The Awa Family Foundation concentrates its giving on local independent K–12 schools and child-protection nonprofits in Northern Virginia, with additional support for community historic/agricultural preservation. Grants are mid-sized and often unrestricted, indicating flexible operating support; the foundation appears to favor a small set of regional institutions and has made repeat awards to at least one school. Its portfolio reflects an interest in supporting education, safeguarding children, and preserving local rural character in Fauquier and surrounding counties.
Awa Family Foundation C/o Margaret C Arundel gives most visibly to independent K–12 schools and child-protection organizations, with a strong regional pattern in Northern Virginia and nearby communities. Its largest recent grant in the data was $30,000 to St Andrew's Episcopal School in Potomac, Maryland, followed by $18,250 to Potomac School in McLean, Virginia and $14,500 to Citizens for Fauquier County in Warrenton, Virginia. That mix shows a foundation that moves between education, child safety, and place-based preservation rather than concentrating on a single program area. The foundation’s recent awards also include unrestricted support for schools and nonprofits, alongside grants tied to specific purposes such as protecting children from abuse, preserving historic and agricultural character, and supporting cultural institutions. Repeat awards appear in the record, including multiple grants to St Andrew's Episcopal School, Potomac School, Citizens for Fauquier County, and the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley. The result is a grantmaking profile that favors a small set of familiar recipients while still spanning education, child welfare, local land use, and cultural life.
In education, the foundation has supported independent schools with grants such as $30,000 to St Andrew's Episcopal School for “To Know and Inspire Each Child” and $18,250 to Potomac School as an unrestricted contribution. It also continued that support with later awards to both schools. Child-protection work is another clear thread. The Child Abuse Project received $13,750 as an unrestricted contribution, and Zero Abuse Project received $12,250 “To Protect Children from Abuse.” Place-based preservation appears through grants to Citizens for Fauquier County for “Preserve Historic/Agricultural” purposes, as well as support for Piedmont Environmental Council “To Protect/Restore Lands & Waters.” Cultural giving shows up in awards to The National Theatre for “Preseve the National Theatre” and to Museum of the Shenandoah Valley for “Preserve/Enrich the Cultural Life.”
The grant size profile is small to mid-sized: p25 is $275, median is $1,000, and p75 is $3,000. That distribution sits alongside a few larger awards at the top of the record, including one $30,000 grant and several grants in the $10,000 to $18,250 range. The pattern suggests a base of modest awards with occasional larger commitments. Recipients also recur across years, which points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time gifts. The foundation appears to operate as a family foundation and funds only organizations, not individuals. Its awards in the data are overwhelmingly unrestricted or tied to specific program purposes, indicating a mix of flexible operating support and directed project support.
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Most grants fall between $275 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$275
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Relatively concentrated giving: a small number of mid-size unrestricted grants, repeat support to at least one school, and a regional focus on Northern Virginia civic, educational, and child-protection organizations.
Notable grantees: St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Potomac School, Citizens for Fauquier County, The Child Abuse Project, Zero Abuse Project
The giving is regional and heavily weighted toward Virginia: 40% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Virginia is also the top state by grant count. Grants land most often in Northern Virginia and nearby places such as Warrenton, McLean, Leesburg, Winchester, Upperville, Purcellville, and Middleburg. Outside Virginia, the record includes recipients in Washington, DC; Maryland; Delaware; Indiana; and Maine. All grants in the recipient-country data go to the US.
The record shows support for independent K–12 education, child abuse prevention and legal services for children, historic and agricultural preservation, land and waters protection, cultural institutions, veterans support, and animal welfare. The strongest recurring themes are schools, child protection, and local preservation in Northern Virginia.
Yes. St Andrew's Episcopal School, Potomac School, Citizens for Fauquier County, and Museum of the Shenandoah Valley each appear more than once in the recent grants list, often across multiple years. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with a small set of recipients.
The grant-size distribution is small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $275, a median of $1,000, and a p75 of $3,000. The recent record also includes larger awards such as $30,000 to St Andrew's Episcopal School and $18,250 to Potomac School.
