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Proteus Foundation

Name: Proteus Foundation grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

100
grants reported: $1.9M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

arts research scientific rescue community center council

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Community Foundation of Central Blue Ridge4 grants · $512,500
Sweetwater Center for Arts4 grants · $180,000
Center for Open Science4 grants · $150,000
Green Forests Work4 grants · $125,000
California Institute for Machine Consciousness1 grant · $100,000
Santa Fe Institute4 grants · $100,000
Mediators Foundation2 grants · $75,000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology3 grants · $75,000
Fern Hollow Nature Center2 grants · $55,000
MIT Free Speech Alliance4 grants · $40,000

Giving over time

$475,000

2021

$450,000

2022

$416,000

2023

$520,000

2024

Grant history

All 100 reported grants, largest first.

$265,000
Community Foundation of Central Blue Ridge · Staunton, VA · 2021
For scholarship fund and other community outreach programs
$170,000
Community Foundation of Central Blue Ridge · Staunton, VA · 2022
For scholarship fund and other community outreach programs
$100,000
California Institute for Machine Consciousness · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Support scientific research
$87,500
Sweetwater Center for Arts · Sewickley, PA · 2023
Support arts center
$50,000
Center for Open Science · Charlottesville, VA · 2024
Support scientific research
$50,000
Community Foundation of Central Blue Ridge · Staunton, VA · 2024
For scholarship fund and other community outreach programs
$50,000
Fern Hollow Nature Center · Sewickley, PA · 2024
Support enviromental educational programs
$50,000
Center for Open Science · Charlottesville, VA · 2023
Support scientific research
$50,000
Mediators Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2023
Support faces of x project
$50,000
Green Forests Work · Hope, IN · 2022
Support appalachian environmental restoration projects
$50,000
Sweetwater Center for Arts · Sewickley, PA · 2022
Support arts center
$37,500
Sweetwater Center for Arts · Sewickley, PA · 2024
Support arts center
$27,500
Community Foundation of Central Blue Ridge · Staunton, VA · 2023
For scholarship fund and other community outreach programs
$25,000
American Shakespeare Center · Staunton, PA · 2024
Support theatre
$25,000
Green Forests Work · Hope, IN · 2024
Support appalachian environmental restoration projects
$25,000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA · 2024
Support quest for intelligence project
$25,000
Santa Fe Institute · Santa Fe, NM · 2024
Support interdisciplinary scientific research
$25,000
Green Forests Work · Hope, IN · 2023
Support appalachian environmental restoration projects
$25,000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA · 2023
Support quest for intelligence project
$25,000
Santa Fe Institute · Santa Fe, NM · 2023
Support interdisciplinary scientific research
$25,000
Center for Open Science · Charlottesville, VA · 2022
Support scientific research
$25,000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA · 2022
Support quest for intelligence project
$25,000
Mediators Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2022
Support faces of x project
$25,000
Santa Fe Institute · Santa Fe, NM · 2022
Support interdisciplinary scientific research
$25,000
Center for Open Science · Charlottesville, VA · 2021
Support scientific research
$25,000
Green Forests Work · Lexington, KY · 2021
Support appalachian environmental restoration projects
$25,000
MIT Brain and Cognitive Sciences · Cambridge, MA · 2021
Support quest for intelligence project
$25,000
MIT Free Speech Alliance · Boston, MA · 2021
Support free speech
$25,000
Santa Fe Institute · Santa Fe, NM · 2021
Support interdisciplinary scientific research
$17,000
Shenandoah Green · Staunton, PA · 2024
Support tree stewart projects
$16,000
Future Generations University · Franklin, WV · 2023
Support scientific research
$15,000
The Lindsay Theater · Sewickley, PA · 2024
Support theater
$10,000
Tree Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Support urban forest growth
$10,000
Radiant Hall · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Support art center
$10,000
The Lindsay Theater · Sewickley, PA · 2023
Support theater
$10,000
Tree Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Support urban forest growth
$10,000
Staunton Music Festival · Staunton, VA · 2022
Support the performance of chamber works throughout staunton
$10,000
Tree Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Support urban forest growth
$10,000
Tree Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021
Support urban forest growth
$5,500
Wvls Allegheny Mountain Radio · Dunmore, WV · 2024
Support radio station
$5,000
Allegheny Land Trust · Sewickley, PA · 2024
Support land conservation
$5,000
Cochran Hose Company · Sewickley, PA · 2024
Support fire and rescue efforts
$5,000
Heifetz Music Institute · Staunton, VA · 2024
