The Portsmouth General Hospital Foundation concentrates philanthropic support on local health and wellbeing needs in Portsmouth and the South Hampton Roads region, funding both clinical/medical initiatives and social determinants of health. Their grants consistently target food security, community clinical access and prevention (blood drives, health clinics), and youth development/violence-prevention programs, often partnering with local nonprofits and faith-based organizations to deliver services. The foundation tends to prioritize pragmatic, programmatic projects that increase self-sufficiency and immediate health outcomes rather than capital campaigns or national advocacy.
A defining pattern at Portsmouth General Hospital Foundation is its steady backing of local health access and basic needs in Portsmouth and South Hampton Roads. The foundation’s recent grants show a mix of hospital-adjacent services, community health interventions, food access, youth support, and school safety, with many awards concentrated in the same small regional network of nonprofits and public agencies. Larger commitments include support for Chip of South Hampton Roads for a Comprehensive Health Invest Project and Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia for its Pantry Program, alongside repeated funding for Portsmouth Christian Outreach Ministries’ Self-Sufficiency Project. The foundation also supports practical health delivery in the community itself. Portsmouth Fire Rescue and Emergency Services received funding for the Whole Blood Initiative, while Boys & Girls Clubs of SE Virginia received support for Triple Play programming. Other awards reach into housing, mental health, arts access, and youth development, but the throughline is direct service for Portsmouth-area residents. The foundation’s grant pattern suggests a local funder that favors program-level work tied to immediate wellbeing rather than broad, distant initiatives.
Food access is a visible priority. The foundation gave $60,000 to Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia for its Pantry Program in 2025, and also supported Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation for the Healthy Food Pantry at the Hub. Youth development appears alongside violence prevention and enrichment. The Edward Brown Foundation received $40,000 for Youth Empowerment/ Gang Prevention, while Boys & Girls Clubs of SE Virginia was funded for the Triple Play Program in both 2025 and 2023. Health services and screening are another recurring theme. Portsmouth Fire Rescue and Emergency Services received $59,708 for the Whole Blood Initiative, and Bon Secours Mercy Womens Imaging Center received $2,500 for the Womens Imaging Center. The foundation also funded Ollivier Community Circle for a Mental Health Initiative, showing attention to wellness beyond clinical care.
Typical grants cluster around a mid-sized local range: p25 is $4,375, median grant size is $15,000, and p75 is $28,750. The recent record includes both smaller project grants and larger awards up to $80,000. The data also shows repeat support across multiple years for several recipients, including Chip of South Hampton Roads, Boys & Girls Clubs of SE Virginia, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, Portsmouth Christian Outreach Ministries, For Kids Inc, Horizons Hampton Roads Inc, Virginia Supportive Housing, Mosaic Steel Orchestra, Portsmouth Community Concerts Inc, and Portsmouth Catholic Regional School. Grant programs described on the site include competitive and general grants, with one program noting unsolicited proposals are accepted and another saying grants are usually one year with limited subsequent-year funding.
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Most grants fall between $4K and $29K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$29K
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Concentrated local giving with a few relatively large, repeat grants to core community partners; funding is program-focused and short-to-medium term (project support) rather than broad institutional endowments.
Notable grantees: CHIP of South Hampton Roads, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, Boys & Girls Clubs of SE Virginia, Portsmouth Christian Outreach Ministry, Portsmouth Fire Rescue and Emergency Services
Giving is entirely local to Virginia, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Portsmouth appears frequently, including Portsmouth Fire Rescue and Emergency Services, Portsmouth Christian Outreach Ministries, Portsmouth Catholic Regional School, Portsmouth Community Concerts Inc, Portsmouth Family YMCA, and Port Norfolk Church. Nearby grant recipients also include Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Richmond, and Newport News, showing a Portsmouth-centered but regional South Hampton Roads footprint.
Recent grants support food security, health access, youth development, housing support, arts outreach, school safety, and mental health. Examples include Pantry Program funding for Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, the Whole Blood Initiative for Portsmouth Fire Rescue and Emergency Services, and Youth Empowerment/ Gang Prevention support for The Edward Brown Foundation.
No. While hospital-adjacent and health-related work is present, recent awards also support pantry operations, youth programming, housing and case management, school safety upgrades, and arts education. Grants went to organizations such as Portsmouth Christian Outreach Ministries, For Kids Inc, Portsmouth Catholic Regional School, and Portsmouth Community Concerts Inc.
Typical grant size is $4,375 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $28,750 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards range from $2,500 to $80,000, so the foundation funds both small project support and larger program commitments.
Yes. The recent grant list includes repeat recipients across multiple years, such as Chip of South Hampton Roads, Boys & Girls Clubs of SE Virginia, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, Portsmouth Christian Outreach Ministries, For Kids Inc, Horizons Hampton Roads Inc, Virginia Supportive Housing, Mosaic Steel Orchestra, and Portsmouth Community Concerts Inc.
