Volgenau Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Volgenau Foundation is a private operating foundation based in Mclean, Virginia with $166.2M in assets, focused on Environment. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$166.2Mtotal assets

1995IRS ruling year

Environmentfocus area

🏆 Top 10% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Volgenau Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $11M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Re Wild $2.1M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors $750K
The Nature Conservancy Of California $600K
Naturebridge- West Coast $500K
Yellowstone To Yukon Conservation Initiative $450K
National Parks Conservation Association $400K
Land Trust Alliancecbfn $400K
Greater Yellowstone Coalition $400K
Center For Large Landscape Conservation $400K
Defenders Of Wildlife $350K
Appalachian Trail Conservancy $300K
Wild Foundation $275K
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation $275K
Alaska Wilderness League $250K
Earthjustice $250K
Sustainable Markets Foundation $237K
From The Top $200K
National Symphony Orchestra $200K
Northern Chumash Tribal Council $200K
Wildlands Network $200K
American Prairie Reserve $200K
The Nature Conservancy Of Virginia $175K
Trustees For Alaska $175K
Alaska Conservation Foundation $175K
New England Aquarium $150K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$14.5M
FY2019$7.6M
FY2020$14.7M
FY2021$10M
FY2022$10.1M
FY2023$11.4M

About Volgenau Foundation

TypePrivate operating foundation
Primary focusEnvironment
HeadquartersMclean, Virginia
EIN541738281
IRS ruling1995

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Environment area

This foundation funds environment. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Volgenau Foundation?

Volgenau Foundation is a private operating foundation based in Mclean, Virginia with $166.2M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Volgenau Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Environment (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Volgenau Foundation?

Volgenau Foundation's EIN is 541738281. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Volgenau Foundation?

Private foundations like Volgenau Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Environment) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Volgenau Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.