93 private foundations reported grants to Norfolk, Virginia recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 93 private foundations reported 171 grants totaling $21,285,249 to 95 organizations in Norfolk, Virginia. The most-funded purposes were community & economic development (15 grants) and education (14 grants). The Leah and Richard Waitzer Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $14,789,000 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Virginia dollars that landed in Norfolk — a funder at 90% is effectively a Norfolk funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leah and Richard Waitzer Foundation | 2 | $14,789,000 | 100% |
| Goode Family Foundation | 13 | $1,436,500 | 81% |
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $1,363,788 | 2% |
| Obici Healthcare Foundation Inc | 11 | $470,439 | 10% |
| Preston & Catharine White Foundation | 10 | $267,000 | 70% |
| Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger Foundation Inc | 1 | $250,000 | 100% |
| Dreyfus Foundation | 1 | $211,046 | 45% |
| Janet L Mills Foundation | 1 | $200,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| OLD Dominion Museum Foundation | 1 | $14,664,000 |
| OLD Dominion University Research Foundation | 1 | $1,363,788 |
| Peta | 9 | $542,200 |
| Chrysler Museum of ART | 6 | $475,546 |
| United WAY | 3 | $340,500 |
| Chkd | 4 | $334,500 |
| The UP Center | 1 | $283,439 |
| Nauticus Foundation | 2 | $260,000 |
| Elizabeth River Project | 4 | $244,775 |
| Norfolk Academy | 7 | $131,000 |
93 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Norfolk, Virginia on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $21,285,249 across 171 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Leah and Richard Waitzer Foundation, Goode Family Foundation, Gates Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Norfolk, Virginia concentrate in community & economic development (15), education (14), health & medical (8). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Norfolk, Virginia recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $14,664,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
