Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation
Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation is a private foundation based in Warrenton, Virginia. It supports nonprofits and government agencies serving Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Culpeper counties, with grants and programs intended to strengthen community health and vitality.
Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation at a glance
In short: Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation gave $9.4M across 369 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Virginia. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,371,312
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 369
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,397
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $302,094,553
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (57 of 195, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (99% 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 Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing directs applicants to its website for application information and deadlines. The website says applications are submitted through its online grant portal. Eligibility and requirements vary by program; Flexible Funding applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating in Fauquier, Rappahannock, or Culpeper counties, and requests must align with the foundation’s mission, values, and focus areas.
- Review Cycle
- The Summer 2026 Flexible Funding application period ran from July 1 through July 31, 2026, at 5 p.m. That deadline has passed, and the website says the application period is closed.
- Deadline
- The Summer 2026 Flexible Funding application period ran from July 1 through July 31, 2026, at 5 p.m.
- Contact
Application contact: Path Foundation
Mailing address: 321 Walker Drive Suite 301, Warrenton, VA 20186
Phone: (540) 680-4100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fauquier County Public Schools ($692K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $4.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($59,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,511 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,304 grants of 1,511 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it supports Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Culpeper counties in Virginia. In filing year 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 1% to Maryland, and 0% each to Georgia, California, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 369 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 57 of 195 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.2M (2022) to $20.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 369 grants totaling $9.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fauquier County Public Schools Warrenton, VA | Health Priority | $538,778 |
| People Incorporated of Virginia Abingdon, VA | Health Priority | $500,000 |
| Rappahannock County Public Schools Washington, VA | Health Priority | $400,000 |
| Center for Nonprofit Excellence Charlottesville, VA | Capacity Building | $395,097 |
| 4P Foods Warrenton, VA | Impact Grant | $250,000 |
| Fauquier Free Clinic Warrenton, VA | Health Priority | $250,000 |
| Northern Piedmont Community Foundation Warrenton, VA | Discretionary | $250,000 |
| Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission Culpeper, VA | Health Priority | $240,000 |
| Culpeper Community Development Corporation Culpeper, VA | Health Priority | $235,000 |
| The Rector & Visitors of UVA FBO Advisingva Charlottesville, VA | Health Priority | $165,000 |
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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 | $302,094,553 | $39,604,130 | $15,030,215 | $9,371,312 | 369 | $13,885,615 | $36,433,704 | $12,990,521 |
| 2024 | $287,387,251 | $11,328,637 | $13,545,556 | $8,046,726 | 331 | $12,398,849 | $9,848,641 | $13,369,205 |
| 2023 | $249,967,718 | $20,808,855 | $14,000,617 | $8,649,468 | 296 | $15,225,443 | $4,308,875 | $11,671,028 |
| 2022 | $220,574,121 | $9,449,421 | $15,124,113 | $6,163,266 | 235 | $10,561,966 | $18,142,778 | $11,851,991 |
| 2021 | $187,489,489 | $13,042,336 | $12,480,859 | $8,173,027 | 280 | — | $12,457,576 | $12,899,539 |
| 2020 | $249,193,841 | $9,571,718 | $25,243,512 | $20,254,564 | 253 | — | $9,420,386 | — |
| 2019 | $241,213,406 | $2,808,549 | $15,292,926 | $9,812,476 | 114 | — | $2,659,074 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The PATH Foundation’s mission is to strengthen the health and vitality of its community. Its four focus areas are Access to Health, Childhood Wellness, Mental Health, and Senior Services. The foundation also identifies equity, health, impact, leadership, partnership, and stewardship as its values.
