MSA Family Fund
MSA Family Fund is a private foundation based in Warrenton, Virginia. Its 2024 filing reports $52,500 in grants to 10 organizations, including organizations working in environmental conservation, community services, and the arts.
MSA Family Fund at a glance
In short: MSA Family Fund gave $53K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Virginia. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $52,500
- +26.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,250
- +26.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,253,623
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (81% 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 MSA Family Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3043, Warrenton, VA 20188
Phone: (540) 905-9596
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MSA Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Clifton Institute ($35K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 86 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 15% to recipients in Washington. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in California (2%), New Hampshire (1%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MSA Family Fund open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% 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 $42K (2023) to $88K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Clifton Institute Warrenton, VA | The Purpose for Which They Exist | $35,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council Warrenton, VA | The Purpose for Which They Exist | $5,500 |
| Orcas Community Resource Center Eastsound, WA | The Purpose for Which They Exist. | $5,000 |
| Virginia Native Plant Society Boyce, VA | The Purpose for Which They Exist | $2,000 |
| Friends of the San Juans Friday Harbor, WA | The Purpose for Which They Exist. | $1,000 |
| Orcas Center Eastwound, WA | The Purpose for Which They Exist | $1,000 |
| The San Juan Preservation Trust Friday Harbor, WA | The Purpose for Which They Exist | $1,000 |
| Ucdavis Davis, CA | The Purpose for Which They Exist. | $1,000 |
| New Hampshire Children's Trust Concord, NH | The Purpose for Which They Exist. | $500 |
| Orion Society Northampton, MA | The Purpose for Which They Exist | $500 |
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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 | $1,253,623 | $83,642 | $65,027 | $52,500 | 10 | $52,500 | $18,581 | $62,191 |
| 2023 | $1,282,377 | $23,927 | $50,372 | $41,500 | 10 | $41,500 | $15,055 | $63,557 |
| 2022 | $1,308,822 | $33,505 | $101,112 | $88,450 | 20 | $88,450 | $24,556 | $69,668 |
| 2021 | $1,376,429 | $220,015 | $70,322 | $55,250 | 22 | $55,250 | $208,767 | $73,220 |
| 2020 | $1,226,736 | $159,528 | $96,309 | $87,500 | 24 | — | $150,719 | $68,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MSA Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $62K 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 organizations with varied missions. The Clifton Institute describes its work as environmental education, ecological research, habitat restoration, and native biodiversity conservation. The Virginia Native Plant Society says it works to protect and preserve Virginia’s native plants and their habitats. Friends of the San Juans describes its mission as protecting and restoring the San Juan Islands and the Salish Sea for people and nature.
Other 2024 grantees include Orcas Community Resource Center, whose mission is to ensure Orcas Islanders can access services and support for their well-being; Orcas Center, which fosters access to the arts on Orcas Island; The San Juan Preservation Trust, which focuses on land conservation and education in the San Juan Archipelago; and New Hampshire Children’s Trust, which leads efforts to eliminate child abuse and neglect in New Hampshire.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, MSA Family Fund gave $52,500 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $35,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest grants included $35,000 to The Clifton Institute, $5,500 to Piedmont Environmental Council, $5,000 to Orcas Community Resource Center, and $2,000 to Virginia Native Plant Society. Other grants included $1,000 each to Friends of the San Juans, Orcas Center, The San Juan Preservation Trust, and UC Davis, and $500 each to New Hampshire Children’s Trust and Orion Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jocelyn Alexander and Anne Alexander Rowley as vice presidents.
MSA Family Fund's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne Alexander Rowley
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jocelyn Alexander
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jocelyn A. Sladen (2020–2023) — President
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 MSA Family Fund
How much does MSA Family Fund give each year?
MSA Family Fund gave $53K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 10 grants.
What is MSA Family Fund's typical grant size?
MSA Family Fund's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,250, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MSA Family Fund that year got $2K on average.
Where does MSA Family Fund give grants?
MSA Family Fund gives mostly in Virginia: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Warrenton, VA (2 grants) and Friday Harbor, WA (2 grants).
Does MSA Family Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on MSA Family Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "The Purpose for Which They Exist." (10 grants).
Who are MSA Family Fund's largest grantees?
MSA Family Fund's largest 2024 grantees include The Clifton Institute ($35,000), Piedmont Environmental Council ($5,500) and Orcas Community Resource Center ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is MSA Family Fund?
MSA Family Fund reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (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 MSA Family Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. The Clifton Institute describes its work as environmental education, ecological research, habitat restoration, and native biodiversity conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MSA Family Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is MSA Family Fund's EIN?
MSA Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1531482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does MSA Family Fund 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). MSA Family Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/msa-family-fund-morg_fe3d1093d5a340879b433d3f8f5a8153
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