Private foundation · EIN 54-2013543

Proteus Foundation C/O Yount Hyde & Barbour Pc

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Middleburg, VA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-09-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202620339349100962
Total assets (EOY)$8,609,702
Grants paid$520,000
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed30
Giving in home state (VA)29%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K21
$25K–$100K8
$100K+1

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $100,000

Geographic focus

PA
35%
VA
29%
CA
19%
MA
6%
IN
5%
NM
5%
WV
1%

Common purposes

scientificresearchartsrescueeffortscommunitycenterprojectsfirecouncilscholarshipoutreachenviromentaleducationaltheatre

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$450,000$8,015,39221
2023$416,000$8,669,83727
2024$520,000$8,609,70230

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

How to apply

ContactCELIA W RUTT
AddressC/O YOUNT HYDE BARBOUR PC PO BOX, 2560, WINCHESTER, VA, 22604
Phone5406623417
Form & materialsWRITTEN REQUEST INCLUDING DETAILS OF PURPOSE AND ESTABLISHED NEED.
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
California Institute For Machine ConsciousnessSAN FRANCISCO, CASUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$100,000
Center For Open ScienceCHARLOTTESVILLE, VASUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$50,000
Community Foundation Of Central Blue RidgeSTAUNTON, VAFOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS$50,000
Fern Hollow Nature CenterSEWICKLEY, PASUPPORT ENVIROMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$50,000
Sweetwater Center For ArtsSEWICKLEY, PASUPPORT ARTS CENTER$37,500
American Shakespeare CenterSTAUNTON, PASUPPORT THEATRE$25,000
Green Forests WorkHOPE, INSUPPORT APPALACHIAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECTS$25,000
Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyCAMBRIDGE, MASUPPORT QUEST FOR INTELLIGENCE PROJECT$25,000
Santa Fe InstituteSANTA FE, NMSUPPORT INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$25,000
Shenandoah GreenSTAUNTON, PASUPPORT TREE STEWART PROJECTS$17,000
The Lindsay TheaterSEWICKLEY, PASUPPORT THEATER$15,000
Tree PittsburghPITTSBURGH, PASUPPORT URBAN FOREST GROWTH$10,000
Wvls Allegheny Mountain RadioDUNMORE, WVSUPPORT RADIO STATION$5,500
Allegheny Land TrustSEWICKLEY, PASUPPORT LAND CONSERVATION$5,000
Cochran Hose CompanySEWICKLEY, PASUPPORT FIRE AND RESCUE EFFORTS$5,000
Heifetz Music InstituteSTAUNTON, VASUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION$5,000
Highland Arts Council 3Rd SpaceMONTEREY, VASUPPORT ARTS COUNCIL$5,000
Highland Children'S HouseMONTEREY, VASUPPORT CHILDREN'S HOUSE$5,000
Highland County Humane SocietyMONTEREY, VASUPPORT HUMANE SOCIETY$5,000
Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad IncMONTEREY, VASUPPORT RESCUE EFFORTS$5,000
Highland Medical CenterMONTEREY, VASUPPORT COUNTY HEALTH CARE$5,000
Historic Staunton FoundationSTAUNTON, VASUPPORT HISTORIC RESOURCES$5,000
Mcdowell Volunteer Fire DepartmentMCDOWELL, VASUPPORT FIRE AND RESCUE EFFORTS$5,000
Mit Free Speech AllianceCAMBRIDGE, MASUPPORT FREE SPEECH$5,000
Radiant HallPITTSBURGH, PASUPPORT ART CENTER$5,000
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