Foundations that fund organizations in Chesapeake, Virginia
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Chesapeake nonprofits
158 private foundations gave $4.5M to Chesapeake organizations in their latest filings; 35 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
253 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Chesapeake around $10K. 44 of these funders are based in Virginia; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 158
- Accept applications
- 35
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Chesapeake
- $4.5M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 253
- Typical median grant
- $10K
- Based in VA
- 44%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Chesapeake organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townebank Foundation | Suffolk, VA | 7 | $454K | $59K | Yes | Gen. charitable |
| Obici Healthcare Foundation Inc | Suffolk, VA | 8 | $410K | $5,000 | Yes | Community engagement grant; Strengthening the safety net; Healthy behaviors |
| Beazley Foundation Incorporated | Portsmouth, VA | 16 | $382K | $19K | Yes | Grant |
| The Landmark Foundation | Norfolk, VA | 2 | $325K | $163K | Preselected only | Human services |
| Sokol Family Foundation Kelly Sokol | Virginia Beach, VA | 1 | $325K | $325K | Preselected only | General |
| The Blocker Foundation | Suffolk, VA | 6 | $320K | $47K | Yes | General operating; General oeprating |
| The Overton Family Foundation | Suffolk, VA | 10 | $222K | $15K | Preselected only | Outreach ministries |
| Stoller Foundation | Houston, TX | 2 | $125K | $63K | Yes | Discretionary grant; General support |
| Tua Anne M Orrell Charitable | Dallas, TX | 1 | $125K | $125K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Ida V Hanbury - Tes Tr(1700) | Orlando, FL | 1 | $85K | $85K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Tua Martin Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 2 | $80K | $40K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Portsmouth General Hospital Foundation | Portsmouth, VA | 1 | $80K | $80K | Yes | Comprehensive health invest project |
| Southern Bank Foundation | Mount Olive, NC | 4 | $64K | $20K | Yes | Public Benefit |
| Lansing Foundation | Richmond, VA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Kenneth a Hall and Patricia a Hall Charitable Foundation | Norfolk, VA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | To provide financial support. |
| Goode Family Foundation | Norfolk, VA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Support recipient's tax-exempt program |
| The Kian Don and Dupre Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Robert I Schattner Foundation Inc Aka Schattner Foundation | Rockville, MD | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The C D Fleming Jr Charitable Foundation Inc | Berlin, MD | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Transportation for patients |
| Oreilly Automotive Foundation Inc | Springfield, MO | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | SMVF Mental Health Program Expansion |
| T Causemetics Foundation Dba Thrive Causemetics Foundation | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $47K | $47K | Preselected only | Build hope for every child and family fighting pediatric ca… |
| Guilford Foundation | Richmond, VA | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | General support |
| Brookfield Inc C/O John Walker - Williams Mullen | Richmond, VA | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | General |
| Mary C Henninger Haddad and Louis S Haddad Foundation Inc | Suffolk, VA | 4 | $40K | $6,500 | Preselected only | General operations; To provide support for early childhood education; General support |
| Highmark Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $35K | $35K | Yes | To expand dental services to include endodontic therapy and… |
| The Agena Foundation Inc | Chesapeake, VA | 2 | $35K | $18K | Preselected only | Operations; Operatings |
| Dollar Bank Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 5 | $35K | $7,500 | Yes | Assistance for social services; Assistance for educational programs; Community development |
| E C Wareheim Foundation | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $30K | $15K | Yes | General use |
| The Givens Foundation C/O Randi Dunlap President | Chesapeake, VA | 2 | $30K | $15K | Yes | Charity bowl silver sponsorship; To support oncology capital campaign |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Richmond, VA | 5 | $28K | $5,000 | Yes | Workforce development program for under-resourced teens; New vision youth services (nvys) project uplift-missing stu…; Branded food delivery bags and home-delivered meals for foo… |
| The Pruden Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Support recipient's tax-exempt program |
| Awh Foundation Co Robert W Gillett | Tucson, AZ | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Team C Charitable Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Support the organization's mission |
| New York Life Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Educ. general |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Shelter and Housing For Kids and Families |
| The Sink and Mickey Family Foundation F/K/A the Mickey Truck Bodies Foundation | High Point, NC | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Program support to fund research into cancer and assist chi… |
| Hargrove Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $24K | $24K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| The Papa John's Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $23K | $7,500 | Preselected only | Next Steps: Coaching Youth for Success; Breaking Barriers: Girl Scout Community Troops; More Than A Meal: Increasing Food Security and Quality of L… |
| The Warfield Foundation Inc | Norfolk, VA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Klungness Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Spindrift Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| Lb Charitable Foundation | Escondido, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Program support |
| Team Prince William Inc | Woodbridge, VA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Support of fallen officers |
| Stanley Blaxton Foundation Inc | Chesapeake, VA | 4 | $17K | $3,250 | Preselected only | Unrestricted; Air purifiers |
| Bergelectric Charitable Foundation | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Jerry & Alice Womack Foundation Inc | Chesapeake, VA | 4 | $16K | $3,750 | Preselected only | Community outreach; Animal welfare services; Community welfare/outreach |
| Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc | Santa Ana, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | To raise awareness of law enforcement officers who have die… |
| Damuth Family Foundation | Chesapeake, VA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Charitable purposes |
| The Bodford Family Foundation | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Christian Family Foundation | Henrico, VA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Health care |
| The Mervin R & Nina M Troyer Foundation | Chesapeake, VA | 2 | $13K | $6,500 | Yes | Hospice care; Security upgrades for school |
| George E Ley Company Foundation | Glenmoore, PA | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | Support |
| Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc | Greenville, NC | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | Programing for children with cancer |
| Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation | Norfolk, VA | 4 | $12K | $750 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Kershaw Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating fund |
| Cross River Community Foundation | Fort Lee, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| George J & Effie L Seay | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Jd Finish Line Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Grants Cycle |
| The Robert McEldowney Jr Family Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Community based |
| The Hull Foundation | Midlothian, VA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Oral Health International Foundation | Reston, VA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Dental program |
| Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating |
| George Clarence & Dorothy Shaffer Charitable Foundation | Norfolk, VA | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General use |
| Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating support |
| Sunlight Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $9,600 | $9,600 | Preselected only | Staff Support |
| Our Towns Our Heroes Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | 1 | $9,375 | $9,375 | Yes | Home acquisition assistance for veteran |
| Tad Beck Fund | Rockingham, VA | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Preselected only | General operations |
| The Helen G Gifford Foundation C/O Tidewater Jewish Foundaiton | Virginia Beach, VA | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Preselected only | Art elevates program |
| Werling-Alles Foundation Inc | Evansville, IN | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Preselected only | Assistance to the needy |
| Charles C Skinner & Ruth H Skinner Memorial Trust | Norfolk, VA | 1 | $8,500 | $8,500 | Preselected only | For purpose of listed organization |
| J L Camp Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Yes | Help break the cycle of homelessness and proverty for famil… |
| Ashrian Foundation | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | To help organization's operation |
| Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $7,500 | $3,750 | Preselected only | Supports children's health services and access initiatives |
| Miller Oil Foundation | Chesapeake, VA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Assist in providing a pathway to financial stability throug… |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 2 | $6,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Grant for youth sports |
| Dorbarleo Foundation Inc | Cypress, TX | 1 | $5,600 | $5,600 | Preselected only | Donation |
| The Bill & Katie Weaver Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To help provide trained service canines to military veteran… |
| Pure Foundations Inc | Prospect, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Feeding program |
| Spartannash Foundation | Byron Center, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Fighting hunger |
| The Dalis Foundation | Marathon, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support for mission |
| The Schleyer Foundation | Rye Beach, NH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General |
| The Harrah-McDonald Foundation Co Kimbe | Virginia Beach, VA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To support organization's stated mission. |
| Edwin S Webster Foundation C/O Gma Foundations | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General operating support |
| Warden Family Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Welfare and shelter |
| Parkinson Family Foundation | Greenwich, CT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Reconciliation & Discipleship Ministry |
| The Wendys Foundation | Dublin, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty. |
| The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H Hackney Jr Family Foundation | Norfolk, VA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support general fund |
| The Kevin and Lesley Lilly Foundation | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | To fund charitable activities |
| Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Training for Christian School Teachers in Biblical Principl… |
| Jerry J Wilson Memorial Foundation Inc Co Jennifer Wilson | Oakland, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Health |
| Beazer Charity Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation Inc | Norfolk, VA | 1 | $4,200 | $4,200 | Preselected only | General charitable |
| Pultegroup Inc Charitable Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $4,120 | $4,120 | Preselected only | Charitable Event |
| The James a and Gwendolyn L Pell Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Allegis Group Foundation Inc | Hanover, MD | 1 | $3,936 | $3,936 | Yes | General use |
| Wendel Family Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $3,815 | $3,815 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 4 | $3,746 | $873 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| Maurice & Joan Porter Charitable Trust Uad 12/2/2014 | Coral Gables, FL | 1 | $3,626 | $3,626 | Preselected only | General |
| The Marie a Dornhecker Foundation | Chesapeake, VA | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Yes | Donation |
| Sterzing Charitable Trust | Virginia Beach, VA | 2 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Preselected only | General Fund; Hospice Volunteers |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Chesapeake, Virginia?
Townebank Foundation, Obici Healthcare Foundation Inc, Beazley Foundation Incorporated, The Landmark Foundation, Sokol Family Foundation Kelly Sokol and 95 others reported grants to Chesapeake organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Chesapeake. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.