Oak Spring Garden Foundation
Oak Spring Garden Foundation (OSGF) is an operating foundation in Upperville, VA dedicated to the legacy of Rachel "Bunny" Mellon and to promoting scholarship and public programs on plants, gardens, and landscapes. The site publishes the organization's EIN (54-1672141), describes fellowships, residencies, short courses, and current 2026 program/event listings.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Individual researchers, artists, or small organizations focused on plants, gardens, landscapes, or related scholarship who fit the foundation’s fellowship and residency programs, or institutions partnering to host those programs.
Good Fit
- • Work or projects focused on plant science, plant conservation, botanical art, garden/landscape scholarship, or bibliographic studies.
- • Seeking support through fellowships, residencies, or honoraria rather than unrestricted operating grants.
- • Willingness to participate in short-term residency programs or to be nominated/selected for program cohorts.
- • Project scale consistent with typical small-to-moderate awards (many grants under $5K and awards commonly $1K–$15K).
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached recipients across about 34 states and included some international awards, with only a small share going to the foundation’s home state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 80 distinct recipients (many small awards to individuals and organizations), with modest concentration (largest recipient ~8%, top five ~29%) and a mix of repeat and new awardees.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover is strong (59 new recipients in the latest year), but the foundation explicitly states it funds only preselected applicants; public program information and program contacts exist, so new entrants may access funding primarily through fellowship/residency application channels or nomination rather than unsolicited grant proposals.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
