The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Middleburg, VA EIN: 26-1826355

The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Middleburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $255K. Net investment income was $205K.

Key facts about The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation

EIN: 26-1826355
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $255,199
Grants made (2024): 14
Average grant: $18,229
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2024)
Total assets: $6,021,869
Primary geography: New York (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation's 14 itemized 2024 grants were New York (66%), Virginia (18%) and Alabama (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (3 grants), Warrenton, VA (2 grants) and Middleburg, VA (2 grants). 71% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.0M

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$255K

+16.1% YoY

Grant Count

-30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+65.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $384K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $168K (66%)

Virginia $47K (18%)

Alabama $20K (8%)

Pennsylvania $5K (2%)

New Jersey $5K (2%)

All other $10K (4%)

Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California District of Columbia North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

BirminghamMiddleburgWarrentonLinvilleNew YorkGladstoneMarshallPhiladelphiaDavisUppervilleThe PlainsLexingtonWashingtonAuburnMountain BrookSanta BarbaraWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,021,869	$6,073,816	$6,328,688
Revenue	$280,256	$37,339	$115,336
Expenses	$330,611	$290,175	$405,718
Qualifying Distributions	$255,199	$219,770	$296,770
Net Investment Income	$204,764	$103,257	$79,433
Distributable Amount	$384,039	$347,412	$375,071

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

89 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include African Parks Foundation of America ($168,429), Rainforest Trust ($20,000), UPPERVILLE COLT & HORSE sHOW INC ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA New York, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$168,429
RAINFOREST TRUST Warrenton, VA	CONSERVATION ACTION FUND	$20,000
UPPERVILLE COLT & HORSE sHOW INC Upperville, VA	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	$10,000
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM Birmingham, AL	FAMILY MEDICINE GIFTS	$10,000
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
USET FOUNDATION Gladstone, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
MIDDLEBURG COMMUNITY CENTER Middleburg, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
YWCA OF CENTRAL ALABAMA Birmingham, AL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
YMCA OF AVERY COUNTY Linville, NC	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$5,000
MIDDLEBURG HUMANE FOUNDATION Marshall, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ANNA McWANE	President/Secretary	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation?

The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Middleburg, VA. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation holds $6.0M in total assets with $280K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $255K in 2024.

Where does The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation operate?

The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $255K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $384K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Anna McWane Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1826355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.