The Path Foundation (Fauquier Health Foundation) concentrates large, local investments in community health and wellbeing in Fauquier County, VA, primarily funding public-school health initiatives and behavioral health/recovery services. Their grants are targeted at government and county-level providers to expand school-based wellness and residential substance-use recovery capacity, indicating a practical, service-oriented approach to improving local public health outcomes.
The Fauquier Health Foundation Dba the Path Foundation’s largest recent awards show a clear pattern: it uses major local grants to move school health, recovery housing, and community infrastructure in Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Culpeper counties. In 2024, it gave $800,000 to Fauquier County Public Schools for the School Wellness Program (Fresh), and in 2023 it awarded $700,000 to Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services for a residential recovery residence. Those grants sit alongside a broad portfolio that reaches public schools, county agencies, clinics, housing organizations, and regional commissions. The foundation funds both direct service and the systems that support it. Recent support has also gone to Fauquier Free Clinic for telehealth programming, Foothills Housing Corporation for construction and renovation of low-income apartments, and Rappahannock County Public Schools for the Commit to Be Fit school program. It also backs nonprofit capacity through groups such as the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, showing that its grantmaking is not limited to service delivery alone. Across the record, the foundation appears oriented toward practical investments that strengthen local health access, child wellness, mental health, and senior services within its service footprint.
School wellness is a major theme in the foundation’s portfolio. It gave $727,000 to Fauquier County Public Schools for a health priority grant in 2025, and $450,000 to Rappahannock County Public Schools for the Commit to Be Fit program in 2024. Mental health and recovery are another clear focus: the foundation awarded $700,000 to Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services for a residential recovery residence, and $175,000 to Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association for Hiding in Plain Sight mental health projects and programming. It also supports access to care through technology, including $250,000 to Fauquier Free Clinic for telehealth programming in 2024. Housing and mobility appear as related community needs, with $415,000 to Culpeper Community Development Corporation for the Parkside low income housing project and $240,000 to Rappahannock-rapidan Regional Commission for a regional transportation collaborative.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a small number of local public-sector and community behavioral-health organizations; repeat funding to county public schools and significant one-off investments in residential recovery services.
Notable grantees: County of Fauquier / Fauquier County Public Schools, Fauquier County Public Schools, Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services
Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent grant list also shows a small set of much larger awards, reaching into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The foundation uses multiple grant types, including competitive unrestricted general operations grants, program and planning grants, technical assistance grants, flexible funding, and targeted strategic initiatives. Several opportunities are year-round and unsolicited, while strategic initiatives are not. The grant record shows recurring support to some recipients across multiple years, including Fauquier County Public Schools, Fauquier Free Clinic, the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, and Northern Piedmont Community Foundation.
Giving is highly concentrated in Virginia, which accounts for 98% of grants. Recent awards cluster in Warrenton, Culpeper, Washington, Middleburg, Arlington, Charlottesville, and Elkwood, all in Virginia. The foundation’s stated giving footprint also includes Fauquier County, Rappahannock County, and Culpeper County. The recent record shows repeated support to organizations serving those counties, including school systems, county agencies, and local community nonprofits. Grants are entirely domestic in the grant list, with 870 grants going to U.S. recipients.
It funds public schools, county and regional agencies, clinics, housing organizations, and nonprofit capacity builders. Recent examples include Fauquier County Public Schools, Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services, Fauquier Free Clinic, Foothills Housing Corporation, and the Center for Nonprofit Excellence.
The foundation’s current programs center on access to health, childhood wellness, mental health, senior services, and community vitality. Its recent grants also show support for school wellness, recovery housing, telehealth, affordable housing, transportation, and nonprofit capacity building.
The grant-size distribution centers at $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. At the same time, the recent grant record includes much larger awards such as $800,000, $727,000, and $700,000.
