Proteus Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 54-2013543
Foundation Overview
Based in Middleburg, VA, Proteus Foundation has awarded 218 grants totaling $4,123,500 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Virginia and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $265,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$4,123,500
Total Assets
$10,140,713
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
30
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 17%
5 of 30 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Virginia
54% of grants are awarded in Virginia, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Staunton (40%), Monterey (32%), Charlottesville (13%).
Funding Trajectory
+18%
Stable funding levels with 18% change over 5 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (55%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Proteus Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Land Trust | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Land Conservation | 2024 |
| American Shakespeare Center | $25,000 | Staunton, PA, US | Support Theatre | 2024 |
| California Institute For Machine Consciousness | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Scientific Research | 2024 |
| Center For Open Science | $50,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Support Scientific Research | 2024 |
| Cochran Hose Company | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Fire And Rescue Efforts | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Blue Ridge | $50,000 | Staunton, VA, US | For Scholarship Fund And Other Community Outreach Programs | 2024 |
| Fern Hollow Nature Center | $50,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Enviromental Educational Programs | 2024 |
| Green Forests Work | $25,000 | Hope, IN, US | Support Appalachian Environmental Restoration Projects | 2024 |
| Heifetz Music Institute | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Music Education | 2024 |
| Highland Arts Council 3rd Space | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Arts Council | 2024 |
| Highland Children's House | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Children's House | 2024 |
| Highland County Humane Society | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Humane Society | 2024 |
| Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Rescue Efforts | 2024 |
| Highland Medical Center | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support County Health Care | 2024 |
| Historic Staunton Foundation | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Historic Resources | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Quest For Intelligence Project | 2024 |
| Mcdowell Volunteer Fire Department | $5,000 | Mcdowell, VA, US | Support Fire And Rescue Efforts | 2024 |
| Mit Free Speech Alliance | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Free Speech | 2024 |
| Radiant Hall | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Support Art Center | 2024 |
| Renewing Homes Of Greater Augusta Inc | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Home Repairs In Community | 2024 |
| Santa Fe Institute | $25,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Support Interdisciplinary Scientific Research | 2024 |
| Sewickley Academy | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Private School | 2024 |
| Sewickley Public Library | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Public Library | 2024 |
| Shenandoah Green | $17,000 | Staunton, PA, US | Support Tree Stewart Projects | 2024 |
| Staunton Augusta Arts Center | $5,000 | Staunton, PA, US | Support Arts Council | 2024 |
| Staunton Music Festival | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support The Performance Of Chamber Works Throughout Staunton | 2024 |
| Sweetwater Center For Arts | $37,500 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Arts Center | 2024 |
| The Lindsay Theater | $15,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Theater | 2024 |
| Tree Pittsburgh | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Support Urban Forest Growth | 2024 |
| Wvls Allegheny Mountain Radio | $5,500 | Dunmore, WV, US | Support Radio Station | 2024 |
| Allegheny Land Trust | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Land Conservation | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Disaster Relief | 2023 |
| Center For Open Science | $50,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Support Scientific Research | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Blue Ridge | $27,500 | Staunton, VA, US | For Scholarship Fund And Other Community Outreach Programs | 2023 |
| Fern Hollow Nature Center | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Enviromental Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Future Generations University | $16,000 | Franklin, WV, US | Support Scientific Research | 2023 |
| Green Forests Work | $25,000 | Hope, IN, US | Support Appalachian Environmental Restoration Projects | 2023 |
| Heifetz Music Institute | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Music Education | 2023 |
| Highland Arts Council 3rd Space | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Arts Council | 2023 |
| Highland Children's House | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Children's House | 2023 |
| Highland County Humane Society | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Humane Society | 2023 |
| Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Rescue Efforts | 2023 |
| Highland Medical Center | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support County Health Care | 2023 |
| Historic Staunton Foundation | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Historic Resources | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Quest For Intelligence Project | 2023 |
| Mcdowell Volunteer Fire Department | $5,000 | Mcdowell, VA, US | Support Fire And Rescue Efforts | 2023 |
| Mediators Foundation | $50,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support Faces Of X Project | 2023 |
| Mit Free Speech Alliance | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Free Speech | 2023 |
| Radiant Hall | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Support Art Center | 2023 |
| Renewing Homes Of Greater Augusta Inc | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Home Repairs In Community | 2023 |
| Santa Fe Institute | $25,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Support Interdisciplinary Scientific Research | 2023 |
