The Cedars Foundation Inc
The Cedars Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Waterford, Virginia. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including public dialogue and leadership, environmental research and conservation, nonprofit support, and preservation of local history.
The Cedars Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Cedars Foundation Inc gave $319K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in District of Columbia. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $319,150
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- -39.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,387
- +44.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,615,949
- +3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (5 of 34, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (57% 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 The Cedars Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 40123 Bond Street Box 55, Waterford, VA 20197
Phone: (202) 862-1880
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cedars Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Aspen Institute ($72K). Together the top 10 received $284K.
Grant Size Distribution
208 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 202 grants of 208 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Waterford, Virginia. In 2024, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in DC, 27% to New York, 8% to Virginia, 5% to California, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Cedars Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 34 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−20%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 264% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $23K (2020) to $399K (2021). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $319K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Aspen Institute Wshington, DC | General Use | $71,500 |
| Resources for the Future Washington, DC | General Use. | $40,000 |
| Seachange Capital Partners New York, NY | General Use. | $40,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy Washington, DC | General Use. | $40,000 |
| Shenandoah Valley Conservancy Washington, DC | General Use | $25,000 |
| The Committee for Economic Development the Conference Board New York, NY | General Use. | $25,000 |
| LSB Leakey Fdtn for Research Related to Mans Origins Behavior and Survival San Francisco, CA | General Use. | $15,000 |
| American Trust for Oxford University Vienna, VA | General Use. | $10,000 |
| The Roosevelt Institute New York, NY | General Use | $10,000 |
| Waterford Foundation Waterford, VA | General Use. | $7,500 |
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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 | $2,615,949 | $720,245 | $392,091 | $319,150 | 34 | $319,150 | $401,251 | $120,674 |
| 2023 | $2,530,260 | $447,111 | $433,604 | $364,800 | 56 | $364,800 | $187,012 | $121,810 |
| 2022 | $2,611,419 | $327,559 | $399,609 | $315,950 | 54 | $315,950 | $70,595 | $124,381 |
| 2021 | $2,683,469 | $1,262,083 | $439,368 | $398,650 | 52 | $398,650 | $683,066 | $125,486 |
| 2020 | $2,365,839 | $677,719 | $81,577 | $23,000 | 12 | — | $351,059 | $108,380 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cedars Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $121K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of work it supports: Resources for the Future says it improves environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions through research and policy engagement; Ocean Conservancy says it works to protect the ocean; and the Waterford Foundation says it preserves historic buildings and open spaces in Waterford and increases public knowledge of early American rural life. Other 2024 recipients include the Aspen Institute, which describes its work as driving change through dialogue, leadership, and action, and SeaChange Capital Partners, which supports nonprofits facing financial and organizational challenges.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $319,150. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $71,500, with a median of $1,500. The largest grants included $71,500 to the Aspen Institute; $40,000 each to Resources for the Future, SeaChange Capital Partners, and Ocean Conservancy; and $25,000 each to Shenandoah Valley Conservancy and the Committee for Economic Development of the Conference Board. The listed grants were for general use.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
W Bowman Cutter III was listed as managing director on the 2024 filing.
The Cedars Foundation Inc is led by W. Bowman Cutter III, Managing Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
W. Bowman Cutter III
Managing Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 The Cedars Foundation Inc
How much does The Cedars Foundation Inc give each year?
The Cedars Foundation Inc gave $319K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $365K across 56 grants.
What is The Cedars Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Cedars Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $9,387, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cedars Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Cedars Foundation Inc give grants?
The Cedars Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Arlington, VA (3 grants) and Vienna, VA (2 grants).
Does The Cedars Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Cedars Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Cedars Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Cedars Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Aspen Institute ($71,500), Resources for the Future ($40,000) and Seachange Capital Partners ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Cedars Foundation Inc?
The Cedars Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $319K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Cedars Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cedars Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 The Cedars Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Cedars Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3651734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Cedars Foundation Inc 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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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). The Cedars Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-cedars-foundation-inc-morg_17fd11e78d5e46999cd4f895ade780b0
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