Private foundation · EIN 54-1685754

Margaret Spilman Bowden Foundation

Accepts applications

Warrenton, VA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202533219349101618
Total assets (EOY)$4,416,964
Grants paid$413,000
Typical (median) grant$16,000
Grants listed18
Giving in home state (VA)92%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K10
$25K–$100K8
$100K+0

Smallest $8,000 · Largest $50,000

Geographic focus

VA
92%
DC
8%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$21,000$4,965,69014
2024$413,000$4,416,96418

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactMAXIMILIAN A TUFTS JR
AddressPO BOX 1139, WARRENTON, VA, 201881139
Phone5403470353
Form & materialsLETTER FORM STATING THE SPECIFIC NEED AND EXPECTED BENEFIT OF THE CONTRIBUTION
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsGRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY UNDER IRS CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) THAT OPERATE IN THE VIRGINIA COUNTIES OF FAUQUIER AND/OR LOUDOUN.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Fauquier SpcaWARRENTON, VAUNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE$50,000
St John'S Catholic SchoolWARRENTON, VAUNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE$44,000
The Northern Piedmont Community FoundationWARRENTON, VAUNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE$44,000
Friends Of WestonWARRENTON, VAUNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE$42,000
Reserva The Youth Land TrustWASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE$34,000
Warrenton Volunteer Fire DeptWARRENTON, VAUNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE$32,000
Foothills Housing CorporationWARRENTON, VAUNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE$30,000
Fauquier Family Shelter Services IncWARRENTON, VAUNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE$25,000
Catlett Volunteer Fire And RescueCATLETT, VAUNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE$18,000
The Hill SchoolMIDDLEBURG, VAUNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE$14,000
Fauquier FishWARRENTON, VAUNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE$12,000
St James Episcopal ChurchWARRENTON, VAUNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE$10,000
Fauquier County Public LibraryWARRENTON, VAUNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE$10,000
Mental Health Association Of Fauquier CountyWARRENTON, VAUNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE$10,000
Highland SchoolWARRENTON, VAUNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE$10,000
Finleys Green Leap ForwardBROAD RUN, VAUNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE$10,000
The Clifton InstituteWARRENTON, VAUNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE$10,000
Piedmont Regional OrchestraWARRENTON, VAUNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE$8,000
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