Awa Family Foundation
Awa Family Foundation is a private foundation based in The Plains, Virginia. In filing year 2025, it reported 47 grants totaling $115,800 to charitable organizations.
Awa Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Awa Family Foundation gave $116K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Virginia. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,800
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,464
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,231,297
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (11 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Awa Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5700 Merry Oaks Road, The Plains, VA 20198
Phone: (540) 347-7144
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Awa Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Andrew's Episcopal School ($30K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
221 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 221 grants of 221 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Virginia (39%), Maryland (28%), the District of Columbia (13%), Delaware (9%), and Maine (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Awa Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 47 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2024) to $116K (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Episcopal School Potomac, MD | To Know and Inspire Each Child | $30,000 |
| Citizens for Fauquier County Warrenton, VA | Preserve Historic/Agricultural | $14,500 |
| The National Theatre Washington, DC | Preseve the National Theatre | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation for Loudoun Leesburg, VA | To Grow Community Giving | $5,000 |
| Museum of the Shenandoah Valley Winchester, VA | Preserve/Enrich the Cultural Life | $5,000 |
| De Center for Horticulture Wilmington, DE | Inspire Individuals Through Plants | $5,000 |
| Potomac School McLean, VA | Prepare Students for Life of Purpose | $3,750 |
| Great Meadow Outdoors Foundation The Plains, VA | Advance Equestrian Sport | $3,500 |
| Project Blackbird Washington, DC | Provide Mental Health Resources | $3,000 |
| Whirlwind Johnson Foundation Richmond, VA | Preserving Legacy of Robert Johnson | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,231,297 | $94,294 | $135,921 | $115,800 | 47 | $115,800 | $75,244 | $99,333 |
| 2024 | $1,272,924 | $90,218 | $105,429 | $86,040 | 43 | $86,040 | $71,945 | $93,876 |
| 2023 | $1,285,135 | $92,149 | $130,203 | $108,870 | 44 | $108,870 | $71,916 | $87,840 |
| 2022 | $1,322,189 | $197,781 | $120,025 | $94,900 | 41 | $94,900 | $175,720 | $103,721 |
| 2021 | $1,240,933 | $133,238 | $112,844 | $89,500 | 46 | — | $111,938 | $98,123 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Awa Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools and colleges, conservation and cultural organizations, and groups addressing community and social needs. For example, St. Andrew’s Episcopal School describes its mission as operating a school serving students from preschool through grade 12, while Citizens for Fauquier County describes its mission as the conservation and preservation of rural Fauquier County. The Delaware Nature Society says it connects people with the natural world through education, advocacy, and conservation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $115,800. Grants ranged from $50 to $30,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grant was $30,000 to St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Potomac, Maryland. Other notable grants included $14,500 to Citizens for Fauquier County in Warrenton, Virginia; $5,000 each to The National Theatre in Washington, DC, Community Foundation for Loudoun in Leesburg, Virginia, the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, Virginia, and the Delaware Center for Horticulture in Wilmington, Delaware; and $3,750 to Potomac School in McLean, Virginia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margaret C. Arundel, Peter W. Arundel, and Thomas B. Arundel as directors.
Awa Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret C. Arundel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter W. Arundel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas B. Arundel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Awa Family Foundation
How much does Awa Family Foundation give each year?
Awa Family Foundation gave $116K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 43 grants.
What is Awa Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Awa Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,464, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Awa Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Awa Family Foundation give grants?
Awa Family Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (28%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants), Middleburg, VA (6 grants), Warrenton, VA (2 grants) and North Andover, MA (2 grants).
Does Awa Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Awa Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Awa Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Awa Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Andrew's Episcopal School ($30,000), Citizens for Fauquier County ($14,500) and The National Theatre ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Awa Family Foundation?
Awa Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Awa Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools and colleges, conservation and cultural organizations, and groups addressing community and social needs. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Awa Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Awa Family Foundation's EIN?
Awa Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1607743. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Awa Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Awa Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/awa-family-foundation-morg_64ba8b54380a468f865f9bcd6baba76b
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