Van Metre Companies Foundation Inc
Fairfax, VA · EIN 46-5356433. Reported 158 grants totalling $1,595,957 to 94 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Van Metre Companies Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,500 and $9,020; the smallest was $300 and the largest $191,188. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Washington, DC | $291,188 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Children's National Hospital | Washington, DC | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Washington DC & Northern Virginia | Alexandria, VA | $142,355 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Still Brave | Linden, VA | $101,913 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Stillbrave Childhood Cancer Foundation | Burke, VA | $62,383 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Homeaid Northern Virginia | Chantilly, VA | $59,296 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Emerging Scholars | Arlington, VA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Second Story | Dunn Loring, VA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Children's Science Center | Fairfax, VA | $32,383 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Inova Health Foundation (united Bank) | Alexandria, VA | $28,272 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area | Olney, MD | $27,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Me & You | Annandale, VA | $26,930 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Luke's Wings | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Friends of Loudoun Mental Health | Leesburg, VA | $24,013 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Shelter House Inc | Fairfax, VA | $24,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The American Cancer Society (the Big Dig) | Kennesaw, GA | $23,820 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Iiib's Foundation | Ashburn, VA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Capital Caring | Falls Church, VA | $17,015 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Doorways for Women and Families | Arlington, VA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Fellowship Square | Reston, VA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Inova Health Foundation (the Big Dig) | Fairfax, VA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Special Love Inc | Winchester, VA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| A Farm Less Ordinary | Purcellville, VA | $14,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Our Minds Matter | Vienna, VA | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Inova Health Foundation (swing for Pink) | Alexandria, VA | $12,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | Kennesaw, GA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Club Greater Washington DC Area | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| George Mason University Foundation | Fairfax, VA | $10,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| George Washington's Mount Vernon | Mount Vernon, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Manna Foodbank | Mills River, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oar of Arlington | Arlington, VA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Johns Community Services | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Inova Health Foundation (united Bank Community Fund) | Alexandria, VA | $9,020 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Easter Seals | Silver Spring, MD | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Loudoun Hunger Relief | Leesburg, VA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mobile Hope | Leesburg, VA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Loudoun County Habitat for Humanity | Leesburg, VA | $7,300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| So Kids Soar | Washington, DC | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Richmond, VA | $5,999 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dulles South Soup Kitchen | Chantilly, VA | $5,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Nova Foundation | Annandale, VA | $5,250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alder Rehab Center | Fairfax, VA | $5,145 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center | Arlington, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Brite Paths | Fairfax, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cornerstones of the Community | Reston, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Culmore Clinic | Falls Church, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fight for Children Inc | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Middleburg Humane Foundation | Marshall, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | Mount Vernon, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Associatiton of the Union | Mount Vernon, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program Inc | Clifton, VA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Child and Family Network Centers | Alexandria, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Lilly & Blair Foundation | Ashburn, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Variety- the Children's Charity of the National Capital Region | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Blue Ridge Hospice | Winchester, VA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Braddock Road Youth Club | Springfield, VA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Dreams for Kids DC | Washington, DC | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Dulles South Food Pantry | Dulles, VA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Friends of Fairfax County Animal Shelter | Centreville, VA | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| George Mason University Foundation - Visual Arts | Fairfax, VA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Good Shepherd Alliance Inc | Ashburn, VA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hope for Grieving Families | Arlington, VA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation | Marlboro, NJ | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chris Atwood Foundation | Fairfax, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cloverleaf Equine Center | Clifton, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Everybody Wins DC Inc | Washington, DC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Honor Movement Foundation | Ashburn, VA | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Shelters to Shutters | Vienna, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The DC Center for the Lgbt Community | Washington, DC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Humane Society of Loudoun County | Leesburg, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| George Mason University Foundation - Community Arts Academy | Fairfax, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| George Mason University Foundation - Cree | Fairfax, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Foundation | Leesburg, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Loudoun Free Clinic | Leesburg, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ohana Preservation Foundation | Aldie, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Storybook Treasures | Ashburn, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Laws Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services | Leesburg, VA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Arc of Loudoun | Leesburg, VA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Women Giving Back | Sterling, VA | $1,276 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jubilee Housing | Washington, DC | $1,030 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| DC Scores | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Middletown, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Chirs Atwood Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ulman Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Operation Mobilization | Tyrone, GA | $760 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Special Education Advisory Committee | Ashburn, VA | $509 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Commonwealth Consultants Foundation | Vienna, VA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cooking Autism Inc | Locust Grove, VA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Metro DC Community Center (the DC Center) | Washington, DC | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Youth Pride Alliance | Washington, DC | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
39 of 94 (41%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 46%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Stillbrave Childhood Cancer Foundation
CHILDRENS CANCER RESEARCH - Second Story
YOUTH ASSISTANCE & DEVELOPMENT - A Farm Less Ordinary
ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES - Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program Inc
ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITH EQUINE THERAPY - The Chirs Atwood Foundation
ASSIST PEOPLE WITH RECOVERY
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 88 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 | $407,770 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 37 | $453,163 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 40 | $339,746 | $3,000 |
| 2024 | 42 | $395,278 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 57% of this one's giving went to organizations in Virginia. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Virginia.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Van Metre Companies Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 9900 Main St Ste 500, Fairfax, VA, 22031. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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