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Purpose on the Planet Inc

Preselected recipients only Staunton, Virginia · EIN 853953380

Purpose on the Planet Inc is a private foundation in Staunton, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $27,564 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $1,710 and the largest $14,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $20,402 the year before.

17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$12,7502$67,531
2024$20,4026$59,212
2025$27,5646$50,866

How to apply

Purpose on the Planet Inc 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Purpose on the Planet Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon1$14,000
Virginia2$10,091
Colorado1$2,920
Kentucky1$500
Florida1$53

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
AcceleratedRestorationCollaborative
Tualatin, OR
Environment$14,000
The Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA
Environment$10,000
WorldVenture
Englewood, CO
Humanitarian$2,920
Finding Freedom Through Friendship
Lexington, KY
Humanitarian$500
Jones Garden
Staunton, VA
Environment$91
Aces in Motion
Gainesville, FL
Human Well-Being$53

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Purpose on the Planet Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Purpose on the Planet Inc give?

$27,564 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $1,710.

Who runs Purpose on the Planet Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Peter Adams (President) and Genevieve Adams (Treasurer).

What does Purpose on the Planet Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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