All listed grants in the recent dataset went to recipients in Virginia, and Portsmouth is the most common recipient city. Other Virginia cities represented include Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Richmond, and Newport News.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Portsmouth General Hospital Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
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Deadline: Proposals are due October 1 for the December Board meeting and April 1 for the June Board meeting. Do not submit earlier than one week prior to the deadline.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIP OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS | CHESAPEAKE, VA | $80,000 | 2025 | COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INVEST PROJECT |
| FOODBANK OF SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA | NORFOLK, VA | $60,000 | 2025 | PANTRY PROGRAM |
| PORTSMOUTH FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $59,708 | 2025 | WHOLE BLOOD INITIATIVE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SE VIRGINIA | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $55,919 | 2025 | TRIPLE PLAY PROGRAM |
| THE EDWARD BROWN FOUNDATION | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $40,000 | 2025 | YOUTH EMPOWERMENT/ GANG PREVENTION |
| BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION | SUFFOLK, VA | $32,500 | 2025 | HEALTHY FOOD PANTRY AT THE HUB |
| PORTSMOUTH CHRISTIAN OUTREACH MIN | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $30,000 | 2025 | SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROJECT |
| PORTSMOUTH CATHOLIC REGIONAL SCHOOL | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $27,789 | 2025 | SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY UPGRADE |
| FOR KIDS INC | NORFOLK, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR PORT |
| HORIZONS HAMPTON ROADS INC | NORFOLK, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| MOSAIC STEEL ORCHESTRA | NORFOLK, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | MOSAIC ACADEMY, PORTSMOUTH |
| VIRGINIA SUPPORTIVE HOUSING | RICHMOND, VA | $20,500 | 2025 | SALARY SUPPORT |
| PORTSMOUTH COMMUNITY CONCERTS INC | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | STUDENTS ARTS OUTREACH PROGRAM |
| PORTSMOUTH FAMILY YMCA | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $7,500 | 2025 | WAFETY AROUND WATER |
| MAB WELLNESS OUTREACH | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | MENTAL WELLNESS & HEALTH LIVING |
| OLLIVIER COMMUNITY CIRCLE | SUFFOLK, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE |
| FEAR 2 FREEDOM INC | NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | AFTERCARE KITS AND FREEDOM STONES |
| PORT NORFOLK CHURCH | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | FOOD AND CLOTHING MINISTRY |
| BON SECOURS MERCY WOMENS IMAGING CENTER | SUFFOLK, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | WOMENS IMAGING CENTER |
| CHIP OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS | CHESAPEAKE, VA | $60,000 | 2024 | COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INVEST PROJECT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SE VIRGINIA | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $51,969 | 2024 | TRIPLE PLAY PROGRAM |
| FOODBANK OF SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA | NORFOLK, VA | $50,000 | 2024 | PANTRY PROGRAM |
| PORTSMOUTH CATHOLIC REGIONAL SCHOOL | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $32,500 | 2024 | SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY UPGRADE |
| THE EDWARD BROWN FOUNDATION | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $30,000 | 2024 | YOUTH EMPOWERMENT/GANG PREVENTION |
| PORTSMOUTH CHRISTIAN OUTREACH MIN | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $30,000 | 2024 | SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROJECT |
| VIRGINIA SUPPORTIVE HOUSING | RICHMOND, VA | $25,500 | 2024 | SALARY SUPPORT |
| HORIZONS HAMPTON ROADS INC | NORFOLK, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| FOR KIDS INC | NORFOLK, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR PORT |
| BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION | SUFFOLK, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | HEALTHY FOOD PANTRY AT THE HUB |
| PORTSMOUTH FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $22,956 | 2024 | WHOLE BLOOD INITIATIVE |
| EDMARC INC | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | CLINICAL NURSING CARE IN PORTSMOUTH |
| MOSAIC STEEL ORCHESTRA | NORFOLK, VA | $15,000 | 2024 | MOSAIC ACADEMY, PORTSMOUTH |
| PORTSMOUTH COMMUNITY CONCERTS INC | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $12,500 | 2024 | STUDENTS ARTS OUTREACH PROGRAM |
| COMMUNITY OUTREACH COALITION | NORFOLK, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | FARM TO SCHOOLS INITIATIVE |
