EIN 54-1738281

Volgenau Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Volgenau Foundation is the small, Virginia-based family foundation of Ernst and Sara Volgenau. Ernst Volgenau is the founder of SRA International, an information technology company that serves the federal government (it has since become CSRA after a merger). The foundation gives to a mix of conservation, education and arts. The Appalachian Trail grant seems to be on the higher end for the funder, although in 2014 the couple gave $2 million to UCLA’s engineering school, and back in 2005, gave $10 million to George Mason University’s School of Information Technology and Engineering.
Total revenues
$24,507,878
2022
Total expenses
$11,571,135
2022
Total assets
$128,354,104
2022
Num. employees
5
2022

Program areas at Volgenau Foundation

Demonstrating conservation values at phillips creek farm: - conservation easements at phillips creek farm (pcf): tvf undertakes ongoing landscape restoration activities at pcf. - support for environmental nonprofits (and grantees): tvf makes phillips creek farm available for use by local nonprofits for their conservation, education, and fundraising programs. Tvf invites its grantees and other nonprofit organizations to use pcf as a meeting and demonstration site.
Enhancing conservation philanthropy: tvf fosters collaboration among conservation funders for maximum impact. - tvf is co-founder (with The land family Foundation) of The northern Virginia environmental funders organization. In 2022 we hosted three educational meetings of The organization with presentations by subject matter experts. We also hosted a meeting at which grantees were invited to make presentations and meet our member foundations.- tvf participates in collaborative efforts among funders, including The environmental grantmakers association, blue sky funders network, and The chesapeake bay funders network.
Board and staff education and engagement:- board members attend educational conferences and local meetings by associations and partners.- board members serve on local association committees and funders groups.- tvf hosts subject matter experts on various conservation issues for board education. - board and staff members participate in webinars and trainings.
Partnership holding and conserving land in The appalachias

Grants made by Volgenau Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Sustainable Markets FoundationVolgenau Climate Initiative$1,223,880
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)Plastic Solutions Fund & Shark Conservation Fund$750,000
The Nature Conservancy of CaliforniaJack and Laura Dangermond Preserve and Migratory Bird Restoration$600,000
...and 38 more grants made totalling $8,313,880

Personnel at Volgenau Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer Volgenau WileyTreasurer , Director and Vice President Administration / Director and Vice President , Administration$60,953
Andrea PearlExecutive Director$183,034
Thia KimOperations Director
Ernst VolgenauPresident$0
Maryanna L KiefferPast Executive Director$76,038

Financials for Volgenau Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$19,000,000
Investment income and dividends$192,470
Net rental income$4,720
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$4,553,515
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$757,173
Total revenues$24,507,878

Form 990s for Volgenau Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-10990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-10990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-11990PFView PDF
2018-122020-02-07990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
May 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donations
General information
Address
8300 Greensboro Dr 950
Mclean, VA 22102
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
volgenaufoundation.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
54-1738281
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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