HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$32.9M+26% YoY
Grants
330
Median Grant
$25K
Organizations Funded
343
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To make life better in Hampton Roads through leadership, philanthropy and civic engagement; Inspire philanthropy and transform the quality of life in southeastern Virginia
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$1 million awarded to 65 nonprofits from Norfolk Southern Corporation; $26 million in grants and scholarships annually; COVID-19 relief grants; Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters funding; YWCA South Hampton Roads; Samaritan House
How to Apply
Letter of Intent required through online grant application system; Planning grants up to $25,000 for one year; Scholarship applications available December 1, due March 1; contact Gina Kelly at (757) 622-7951
Does Not Fund
Geographic restrictions apply for some programs (must be South Hampton Roads residents for many scholarships); Some health care administration and policy exclusions for specific scholarships
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$32.9M
Grants
330
Median
$25K
States
23
$26.0M
Grants
287
Median
$28K
States
19
$22.4M
Grants
269
Median
$29K
States
19
Grant Size Distribution
$25K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$77K
75th Pctile
$2.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $77K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.0M
2024
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION
VA · EDUCATION
$1.8M
2024
Individual Grants (Aggregated)
Individual assistance program
$1.2M
2024
NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
VA · ENVIRONMENT
$1.1M
2024
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY MUSEUM FOUNDATION
VA · CULTURE
$1.1M
2024
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC
TX · DISASTER RELIEF
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.