About Fauquier Health Foundation Dba the Path Foundation
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.
Focus Areas
K-12 school wellness and nutrition programs (e.g., Fresh school wellness initiatives)School-based health priorities and student health services in Fauquier CountyResidential substance-use disorder recovery housing and behavioral health servicesSupport to county government and regional community services agencies for local health infrastructure
Who They Fund
low-income residents and familiesrural communities (e.g., Rappahannock County)K–12 students and school-age childrenpeople experiencing homelessness
About Fauquier Health Foundation Dba the Path Foundation
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.
What Fauquier Health Foundation Dba the Path Foundation Funds
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.
How Fauquier Health Foundation Dba the Path Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$8.5M
Total Assets
$302.1M
Total Revenue
$39.6M
Total Expenses
$15M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $3K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Local11 states funded
Funding intensity
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local nonprofit organizations within the foundation's service footprint
Giving Approach
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.
Funding Style
flexible/unrestricted operating supportcapacity building and organizational developmentproject-specific / impact grantsemergency and responsive funding
Notable grantees: County of Fauquier / Fauquier County Public Schools, Fauquier County Public Schools, Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services
Topics
school wellness and before/after-school programmingrural broadband expansion and digital accessconstruction and preservation of affordable/low-income housingtelehealth and behavioral/mental health servicesfood security and enhanced food distribution / food hub supporttransportation access (regional and school-related)nonprofit program expansion and community engagement support
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.
Where Fauquier Health Foundation Dba the Path Foundation Makes Grants
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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fauquier Health Foundation Dba the Path Foundation
What kinds of organizations does the foundation fund?
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.
What are the main focus areas in its grantmaking?
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.
What is a typical grant size?
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.
Does it accept unsolicited applications?
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.
Does it make repeat grants to the same organizations?
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.
Latest 990 Filing
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Fauquier Health Foundation Dba the Path Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $3K
Let's Volunteer! (project funding)
Volunteer-driven projectsCommunity serviceCommunity engagement+1 more
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: Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, religious institution, or local government entity operating in Fauquier, Rappahannock, or Culpeper counties. Projects must inspire and motivate the community by creating new opportunities or addressing existing challenges. Grants may not support past or ongoing programs, sponsorships, or team equipment. Requests must align with the PATH Foundation's mission, vision, and values.
Deadline: Accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until fiscal-year funds are exhausted.
Technology advancementCybersecurityDonor management+7 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, religious institution, or local government entity operating in Fauquier, Rappahannock, or Culpeper counties. Requests must align with the PATH Foundation's mission, vision, and values. Funding supports specified capacity-building activities and is not a substitute for general operating expenses. Applicants must provide a 20% match of the requested amount.
Deadline: Accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until fiscal-year funds are exhausted.
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 costs already incurred, and may receive only one Better Together award per organization annually. Fundraising cannot be the sole purpose. Requests must align with the PATH Foundation's mission, vision, and values.
Deadline: Year-round; applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Events must occur within six months of submission.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.