| Sewickley Public Library | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Public Library | 2023 |
| Staunton Augusta Arts Center | $5,000 | Staunton, PA, US | Support Arts Council | 2023 |
| Staunton Music Festival | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support The Performance Of Chamber Works Throughout Staunton | 2023 |
| Sweetwater Center For Arts | $87,500 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Arts Center | 2023 |
| The Lindsay Theater | $10,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Theater | 2023 |
| Tree Pittsburgh | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Support Urban Forest Growth | 2023 |
| Allegheny Land Trust | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Land Conservation | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Disaster Relief | 2023 |
| Center For Open Science | $50,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Support Scientific Research | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Blue Ridge | $27,500 | Staunton, VA, US | For Scholarship Fund And Other Community Outreach Programs | 2023 |
| Fern Hollow Nature Center | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Enviromental Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Future Generations University | $16,000 | Franklin, WV, US | Support Scientific Research | 2023 |
| Green Forests Work | $25,000 | Hope, IN, US | Support Appalachian Environmental Restoration Projects | 2023 |
| Heifetz Music Institute | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Music Education | 2023 |
| Highland Arts Council 3rd Space | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Arts Council | 2023 |
| Highland Children's House | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Children's House | 2023 |
| Highland County Humane Society | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Humane Society | 2023 |
| Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Rescue Efforts | 2023 |
| Highland Medical Center | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support County Health Care | 2023 |
| Historic Staunton Foundation | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Historic Resources | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Quest For Intelligence Project | 2023 |
| Mcdowell Volunteer Fire Department | $5,000 | Mcdowell, VA, US | Support Fire And Rescue Efforts | 2023 |
| Mediators Foundation | $50,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support Faces Of X Project | 2023 |
| Mit Free Speech Alliance | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Free Speech | 2023 |
| Radiant Hall | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Support Art Center | 2023 |
| Renewing Homes Of Greater Augusta Inc | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Home Repairs In Community | 2023 |
| Santa Fe Institute | $25,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Support Interdisciplinary Scientific Research | 2023 |
| Sewickley Public Library | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Public Library | 2023 |
| Staunton Augusta Arts Center | $5,000 | Staunton, PA, US | Support Arts Council | 2023 |
| Staunton Music Festival | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support The Performance Of Chamber Works Throughout Staunton | 2023 |
| Sweetwater Center For Arts | $87,500 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Arts Center | 2023 |
| The Lindsay Theater | $10,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Theater | 2023 |
| Tree Pittsburgh | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Support Urban Forest Growth | 2023 |
| Allegheny Land Trust | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Land Conservation | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Center For Open Science | $25,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Support Scientific Research | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Blue Ridge | $170,000 | Staunton, VA, US | For Scholarship Fund And Other Community Outreach Programs | 2022 |
| Green Forests Work | $50,000 | Hope, IN, US | Support Appalachian Environmental Restoration Projects | 2022 |
| Heifetz Music Institute | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Music Education | 2022 |
| Highland Arts Council 3rd Space | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Arts Council | 2022 |
| Highland Children's House | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Children's House | 2022 |
| Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Rescue Efforts | 2022 |
| Highland Medical Center | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support County Health Care | 2022 |
| Historic Staunton Foundation | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Historic Resources | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Quest For Intelligence Project | 2022 |
| Mcdowell Volunteer Fire Department | $5,000 | Mcdowell, VA, US | Support Fire And Rescue Efforts | 2022 |
| Mediators Foundation | $25,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support Faces Of X Project | 2022 |
| Mit Free Speech Alliance | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Free Speech | 2022 |
| Renewing Homes Of Greater Augusta Inc | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Home Repairs In Community | 2022 |
| Santa Fe Institute | $25,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Support Interdisciplinary Scientific Research | 2022 |
| Sewickley Public Library | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Public Library | 2022 |
| Staunton Music Festival | $10,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support The Performance Of Chamber Works Throughout Staunton | 2022 |
| Sweetwater Center For Arts | $50,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Arts Center | 2022 |
| Tree Pittsburgh | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Support Urban Forest Growth | 2022 |
| Allegheny Land Trust | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Land Conservation | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Center For Open Science | $25,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Support Scientific Research | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Blue Ridge | $170,000 | Staunton, VA, US | For Scholarship Fund And Other Community Outreach Programs | 2022 |
| Green Forests Work | $50,000 | Hope, IN, US | Support Appalachian Environmental Restoration Projects | 2022 |