Virginia is the top state by grant count, and 40% of grants go to recipients in Virginia. Named Virginia recipients include organizations in Warrenton, McLean, Leesburg, Winchester, Upperville, Purcellville, Middleburg, and The Plains.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | POTOMAC, MD | $30,000 | 2025 | TO KNOW AND INSPIRE EACH CHILD |
| CITIZENS FOR FAUQUIER COUNTY | WARRENTON, VA | $14,500 | 2025 | PRESERVE HISTORIC/AGRICULTURAL |
| DE CENTER FOR HORTICULTURE | WILMINGTON, DE | $5,000 | 2025 | INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH PLANTS |
| THE NATIONAL THEATRE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | PRESEVE THE NATIONAL THEATRE |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR LOUDOUN | LEESBURG, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO GROW COMMUNITY GIVING |
| MUSEUM OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY | WINCHESTER, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | PRESERVE/ENRICH THE CULTURAL LIFE |
| POTOMAC SCHOOL | MCLEAN, VA | $3,750 | 2025 | PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LIFE OF PURPOSE |
| GREAT MEADOW OUTDOORS FOUNDATION | THE PLAINS, VA | $3,500 | 2025 | ADVANCE EQUESTRIAN SPORT |
| WHIRLWIND JOHNSON FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $3,000 | 2025 | PRESERVING LEGACY OF ROBERT JOHNSON |
| PROJECT BLACKBIRD | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES |
| FOXCROFT SCHOOL | MIDDLEBURG, VA | $3,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION TO GIRLS GRADES 9-12 |
| BOWDOIN COLLEGE | BRUNSWICK, ME | $3,000 | 2025 | ENGAGE STUDENTS OF UNCOMMON PROMISE |
| FAITHFUL FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | NEW CASTLE, DE | $3,000 | 2025 | END NEGLECT & ABANDONMENT OF PETS |
| WINDY HILL FOUNDATION | MIDDLEBURG, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | PROVIDING SAFE & AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| MARINE RAIDER FOUNDATION | FISHERS, IN | $2,000 | 2025 | BENEVOLENT SUPPORT TO ACTIVE DUTY |
| DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY | HOCKESSIN, DE | $2,000 | 2025 | CREATE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL |
| GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | CULTIVATE BOND AMONG PEOPLE & PLANTS |
| THE WASHINGTON BALLET | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2025 | TO INSPIRE THROUGH THE ART OF BALLET |
| SAVE THE GOLDEN LION TAMARIN | SILVER SPRING, MD | $1,500 | 2025 | TO SAVE GOLDEN LION TAMARINS |
| LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000 | 2025 | TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES & INSPIRE |
| CHRIST CHURCH GEORGETOWN | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | INCLUSIVE EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY |
| NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | PROTECT LANDSCAPES & WILDERNESS |
| THE FREE & EQUAL ELECTIONS FOUND | CAMBRIA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | ELECTORIAL SYSTEM INCLUSIVENESS |
| PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | WARRENTON, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | PROTECT/RESTORE LANDS & WATERS |
| ROSIE'S PLACE | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | OVERNIGHT SHELTER FOR WOMEN |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERATE/DISSEMINATE/APPLY KNOWLEDGE |
| SEMPER FI FUND | OCEANSIDE, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | CARE FOR CRITICALLY WOUNDED VETERANS |
| OUR DAUGHTER'S FUTURES | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | EMPOWERING WOMEN & GIRLS NATIONWIDE |
| NATIONAL SPORTING LIBRARY & MUSEUM | MIDDLEBURG, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | PRESERVING CULTURE OF EQUESTRIAN |
| MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION | QUANTICO, VA | $600 | 2025 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MARINES |
| THE ARC OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA | FAIRFAX, VA | $500 | 2025 | PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS FOR THE DISABLE |
| ORCHARD AT PEIRCE MILL | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | PRESERVE/RESTORE/INTERPRET GRISTMILL |
