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Mousetrap Foundation is a private corporation based in RESTON, VA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2002. It holds total assets of $13.4M. Annual income is reported at $2.7M. Total assets have grown from $10M in 2011 to $13.4M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 1 officer or trustee. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2024. Funding is distributed across 4 states, including Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland. According to available records, Mousetrap Foundation has made 92 grants totaling $8.2M, with a median grant of $100K. Annual giving has grown from $1.3M in 2020 to $1.8M in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $3.4M distributed across 30 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $2K to $400K, with an average award of $89K. The foundation has supported 44 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland, which account for 66% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 12 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Mousetrap Foundation reported 92 individual grants totaling $8.2 million between 2020 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $100,000. Half of those grants fell between $15,000 and $125,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $400,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $1.9 million in total giving.
The largest share of grants went to organizations in VA (31 of 92), followed by DC (27) and MT (8). In total the foundation's grantees span 12 states. Of its 44 distinct grantees, 34 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the exception rather than the norm. Its largest institutional recipients were Howard University ($903,607), Georgetown University Law Center ($750,000) and Ayuda Inc ($725,000).
Computed from 92 individual grant records (2020–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 12 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$50K
Median Grant
$100K
Average Grant
$134K
Largest Grant
$400K
Based on 10 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.
Mousetrap Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 92 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in DC, VA, MD.
Mousetrap Foundation has distributed a total of $8.2M across 92 grants. The median grant size is $100K, with an average of $89K. Individual grants have ranged from $2K to $400K.
Recognized section 501(c)(3) charitable organizations only.
Mousetrap Foundation is headquartered in RESTON, VA. While based in VA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 12 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Randal Hines | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$13.4M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$13.4M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
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Net Investment Income
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Distribution Amount
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Total Grants
92
Total Giving
$8.2M
Average Grant
$89K
Median Grant
$100K
Unique Recipients
44
Most Common Grant
$100K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenwick FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Arlington, VA | $50K | 2023 |
| Howard UniversityGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $211K | 2023 |
| Stanford Law SchoolGENERAL SUPPORT | Stanford, CA | $200K | 2023 |
| American Nutrition AssociationGENERAL SUPPORT | Chicago, IL | $200K | 2023 |
| Repro Rising VirginiaGENERAL SUPPORT | Alexandria, VA | $175K | 2023 |
| Georgetown University Law CenterGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $150K | 2023 |
| Ayuda IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $125K | 2023 |
| Piedmont Environmental CouncilGENERAL SUPPORT | Warrenton, VA | $125K | 2023 |
| The Fauquier Free ClinicGENERAL SUPPORT | Warrenton, VA | $100K | 2023 |
| Virginia Public Access ProjectGENERAL SUPPORT | Richmond, VA | $50K | 2023 |
| Michigan Law SchoolGENERAL SUPPORT | Ann Arbor, MI | $50K | 2023 |
| Glacier National Park ConservancyGENERAL SUPPORT | Columbia Falls, MT | $50K | 2023 |
| Westminster Presbyterian ChurchGENERAL SUPPORT | Chehalis, WA | $25K | 2023 |
| American Bird ConservancyGENERAL SUPPORT | The Plains, VA | $15K | 2023 |
| PeerGENERAL SUPPORT | Silver Spring, MD | $15K | 2023 |
| International Rescue CommitteeGENERAL SUPPORT | Albert Lea, MN | $15K | 2023 |
| The National Trust For Historic PreservationGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $15K | 2023 |
| Land Trust Of VirginiaGENERAL SUPPORT | Middleburg, VA | $15K | 2023 |
| Red RoverGENERAL SUPPORT | Sacramento, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| AcluGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Children'S Home Society Of VirginiaGENERAL SUPPORT | Richmond, VA | $10K | 2023 |
| IfawGENERAL SUPPORT | Yarmouth Port, MA | $10K | 2023 |
| Innocence ProjectGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| OxfamGENERAL SUPPORT | Boston, MA | $10K | 2023 |
| PogoGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $10K | 2023 |
| Public CitizenGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $10K | 2023 |
| RaicesGENERAL SUPPORT | San Antonio, TX | $10K | 2023 |
| AarpGENERAL SUPPORT | Long Beach, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| UnicefGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Wildlife Conservation SocietyGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $10K | 2023 |
| World Conservation SocietyGENERAL SUPPORT | Bronx, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Island ChapelGENERAL SUPPORT | Lummi Island, WA | $10K | 2023 |
| The Chehalis FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Chehalis, WA | $10K | 2023 |
| Aarp FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $10K | 2023 |
| Discover Children'S MuseumGENERAL SUPPORT | Chehalis, WA | $5K | 2023 |
| Committee To Protect JournalistsGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| WamuGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $2K | 2023 |
| Naral Pro-Choice America FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Alexandria, VA | $175K | 2022 |