Private foundation · EIN 54-1864288 · Norfolk, Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

D N Batten 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 28 grants paid, $4.7M total, median $83K. 71% of grants stayed in Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
28
$4.7M
Median grant
$83K
Stays in VA
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$27M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NYTo provide financial support$1.0M
Boys and Girls Club of Central VirgCharlottesville, VATo provide financial support$450K
Network2work USACharlottesville, VATo provide financial support$400K
Charlottesville City SchoolsCharlottesville, VATo provide financial support$400K
African Wildlife FoundationWashington, DCTo provide financial support$363K
Planned ParenthoodNorfolk, VATo provide financial support$350K
Forest TrendsWashington, DCTo provide financial support$300K
The Shenandoah National Park TrustCharlottesville, VATo provide financial support$250K
Appalachian VoicesCharlottesville, VATo provide financial support$200K
Southern Environmental Law CenterCharlottesville, VATo provide financial support$150K
The Women's InitiativeCharlottesville, VATo provide financial support$125K
Big Life Foundation USARidgefield, WATo provide financial support$120K
Chesapeake Bay FoundationVirginia Beach, VATo provide financial support$100K
Caf AmericaAlexandria, VATo provide financial support$90K
Community Climate CollaborativeCharlottesville, VATo provide financial support$75K
Community Investment CollaborativeCharlottesville, VATo provide financial support$75K
The United TheaterWesterly, RITo provide financial support$75K
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VATo provide financial support$50K
American Climate PartnersOrange, VATo provide financial support$25K
Darden School FoundationCharlottesville, VATo provide financial support$25K
Monroe InstituteFaber, VATo provide financial support$20K
US Naval Academy FoundationAnnapolis, MDTo provide financial support$20K
Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VATo provide financial support$10K
Norfolk AcademyNorfolk, VATo provide financial support$10K
Peabody SchoolCharlottesville, VATo provide financial support$10K
National Geographic SocietyWashington, DCTo provide financial support$5,000
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NYTo provide financial support$5,000
UVA Rector & VisitorsCharlottesville, VATo provide financial support$4,750

By state: Virginia 20 · New York 2 · District of Columbia 3 · Washington 1 · Rhode Island 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

D N Batten Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Norfolk, Virginia, administered in care of Signature Financial Management in, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 D N Batten Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 D N Batten Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.7M across 28 grants, a median of $83K.

Where does D N Batten Foundation give?

Virginia (20 grants), New York (2 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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