Quick Summary
Name: Proteus Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $416,000 - $450,000 |
| Grant Range | $5,000 - $265,000 |
| Average Grant | $21,429 |
| Application Method | No Public Process |
Contact Details
Location: Winchester, VA EIN: 54-2013543
No website, email, or phone number publicly available
Geographic Focus
Primary geographic focus:
- Highland County, Virginia
- Staunton, Virginia
- Monterey, Virginia area
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Also supports organizations in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts
Funding Priorities
- Education (all levels)
- Arts and culture
- Historical activities
- Environmental issues and conservation programs
- Health care
- Social sciences
- Community development
- Human services
- International human rights
- Computer programming supporting academic research in complex adaptive systems
What They Don't Fund
Information not publicly available
Application Method
Applications require a written request including details of purpose and established need. This is a private foundation with no public application process - appears to make grants at the discretion of the board of directors (James P. Rutt, Celia W. Rutt, and Kathleen Walker).
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