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William M Backer Foundation Inc: 52 grants to organizations, $649,700 (tax year ended July 2025)
William M Backer Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Middleburg, VA, paid 52 grants to organizations totaling $649,700 in its tax year ended July 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on March 12, 2026. The largest was $256,000 to Piedmont Environmental Council in Warrenton, VA for environmental purposes.
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- EIN
- 133579157
- Based in
- Middleburg, VA
- Assets
- $9,702,711
- Grants paid
- $649,700
- Tax year ended
- July 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended July 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed March 12, 2026, IRS object ID 202600719349100035. It reported $649,700 in grants paid; 52 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Warrenton, VA | Environmental purposes | Environment | $256,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County | The Plains, VA | Charitable purposes | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Campaign Legal Center | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | Crime and legal-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens for Fauquier County | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | Environment | $32,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Piedmont Journalism Foundation | The Plains, VA | Charitable purposes | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fauquier Free Clinic | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Windy Hill Foundation | Middleburg, VA | Charitable purposes | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grace Episcopal Church | The Plains, VA | Religious purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grayson-Jockey Club Research FDN | Lexington, KY | Horse veterinary research purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Just Neighbors | Annandale, VA | Charitable purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Children Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable purposes | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Educational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virginia League for Planned Parenthood | Richmond, VA | Charitable purposes | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clifton Institute | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Giffords Law Center | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Racing Medication & Test Consortium | Lexington, KY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seven Loaves | Middleburg, VA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Upperville Colt & Horse Show | Upperville, VA | Charitable purposes | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Public Access Project | Richmond, VA | Charitable purposes | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Thoroughbred Association | Charlottesville, VA | Charitable purposes | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fauquier Habitat for Humanity | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | $4,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Och Conservation Foundation | The Plains, VA | Charitable purposes | Environment | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Working Landscapes | Front Royal, VA | Charitable purposes | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fauquier Juneteenth | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Plains Community League | The Plains, VA | Charitable purposes | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Carolina Conservation League | Charleston, SC | Charitable purposes | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association | Marshall, VA | Charitable purposes | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Earth Justice | Oakland, CA | Charitable purposes | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hospice Support of Fauquier | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine Farmland Trust | Belfast, ME | Charitable purposes | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Outdoors Foundation | Warrenton, VA | Environmental purposes | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fauquier Education Farm | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Goose Creek Association | Marshall, VA | Educational purposes | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Journey Through Hollowed Grounds | Waterford, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | Environment | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Backstretch Employee Service Team (best) | Elmont, NY | Charitable purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bull Run Mountain Conservancy | Broad Run, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fauquier Spca | Midland, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation of the State Arboretum | Boyce, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Land Trust of Virginia | Middleburg, VA | Charitable purposes | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | Charitable purposes | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Middleburg Humane Foundation | Middleburg, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moc Beagles Inc | Middleburg, VA | Charitable purposes | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | Washington, DC | Environmental purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ny Racetrack Chaplaincy of America | Georgetown, KY | Charitable purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Plains Volunteer Fire & Rescue | The Plains, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shenandoah National Park | Luray, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stable Recovery | Lexington, KY | Charitable purposes | Mental health and crisis intervention | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buchanan Hall | Upperville, VA | Charitable purposes | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Middleburg Community Center | Middleburg, VA | Charitable purposes | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Natural Resource Council of Maine | Augusta, ME | Environmental purposes | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended July 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed June 16, 2025, IRS object ID 202511679349100651. It reported $500,000 in grants paid; 52 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Warrenton, VA | Environmental purposes | Environment | $245,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Campaign Legal Center | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | Crime and legal-related | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grace Episcopal Church | The Plains, VA | Religious purposes | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fauquier Free Clinic | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Piedmont Journalism Foundation | The Plains, VA | Charitable purposes | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virginia Tech Foundation | Leesburg, VA | Educational purposes | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Windy Hill Foundation | Middleburg, VA | Charitable purposes | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grayson-Jockey Club Research FDN | Lexington, KY | Horse veterinary research purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Children Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable purposes | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Educational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virginia League for Planned Parenthood | Richmond, VA | Charitable purposes | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County | The Plains, VA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clifton Institute | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fac Foundation | Fremont, NE | Charitable purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Racing Medication & Test Consortium | Lexington, KY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seven Loaves | Middleburg, VA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Plains Town Fund | The Plains, VA | Charitable purposes | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Upperville Colt & Horse Show | Upperville, VA | Charitable purposes | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Public Access Project | Richmond, VA | Charitable purposes | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Thoroughbred Association | Charlottesville, VA | Charitable purposes | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fauquier Habitat for Humanity | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | $4,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Och Conservation Foundation | The Plains, VA | Charitable purposes | Environment | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Working Landscapes | Front Royal, VA | Charitable purposes | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fauquier Juneteenth | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Plains Community League | The Plains, VA | Charitable purposes | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Carolina Conservation League | Charleston, SC | Charitable purposes | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association | Marshall, VA | Charitable purposes | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens for Fauquier County | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Earth Justice | Oakland, CA | Charitable purposes | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hospice Support of Fauquier | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virginia Outdoors Foundation | Warrenton, VA | Environmental purposes | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fauquier Education Farm | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Goose Creek Association | Marshall, VA | Educational purposes | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Journey Through Hollowed Grounds | Waterford, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | Environment | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Backstretch Employee Service Team (best) | Elmont, NY | Charitable purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bull Run Mountain Conservancy | Broad Run, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fauquier Spca | Midland, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation of the State Arboretum | Boyce, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Land Trust of Virginia | Middleburg, VA | Charitable purposes | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | Charitable purposes | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Middleburg Humane Foundation | Middleburg, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moc Beagles Inc | Middleburg, VA | Charitable purposes | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | Washington, DC | Environmental purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ny Racetrack Chaplaincy of America | Georgetown, KY | Charitable purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Plains Volunteer Fire & Rescue | The Plains, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stable Recovery | Lexington, KY | Charitable purposes | Mental health and crisis intervention | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Plains Community League | The Plains, VA | Charitable purposes | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buchanan Hall | Upperville, VA | Charitable purposes | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Middleburg Community Center | Middleburg, VA | Charitable purposes | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Natural Resource Council of Maine | Augusta, ME | Environmental purposes | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Environment | $549,800 |
| Crime and legal-related | $85,000 |
| Human services | $20,000 |
| Health care | $20,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $15,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $12,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $11,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $11,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Virginia | $957,700 |
| District of Columbia | $97,000 |
| Kentucky | $34,000 |
| New York | $22,000 |
| Illinois | $20,000 |
| South Carolina | $5,000 |
| Maine | $5,000 |
| Nebraska | $5,000 |
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Updated March 12, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.