsons, WV | Community services - general operating fund | $15,000 |
| The Boys & Girls Club of Fauquier | Warrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $15,000 |
| The Plains Volunteer Fire Company | The Plains, VA | Fire & rescue - general operating fund | $15,000 |
| Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company | Warrenton, VA | Fire & rescue - general operating fund | $15,000 |
| Amateur Riders Club | Middleburg, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Blue Ridge Wildlife Center | Boyce, VA | Animal welfare - general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Canine Companions Northeast Region | Medford, NY | Animal welfare - general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Fauquier SPCA | Midland, VA | Animal welfare - general operating fund | $10,000 |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | Education - general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Laurel Ridge Community College Education Foundation Inc | Middletown, VA | Education - general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Marion Dupont Scott Equine Medical Center | Leesburg, VA | Animal welfare - general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Middleburg Humane Foundation | Marshall, VA | Animal welfare - general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Opossum Pouch Rescue and Rehabilitation | Prosperity, SC | Animal welfare - general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Piedmont Symphony Orchestra | Warrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company | Purcellville, VA | Fire & rescue - general operating fund | $10,000 |
| The Land Trust of Virginia | Middleburg, VA | Historic preservation - general operating fund | $10,000 |
| The Plains Community League | The Plains, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Verdun Adventure Bound | Rixeyville, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Virginia State Golf Association (Vsga) | Midlothian, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Westmoreland County Cople District Volunteer Fire Department | Kinsale, VA | Fire & rescue - general operating fund | $10,000 |
| White Sulphur Springs Ems | White Sulphur Springs, WV | Community services - general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Warrenton Horse Show | Warrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Middleburg Community Center | Middleburg, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $8,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Historic preservation - general operating fund | $6,500 |
| Middleburg Montessori School | Marshall, VA | Education - general operating fund | $6,000 |
| 1776 Little Fork Preservation Foundation | Rixeyville, VA | Historic preservation - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| A Place to Be | Middleburg, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Angel Flight | Virginia Beach, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Board of Education of Duplin County | Kenansville, NC | Education - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, VA | Education - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Fauquier County Youth Orchestra | Warrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Fauquier Fish - for Immediate Sympathetic Help | Warrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Fauquier Sports Foundation Inc | Warrenton, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Foundation of the State Arboretum | Boyce, VA | Historic preservation - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Friends of Weston | Warrenton, VA | Historic preservation - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Grace Montessori School Inc | Melrose Park, IL | Education - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Middleburg Fish Ministries | Middleburg, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Middleburg Library | Middleburg, VA | Historic preservation - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Museum of the Shenandoah Valley | Winchester, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| National Sporting Library & Museum | Middleburg, VA | Historic preservation - general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center | Front Royal, VA | Community services - general operating fund | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 86 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $943,500 | 86 |
| 2023 | $993,500 | 87 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 8, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513129349100206
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1942771
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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