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Private foundations Norfolk, VAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Norfolk, VA

67 private foundations based in Norfolk, VA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $57.5 million in 669 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 Batten FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $10,960,000 giving
  2. Patricia and Douglas Perry Foundation DBA The Perry Family FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $8,767,702 giving
  3. The Landmark FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 39 grants Preselected only $8,169,500 giving
  4. The LilyHawk FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $4,979,042 giving
  5. Shearwater Foundation IncNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $4,749,500 giving
  6. The DN Batten FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $4,707,590 giving
  7. Kenneth A Hall and Patricia A Hall Charitable FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 40 grants Preselected only $2,960,000 giving
  8. Aimee & Frank Batten Jr FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 giving
  9. Lafayette River FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $1,931,705 giving
  10. Goode Family FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $1,854,000 giving
  11. Kirk Family FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $1,420,000 giving
  12. Alexia and Caroline Foundation Inc fka Paul W Clark Family Foundation IncNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $895,000 giving
  13. The Auxiliary of Beth Sholom Home of Eastern VirginiaNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $487,571 giving
  14. Compton Family FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $427,000 giving
  15. Zerhouni Family Charitable Foundation Inc co Bruce HolbrookNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $418,000 giving
  16. The Richard S Glasser Family FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $377,500 giving
  17. The Lincoln-Lane FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $305,250 giving
  18. George Clarence & Dorothy Shaffer Charitable FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $249,000 giving
  19. The Warfield Foundation IncNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $224,603 giving
  20. The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H Hackney Jr Family FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $198,250 giving
  21. Breeden-Adams FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $182,999 giving
  22. Noland FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $174,150 giving
  23. The Fannie Milton and Leslie Friedman Family FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $130,000 giving
  24. Triple Caring Hearts Foundation IncNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $95,000 giving
  25. Town FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $93,600 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Goode Family FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $1,854,000 giving
  2. Zerhouni Family Charitable Foundation Inc co Bruce HolbrookNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $418,000 giving
  3. The Lincoln-Lane FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $305,250 giving
  4. Noland FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $174,150 giving
  5. The Fannie Milton and Leslie Friedman Family FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $130,000 giving
  6. The Joshua P & Elizabeth D Darden FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $62,388 giving
  7. Eugene Holt Massey Charitable TrustNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $38,000 giving
  8. AD & AL Morgan Memorial Scholarship FundNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $30,000 giving
  9. Ardx Foundation IncNorfolk, 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. Arts and culture23 foundations $12,221,12335% of the total
  2. Education22 foundations $5,110,93315% of the total
  3. Environment13 foundations $5,063,16815% of the total
  4. Community development11 foundations $2,863,7258% of the total
  5. Animals8 foundations $2,360,1737% of the total
  6. Health13 foundations $1,891,7755% of the total
  7. 15 other causes $4,964,40414% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Eugene Holt Massey Charitable TrustNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $38,000 giving
  2. We McGuire Charitable Foundation IncNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $59,000 giving
  3. Lions Club of Norfolk FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $47,125 giving
  4. Wards Corner Lions Club Charity Foundation IncNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $33,000 giving
  5. The Harris TrustNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $21,665 giving
  6. Nicholson Aaaa Charitable FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $74,392 giving
  7. Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation IncNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $50,000 giving
  8. Forerunner FederationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $6,401 giving
  9. The Robert & Dorothy Doumar FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $14,800 giving
  10. Ryan Club Charitable TRNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $10,000 giving
  11. Ocean View Lions Charities FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $6,412 giving
  12. The Auxiliary of Beth Sholom Home of Eastern VirginiaNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $487,571 giving
  13. AD & AL Morgan Memorial Scholarship FundNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $30,000 giving
  14. The LilyHawk FoundationNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $4,979,042 giving
  15. Founders Scholarship Fund IncNorfolk, VA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $49,700 giving