Yes. Several active programs are listed as accepting unsolicited requests, including Make It Happen!, Program & Planning Grants, General Operations Grants, Technical Assistance Grants, Better Together, and both Let's Volunteer! opportunities. Strategic Initiatives are listed as not accepting unsolicited requests.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeat support for Fauquier County Public Schools across 2024 and 2025, Fauquier Free Clinic across 2023 and 2024, Center for Nonprofit Excellence across 2024 and 2025, and Northern Piedmont Community Foundation across 2023 through 2025.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Fauquier Health Foundation Dba the Path Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Employees of nonprofits in Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Culpeper counties.
Deadline: No deadline stated.
Who can apply: Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, religious institution, or local government entity serving Fauquier, Rappahannock, or Culpeper counties. Events must occur within six months of submission, cannot backfill already incurred costs, and only one event per organization may be funded annually. Fundraising cannot be the sole purpose, and requests must align with PATH’s mission, vision, and values.
Deadline: Year-round; event must be held within six months of submission.
Who can apply: Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, religious institutions applying for non-religious purposes, and local government entities in Fauquier, Rappahannock, and northern Culpeper counties. Projects must benefit people or organizations in the service area, inspire or motivate the community, and provide concrete and tangible benefits.
Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis until fiscal-year funding is exhausted.
Who can apply: Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, religious institution, or local government entity serving Fauquier, Rappahannock, or Culpeper counties. Volunteer projects must occur within six months of submission, cannot backfill costs already incurred, and only one volunteer project or event per organization may be funded annually. Requests must align with the PATH Foundation's mission, vision, and values.
Deadline: Year-round; applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Projects must occur within six months of submission.
Who can apply: The scraped content provides no additional eligibility details.
Deadline: Applications accepted until fiscal-year funding is exhausted.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAUQUIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WARRENTON, VA | $538,778 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| PEOPLE INCORPORATED OF VIRGINIA | ABINGDON, VA | $500,000 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WASHINGTON, VA | $400,000 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $395,097 | 2026 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
| 4P FOODS | WARRENTON, VA | $250,000 | 2026 | IMPACT GRANT |
| NORTHERN PIEDMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WARRENTON, VA | $250,000 | 2026 | DISCRETIONARY |
| FAUQUIER FREE CLINIC | WARRENTON, VA | $250,000 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| RAPPAHANNOCK-RAPIDAN REGIONAL COMMISSION | CULPEPER, VA | $240,000 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| CULPEPER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | CULPEPER, VA | $235,000 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| THE RECTOR & VISITORS OF UVA FBO ADVISINGVA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $165,000 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| THE RECTOR & VISITORS OF UVA FBO ADVISINGVA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $165,000 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| HUMANKIND | LYNCHBURG, VA | $156,300 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| FAUQUIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WARRENTON, VA | $150,000 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SUPPORTS | CULPEPER, VA | $120,000 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| CULPEPER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | CULPEPER, VA | $102,000 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| FAUQUIER FISH | WARRENTON, VA | $100,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| NORTHERN PIEDMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WARRENTON, VA | $100,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT |
| CULPEPER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | CULPEPER, VA | $90,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| SERVICES TO ABUSED FAMILIES INC (SAFE) | CULPEPER, VA | $90,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| FAUQUIER FAMILY SHELTER SERVICES INC | WARRENTON, VA | $90,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| RAPPAHANNOCK PANTRY INC | SPERRYVILLE, VA | $90,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COLLABORATIVE | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $90,000 | 2026 | IMPACT GRANT |
