The Volgenau Foundation
Grantmaking profile built from public IRS Form 990 filings.
| Location | Mclean, Virginia |
| Grants on file | 661 |
| Total giving on file | $126.7M |
| Typical grant size | $192K |
| Most recent filing year | 2025 |
| Cause focus | Environment |
| Website | https://www.volgenaufoundation.org |
What they fund
- 2 PAYMENTS TOWARD 2023 3-YEAR PLEDGE
- 2016 NATUREFEST SPRING BREAK CAMP
- 2017 HURRICANE RELIEF
- 2020-2021 WOLF TRAP INSTITUTE EARLY STEM/ARTS
- 2022-2023 WOLF TRAP INSTITUTE EARLY STEM/ARTS
Largest recipients on file
| Recipient | State | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy in Virginia | VA | 6 | $10.4M |
| Volgenau Climate Initiative | VA | 2 | $8.3M |
| The Nature Conservancy of California | VA | 20 | $6.2M |
| Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative | MT | 17 | $5.6M |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | MT | 11 | $4.8M |
| Naturebridge- West Coast | CA | 12 | $4.8M |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | NY | 6 | $4.7M |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | NY | 6 | $4.5M |
| National Parks Conservation Association | DC | 12 | $4.4M |
| Center for Large Landscape Conservation | MT | 10 | $4.4M |
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