| MAB WELLNESS OUTREACH | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $2,500 | 2024 | MENTAL WELLNESS & HEALTH LIVING |
| ALL DISTRICT READS INC | NORFOLK, VA | $2,500 | 2024 | SPRING PROGRAM FOR 6TH GRADERS |
| PORT NORFOLK CHURCH | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $2,500 | 2024 | FOOD AND CLOTHING MINISTRY |
| CRADOCK LION'S CLUB | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $2,500 | 2024 | PURCHASE OF SPOT VISION SCREENER |
| EVMS ACADEMIC PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION | NORFOLK, VA | $2,500 | 2024 | HEALTH SCIENCES ACADEMY |
| PORTSMOUTH PARTNERSHIP | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $1,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FORUM |
| CHIP OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS | CHESAPEAKE, VA | $60,000 | 2023 | COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INVEST PROJECT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SE VIRGINIA | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $50,365 | 2023 | TRIPLE PLAY PROGRAM |
| FOODBANK OF SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA | NORFOLK, VA | $50,000 | 2023 | PANTRY PROGRAM |
| PORTSMOUTH CHRISTIAN OUTREACH MIN | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $30,000 | 2023 | SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROJECT |
| STARBASE VICTORY | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $25,000 | 2023 | STARBASE PROGRAM EXPANSION |
| HORIZONS HAMPTON ROADS INC | NORFOLK, VA | $21,000 | 2023 | SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| COMMUNITY OUTREACH COALITION | NORFOLK, VA | $15,000 | 2023 | FARM TO SCHOOLS INITIATIVE |
| MOSAIC STEEL ORCHESTRA | NORFOLK, VA | $15,000 | 2023 | MOSAIC ACADEMY, PORTSMOUTH |
| VIRGINIA SUPPORTIVE HOUSING | RICHMOND, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | SALARY SUPPORT |
| FOR KIDS INC | NORFOLK, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR PORT |
CHIP OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS
$80,000COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INVEST PROJECT
PORTSMOUTH FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
$59,708WHOLE BLOOD INITIATIVE
THE EDWARD BROWN FOUNDATION
$40,000YOUTH EMPOWERMENT/ GANG PREVENTION
HEALTHY FOOD PANTRY AT THE HUB
PORTSMOUTH CHRISTIAN OUTREACH MIN
$30,000SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROJECT
PORTSMOUTH CATHOLIC REGIONAL SCHOOL
$27,789SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY UPGRADE
MOSAIC STEEL ORCHESTRA
$25,000MOSAIC ACADEMY, PORTSMOUTH
VIRGINIA SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
$20,500SALARY SUPPORT
PORTSMOUTH COMMUNITY CONCERTS INC
$10,000STUDENTS ARTS OUTREACH PROGRAM
PORTSMOUTH FAMILY YMCA
$7,500WAFETY AROUND WATER
MAB WELLNESS OUTREACH
$2,500MENTAL WELLNESS & HEALTH LIVING
OLLIVIER COMMUNITY CIRCLE
$2,500MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE
FEAR 2 FREEDOM INC
$2,500AFTERCARE KITS AND FREEDOM STONES
PORT NORFOLK CHURCH
$2,500FOOD AND CLOTHING MINISTRY
BON SECOURS MERCY WOMENS IMAGING CENTER
$2,500WOMENS IMAGING CENTER
CHIP OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS
$60,000COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INVEST PROJECT
PORTSMOUTH CATHOLIC REGIONAL SCHOOL
$32,500SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY UPGRADE
THE EDWARD BROWN FOUNDATION
$30,000YOUTH EMPOWERMENT/GANG PREVENTION
PORTSMOUTH CHRISTIAN OUTREACH MIN
$30,000SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROJECT
VIRGINIA SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
$25,500SALARY SUPPORT
PORTSMOUTH FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
$22,956WHOLE BLOOD INITIATIVE
MOSAIC STEEL ORCHESTRA
$15,000MOSAIC ACADEMY, PORTSMOUTH
PORTSMOUTH COMMUNITY CONCERTS INC
$12,500STUDENTS ARTS OUTREACH PROGRAM
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COALITION
$10,000FARM TO SCHOOLS INITIATIVE
MAB WELLNESS OUTREACH
$2,500MENTAL WELLNESS & HEALTH LIVING
ALL DISTRICT READS INC
$2,500SPRING PROGRAM FOR 6TH GRADERS
PORT NORFOLK CHURCH
$2,500FOOD AND CLOTHING MINISTRY
CRADOCK LION'S CLUB
$2,500PURCHASE OF SPOT VISION SCREENER
EVMS ACADEMIC PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION
$2,500HEALTH SCIENCES ACADEMY
PORTSMOUTH PARTNERSHIP
$1,500COMMUNITY IMPACT FORUM
CHIP OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS
$60,000COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INVEST PROJECT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SE VIRGINIA
$50,365TRIPLE PLAY PROGRAM
PORTSMOUTH CHRISTIAN OUTREACH MIN
$30,000SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROJECT
STARBASE VICTORY
$25,000STARBASE PROGRAM EXPANSION
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COALITION
$15,000FARM TO SCHOOLS INITIATIVE
MOSAIC STEEL ORCHESTRA
$15,000MOSAIC ACADEMY, PORTSMOUTH