Virga Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 88-0874793

Virga Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 52 grants totaling $669K. Net investment income was $457K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.5M

Annual Giving

$669K

Grant Count

52

Avg Grant Size

$13K

About Virga Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Virga Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 52 grants totaling $669K. Net investment income was $457K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueAlexandriaAncramAtlantaBendBluffBoulderBrooklynCambridgeCastle ValleyCortezDenverDoloresDurangoEvergreenFarmingtonFlagstaffGallupGanadoIgnacio

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$8M$11M20222024
Metric20242022
Total Assets$9,532,601$10,080,947
Revenue$457,314$10,151,058
Expenses$836,048$70,111
Qualifying Distributions$831,094$64,511
Net Investment Income$456,878$125,074
Distributable Amount$635,700$219,218

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$167K$334K$502K$669K14 grants202252 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GRAND CANYON TRUST INC$62KMAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK$50KFRIENDS OF CEDAR MESA$35KRESOURCES LEGACY FUND$35KTHE HOPI FOUNDATION LOMA…$35KNACA-INSPIRED SCHOOLS NE…$30KCOMMUNITY RADIO PROJECT$25KFLOWER HILL INSTITUTE$25KBORDERLANDS RESTORATION …$20KMANCOS COMMON PRESS INC$20K

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Samuel MixDir, Sec$36K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Samuel MixDir, Sec32$35,833
Michael Paul PfotenhauerDir8
Rory PfotenhauerDir, Pres8
Diane WrenDir, Treas, Pres, Sec8

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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