Virga Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Virga Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $668,900 in 52 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $62,400. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$668,900
- Number of grants52
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$62,400
- Assets$13.4 million
How to apply
Virga Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Virga Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Arizona.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 7 | $172,400 |
| Colorado | 19 | $166,500 |
| New York | 6 | $91,000 |
| New Mexico | 5 | $80,000 |
| California | 5 | $65,000 |
| Utah | 2 | $39,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $20,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $8,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon Trust Inc | General & Unrestricted | $62,400 |
| Make the Road New York | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Friends of Cedar Mesa | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | To support the Bear's Ears Inter-tribal Coalition | $35,000 |
| The Hopi Foundation Lomasuminagwtukwsiumani | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Naca-Inspired Schools Network | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Community Radio Project | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Flower Hill Institute | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Youth Empowerment Services for Dine Bikeyah Inc | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Borderlands Restoration Network | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Mancos Common Press Inc | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Montezuma Land Conservancy | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Tri Duc Fund for the Book Station project | $15,000 |
| Greater Good Charities | To support Wildlife at Risk | $15,000 |
| Indian Country Grassroots Support | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Pinon Project | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Atabey Outdoors | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Bridge Emergency Shelter | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Center for Media Justice | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Evloves | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Heritage Lands Collective | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Kute Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | for UK-Med to directly support crisis in Gaza | $10,000 |
| Navajo Health Foundation-Sage Memorial Hospital in | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Protect Our Winters | To support Full Circle Expeditions | $10,000 |
| Saigon Childrens Charity USA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Cortez Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Reconciliation Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| To Nizhoni Ani | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Vera Institute of Justice Inc | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Onward A Legacy Foundation | To support the Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project on behalf of Onward | $6,000 |
| All Hands and Hearts Smart Response Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | For Palestine Red Crescent Society - ongoing aid to Gaza and the West Bank | $5,000 |
| Dolores River Boating Advocates | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Four Corners Rising | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Greening Youth Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Indigenous Life Ways | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Interoots Initiative | To support the Iinah Institute | $5,000 |
| Onward A Legacy Foundation | Dolores Public Library Fund | $5,000 |
| Outdoor Afro | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Samuel Mix
- Michael Paul Pfotenhauer
- Rory Pfotenhauer
- Diane Wren
Questions people ask
Does Virga Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Virga Foundation give?
$668,900 in tax year 2024, across 52 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Virga Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Samuel Mix (Dir, Sec), Michael Paul Pfotenhauer (Dir), Rory Pfotenhauer (Dir, Pres) and Diane Wren (Dir, Treas, Pres, Sec).
What does Virga Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, youth programs and education.