Private foundation · EIN 54-1521527 · Newport News, Virginia

Rouse-Bottom Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 35 grants paid, $225K total, median $5,000. 83% of grants stayed in Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
35
$225K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in VA
83%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.5M

Grants paid in 2025

35 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Foodbank of Southeastern VirginiaTasley, VAGeneral support$18K
Virginia Peninsula FoodbankHampton, VAGeneral support$18K
Chesapeake Bay FoundationAnnapolis, MDGeneral support$15K
Edmarc Hospice for ChildrenPortsmouth, VAGeneral support$12K
Virginia Living MuseumNewport News, VAGeneral support$10K
Nature Conservancy-BrownsvilleBrownsville, TXGeneral support$9,000
Hospice House of Hampton RoadsVirginia Beach, VAGeneral support$8,000
Office of W&m University AdvancementWilliamsburg, VAGeneral support$8,000
Virginia Arts FestivalNorfolk, VAGeneral support$7,500
Nature Conservancy Va ChapterCharlottesville, VAGeneral support$7,000
Pamunkey Indian MuseumKing William, VAGeneral support$7,000
Colonial Williamsburg FoundationWilliamsburg, VAGeneral support$6,500
Boys & Girls Club Virginia PeninsulaNewport News, VAGeneral support$6,000
Virginia Symphony OrchestraNorfolk, VAGeneral support$6,000
Washington & Lee UniversityLexington, VAGeneral support$6,000
Hampton Arts FoundationHampton, VAGeneral support$5,000
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation IncWilliamsburg, VAGeneral support$5,000
The Mariners Museum and ParkNewport News, VAGeneral support$5,000
Operation SmileTopeka, KSGeneral support$5,000
Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VAGeneral support$5,000
Uso of Hampton RoadsFort Myer, VAGeneral support$5,000
Virginia Youth SailingFort Monroe, VAGeneral support$5,000
Whro Fm and TvNorfolk, VAGeneral support$5,000
Force Blue IncMount Pleasant, SCGeneral support$4,400
Hunterdon Land TrustFlemington, NJGeneral support$4,400
Organic Farming Research FoundationSanta Cruz, CAGeneral support$4,400
Friends of Gloucester LibraryGloucester, VAGeneral support$4,000
Omohundro InstituteWilliamsburg, VAGeneral support$4,000
Preservation VirginiaRichmond, VAGeneral support$4,000
Earl Gregg Swem LibraryWilliamsburg, VAGeneral support$3,000
Fort Monroe FoundationFort Monroe, VAGeneral support$3,000
Hampton UniversityHampton, VAGeneral support$3,000
The Watermen's MuseumYorktown, VAGeneral support$3,000
Hampton History Museum Association IncHampton, VAGeneral support$2,500
Virginia OperaNorfolk, VAGeneral support$2,500

By state: Virginia 29 · Maryland 1 · Texas 1 · Kansas 1 · South Carolina 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Rouse-Bottom Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Newport News, Virginia, administered in care of R B Bottom Jr, tax-exempt since 1990. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Rouse-Bottom Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Rouse-Bottom Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $225K across 35 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Rouse-Bottom Foundation give?

Virginia (29 grants), Maryland (1 grants), Texas (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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