The O'shaughnessy-hurst Memorial

LEESBURG, VA EIN: 54-1394736

The O'Shaughnessy-Hurst Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Leesburg, Virginia. Established in 1987, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with no employees. The foundation maintains offices at 307 E Market Street, Suite 200, Leesburg, VA 20176-4106.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.1M

+10.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$352K

+0.8% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-32.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The O'shaughnessy-hurst Memorial reported a distributable amount of $423K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in education and human services. Its grantmaking priorities emphasize philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking activities alongside direct support for educational and human services projects.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants ranging from $1,000 to $145,892. Recent grant activity shows the foundation awarded approximately $349,000 to $352,000 annually, with 10-12 grants distributed per year.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports projects across Virginia, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C., with particular activity in communities including Annandale, Arlington, Cary, and Leesburg.

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $1.6M (97%)

California $25K (2%)

North Carolina $20K (1%)

New York $10K (1%)

District of Columbia $2K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia North Carolina New York Virginia

Cities

AnnandaleArlingtonCaryCliftonFairfaxFalls ChurchHerndonLansdowneLeesbrugLeesburgLeesburgeMcleanMiddleburgNew YorkPurcellvillePurcevilleViennaVisaliaWarrentonWashignton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $9,073,233 (as of 2024)

Annual Giving: $352,196 (2024)

Total Revenue: $382,531 (2024)

Total Expenses: $516,966 (2024)

Investment Income: $187,572 (2024)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,073,233	$8,246,780	$7,445,329
Revenue	$382,531	$379,245	$376,235
Expenses	$516,966	$489,077	$542,307
Qualifying Distributions	$440,224	$415,350	$459,042
Net Investment Income	$310,488	$316,250	$296,332
Distributable Amount	$423,344	$378,869	$383,172

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

58 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include George Mason University Foundation Inc ($35,000), Mclean Project for the Art ($35,000), Oar of Fairfax Inc ($35,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A FARM LESS ORDINARY PURCELLVILLE, VA	PER GRANT AGREEMENT	$15,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUDOUN & NORTHERN FAUQUIER COUNTY LEESBRUG, VA	DONATION FOR 100 WOMEN STRONG	$10,000
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC FAIRFAX, VA	GRANT FOR MASON AND PARTNERS, BUISNESS FOR BETTER WORLD CENTER, EARLY IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM	$23,196
MCLEAN PROJECT FOR THE ART MCLEAN, VA	PER GRANT AGREEMENT	$4,000
NORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER FUND FAIRFAX, VA	PER GRANT AGREEMENT	$25,000
THE WOMEN'S CENTER VIENNA, VA	PER GRANT AGREEMENT	$30,000
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC FAIRFAX, VA	EIP PROGRAM DONATION PER GRANT AGREEMENT	$35,000
MCLEAN PROJECT FOR THE ART MCLEAN, VA	DONATION PER GRANT AGREEMENT	$35,000
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC FAIRFAX, VA	GRANT - PER GRANT CONTRACT (MASON AND PARTNERS CLINIC) #4	$25,000
THE FAUQUIER FREE CLINIC WARRENTON, VA	DONATION PER GRANT AGREEMENT	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key personnel include:

Deborah D. Piland (President)
Richard Piland (Vice President)
Kurt Pfluger (Treasurer)
Stephanie Soza Marsh (Secretary)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DEBORAH PILAND	PRESIDENT	2	$7,200
RICHARD PILAND	VICE PRESIDENT	2	$7,200
KURT PFLUGER	TREASURER	2	$7,200
STEPHANIE SOZA MARSH	SECRETARY	2	$7,200

Contact Information

Phone: 703-777-9563
Website: www.ohmf.org

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The O'shaughnessy-hurst Memorial fund?

How do I apply for a grant from The O'shaughnessy-hurst Memorial?

The foundation makes grants ranging from $1,000 to $145,892. Recent grant activity shows the foundation awarded approximately $349,000 to $352,000 annually, with 10-12 grants distributed per year. Recent grantees include: • McLean Project for the Arts ($35,000) • George Mason University Foundation ($35,000) • OAR of Fairfax County ($35,000) The foundation appears open to new applicants.

Where does The O'shaughnessy-hurst Memorial make grants?

The foundation supports projects across Virginia, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C., with particular activity in communities including Annandale, Arlington, Cary, and Leesburg.

What size grants does The O'shaughnessy-hurst Memorial award?

In 2024, The O'shaughnessy-hurst Memorial awarded 15 grants totaling $352K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The O'shaughnessy-hurst Memorial required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The O'shaughnessy-hurst Memorial reported a distributable amount of $423K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The O'shaughnessy-hurst Memorial's EIN?

The O'shaughnessy-hurst Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1394736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.