| Heifetz Music Institute | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Music Education | 2022 |
| Highland Arts Council 3rd Space | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Arts Council | 2022 |
| Highland Children's House | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Children's House | 2022 |
| Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Rescue Efforts | 2022 |
| Highland Medical Center | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support County Health Care | 2022 |
| Historic Staunton Foundation | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Historic Resources | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Quest For Intelligence Project | 2022 |
| Mcdowell Volunteer Fire Department | $5,000 | Mcdowell, VA, US | Support Fire And Rescue Efforts | 2022 |
| Mediators Foundation | $25,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support Faces Of X Project | 2022 |
| Mit Free Speech Alliance | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Free Speech | 2022 |
| Renewing Homes Of Greater Augusta Inc | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Home Repairs In Community | 2022 |
| Santa Fe Institute | $25,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Support Interdisciplinary Scientific Research | 2022 |
| Sewickley Public Library | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Public Library | 2022 |
| Staunton Music Festival | $10,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support The Performance Of Chamber Works Throughout Staunton | 2022 |
| Sweetwater Center For Arts | $50,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Arts Center | 2022 |
| Tree Pittsburgh | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Support Urban Forest Growth | 2022 |
| Allegheny Land Trust | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Land Conservation | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Support Disaster Relief | 2021 |
| Center For Open Science | $25,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Support Scientific Research | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Blue Ridge | $265,000 | Staunton, VA, US | For Scholarship Fund And Other Community Outreach Programs | 2021 |
| Fralin Biomedical Research Institute At Virginia Tech Carillion | $5,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | Support Higher Education | 2021 |
| Green Forests Work | $25,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Support Appalachian Environmental Restoration Projects | 2021 |
| Heifetz Institute | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Music Education | 2021 |
| Highland Children's House | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Children's House | 2021 |
| Highland County Humane Society | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Human Society | 2021 |
| Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Rescue Efforts | 2021 |
| Highland Medical Center | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support County Health Care | 2021 |
| Historic Staunton Foundation | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Historic Resources | 2021 |
| Mc Dowell Volunteer Fire Department | $5,000 | Doe Hill, VA, US | Support Fire And Rescue Efforts | 2021 |
| Mit Brain And Cognitive Sciences | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Quest For Intelligence Project | 2021 |
| Mit Free Speech Alliance | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Free Speech | 2021 |
| Santa Fe Institute | $25,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Support Interdisciplinary Scientific Research | 2021 |
| Sewickley Public Library | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Public Library | 2021 |
| Staunton Augusta Arts Council | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Arts Council | 2021 |
| Staunton Music Festival | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support The Performance Of Chamber Works Throughout Staunton | 2021 |
| Sweetwater Center For Arts | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Arts Center | 2021 |
| Tree Pittsburgh | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Support Urban Forest Growth | 2021 |
| Wmrawemc Radio | $5,000 | Harrisonburg, VA, US | Support Community Focused Broadcast Programs | 2021 |
| Allegheny Land Trust | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Land Conservation | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Support Disaster Relief | 2021 |
| Center For Open Science | $25,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Support Scientific Research | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Blue Ridge | $265,000 | Staunton, VA, US | For Scholarship Fund And Other Community Outreach Programs | 2021 |
| Fralin Biomedical Research Institute At Virginia Tech Carillion | $5,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | Support Higher Education | 2021 |
| Green Forests Work | $25,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Support Appalachian Environmental Restoration Projects | 2021 |
| Heifetz Institute | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Music Education | 2021 |
| Highland Children's House | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Children's House | 2021 |
| Highland County Humane Society | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Human Society | 2021 |
| Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Rescue Efforts | 2021 |
| Highland Medical Center | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support County Health Care | 2021 |
| Historic Staunton Foundation | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Historic Resources | 2021 |
| Mc Dowell Volunteer Fire Department | $5,000 | Doe Hill, VA, US | Support Fire And Rescue Efforts | 2021 |
| Mit Brain And Cognitive Sciences | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Quest For Intelligence Project | 2021 |
| Mit Free Speech Alliance | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Free Speech | 2021 |
| Santa Fe Institute | $25,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Support Interdisciplinary Scientific Research | 2021 |
| Sewickley Public Library | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Public Library | 2021 |
| Staunton Augusta Arts Council | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Arts Council | 2021 |
| Staunton Music Festival | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support The Performance Of Chamber Works Throughout Staunton | 2021 |
