Margaret Spilman Bowden Foundation
EIN 541685754Total Given 2016–2023
$147K
83 grants · $18K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$2K
grant size
83%
deep partner · 15/18 multi-year
repeat
$5.0M
Assets (2023)
18
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MAXIMILIAN A TUFTS JR
Phone
(540) 347-1376
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER FORM STATING THE SPECIFIC NEED AND EXPECTED BENEFIT OF THE CONTRIBUTION
Restrictions
GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY UNDER IRS CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) THAT OPERATE IN THE VIRGINIA COUNTIES OF FAUQUIER AND/OR LOUDOUN.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $20K | $450K | $138K | 10 |
| 2017 | $20K | $478K | $3K | 11 |
| 2018 | $24K | $420K | $19K | 11 |
| 2019 | N/A | $467K | $30K | N/A |
| 2020 | $24K | $502K | $-11K | 12 |
| 2021 | $23K | $517K | $66K | 13 |
| 2022 | $16K | $5.2M | $4.9M | 12 |
| 2023 | $21K | $5.0M | $57K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 83 grants on record
Minimum
$333
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$5K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MT
Maximilian a Tufts Jr
8+ yrs
President; Treasurer
Leadership
JP
John Philip Harris Pennington
8+ yrs
Vice-President; Assistant-Secr/
Leadership
JT
Jonathan L Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
PT
Phoebe R Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
EA
Elizabeth Anderson
8+ yrs
Director
AF
A Kimbrough Ford
8+ yrs
Director
HT
Henry P Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
MA
Michael R Anderson
Director
JP
John Philip Harris Pennington
8+ yrs
Vice-President; Assistant-Secr/
Leadership
MT
Maximilian a Tufts Jr
8+ yrs
President; Treasurer
Leadership
HT
Henry P Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
AF
A Kimbrough Ford
8+ yrs
Director
EA
Elizabeth Anderson
8+ yrs
Director
PT
Phoebe R Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
JT
Jonathan L Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
MT
Maximilian a Tufts Jr
8+ yrs
President; Treasurer
Leadership
EG
Elizabeth W Gookin
6 yrs
Vice-President; Secretary
Leadership
JP
John Philip Harris Pennington
8+ yrs
Vice-President; Assistant-Secr/
Leadership
HT
Henry P Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
JT
Jonathan L Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
PT
Phoebe R Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
EA
Elizabeth Anderson
8+ yrs
Director
AF
A Kimbrough Ford
8+ yrs
Director
MT
Maximilian a Tufts Jr
8+ yrs
President; Treasurer
Leadership
EG
Elizabeth W Gookin
6 yrs
Vice-President; Secretary
Leadership
JP
John Philip Harris Pennington
8+ yrs
Vice-President; Assistant-Secr/
Leadership
HT
Henry P Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
JT
Jonathan L Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
PT
Phoebe R Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
EA
Elizabeth Anderson
8+ yrs
Director
AF
A Kimbrough Ford
8+ yrs
Director
MT
Maximilian a Tufts Jr
8+ yrs
President; Treasurer
Leadership
EG
Elizabeth W Gookin
6 yrs
Vice-President; Secretary
Leadership
JP
John Philip Harris Pennington
8+ yrs
Vice-President; Assistant-Secr/
Leadership
HT
Henry P Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
JT
Jonathan L Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
PT
Phoebe R Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
EA
Elizabeth Anderson
8+ yrs
Director
AF
A Kimbrough Ford
8+ yrs
Director
MT
Maximilian a Tufts Jr
8+ yrs
President; Treasurer
Leadership
JP
John Philip Harris Pennington
8+ yrs
Vice-President; Assistant-Secr/
Leadership
EG
Elizabeth W Gookin
6 yrs
Vice-President; Secretary
Leadership
HT
Henry P Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
AF
A Kimbrough Ford
8+ yrs
Director
EA
Elizabeth Anderson
8+ yrs
Director
PT
Phoebe R Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
JT
Jonathan L Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
EG
Elizabeth W Gookin
6 yrs
Vice-President; Secretary
Leadership
JP
John Philip Harris Pennington
8+ yrs
Vice-President; Assistant-Secr/
Leadership
MT
Maximilian a Tufts Jr
8+ yrs
President; Treasurer
Leadership
HT
Henry P Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
JT
Jonathan L Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
PT
Phoebe R Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
EA
Elizabeth Anderson
8+ yrs
Director
AF
A Kimbrough Ford
8+ yrs
Director
MT
Maximilian a Tufts Jr
8+ yrs
President; Treasurer
Leadership
EG
Elizabeth W Gookin
6 yrs
Vice-President; Secretary
Leadership
JP
John Philip Harris Pennington
8+ yrs
Vice-President; Assistant-Secr/Treasurer
Leadership
JT
Jonathan L Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
PT
Phoebe R Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
EA
Elizabeth Anderson
8+ yrs
Director
AF
A Kimbrough Ford
8+ yrs
Director
HT
Henry P Tufts
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (83 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothills Housing Corporation | Warrenton, VA | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Warrenton Volunteer Fire Dept | Warrenton, VA | $4,500 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Warrenton Volunteer Fire Dept | Warrenton, VA | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Warrenton Volunteer Fire Dept | Warrenton, VA | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| The Northern Piedmont Community Foundation | Warrenton, VA | $3,500 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| The Northern Piedmont Community Foundation | Warrenton, VA | $3,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| The Northern Piedmont Community Foundation | Warrenton, VA | $3,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Warrenton Volunteer Fire Dept | Warrenton, VA | $3,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| St James Episcopal Church | Warrenton, VA | $2,833 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| St James Episcopal Church | Warrenton, VA | $2,700 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Fauquier Spca | Warrenton, VA | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Highland School | Warrenton, VA | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| The Hill School | Middleburg, VA | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| The Northern Piedmont Community Foundation | Warrenton, VA | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Highland School | Warrenton, VA | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| The Hill School | Middleburg, VA | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| The Northern Piedmont Community Foundation | Warrenton, VA | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Warrenton Volunteer Fire Dept | Warrenton, VA | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Fauquier Spca | Warrenton, VA | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Fauquier Spca | Warrenton, VA | $2,333 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Highland School | Warrenton, VA | $2,200 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Warrenton Volunteer Fire Dept | Warrenton, VA | $2,200 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| The Hill School | Middleburg, VA | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Fauquier Family Shelter Services Inc | Warrenton, VA | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| St James Episcopal Church | Warrenton, VA | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT / CHARITABLE | 2020 |