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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 54-1864288

The DN Batten Foundation

A private foundation in Norfolk, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $4.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,707,590

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $26,654,286

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,910,560

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $28,180,753

  • Tax year 2022

    $10,765,199

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $33,472,160

  • Tax year 2021

    $7,414,700

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $40,087,473

  • Tax year 2019

    $5,831,864

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $33,326,014

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    To provide financial support

    $1,000,000
  2. Boys and Girls Club of Central VirgCharlottesville, VA

    To provide financial support

    $450,000
  3. NETWORK2WORK USACharlottesvle, VA

    To provide financial support

    $400,000
  4. Charlottesville City SchoolsCharlottesville, VA

    To provide financial support

    $400,000
  5. African Wildlife FoundationWashington, DC

    To provide financial support

    $362,840
  6. Planned ParenthoodNorfolk, VA

    To provide financial support

    $350,000
  7. Forest TrendsWashington, DC

    To provide financial support

    $300,000
  8. The Shenandoah National Park TrustCharlottesvle, VA

    To provide financial support

    $250,000
  9. Individual

    To provide financial support

    $200,000
  10. Southern Environmental Law CenterCharlottesville, VA

    To provide financial support

    $150,000
  11. The Women's InitiativeCharlottesvle, VA

    To provide financial support

    $125,000
  12. Big Life Foundation USASeattle, WA

    To provide financial support

    $120,000
  13. Chesapeake Bay FoundationVirginia Beach, VA

    To provide financial support

    $100,000
  14. Individual

    To provide financial support

    $90,000
  15. Community Climate CollaborativeCharlottesvle, VA

    To provide financial support

    $75,000
  16. Community Investment CollaborativeCharlottesvle, VA

    To provide financial support

    $75,000
  17. The United TheaterWesterly, RI

    To provide financial support

    $75,000
  18. University of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VA

    To provide financial support

    $50,000
  19. American Climate PartnersRapidan, VA

    To provide financial support

    $25,000
  20. Darden School FoundationCharlottesville, VA

    To provide financial support

    $25,000
  21. Monroe InstituteFaber, VA

    To provide financial support

    $20,000
  22. US Naval Academy FoundationAnnapolis, MD

    To provide financial support

    $20,000
  23. Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA

    To provide financial support

    $10,000
  24. Norfolk AcademyNorfolk, VA

    To provide financial support

    $10,000
  25. Peabody SchoolCharlottesvle, VA

    To provide financial support

    $10,000
  26. National Geographic SocietyWashington, DC

    To provide financial support

    $5,000
  27. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    To provide financial support

    $5,000
  28. UVA Rector & VisitorsCharlottesville, VA

    To provide financial support

    $4,750

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals3 grants $1,482,84056% of the total
  2. Jobs and employment1 grant $400,00015% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $330,00012% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $125,0005% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $100,0004% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $75,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes8 grants $150,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia18 grants $2,529,750
  2. New York2 grants $1,005,000
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $667,840
  4. Washington1 grant $120,000
  5. Rhode Island1 grant $75,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Dorothy N BattenPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Frank Batten JrOFFICER/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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