Major Family Foundation
Major Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Purcellville, Virginia. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, youth enrichment, community support, and other areas reflected in the listed grant purposes.
Major Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Major Family Foundation gave $297K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Virginia. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $296,700
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,725
- +30.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $5,635,311
- +1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Major 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: 38253 North Fork Rd, Purcellville, VA 20132
Phone: (703) 517-3301
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Major Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was JMU Foundation Inc ($125K). Together the top 10 received $294K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 64 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 2% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Major Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $249K (2020) to $297K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $297K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JMU Foundation Inc Harrisonburg, VA | Support for college for business learning complex | $125,000 |
| Claude Moore Opportunities Fairfax, VA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Comm Found for Loudoun & N Fauquier (CFLNC) Leesburg, VA | Support for 100 Women Strong, Loudoun Impact Fund and Gala Foundation | $32,000 |
| All Ages Read Together (Aart) Herndon, VA | General support | $27,000 |
| Elevate Early Education Virginia Beach, VA | General Support | $25,000 |
| National Spine Health Foundation Reston, VA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Loudoun Community Media Leesburg, VA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Loudoun Laurels Foundation Leesburg, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| National Capital Area Council(NCAC) Bethesda, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| Echo Springfield, VA | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,635,311 | $371,223 | $307,395 | $296,700 | 12 | $300,042 | $363,870 | $332,688 |
| 2023 | $5,557,944 | $206,484 | $296,844 | $284,960 | 15 | $289,536 | $199,176 | $302,178 |
| 2022 | $5,650,691 | $172,381 | $288,878 | $263,100 | 14 | $267,560 | $164,432 | $306,841 |
| 2021 | $5,781,509 | $504,674 | $307,587 | $293,750 | 10 | $298,938 | $496,070 | $341,600 |
| 2020 | $5,584,873 | $181,694 | $300,125 | $249,300 | 13 | — | $140,042 | $287,817 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Major Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $333K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for a college business learning complex, education and training, early education, youth activities, and general support. For example, Claude Moore Opportunities describes its mission as preparing people for meaningful, high-demand jobs across Virginia through education, training, and programs. Elevate Early Education describes its mission as promoting equitable access to high-quality education during children’s first eight years. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $296,700 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,200 to $125,000, with a median grant of $11,250.
Notable 2024 grants included $125,000 to JMU Foundation Inc. for support for a college business learning complex; $50,000 to Claude Moore Opportunities for general support; $32,000 to the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier for support for 100 Women Strong, the Loudoun Impact Fund, and the Gala Foundation; $27,000 to All Ages Read Together for general support; and $25,000 to Elevate Early Education for general support. The foundation also gave $15,000 to the National Spine Health Foundation and $7,500 to Loudoun Community Media, both for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Eric Major as director/secretary-treasurer and Lara Major as director/president.
Major Family Foundation is led by Lara Major, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lara Major
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Major
Director & Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Major Family Foundation
How much does Major Family Foundation give each year?
Major Family Foundation gave $297K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $285K across 15 grants.
What is Major Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Major Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,250, and its average grant was $24,725, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Major Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Major Family Foundation give grants?
Major Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Leesburg, VA (4 grants).
Does Major Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Major Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Major Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Major Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include JMU Foundation Inc ($125,000), Claude Moore Opportunities ($50,000) and Comm Found for Loudoun & N Fauquier (CFLNC) ($32,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Major Family Foundation?
Major Family Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $333K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Major Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a college business learning complex, education and training, early education, youth activities, and general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Major 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 Major Family Foundation's EIN?
Major Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1658260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Major 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 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Major Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/major-family-foundation-morg_1c4149b646914cb9a0764f0c876ebf8c
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