Awa Family Foundation
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
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
States
Cities
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.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
221 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET C ARUNDEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER W ARUNDEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS B ARUNDEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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