| CULPEPER WELLNESS FOUNDATION | CULPEPER, VA | $75,000 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| COMMUNITY TOUCH | BEALETON, VA | $75,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| FAUQUIER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | WARRENTON, VA | $75,000 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| HERO'S BRIDGE | WARRENTON, VA | $75,000 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION OF FAUQUIER COUNTY (AAHA) | THE PLAINS, VA | $60,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| FAUQUIER FISH | WARRENTON, VA | $60,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER INC | RAPIDAN, VA | $60,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| ONE AMERICA MOVEMENT | BOWIE, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| PIEDMONT REGIONAL DENTAL CLINIC | ORANGE, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| WINDY HILL FOUNDATION | MIDDLEBURG, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE | WARRENTON, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| COMMUNITY TOUCH | BEALETON, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER | WASHINGTON, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| FAUQUIER FAMILY SHELTER SERVICES INC | WARRENTON, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| JUST NEIGHBORS | WARRENTON, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| FAUQUIER EDUCATION FARM | WARRENTON, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
| THE WARRENTON MEETING PLACE | WARRENTON, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| JUST NEIGHBORS | WARRENTON, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| FAUQUIER COMMUNITY CHILD CARE INC | WARRENTON, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| PIEDMONT REGIONAL DENTAL CLINIC | ORANGE, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| PIEDMONT REGIONAL DENTAL CLINIC | ORANGE, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | HEALTH PRIORITY |
| CULPEPER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | CULPEPER, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER INC | RAPIDAN, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| FAUQUIER COMMUNITY CHILD CARE INC | WARRENTON, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| JUST NEIGHBORS | WARRENTON, VA | $45,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| FRIENDS OF THE FAUQUIER PUBLIC LIBRARY | WARRENTON, VA | $45,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| CULPEPER ADULT DAY CARE CENTER | CULPEPER, VA | $45,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
| RAPPAHANNOCK BENEVOLENT FUND | WASHINGTON, VA | $42,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE FUNDING |
FAUQUIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$538,778HEALTH PRIORITY
RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$400,000HEALTH PRIORITY
4P FOODS
$250,000IMPACT GRANT
DISCRETIONARY
FAUQUIER FREE CLINIC
$250,000HEALTH PRIORITY
RAPPAHANNOCK-RAPIDAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
$240,000HEALTH PRIORITY
CULPEPER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$235,000HEALTH PRIORITY
THE RECTOR & VISITORS OF UVA FBO ADVISINGVA
$165,000HEALTH PRIORITY
THE RECTOR & VISITORS OF UVA FBO ADVISINGVA
$165,000HEALTH PRIORITY
HUMANKIND
$156,300HEALTH PRIORITY
FAUQUIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$150,000HEALTH PRIORITY
ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SUPPORTS
$120,000HEALTH PRIORITY
CULPEPER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$102,000HEALTH PRIORITY
FAUQUIER FISH
$100,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
CULPEPER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$90,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
SERVICES TO ABUSED FAMILIES INC (SAFE)
$90,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
FAUQUIER FAMILY SHELTER SERVICES INC
$90,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
COMMUNITY TOUCH
$75,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
FAUQUIER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$75,000HEALTH PRIORITY
HERO'S BRIDGE
$75,000HEALTH PRIORITY
AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION OF FAUQUIER COUNTY (AAHA)
$60,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
FAUQUIER FISH
$60,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER INC
$60,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
PIEDMONT REGIONAL DENTAL CLINIC
$50,000HEALTH PRIORITY
WINDY HILL FOUNDATION
$50,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE
$50,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
COMMUNITY TOUCH
$50,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER
$50,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
FAUQUIER FAMILY SHELTER SERVICES INC
$50,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
JUST NEIGHBORS
$50,000HEALTH PRIORITY
FAUQUIER EDUCATION FARM
$50,000CAPACITY BUILDING
THE WARRENTON MEETING PLACE
$50,000HEALTH PRIORITY
JUST NEIGHBORS
$50,000HEALTH PRIORITY
FAUQUIER COMMUNITY CHILD CARE INC
$50,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
PIEDMONT REGIONAL DENTAL CLINIC
$50,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
PIEDMONT REGIONAL DENTAL CLINIC
$50,000HEALTH PRIORITY
CULPEPER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$50,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER INC
$50,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
FAUQUIER COMMUNITY CHILD CARE INC
$50,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
JUST NEIGHBORS
$45,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
FRIENDS OF THE FAUQUIER PUBLIC LIBRARY
$45,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING
CULPEPER ADULT DAY CARE CENTER
$45,000FLEXIBLE FUNDING