| CONSERVATION NATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT CONSERVATIONISTS |
| DIABETES RESEARCH & WELLNESS FOUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | RAISE AWARENESS FOR DIABETES |
| SADDLES IN SERVICE | DESCANSO, CA | $500 | 2025 | COMBAT SUICIDE RATES OF VETERANS |
| THE PEN FAULKNER FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | TO CHAMPION THE POWER OF FICTION |
| SCHOOL YEAR ABROAD | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | $500 | 2025 | PROMOTE INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING |
| TALONS REACH FOUNDATION | THREE FORKS, MT | $500 | 2025 | SERVING SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES |
| THE HILL SCHOOL | MIDDLEBURG, VA | $500 | 2025 | TO BUILD CHARACTER & SELF-CONFIDENCE |
| MIDDLEBURG COMMUNITY CENTER | MIDDLEBURG, VA | $500 | 2025 | CULTURAL/CIVIC AMENITIES |
| THE THOMAS JEFFERSON FOUNDATION INC | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $250 | 2025 | PRESERVATION & EDUCATION |
| HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $250 | 2025 | TO ERADICATE EDUCATIONAL INEQUALITY |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $250 | 2025 | PROVIDE A SUPERIOR LIBERAL EDUCATION |
| HAMMOND-HARWOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $250 | 2025 | PRESERVE HAMMOND-HARDWOOD MUSEUM |
| BROOKS SCHOOL | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | $250 | 2025 | PROMOTE & FOCUS INTELLECTUAL GROWTH |
| MUSEUM OF HOUNDS & HUNTING | MIDDLEBURG, VA | $150 | 2025 | PRESERVE HERITAGE HUNTING W/ HOUNDS |
| MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION | TRIANGLE, VA | $50 | 2025 | TO DISTRIBUTE CHRISTMAS GIFTS |
| ZERO ABUSE PROJECT | ST PAUL, MN | $12,250 | 2024 | TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM ABUSE |
| ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | POTOMAC, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | TO KNOW AND INSPIRE EACH CHILD |
| CITIZENS FOR FAUQUIER COUNTY | WARRENTON, VA | $5,200 | 2024 | PRESERVE HISTORIC/AGRICULTURAL |
CITIZENS FOR FAUQUIER COUNTY
$14,500PRESERVE HISTORIC/AGRICULTURAL
DE CENTER FOR HORTICULTURE
$5,000INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH PLANTS
THE NATIONAL THEATRE
$5,000PRESEVE THE NATIONAL THEATRE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR LOUDOUN
$5,000TO GROW COMMUNITY GIVING
PRESERVE/ENRICH THE CULTURAL LIFE
GREAT MEADOW OUTDOORS FOUNDATION
$3,500ADVANCE EQUESTRIAN SPORT
WHIRLWIND JOHNSON FOUNDATION
$3,000PRESERVING LEGACY OF ROBERT JOHNSON
PROJECT BLACKBIRD
$3,000PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
WINDY HILL FOUNDATION
$2,500PROVIDING SAFE & AFFORDABLE HOUSING
SAVE THE GOLDEN LION TAMARIN
$1,500TO SAVE GOLDEN LION TAMARINS
LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION
$1,000TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES & INSPIRE
CHRIST CHURCH GEORGETOWN
$1,000INCLUSIVE EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY
THE FREE & EQUAL ELECTIONS FOUND
$1,000ELECTORIAL SYSTEM INCLUSIVENESS
SEMPER FI FUND
$1,000CARE FOR CRITICALLY WOUNDED VETERANS
OUR DAUGHTER'S FUTURES
$1,000EMPOWERING WOMEN & GIRLS NATIONWIDE
ORCHARD AT PEIRCE MILL
$500PRESERVE/RESTORE/INTERPRET GRISTMILL
DIABETES RESEARCH & WELLNESS FOUND
$500RAISE AWARENESS FOR DIABETES
THE PEN FAULKNER FOUNDATION
$500TO CHAMPION THE POWER OF FICTION
SCHOOL YEAR ABROAD
$500PROMOTE INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING
TALONS REACH FOUNDATION
$500SERVING SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
THE HILL SCHOOL
$500TO BUILD CHARACTER & SELF-CONFIDENCE
MIDDLEBURG COMMUNITY CENTER
$500CULTURAL/CIVIC AMENITIES
THE THOMAS JEFFERSON FOUNDATION INC
$250PRESERVATION & EDUCATION
HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
$250TO ERADICATE EDUCATIONAL INEQUALITY
HAMMOND-HARWOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATION
$250PRESERVE HAMMOND-HARDWOOD MUSEUM
BROOKS SCHOOL
$250PROMOTE & FOCUS INTELLECTUAL GROWTH
MUSEUM OF HOUNDS & HUNTING
$150PRESERVE HERITAGE HUNTING W/ HOUNDS
ZERO ABUSE PROJECT
$12,250TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM ABUSE
CITIZENS FOR FAUQUIER COUNTY
$5,200PRESERVE HISTORIC/AGRICULTURAL