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Cedars Foundations Inc. is a private corporation based in WATERFORD, VA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2004. The principal officer is W Bowman Cutter. It holds total assets of $2.6M. Annual income is reported at $1.2M. Total assets have grown from $1.2M in 2011 to $2.6M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 1 officer or trustee. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Virginia, District of Columbia and New York. According to available records, Cedars Foundations Inc. has made 174 grants totaling $1.1M, with a median grant of $1K. Annual giving has grown from $23K in 2020 to $365K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2021 with $399K distributed across 52 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $200 to $100K, with an average award of $6K. The foundation has supported 82 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in District of Columbia, New York, Virginia, which account for 77% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 15 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$250
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$8K
Largest Grant
$100K
Based on 52 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Cedars Foundations Inc. primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 174 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in DC, NY, VA.
Cedars Foundations Inc. has distributed a total of $1.1M across 174 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $6K. Individual grants have ranged from $200 to $100K.
Cedars Foundations Inc. typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Cedars Foundations Inc. is headquartered in WATERFORD, VA. While based in VA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 15 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Bowman Cutter Iii | MANAGING DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$2.6M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$2.6M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
174
Total Giving
$1.1M
Average Grant
$6K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
82
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford FoundationGENERAL USE. | Waterford, VA | $2K | 2023 |
| Ocean ConservancyGENERAL USE. | Washington, DC | $71K | 2023 |
| Resources For The FutureGENERAL USE. | Washington, DC | $40K | 2023 |
| Americans For OxfordGENERAL USE. | New York, NY | $30K | 2023 |
| The Committee For Economic Development Of The Conference BoardGENERAL USE. | New York, NY | $25K | 2023 |
| The Aspen InstituteGENERAL USE | Washington, DC | $24K | 2023 |
| Seachange Capital PartnersGENERAL USE. | New York, NY | $20K | 2023 |
| Harvard College FundGENERAL USE. | Boston, MA | $20K | 2023 |
| The Roosevelt InstituteGENERAL USE | New York, NY | $20K | 2023 |
| Valley Conservation CouncilGENERAL USE. | Staunton, VA | $17K | 2023 |
| Lsb Leakey Fdtn For Research Related To Mans Origins Behavior And SurvivalGENERAL USE. | San Francisco, CA | $15K | 2023 |
| American Trust For Oxford UniversityGENERAL USE. | Vienna, VA | $10K | 2023 |
| Catoctin Presbyterian ChurchGENERAL USE. | Waterford, VA | $6K | 2023 |
| Key West Literary SeminarGENERAL USE | Key West, FL | $5K | 2023 |
| Society Of American HistoryGENERAL USE. | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Stimson CenterGENERAL USE. | Washington, DC | $4K | 2023 |
| Council On Foreign RelationsGENERAL USE. | New York, NY | $4K | 2023 |
| Conservation International FoundationGENERAL USE. | Arlington, VA | $4K | 2023 |
| Girl Be Heard InstituteGENERAL USE | Brooklyn, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| Nature CampGENERAL USE | Lexington, VA | $3K | 2023 |
| The Carter CenterGENERAL USE. | Atlanta, GA | $3K | 2023 |
| Richard Iii SocietyGENERAL USE. | New York, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| Samaritan'S PurseGENERAL USE. | Boone, NC | $2K | 2023 |
| Niskanen CenterGENERAL USE. | Washington, DC | $2K | 2023 |
| The Committee For A Responsible Federal BudgetGENERAL USE | Washington Dc, DC | $2K | 2023 |
| The Piedmont Environmental CouncilGENERAL USE. | Warrenton, VA | $2K | 2023 |
| Bipartisan Policy CenterGENERAL USE. | Washington, DC | $2K | 2023 |
| The Bretton Woods CommitteeGENERAL USE | Washington, DC | $2K | 2023 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund InternationalGENERAL USE. | Atlanta, GA | $2K | 2023 |
| International Medical Response FoundationGENERAL USE. | Brooklyn, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| Outward Bound Center For PeacebuildingGENERAL USE. | Smithtown, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| The Nature ConservancyGENERAL USE. | Arlington, VA | $1K | 2023 |
| Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research & ConservationGENERAL USE. | Vienna, VA | $1K | 2023 |
| Princeton School Of Int'L AffairsGENERAL USE | Long Beach, CA | $1K | 2023 |
| Orangutan Foundation InternationalGENERAL USE. | Los Angeles, CA | $1K | 2023 |
| AshokaGENERAL USE | Arlington, VA | $1K | 2023 |
| Megalopolitan Coastal Transformation HubGENERAL USE | New Brunswick, NJ | $1K | 2023 |
| Foundation For Individual Rights And Expression (The Fire)GENERAL USE. | Philadelphia, PA | $1K | 2023 |
| Center For CapitalismGENERAL USE. | New York, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Legal AllianceGENERAL USE. | Annapolis, MD | $1K | 2023 |
| Hulls AngelsGENERAL USE. | Lexington, VA | $600 | 2023 |
| WetaGENERAL USE | Arlington, VA | $550 | 2023 |
| Camba IncGENERAL USE | Brooklyn, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| Cople District Volunteer Fire DepartmentGENERAL USE. | Kinsale, VA | $500 | 2023 |
| Fairfield Volunteer Rescue SquadGENERAL USE. | Fairfield, VA | $500 | 2023 |
| National Parks Conservation AssociationGENERAL USE | Washington Dc, DC | $500 | 2023 |
| Trust For Public LandGENERAL USE | Los Angeles, CA | $500 | 2023 |
| Phi Beta Kappa SocietyGENERAL USE. | Washington, DC | $500 | 2023 |
| American Association For The Advancement Of ScienceGENERAL USE. | Washington, DC | $500 | 2023 |
| Shelter Island Public LibraryGENERAL USE. | Shelter Island, NY | $450 | 2023 |