Private foundation · Alexandria, VA

Thomas Rutherfoord Foundation

View org profile →Find similar funders →Invitation only
Typical grant size
$2K $4K $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
105
Repeat grantees
64
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Thomas D Rutherfoord
Trustee

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
704
Total grants awarded
$11.1M
Total amount
$16K
Average grant
$355K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.1M
64 grants
2023
$840K
60 grants
2022
$1.0M
55 grants
2021
$892K
54 grants
2020
$885K
67 grants
2019
$953K
56 grants
2018
$849K
59 grants
2017
$914K
47 grants
2016
$888K
64 grants
2015
$968K
60 grants
2014
$937K
52 grants
2013
$914K
66 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · DC · ≈ likely match
$1.1M
Charities Aid Foundation
6 grants · VA
$745K
11 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$685K
Bishop John T Walker School
7 grants · DC
$605K
The Prince of Wales Foundation
4 grants · DC
$572K
9 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$551K
11 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$483K
12 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$455K
5 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$389K
9 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$306K

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

American Friends of the Louvre
To fund charitable activities.
NY · TY 2024
$176K
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
To fund charitable activities.
FL · TY 2024
$150K
Aspen Music Festival
To fund charitable activities.
CO · TY 2024
$108K
Charities Aid Foundation
To fund charitable activities.
VA · TY 2024
$75K
The Society of the Four Arts
To fund charitable activities.
FL · TY 2024
$75K
The Phillips Collection
To fund charitable activities.
DC · TY 2024
$50K
Music Associates of Aspen
To fund charitable activities.
CO · TY 2024
$49K
The National World War II Museum
To fund charitable activities.
LA · TY 2024
$25K
Salisbury School
To fund charitable activities.
CT · TY 2024
$25K
The Princes Foundation America
To fund charitable activities.
DC · TY 2024
$25K
Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society
To fund charitable activities.
FL · TY 2024
$20K
Christ Church Georgetown
To fund charitable activities.
DC · TY 2024
$20K
Hollins University
To fund charitable activities.
VA · TY 2024
$20K
Stratford Hall
To fund charitable activities.
VA · TY 2024
$18K
Bishop John T Walker School for Boys
To fund charitable activities.
DC · TY 2024
$15K
The King's Foundation
To fund charitable activities.
TY 2024
$15K
Christ Episcopal Church
To fund charitable activities.
NC · TY 2024
$11K
National Gallery of Art
To fund charitable activities.
MD · TY 2024
$10K
Aspen Institute Society of Fellows
To fund charitable activities.
DC · TY 2024
$10K
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
To fund charitable activities.
WY · TY 2024
$10K
St Albans School
To fund charitable activities.
DC · TY 2024
$10K
The Church of Bethesda-by-the-sea
To fund charitable activities.
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Us Against Alzheimers
To fund charitable activities.
MD · TY 2024
$10K
Massachusetts General Hospital
To fund charitable activities.
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Mount Vernon Ladies Association
To fund charitable activities.
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Virginia Athletics Foundation
To fund charitable activities.
VA · TY 2024
$8K
Virginia Western Educational Foundation
To fund charitable activities.
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Cox Science Center & Aquarium
To fund charitable activities.
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach
To fund charitable activities.
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Va Foundation for Independent Colleges
To fund charitable activities.
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Alleghany Memorial Hospital
To fund charitable activities.
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Safeguard Palm Beach
To fund charitable activities.
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Magnitsky Justice Foundation
To fund charitable activities.
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Salvation Army
To fund charitable activities.
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Garden Club of Palm Beach
To fund charitable activities.
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Glades Academy Foundation
To fund charitable activities.
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Restoration Housing
To fund charitable activities.
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Surry Community College Foundation
To fund charitable activities.
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
To fund charitable activities.
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Roaring Gap Church
To fund charitable activities.
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Blair House Restoration Fund
To fund charitable activities.
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Virginia Gentlemen Foundation
To fund charitable activities.
VA · TY 2024
$3K
National Museum for Women in the Arts
To fund charitable activities.
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Cag
To fund charitable activities.
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Wilkes Community College Foundation
To fund charitable activities.
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Vauter's Episcopal Church
To fund charitable activities.
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Collegiate Directions
To fund charitable activities.
MD · TY 2024
$3K
House of Ruth
To fund charitable activities.
DC · TY 2024
$2K
Sulgrave Club Endowment Fund
To fund charitable activities.
DC · TY 2024
$2K
Mountain Rescue Aspen
To fund charitable activities.
CO · TY 2024
$2K

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