Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation fits charitable organisations whose work is principally in Washington County, Maryland, and that help county residents with education, business establishment, overcoming adversity, family support or quality of life.
- Individuals cannot receive grants, so organisations working elsewhere or only with individuals should not apply.
- Most grants fall between $10,000 and $100,000, and the median is $25,000, so a request in that range is realistic, although the largest grant was about $315,000.
- Applications are made through the Apply Now button and must be in by 5:00 p.m. on 30 October, as awards are made in December.
- In the filing, 66% of grant dollars to organisations went to groups the foundation had also funded in earlier filings, so repeat relationships matter, but the filing does not show how hard it is for a new applicant to win a grant.
Overview
Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Foundation is a US private foundation based in Hagerstown, MD.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2025, TY2024, TY2023) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation provides aid and encouragement to charitable organisations whose activities and work are principally in Washington County, Maryland. Applicants must be charitable organisations and their charitable purposes must benefit county residents; individuals do not qualify for grants. Its mission is to support organisations helping worthy individuals continue their education, establish themselves in business, overcome adversities, or maintain or support themselves or their families, as well as organisations that enhance quality of life in Washington County. Applications are reviewed by directors, who make awards in December each year.
Themes
- Education
- Business establishment
- Overcoming adversity
- Family support
- Quality of life
Geographic Focus
Washington County, Maryland.
What They Don't Fund
- Individuals
How to apply
Applicants begin by clicking Apply Now to start the grant application.
Deadlines: Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on 30 October each year.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2025 filing, 66% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2023 or TY2024 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2023, TY2024 and TY2025 filings, half of its 72 grants to organisations were $25,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- Applicants must be charitable organisations working principally in Washington County for charitable purposes that benefit county residents.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2023–2025.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 10% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to organisations Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 2% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 28 grants in tax year 2025 by size
Median $27,500 (tax year 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Arc of Washington County Maryland · General fund$100,0002025 tax year
- Boys & Girls Club of Washington County · General fund$100,0002025 tax year
- Washington County Museum of Fine Arts · General fund$100,0002025 tax year
- Meritus Healthcare Foundation · General fund$100,0002025 tax year
- Hagerstown Community College Foundation · General fund$50,0002025 tax year
- Washington County Community Action Council · General$50,0002025 tax year
- San Mar Children's Home · General fund$50,0002025 tax year
- United Way of Washington County Maryland · General fund$50,0002025 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Cassandra Latimer — Treasurer
- Andrew Serafini — Secretary
- Andrew Sargent — President
- Gregory I Snook — Executive Di
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 tax year | $1,285,168 | $1,075,000 | $23,702,156 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $1,227,524 | $1,009,002 | $25,380,475 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
| 2025 tax year | $1,310,741 | $1,040,800 | $27,230,152 | Filing for 2025 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Applying to Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Foundation?
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Contact
- (301) 739-2015
- gsnook@avdwfletcher.org
- GSNOOK@AVDWFLETCHER.ORG
- Hagerstown, MD
- avdwfletcherfoundation.org
Applying to Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (301) 739-2015
- gsnook@avdwfletcher.org
- GSNOOK@AVDWFLETCHER.ORG
- Hagerstown, MD
- avdwfletcherfoundation.org