Overview
The Proteus Foundation, based in Winchester, Virginia, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $8 million. The foundation's annual expenses are around $553,398, with a revenue of $517,637. It focuses on a wide range of subject areas including arts and culture, historical activities, various levels of education, environmental issues, health care, social sciences, community development, and international human rights. The foundation supports projects in numerous cities across the United States, including major cities like Boston, Boulder, and Washington, D.C., and states such as California, Colorado, and Virginia. The foundation is managed by a board of directors, including James P. Rutt, Celia W. Rutt, and Kathleen Walker, who serve without compensation.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $8,051,153 in 2023
21 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $265,000 | COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL BLUE RIDGE | FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS | PO BOX 815 STAUNTON, VA US | 2023 |
| $170,000 | COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL BLUE RIDGE | FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS | PO BOX 815 STAUNTON, VA US | 2024 |
| $125,000 | COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL BLUE RIDGE | FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND YOUTH PHILANTHROPY COUNCIL | PO BOX 815 STAUNTON, VA US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | CIVILIZATION RESEARCH INITIATIVE CP | SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | 1095 OLIVE CREST DR ENCINITAS, CA US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | SANTA FE INSTITUTE | FUND INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | 1399 HYDE PARK ROAD SANTA FE, NM US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | GREEN FORESTS WORK | SUPPORT APPALACHIAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECTS | 6071 N SR 9 HOPE, IN US | 2024 |
| $50,000 | SWEETWATER CENTER FOR ARTS | SUPPORT ARTS CENTER | 200 BROAD ST SEWICKLEY, PA US | 2024 |
| $35,000 | VIRGINIA FOODSHED CAPITAL | SUPPORT LOCAL FARMS AND FOOD ENTERPRISES | 101 DEVON RD CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA US | 2022 |
| $25,000 | CENTER FOR OPEN SCIENCE | SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | 210 RIDGE MCINTIRE RD STE 500 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA US | 2022 |
| $25,000 | MIT BRAIN AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES | SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION | 77 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE, MA US | 2022 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
JPR
JAMES P RUTT
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
CWR
CELIA W RUTT
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
KW
KATHLEEN WALKER
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
JPR
JAMES P RUTT
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
CWR
CELIA W RUTT
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
KW
KATHLEEN WALKER
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
JPR
JAMES P RUTT
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
CWR
CELIA W RUTT
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
KW
KATHLEEN WALKER
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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