| Sweetwater Center For Arts | $5,000 | Sewickley, PA, US | Support Arts Center | 2021 |
| Tree Pittsburgh | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Support Urban Forest Growth | 2021 |
| Wmrawemc Radio | $5,000 | Harrisonburg, VA, US | Support Community Focused Broadcast Programs | 2021 |
| American Red Cross - Central Virginia Chapter | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Support Disaster Relief | 2020 |
| Center For Open Science | $25,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Support Scientific Research | 2020 |
| Civilization Research Initiative Cp | $50,000 | Encinitas, CA, US | Support Scientific Research | 2020 |
| Clean Air Task Force | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Suport Scientific Research | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Blue Ridge | $125,000 | Staunton, VA, US | For Scholarship Fund And Youth Philanthropy Council | 2020 |
| Grow Pittsburgh | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Support Food Growth And Gardening Education For The Community | 2020 |
| Heifetz Music Institute | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Music Education | 2020 |
| Highland Children's House | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Children's House | 2020 |
| Highland County Humane Society | $10,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Human Society | 2020 |
| Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Rescue Efforts | 2020 |
| Highland Medical Center Inc | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support County Health Care | 2020 |
| Historic Staunton Foundation | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Historic Resources | 2020 |
| Mcdowell Volunteer Fire Company | $5,000 | Mcdowell, VA, US | Support Fire And Rescue Efforts | 2020 |
| Mit Brain And Cognitive Sciences | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Higher Education | 2020 |
| New Mexico School For Arts | $25,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Support Public Education | 2020 |
| Open Global Mind Co Lionsberg Mmap | $25,000 | Corona, CA, US | Support Charitable Organization | 2020 |
| Project Grows | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Public Conservation Programs | 2020 |
| Santa Fe Institute | $50,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Fund Interdisciplinary Scientific Research | 2020 |
| Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Support Urban Initatives | 2020 |
| Staunton Augusta Arts Council | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Arts Council | 2020 |
| Staunton Music Festival | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support The Performance Of Chamber Works Throughout Staunton | 2020 |
| Tree Pittsburgh | $14,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Support Urban Forest Growth | 2020 |
| Virginia Foodshed Capital | $35,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Support Local Farms And Food Enterprises | 2020 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation | $5,000 | Blacksburg, VA, US | Support Higher Education | 2020 |
| Wmrawemc National Public Radio | $5,000 | Harrisonburg, VA, US | Support Community Focused Broadcast Programs | 2020 |
| American Red Cross - Central Virginia Chapter | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Support Disaster Relief | 2019 |
| American Shakespeare Center | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Theatres And Educational Programs | 2019 |
| Center For Open Science | $25,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Support Scientific Research | 2019 |
| Civilization Research Initiative Cp | $50,000 | Encinitas, CA, US | Support Scientific Research | 2019 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Blue Ridge | $80,000 | Staunton, VA, US | For Scholarship Fund And Youth Philanthropy Council | 2019 |
| Gmu Quant Social Science Project | $15,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Support Higher Education | 2019 |
| Grow Pittsburgh | $50,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Support Food Growth And Gardening Education For The Community | 2019 |
| Heifetz Music Institute | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Music Education | 2019 |
| Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support Rescue Efforts | 2019 |
| Highland Medical Center Inc | $5,000 | Monterey, VA, US | Support County Health Care | 2019 |
| Historic Staunton Foundation | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Historic Resources | 2019 |
| Mcdowell Volunteer Fire Company | $5,000 | Mcdowell, VA, US | Support Fire And Rescue Efforts | 2019 |
| Mit Brain And Cognitive Sciences | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Higher Education | 2019 |
| New Mexico School For Arts | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Support Public Education | 2019 |
| Project Grows | $12,500 | Staunton, VA, US | Support Public Conservation Programs | 2019 |
| Rivers Of Steel | $10,000 | Homestead, PA, US | Showcase The Artistry And Innovation Of The Community's Industrial And Cultural Heritage | 2019 |
| Santa Fe Institute | $50,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Fund Interdisciplinary Scientific Research | 2019 |
| Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition | $30,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Support Urban Initatives | 2019 |
| Staunton Music Festival | $5,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Support The Performance Of Chamber Works Throughout Staunton | 2019 |
| Tree Pittsburgh | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Support Urban Forest Growth | 2019 |
| Virginia Foodshed Capital | $25,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Support Local Farms And Food Enterprises | 2019 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation | $5,000 | Blacksburg, VA, US | Support Higher Education | 2019 |
| Wmrawemc National Public Radio | $5,000 | Harrisonburg, VA, US | Support Community Focused Broadcast Programs | 2019 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Proteus Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 54-2013543 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 2560 Winchester, VA 22604-1760 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Proteus Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | James P Rutt |
|---|---|
| Director | Celia W Rutt |
| Director | Kathleen Walker |
Forms 990-PF
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