Private foundation · Middleburg, VA

Proteus Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $5K $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
21
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactCELIA W RUTT · 5406623417
MaterialsWRITTEN REQUEST INCLUDING DETAILS OF PURPOSE AND ESTABLISHED NEED.
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

James P Rutt
DIRECTOR
Celia W Rutt
DIRECTOR
Kathleen Walker
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
148
Total grants awarded
$2.8M
Total amount
$19K
Average grant
$265K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$520K
30 grants
2023
$416K
27 grants
2022
$450K
21 grants
2021
$475K
22 grants
2020
$479K
25 grants
2019
$443K
23 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$718K
6 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$200K
6 grants · NM · ✓ Exact match
$200K
Sweetwater Center for Arts
4 grants · PA
$180K
Green Forests Work
3 grants · IN
$100K
Civilization Research Initiative Cp
2 grants · CA
$100K
California Institute for Machine Consciousness
1 grant · CA
$100K
3 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$75K
MIT Brain and Cognitive Sciences
3 grants · MA
$75K
2 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$75K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

California Institute for Machine Consciousness
SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Fern Hollow Nature Center
SUPPORT ENVIROMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
PA · TY 2024
$50K
Center for Open Science
SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
VA · TY 2024
$50K
Community Foundation of Central Blue Ridge
FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS
VA · TY 2024
$50K
Sweetwater Center for Arts
SUPPORT ARTS CENTER
PA · TY 2024
$38K
Green Forests Work
SUPPORT APPALACHIAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECTS
IN · TY 2024
$25K
Santa Fe Institute
SUPPORT INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
NM · TY 2024
$25K
American Shakespeare Center
SUPPORT THEATRE
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
SUPPORT QUEST FOR INTELLIGENCE PROJECT
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Shenandoah Green
SUPPORT TREE STEWART PROJECTS
PA · TY 2024
$17K
The Lindsay Theater
SUPPORT THEATER
PA · TY 2024
$15K
Tree Pittsburgh
SUPPORT URBAN FOREST GROWTH
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Wvls Allegheny Mountain Radio
SUPPORT RADIO STATION
WV · TY 2024
$6K
Cochran Hose Company
SUPPORT FIRE AND RESCUE EFFORTS
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Highland County Humane Society
SUPPORT HUMANE SOCIETY
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Historic Staunton Foundation
SUPPORT HISTORIC RESOURCES
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Sewickley Academy
SUPPORT PRIVATE SCHOOL
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Allegheny Land Trust
SUPPORT LAND CONSERVATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Heifetz Music Institute
SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Highland Arts Council 3rd Space
SUPPORT ARTS COUNCIL
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Mcdowell Volunteer Fire Department
SUPPORT FIRE AND RESCUE EFFORTS
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Radiant Hall
SUPPORT ART CENTER
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Staunton Augusta Arts Center
SUPPORT ARTS COUNCIL
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Staunton Music Festival
SUPPORT THE PERFORMANCE OF CHAMBER WORKS THROUGHOUT STAUNTON
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Highland Medical Center
SUPPORT COUNTY HEALTH CARE
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Highland Children's House
SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HOUSE
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc
SUPPORT RESCUE EFFORTS
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Sewickley Public Library
SUPPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Renewing Homes of Greater Augusta Inc
SUPPORT HOME REPAIRS IN COMMUNITY
VA · TY 2024
$5K
MIT Free Speech Alliance
SUPPORT FREE SPEECH
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Sweetwater Center for Arts
SUPPORT ARTS CENTER
PA · TY 2023
$88K
Mediators Foundation
SUPPORT FACES OF X PROJECT
CO · TY 2023
$50K
Center for Open Science
SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
VA · TY 2023
$50K
Community Foundation of Central Blue Ridge
FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS
VA · TY 2023
$28K
Santa Fe Institute
SUPPORT INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
NM · TY 2023
$25K
Green Forests Work
SUPPORT APPALACHIAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECTS
IN · TY 2023
$25K
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
SUPPORT QUEST FOR INTELLIGENCE PROJECT
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Future Generations University
SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
WV · TY 2023
$16K
Tree Pittsburgh
SUPPORT URBAN FOREST GROWTH
PA · TY 2023
$10K
The Lindsay Theater
SUPPORT THEATER
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Radiant Hall
SUPPORT ART CENTER
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Allegheny Land Trust
SUPPORT LAND CONSERVATION
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Renewing Homes of Greater Augusta Inc
SUPPORT HOME REPAIRS IN COMMUNITY
VA · TY 2023
$5K
MIT Free Speech Alliance
SUPPORT FREE SPEECH
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Highland County Humane Society
SUPPORT HUMANE SOCIETY
VA · TY 2023
$5K
American Red Cross
SUPPORT DISASTER RELIEF
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Historic Staunton Foundation
SUPPORT HISTORIC RESOURCES
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Highland Medical Center
SUPPORT COUNTY HEALTH CARE
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Heifetz Music Institute
SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Highland Arts Council 3rd Space
SUPPORT ARTS COUNCIL
VA · TY 2023
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.