Awa Family Foundation

THE PLAINS, VA EIN: 54-1607743

The AWA Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in The Plains, Virginia. Established in 1991, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on grantmaking to support various causes.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$116K

+34.6% YoY

Grant Count

47

+9.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+23.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Grantmaking

How to Apply

** No specific application procedures or open grant opportunities are currently listed.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in:

  • Virginia
  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAnnapolisArlingtonBaltimoreBelgradeBostonBrunswickCambriaCharlottesvilleCoral SpringsDescansoDurhamFairfaxFishersFountain HillsGenevaGettysburgHockessinHollywoodIndian Mound

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $1,231,297

Total Annual Giving: $115,800

Average Grant Amount: Not specified in available data

Median Grant Amount: Not specified in available data

The foundation's financial data is based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2025.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$54K$109K$163K$218K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,231,297$1,272,924$1,285,135
Revenue$94,294$90,218$92,149
Expenses$135,921$105,429$130,203
Qualifying Distributions$115,800$86,040$108,870
Net Investment Income$75,244$71,945$71,916
Distributable Amount$99,333$93,876$87,840

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$58K$87K$116K46 grants202141 grants202244 grants202343 grants202447 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SC…$30KCITIZENS FOR FAUQUIER CO…$15KTHE NATIONAL THEATRE$5KCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR…$5KMUSEUM OF THE SHENANDOAH…$5KDE CENTER FOR HORTICULTURE$5KPOTOMAC SCHOOL$4KGREAT MEADOW OUTDOORS FO…$4KPROJECT BLACKBIRD$3KWHIRLWIND JOHNSON FOUNDA…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

221 grants across all recorded years

221<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Margaret C. Arundel is listed as a contact for the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARGARET C ARUNDELDIRECTOR1
PETER W ARUNDELDIRECTOR1
THOMAS B ARUNDELDIRECTOR1

Contact Information

Address: 5700 Merry Oaks Road, The Plains, VA 20198-9729

Telephone: 540-347-7144

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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