Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun Inc
Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Leesburg, Virginia. It provides financial support to local programs that supply weekend food to students in need in Loudoun County, and works with community partners to help establish programs where they do not yet exist.
Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $18,624
- -29.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $115,723
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $123,484
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun Inc
- Review Cycle
- The fall grant cycle is closed; no deadline for a future cycle is stated.
- Deadline
- The fall grant cycle is closed; no deadline for a future cycle is stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 582, Leesburg, VA 20178
Phone: (703) 915-4902
Website: https://bbfloudoun.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated focus is students and weekend food programs in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun Inc open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 31% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2022). 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $126K (2021). In 2022 it made 13 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun Education Foundation Ashburn, VA | Funding for Purchase of Food | $40,000 |
| Dulles South Food Pantry Dulles, VA | Funding for Purchase of Food | $10,000 |
| St Theresa's Catholic Church Ashburn, VA | Funding for Purchase of Food | $8,300 |
| Hunger Response Team of Sterling Sterling, VA | Funding for Purchase of Food | $7,500 |
| John W Tolbert Elementary School Leesburg, VA | Funding for Purchase of Food | $6,840 |
| William O Robey High School Sterling, VA | Funding for Purchase of Food | $6,737 |
| St David's Episcopal Church Ashburn, VA | Funding for Purchase of Food | $6,720 |
| Seneca Ridge Middle School Sterling, VA | Funding for Purchase of Food | $5,750 |
| Blue Ridge Middle School Purcellville, VA | Funding for Purchase of Food | $5,430 |
| Harper Park Middle School Leesburg, VA | Funding for Purchase of Food | $5,375 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,624 | $115,723 | $123,484 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $26,385 | $108,358 | $107,511 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $25,538 | $99,802 | $201,128 | $117,652 | 13 | $579 |
| 2021 | $126,864 | $196,081 | $219,193 | $125,728 | 13 | $135 |
| 2020 | $151,590 | $187,360 | $237,421 | $69,831 | 7 | $464 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to fund, facilitate, and educate existing and potential weekend food programs for students in Loudoun County, Virginia. Its 2024 filing describes its program as financially supporting Backpack Buddies programs in the county and sharing learnings about program administration through collaboration.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations it has supported. Loudoun Education Foundation says it invests community resources in educational projects for Loudoun County Public Schools. Dulles South Food Pantry describes its work as providing nutritious food, personal supplies, and social services to neighbors in need. BetterALife says it provides children and families with food, educational assistance, and life-skill services.
Grantmaking
The filing reports 13 grants totaling $117,652 in 2022. It reports no grants in 2023 or 2024. The average grant in 2022 was approximately $9,050, based on the reported total and count.
Among the 2022 recipients, Loudoun Education Foundation received $40,000, Dulles South Food Pantry received $10,000, and BetterALife received $5,000. The 2024 filing also names cash contributions to several organizations, but reports zero grants for that year.
The website describes a grant application for groups operating weekend food programs, including existing programs and startup programs with additional financial needs. It says the fall grant cycle is closed. The available information does not specify application materials or eligibility restrictions beyond the program’s focus on weekend food for students in Loudoun County Public Schools.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daniel L. Hampton as president; Matthew Burns as treasurer; and Eva Smith, Lauren Boyle, Kathryn Hoke, Keith Korin, and Brandon Miller as directors. Eva Smith’s title is listed as “Director of” on the filing.
Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun Inc is led by Daniel L. Hampton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel L. Hampton
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eva Smith
Director of
Director of Communications → Director of, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Korin
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Boyle
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Miller
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Hoke
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Burns
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Michael Jin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brittany Stowe (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Guerra (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marci Huber (2020) — Director
- Former: Sheila Heinze (2020) — Director
- Former: Susan L. Murphy (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun Inc
How large is Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun Inc?
Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun Inc reported $19K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $116K.
What does Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to fund, facilitate, and educate existing and potential weekend food programs for students in Loudoun County, Virginia. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun Inc?
Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check bbfloudoun.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun Inc make grants?
The organization’s stated focus is students and weekend food programs in Loudoun County, Virginia.
What is Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun Inc's EIN?
Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5011396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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