Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc
Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in The Plains, Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $922,100 to charitable organizations, with stated purposes including operating support, capital acquisition, restoration, and endowment support.
Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc gave $922K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $77K), mostly in Virginia. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $922,100
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $76,842
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $5,173,760
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (67% 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 Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 306, The Plains, VA 20198
Phone: (540) 253-5217
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Buxton School ($300K). Together the top 10 received $910K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 47 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 33% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $93K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $65K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 229% 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 $710K (2019) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $922K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buxton School Williamstown, MA | Endowment & Operating Support | $300,000 |
| Afro-American Historical Assoc The Plains, VA | Capital Acquisition | $190,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council Warrenton, VA | Operating Support | $125,000 |
| Bull Run Preserve ta Turn The Mill Around Campaign Broad Run, VA | Operating Support & Capital Support | $65,000 |
| Bull Run Mountains Conservancy Broad Run, VA | Operating Support | $64,600 |
| Prince William Consrvation Alliance Woodbridge, VA | Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Grace Episcopal Church The Plains, VA | Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Little Georgetown Foundation The Plains, VA | Capital Restoration | $25,000 |
| Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Front Royal, VA | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| The Clifton Institute Warrenton, VA | Operating Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $5,173,760 | $948,980 | $986,301 | $922,100 | 12 | $922,594 | $897,097 | $403,356 |
| 2024 | $5,146,662 | $958,752 | $807,870 | $749,000 | 9 | $749,431 | $907,313 | $403,353 |
| 2023 | $4,976,658 | $574,124 | $843,709 | $792,357 | 9 | $792,864 | $526,369 | $380,569 |
| 2022 | $5,226,663 | $673,935 | $958,032 | $890,908 | 8 | $891,837 | $621,940 | $409,682 |
| 2021 | $5,510,760 | $1,078,712 | $908,066 | $848,200 | 9 | $848,200 | $1,021,558 | $180,856 |
| 2020 | $5,340,114 | $642,705 | $1,125,606 | $1,066,437 | 9 | — | $591,194 | $409,402 |
| 2019 | $6,537,461 | $1,327,861 | $780,424 | $710,000 | 10 | — | $706,282 | $383,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $403K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in education, conservation, community history, housing, and church and cemetery upkeep.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied ways. Buxton School says it develops personalized, collaborative education shaped by students and teachers. The Piedmont Environmental Council says it works to protect and restore the Virginia Piedmont’s lands and waters and build sustainable communities. Bull Run Mountains Conservancy describes its work as promoting land preservation through education, research, and stewardship. Little Georgetown says it raises funds to maintain the Grace Episcopal Church cemetery grounds and church building. The Clifton Institute says it studies regional ecology, restores habitat, conserves native biodiversity, and provides environmental education. Windy Hill Foundation says it provides affordable housing and enrichment activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $922,100. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $300,000, with a median grant of $50,000.
The largest grants were $300,000 to Buxton School for endowment and operating support; $190,000 to the Afro-American Historical Association for capital acquisition; $125,000 to the Piedmont Environmental Council for operating support; $65,000 to Bull Run Preserve for operating and capital support; and $64,600 to Bull Run Mountains Conservancy for operating support. Other grants included $60,000 to Prince William Conservation Alliance, $40,000 to Grace Episcopal Church, $25,000 to Little Georgetown Foundation, $20,000 each to the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and The Clifton Institute, $10,000 to the University of Virginia Center for Politics, and $2,500 to Windy Hill Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrea B Currier as Chairperson and Director, Eric T Allard as Secretary-Treasurer, and Earl H Douple Jr as Vice President.
Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc is led by Andrea B Currier, Chairperson & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea B Currier
Chairperson & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Earl H Douple Jr.
Vice President
Secretary-Treasurer → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric T Allard
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 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 Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc
How much does Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc give each year?
Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc gave $922K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $749K across 9 grants.
What is Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $76,842, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc that year got $28K on average.
Where does Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc give grants?
Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were The Plains, VA (3 grants), Warrenton, VA (2 grants) and Broad Run, VA (2 grants).
Does Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Buxton School ($300,000), Afro-American Historical Assoc ($190,000) and Piedmont Environmental Council ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc?
Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $923K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $403K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in education, conservation, community history, housing, and church and cemetery upkeep. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2351518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Wrinkle In Time 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wrinkle-in-time-foundation-inc-morg_919a2b3634524ecfa36c51c357f1b7d3
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