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Private foundations Chesapeake, VAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Chesapeake, VA

37 private foundations based in Chesapeake, VA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3.4 million in 248 grants, and 9 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Agena Foundation IncChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $2,004,300 giving
  2. MRW Foundation IncChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $369,342 giving
  3. The Mervin R & Nina M Troyer FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $161,640 giving
  4. Damuth Family FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $160,000 giving
  5. The Barr FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2024 103 grants Accepts applications $139,569 giving
  6. Stanley Blaxton Foundation IncChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $139,184 giving
  7. The McWaters Family FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $98,050 giving
  8. The Givens FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $87,000 giving
  9. The Jerry & Alice Womack Foundation IncChesapeake, VA · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $58,500 giving
  10. The Myrtle Liverman Hansen Scholars Scholarship Fund IncChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $54,866 giving
  11. The Marie A Dornhecker FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $43,200 giving
  12. Global Harvest FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $38,060 giving
  13. Asian Indians Of Hampton Roads LtdChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $27,500 giving
  14. MSG Nick Sheperty FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $7,000 giving
  15. Divine Destiny IncChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,349 giving
  16. Foundation for A Better World IncChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $335 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Mervin R & Nina M Troyer FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $161,640 giving
  2. The Barr FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2024 103 grants Accepts applications $139,569 giving
  3. The McWaters Family FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $98,050 giving
  4. The Givens FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $87,000 giving
  5. The Marie A Dornhecker FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $43,200 giving
  6. MSG Nick Sheperty FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $7,000 giving
  7. Divine Destiny IncChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,349 giving
  8. Kaufman FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  9. Kaufman Americana FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Housing and shelter3 foundations $220,31822% of the total
  2. Youth development3 foundations $217,10022% of the total
  3. Human services4 foundations $101,35010% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 foundations $97,30010% of the total
  5. Education4 foundations $88,8109% of the total
  6. Community development1 foundation $65,0007% of the total
  7. 14 other causes $198,09020% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Stanley Blaxton Foundation IncChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $139,184 giving
  2. The McWaters Family FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $98,050 giving
  3. MRW Foundation IncChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $369,342 giving
  4. The Marie A Dornhecker FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $43,200 giving
  5. The Mervin R & Nina M Troyer FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $161,640 giving
  6. Global Harvest FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $38,060 giving
  7. The Myrtle Liverman Hansen Scholars Scholarship Fund IncChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $54,866 giving
  8. MSG Nick Sheperty FoundationChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $7,000 giving
  9. Divine Destiny IncChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,349 giving
  10. Foundation for A Better World IncChesapeake, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $335 giving