Private Foundation

THE VOLGENAU FOUNDATION

THE VOLGENAU FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in MCLEAN, VA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $27.2M, expenses of $15.5M, total assets of $166.2M. Imperigo tracks 412 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $78.3M.

EIN: 541738281 MCLEAN, VA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$27.2M
Total Expenses$15.5M
Total Assets$166.2M
Grants Given412
Grant Total$78.3M
Filing Years2019–2024

Sample Grants Given

VOLGENAU CLIMATE INITIATIVE
MCLEAN, VA · 2024
2 PAYMENTS TOWARD 2023 3-YEAR PLEDGE
$4,146,628
PLASTIC SOLUTIONS FUND A SPONSORED PROJECT OF ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVI
NEW YORK, NY · 2024
PLASTIC SOLUTIONS FUND
$500,000
CENTER FOR LARGE LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION
BOZEMAN, MT · 2024
CATALYZING LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION AND CONNECTIVITY IN THE U.S.
$400,000
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
WASHINGTON, DC · 2024
PROTECTING NATIONAL PARK WILDLIFE
$400,000
GREATER YELLOWSTONE COALITION
BOZEMAN, MT · 2024
PROTECTING THE ENGINE OF THE ECOSYSTEM: GREATER YELLOWSTONE WILDLIFE MIGRATIONS
$400,000

Showing up to 5 of 412 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Andrea Pearl
BOARD MEMBER Chris Decardy
PRESIDENT Ernst Volgenau
DIRECTOR AND VP, ADMINISTRATION Jennifer Volgenau Wiley
BOARD MEMBER/EXECUTIVE VP Jonathan Kaledin
DIRECTOR AND VP, ENVIRONMENT Lauren Volgenau-Knapp

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Top Grant Purposes

HONORING 50 YEARS OF CONSERVATION
$5,000,000 1 grant
2 PAYMENTS TOWARD 2023 3-YEAR PLEDGE
$4,146,628 1 grant
SMITHSONIAN-MASON VOLGENAU ACADEMIC CENTER
$3,000,000 1 grant
APPALACHIAN TRAIL LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
$3,000,000 2 grants
FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE VOLGENAU CLIMATE INITIATIVE
$2,051,438 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $27.2M $15.5M $166.2M
2023 $40.6M $14.2M $154.6M
2022 $24.5M $11.6M $128.4M
2020 $63.0M $13.7M $100.3M
2019 $58.6M $10.2M $53.4M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $58.6M to $27.2M (-54%), with total assets most recently reported at $166.2M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AK, AZ, CA, CO, DC, IL, and 4 other states.

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