Margaret Paxton Memorial for Convalescent Children

Private foundation · Grantmaker Leesburg, VA EIN: 54-0600400

Margaret Paxton Memorial for Convalescent Children is a private foundation, based in Leesburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $364K. Net investment income was $278K.

Margaret Paxton Memorial for Convalescent Children at a glance

In short: Margaret Paxton Memorial for Convalescent Children gave $364K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $364K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$364,000
-38.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$364,000
-38.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$364,000
Total assets
$9,050,921
-3.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Margaret Paxton Memorial for Convalescent Children funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

ARC of Loudoun: $364KARC of Loudoun$364K

The largest 2025 recipient was ARC of Loudoun ($364K).

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 20 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

LeesburgAshburnWaterfordPurcellvilleAnnandaleHerndonOaktonSterlingVienna

How Margaret Paxton Memorial for Convalescent Children gives

  • Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K14 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $364K (2025) to $616K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $364K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ARC of Loudoun Leesburg, VAUnrestricted contribution$364,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$9,050,921$319,820$1,032,134$364,0001$871,645$277,705
2024$9,406,787$570,164$945,556$591,5001$756,472$527,449
2023$9,192,488$161,511$822,945$615,5432$653,067$108,993
2022$9,273,849$201,256$758,821$535,6498$578,656$105,696
2021$9,241,514$486,941$848,123$613,7588$660,127$376,155
2020$9,007,538$161,551$838,554$611,66114—$137,895

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Margaret Paxton Memorial for Convalescent Children's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Melinda H. Hartman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paige Buscema

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Lou Leipheimer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Basil Delashmutt (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: William B. Hanes (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Margaret Paxton Memorial for Convalescent Children

How much does Margaret Paxton Memorial for Convalescent Children give each year?

Margaret Paxton Memorial for Convalescent Children gave $364K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $592K across 1 grant.

How large is Margaret Paxton Memorial for Convalescent Children?

Margaret Paxton Memorial for Convalescent Children reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $320K.

Where does Margaret Paxton Memorial for Convalescent Children operate?

Margaret Paxton Memorial for Convalescent Children has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is Margaret Paxton Memorial for Convalescent Children's EIN?

Margaret Paxton Memorial for Convalescent Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0600400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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