Its grants support nonprofits and government agencies. Examples of grantees’ work include Fauquier Free Clinic’s medical, dental, and mental health care for residents lacking appropriate alternatives; Culpeper Community Development Corporation’s work to provide affordable housing to homeless and low-income Culpeper residents; and Fauquier Family Shelter Services’ shelter, transitional housing, and services for homeless and potentially homeless families. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 369 grants totaling $9,371,312. Awards ranged from $500 to $538,778, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed awards included $538,778 to Fauquier County Public Schools, $500,000 to People Incorporated of Virginia, $400,000 to Rappahannock County Public Schools, and $395,097 to the Center for Nonprofit Excellence. The listed purposes included “Health Priority,” “Capacity Building,” “Impact Grant,” and “Discretionary.”
Other 2025 awards included $250,000 to Fauquier Free Clinic, $250,000 to Northern Piedmont Community Foundation, and $235,000 to Culpeper Community Development Corporation. The foundation’s filing describes competitive Flexible Funding grants, Make it Happen! grants, Technical Assistance grants, and noncompetitive Health Priority grants. It also describes the PATH Resource Center’s volunteer matching, community referrals, nonprofit training and technical support, and free meeting space for local organizations.
The foundation’s website describes Flexible Funding as unrestricted general operating support of up to $75,000 for eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating in the three counties. Faith communities, schools, governments, and fire/EMS organizations are not eligible for unrestricted support through that program, but may request support for community-facing programs in the four priority areas. The website also describes Better Together as year-round support of $2,500 for community-facing events, and lists Make it Happen!, Technical Assistance, and Let’s Volunteer! among its funding opportunities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christine M. Connolly as President/CEO, Julie Lerudis as CFO, and Elizabeth B. Henrickson as COO. It lists Douglas Marshall as Chair and Rodger Baker as Vice Chair. The other listed directors are Betsy Dietel, Roque Castro, Mary Leigh McDaniel, Philip Dudley, and Daphne B. Latimore.
Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation is led by Christine M. Connolly, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 3 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine M. Connolly
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$297K (2019) → $387K (2025)
Douglas Marshall
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Dietel
Director
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daphne B. Latimore
Director
Board of Director → Board of Directors, 2020
Board of Directors → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John W. McCarthy III
Director
Board of Director → Board of Directors, 2020
Board of Directors → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Leigh McDaniel
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Woodward
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Major Warner
Director
Board of Directors → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sallie Morgan
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Willey
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Dudley
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roque Castro
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Marsh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth B. Henrickson
COO
Director of Administration & Programs → COO, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$125K (2019) → $204K (2025)
Julie Lerudis
CFO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$184K (2022) → $188K (2025)
Hanna Lee Rodriguez
Secretary & Treasurer
Board of Directors → Director, 2021
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodger Baker
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Marshall Def Doeller (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ray Knott (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Rubin (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Jenks (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Timothy Dunn (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Doug Marshall (2021–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Janelle Downes (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lorna M. Magill (2019–2021) — CFO
- Former: Rick Gerhardt (2019–2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Susan Strittmatter (2019–2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Tim Dunn (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Tom Tucker (2019–2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Amy Petty (2019) — Director of Communications
- Former: Mark Van De Water (2019) — Board of Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $387K, to Christine M Connolly (President/CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation
How much does Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation give each year?
Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation gave $9.4M across 369 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8.0M across 331 grants.
What is Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation's typical grant size?
Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,397, across 369 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation give grants?
Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Warrenton, VA (131 grants), Culpeper, VA (61 grants), Washington, VA (31 grants) and Sperryville, VA (16 grants).
Does Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 369 grants with a stated purpose on Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Flexible Funding" (110 grants), "Better Together" (49 grants) and "Health Priority" (47 grants).
Who are Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation's largest grantees?
Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fauquier County Public Schools ($692,278 across 4 grants), People Incorporated of Virginia ($500,000) and Rappahannock County Public Schools ($427,500 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($59,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation?
Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation reported $302.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation fund?
The PATH Foundation’s mission is to strengthen the health and vitality of its community. Its four focus areas are Access to Health, Childhood Wellness, Mental Health, and Senior Services. The foundation also identifies equity, health, impact, leadership, partnership, and stewardship as its values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation?
The foundation’s filing directs applicants to its website for application information and deadlines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation's EIN?
Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0219424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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