Margaret Spilman Bowden Foundation
Accepts applications
Margaret Spilman Bowden Foundation is a private foundation in Warrenton, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $413,000 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $16,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$413,000
- Number of grants18
- Typical grant$16,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$4.5 million
- New grantees28%
Giving in 2024 was up from $21,000 the year before.
28% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $21,000 | 14 | $5.0 million |
| 2024 | $413,000 | 18 | $4.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Maximilian A Tufts Jr PO Box 1139, Warrenton, VA 20188-1139 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (540) 347-0353 |
| What to submit | Letter form stating the specific need and expected benefit of the contribution |
| Restrictions | Grants to organizations that qualify under IRS code section 501(c)(3) that operate in the Virginia counties of fauquier and/or loudoun. |
What Margaret Spilman Bowden Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 17 | $379,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $34,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fauquier SPCA | Unrestricted grant / charitable | $50,000 |
| St John's Catholic School | Unrestricted grant / charitable | $44,000 |
| The Northern Piedmont Community Foundation | Unrestricted grant / charitable | $44,000 |
| Friends of Weston | Unrestricted grant / charitable | $42,000 |
| Reserva the Youth Land Trust | Unrestricted grant / charitable | $34,000 |
| Warrenton Volunteer Fire Dept | Unrestricted grant / charitable | $32,000 |
| Foothills Housing Corporation | Unrestricted grant / charitable | $30,000 |
| Fauquier Family Shelter Services Inc | Unrestricted grant / charitable | $25,000 |
| Catlett Volunteer Fire and Rescue | Unrestricted grant / charitable | $18,000 |
| The Hill School | Unrestricted grant / charitable | $14,000 |
| Fauquier Fish | Unrestricted grant / charitable | $12,000 |
| St James Episcopal Church | Unrestricted grant / charitable | $10,000 |
| Fauquier County Public Library | Unrestricted grant / charitable | $10,000 |
| Mental Health Association of Fauquier County | Unrestricted grant / charitable | $10,000 |
| Highland School | Unrestricted grant / charitable | $10,000 |
| Finleys Green Leap Forward | Unrestricted grant / charitable | $10,000 |
| The Clifton Institute | Unrestricted grant / charitable | $10,000 |
| Piedmont Regional Orchestra | Unrestricted grant / charitable | $8,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Maximilian A Tufts Jr
- John Philip Harris Pennington
- Jonathan L Tufts
- Phoebe R Tufts
- Elizabeth Anderson
- A Kimbrough Ford
- Henry P Tufts
- Michael R Anderson
Questions people ask
Does Margaret Spilman Bowden Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Margaret Spilman Bowden Foundation give?
$413,000 in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $16,000.
Who runs Margaret Spilman Bowden Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Maximilian A Tufts Jr (President; Treasurer), John Philip Harris Pennington (Vice-President; Asst-Secr/), Jonathan L Tufts (Director) and Phoebe R Tufts (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Margaret Spilman Bowden Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, education and housing and homelessness.