Vitreus Foundation
Vitreus Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $59,750 through 23 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in land conservation, arts and culture, public radio, human services, and other areas reflected in its listed grants.
Vitreus Foundation at a glance
In short: Vitreus Foundation gave $60K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state California. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,750
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,598
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $436,485
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vitreus Foundation
- 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: 5105 Wehawken Road, Bethesda, MD 20816
Phone: (202) 253-0112
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vitreus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peninsula Open Space Trust ($16K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 137 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (27%), Virginia (22%), Washington, D.C. (13%), New York (13%), and Maryland (8%). The listed grants also included recipients in Idaho and Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vitreus Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 209% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2025) to $78K (2019). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Open Space Trust Palo Alto, CA | To Support Land Conservancy | $16,000 |
| Virginia Quilt Museum Harrisonburg, VA | To support operation of quilt museum and collection with historical significance to Virginia | $5,000 |
| WVTF Public Radio Roanoke, VA | To Support Public Radio | $5,000 |
| Finger Lakes Land Trust Ithaca, NY | To support conservation of the lands and waters of the finger lakes region in New York state | $4,000 |
| Emerge CDA Coeur d'Alene, ID | To Support the Arts and Emerging Artists | $3,500 |
| American Battlefield Trust Hagerstown, MD | To Support the Preservation of Historcial American Battlefields | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | To Support Human Services | $3,000 |
| Girls on the Run of Portland Metro Portland, OR | To support girls in 3rd-8th grade to develop essential skills to establish a lifetime appreciation for health and fitness. | $2,750 |
| Autism Self Advocacy Network Washington, DC | To Support the Disabilty Rights Movement Regarding Autism. | $2,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DC | To Support Human Services and Hunger Relief | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $436,485 | $63,159 | $60,869 | $59,750 | 23 | $59,750 | $63,942 | $28,616 |
| 2024 | $433,195 | $50,368 | $60,582 | $60,000 | 23 | $60,000 | $55,543 | $27,946 |
| 2023 | $443,409 | $28,882 | $64,403 | $64,000 | 26 | $64,000 | $32,309 | $28,470 |
| 2022 | $478,930 | $8,919 | $65,427 | $65,000 | 31 | $65,000 | $16,202 | $32,146 |
| 2021 | $535,438 | $37,155 | $77,081 | $76,500 | 34 | $76,500 | $36,574 | $35,879 |
| 2020 | $575,364 | $-1,212 | $75,981 | $74,100 | 43 | — | $16,198 | $34,608 |
| 2019 | $652,557 | $78,233 | $80,858 | $78,100 | 43 | — | $83,185 | $36,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vitreus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for land conservation, museums, public radio, arts, reproductive health, girls’ health and fitness, disability rights, food access, animal welfare, and medical research.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Peninsula Open Space Trust says it protects open space on the Peninsula and in the South Bay. The Virginia Quilt Museum says it presents, preserves, and interprets works of art for the public. Emerge CDA describes itself as a community arts experience that offers emerging artists a platform to develop professionally. The Capital Area Food Bank says it works to improve equitable access to food and opportunity through community partnerships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $59,750. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $16,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
Its largest reported grants included $16,000 to Peninsula Open Space Trust for land conservancy; $5,000 each to the Virginia Quilt Museum for its operations and collection, and WVTF Public Radio for public radio; and $4,000 to Finger Lakes Land Trust for conservation in New York’s Finger Lakes region. Other grants included $3,500 to Emerge CDA for the arts and emerging artists, $3,000 to American Battlefield Trust for battlefield preservation, and $3,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America for human services. Girls on the Run of Portland Metro received $2,750 to support girls in grades 3–8 in developing skills and an appreciation for health and fitness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher J MacAvoy as president; Moira A MacAvoy as secretary/treasurer; and Ellen M MacAvoy and Neil G MacAvoy as directors.
Vitreus Foundation is led by Christopher J. Macavoy, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher J. Macavoy
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen M. Macavoy
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil G. Macavoy
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moira A. Macavoy
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Vitreus Foundation
How much does Vitreus Foundation give each year?
Vitreus Foundation gave $60K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 23 grants.
What is Vitreus Foundation's typical grant size?
Vitreus Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,598, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vitreus Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Vitreus Foundation give grants?
Vitreus Foundation's top state is California, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (22%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), Portland, OR (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Williamsburg, VA (2 grants).
Does Vitreus Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Vitreus Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Vitreus Foundation's largest grantees?
Vitreus Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Peninsula Open Space Trust ($16,000), Virginia Quilt Museum ($5,000) and WVTF Public Radio ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vitreus Foundation?
Vitreus Foundation reported $436K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vitreus Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for land conservation, museums, public radio, arts, reproductive health, girls’ health and fitness, disability rights, food access, animal welfare, and medical research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vitreus Foundation?
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 Vitreus Foundation's EIN?
Vitreus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1829869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Vitreus Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Vitreus Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vitreus-foundation-morg_0fec332c47384105be66d59d01ffdf05
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