Support music education
$5,000
Highland Arts Council 3rd Space · Monterey, VA · 2024
Support arts council
$5,000
Highland Children'S House · Monterey, VA · 2024
Support children's house
$5,000
Highland County Humane Society · Monterey, VA · 2024
Support humane society
$5,000
Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad · Monterey, VA · 2024
Support rescue efforts
$5,000
Highland Medical Center · Monterey, VA · 2024
Support county health care
$5,000
Historic Staunton Foundation · Staunton, VA · 2024
Support historic resources
$5,000
McDowell Volunteer Fire Department · McDowell, VA · 2024
Support fire and rescue efforts
$5,000
MIT Free Speech Alliance · Cambridge, MA · 2024
Support free speech
$5,000
Radiant Hall · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Support art center
$5,000
Renewing Homes of Greater Augusta · Staunton, VA · 2024
Support home repairs in community
$5,000
Sewickley Academy · Sewickley, PA · 2024
Support private school
$5,000
Sewickley Public Library · Sewickley, PA · 2024
Support public library
$5,000
Staunton Augusta Arts Center · Staunton, PA · 2024
Support arts council
$5,000
Staunton Music Festival · Staunton, VA · 2024
Support the performance of chamber works throughout staunton
$5,000
Allegheny Land Trust · Sewickley, PA · 2023
Support land conservation
$5,000
American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2023
Support disaster relief
$5,000
Fern Hollow Nature Center · Sewickley, PA · 2023
Support enviromental educational programs
$5,000
Heifetz Music Institute · Staunton, VA · 2023
Support music education
$5,000
Highland Arts Council 3rd Space · Monterey, VA · 2023
Support arts council
$5,000
Highland Children'S House · Monterey, VA · 2023
Support children's house
$5,000
Highland County Humane Society · Monterey, VA · 2023
Support humane society
$5,000
Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad · Monterey, VA · 2023
Support rescue efforts
$5,000
Highland Medical Center · Monterey, VA · 2023
Support county health care
$5,000
Historic Staunton Foundation · Staunton, VA · 2023
Support historic resources
$5,000
McDowell Volunteer Fire Department · McDowell, VA · 2023
Support fire and rescue efforts
$5,000
MIT Free Speech Alliance · Cambridge, MA · 2023
Support free speech
$5,000
Renewing Homes of Greater Augusta · Staunton, VA · 2023
Support home repairs in community
$5,000
Sewickley Public Library · Sewickley, PA · 2023
Support public library
$5,000
Staunton Augusta Arts Center · Staunton, PA · 2023
Support arts council
$5,000
Staunton Music Festival · Staunton, VA · 2023
Support the performance of chamber works throughout staunton
$5,000
Allegheny Land Trust · Sewickley, PA · 2022
Support land conservation
$5,000
American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2022
Support disaster relief
$5,000
Heifetz Music Institute · Staunton, VA · 2022
Support music education
$5,000
Highland Arts Council 3rd Space · Monterey, VA · 2022
Support arts council
$5,000
Highland Children'S House · Monterey, VA · 2022
Support children's house
$5,000
Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad · Monterey, VA · 2022
Support rescue efforts
$5,000
Highland Medical Center · Monterey, VA · 2022
Support county health care
$5,000
Historic Staunton Foundation · Staunton, VA · 2022
Support historic resources
$5,000
McDowell Volunteer Fire Department · McDowell, VA · 2022
Support fire and rescue efforts
$5,000
MIT Free Speech Alliance · Cambridge, MA · 2022
Support free speech
$5,000
Renewing Homes of Greater Augusta · Staunton, VA · 2022
Support home repairs in community
$5,000
Sewickley Public Library · Sewickley, PA · 2022
Support public library
$5,000
Allegheny Land Trust · Sewickley, PA · 2021
Support land conservation
$5,000
American Red Cross · Charlottesville, VA · 2021
Support disaster relief
$5,000
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carillion · Roanoke, VA · 2021
Support higher education
$5,000
Heifetz Institute · Staunton, VA · 2021
Support music education
$5,000
Highland Children'S House · Monterey, VA · 2021
Support children's house
$5,000
Highland County Humane Society · Monterey, VA · 2021
Support human society
$5,000
Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad · Monterey, VA · 2021
Support rescue efforts
$5,000
Highland Medical Center · Monterey, VA · 2021
Support county health care
$5,000
Historic Staunton Foundation · Staunton, VA · 2021
Support historic resources
$5,000
Mc Dowell Volunteer Fire Department · Doe Hill, VA · 2021
Support fire and rescue efforts
$5,000
Sewickley Public Library · Sewickley, PA · 2021
Support public library
$5,000
Staunton Augusta Arts Council · Staunton, VA · 2021
Support arts council
$5,000
Staunton Music Festival · Staunton, VA · 2021
Support the performance of chamber works throughout staunton
$5,000
Sweetwater Center for Arts · Sewickley, PA · 2021
Support arts center
$5,000
Wmrawemc Radio · Harrisonburg, VA · 2021
Support community focused broadcast programs

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