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The Southeast Virginia Community Foundation’s recent grantmaking shows a clear mix of scholarship support and community-based operating grants. One of the largest recurring awards in the data is to Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Ctr Cycle for Survival, which received $87,100 in 2025 after $88,100 in 2024 and $68,500 in 2023, indicating multi-year support rather than a one-time gift. The foundation also backs local health and human services providers at sizable levels, including Ability Center of Virginia at $115,251 and Virginia United Methodist Homes at $90,000. Alongside those larger awards, its scholarship programs reach students in southeast Virginia through named funds such as the Al Taylor Memorial Scholarship, the SEVACF Scholarship Program, and the Frances V.C. Major Memorial Scholarship. The active programs point to a grantmaker that uses both competitive community needs funding and field-of-interest or scholarship funds to serve residents, students, and nonprofits across southeast Virginia.
Health and human services is a major thread in the grant list. The foundation awarded $20,000 to Armed Services YMCA of Hampton Road for health and human services, $17,500 to Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia for health and human services, and $15,969 to Edmarc Inc for health and human services. Education is another core area, with $40,000 going to Medical College of Virginia Fdn for education and $15,000 to Oscar Smith High School for education. The scholarship programs add a separate education track: the SEVACF Scholarship Program supports college access, trade education, music, and STEM for students in Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Suffolk. Military and family services also appear through the Chisholm House Fund, which supports nonprofits serving military families in Hampton Roads.
Typical awards are in the middle five-figure to low five-figure range, with a p25 of $7,500, median of $10,000, and p75 of $15,000. The recent list also shows a few larger outliers, but most grants cluster near that band. Some recipients recur across multiple years, including Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Ctr Cycle for Survival, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, Churchland Baptist Church, and Edmarc Inc, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation operates scholarship funds and competitive or field-of-interest programs, and several active scholarship awards accept unsolicited applications. The Chisholm House Fund Grants page also notes a mailed PDF application or the SEVACF online application form.
$464K
$18.3M
$1.5M
$919K
Most grants fall between $8K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 91% of grants go to recipients in NY.
RICHARD E H WENTZ
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Giving is heavily concentrated in Virginia, with 91% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Richmond appear repeatedly in the recent grants list, reflecting a southeast Virginia base with some broader in-state reach. Outside Virginia, the recent list includes New York, West Virginia, North Carolina, California, and one grant to a recipient in Raleigh. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 94 grants in the United States.
The foundation funds health and human services, education, arts and culture, civic and economic development, scholarships, and military and veterans support. Recent grants also show support for churches, food assistance, and community-serving nonprofits in southeast Virginia.
Yes. Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Ctr Cycle for Survival received $68,500 in 2023, $88,100 in 2024, and $87,100 in 2025. Edmarc Inc and Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia also appear in multiple grant years.
The foundation’s typical award size is $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. Many recent awards sit in that range, especially for local operating and program support.
Several scholarship and community programs accept unsolicited applications. The Chisholm House Fund Grants page says applicants may submit a mailed PDF application or use the SEVACF online application form, and the scholarship listings identify an umbrella scholarship application for multiple awards.
Virginia receives 91% of the grants in the data, with Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Richmond showing up often. The recent list also includes recipients in New York, West Virginia, North Carolina, and California.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Financiamiento actual y próximo de Southeast Virginia Community Foundation al que tu organización sin fines de lucro podría postularse.
¿Quién puede postularse? Nonprofits that provide services to military families in the community. The page indicates applicants should download and review the grant application or apply online.
Fecha límite: Follows SEVACF grant cycle deadlines (Spring: January 31; Fall: July 31) — applicants should confirm cycle timing in guidelines
¿Quién puede postularse? Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or governmental bodies such as schools or parks departments in limited cases. Organizations must provide programming to families/children/individuals in Chesapeake and/or Portsmouth, Virginia. Grants generally do not support debt reduction, general/administrative expenses, travel, political activity, annual appeals/membership contributions, or capital/endowment building unless matching funds are generated.
Fecha límite: Spring grants due January 31; Fall grants due July 31.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CTR CYCLE FOR SURVIVAL | NEW YORK, NY | $87,100 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN |
| ST PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH | — | $50,000 | 2025 | RELIGION |
| MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA FDN | RICHMOND, VA | $40,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HRUHCA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | — | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FOUR STATES CHRISTIAN MISSION INC | — | $23,000 | 2025 | RELIGION |
| ARMED SERVICES YMCA OF HAMPTON ROAD | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS |
| EAST PALO ALTO GREYHOUNDS YOUTH SPORTS CLUB | — | $18,000 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SRV |
| EDMARC INC | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $15,969 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SRV |
| ROTARY CLUB OF NORTH SUFFOLK VA | — | $15,000 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SRV |
| ROC SOLID FOUNDATION INC | CHESAPEAKE, VA | $12,000 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN |
| OSCAR SMITH HIGH SCHOOL | CHESAPEAKE, VA | $12,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| PORTSMOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION INC | — | $11,000 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SRV |
| CHURCHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH | CHESAPEAKE, VA | $10,143 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| HOLIDAY HOUSE OF PORTSMOUTH INC | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF CHESAPEAKE INC | CHESAPEAKE, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SRV |
| HORIZONS HAMPTON ROADS INC | NORFOLK, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/HUMAN SRV |
| COMMUNITITES IN SCHOOLS OF HAMPTON ROADS | NORFOLK, VA | $8,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| PORTSMOUTH MUSEUMS | — | $8,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ALL DISTRICT READS | NORFOLK, VA | $7,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTH INVESTMENT PROG | CHESAPEAKE, VA | $7,296 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY | — | $7,061 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| PARTNERSHIP DEVELOMENT FOUNDATION | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $7,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| HOFFLER CREEK WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | — | $7,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| HELP & EMERGENCY RESPONSE INC | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $6,750 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SRV |
| THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COALITION | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $6,400 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS | CHESAPEAKE, VA | $6,089 | 2025 | HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS |
| HAMPTON ROADS WORKFORCE FOUNDATION | NORFOLK, VA | $6,000 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SRV |
| GREAT BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD & WATERWAY | CHESAPEAKE, VA | $6,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL |
| FOR KIDS INC | NORFOLK, VA | $5,800 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SRV |
| PORTSMOUTH CHRISTIAN OUTREACH | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $5,500 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SRV |
| ABILITY CENTER OF VIRGINIA | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $115,251 | 2024 | HEALTH & HUMAN SRV |
| VIRGINIA UNITED METHODIST HOMES | GLEN ALLEN, VA | $90,000 | 2024 | HEALTH & HUMAN SRV |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CTR CYCLE FOR SURVIVAL | NEW YORK, NY | $88,100 | 2024 | HEALTH & HUMAN |
| CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $85,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS |
| SHADY GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | GLEN ALLEN, VA | $50,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS |
| MARSHALL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | HUNTINGTON, WV | $40,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA FDN | RICHMOND, VA | $40,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| CHURCHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH | CHESAPEAKE, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS |
| FOODBANK OF SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA | NORFOLK, VA | $17,500 | 2024 | HEALTH/HUMAN SRV |
| PROJECT WE HOPE | PALO ALTO, CA | $17,020 | 2024 | HUMAN & HEALTH SRV |
| OSCAR SMITH HIGH SCHOOL | CHESAPEAKE, VA | $15,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| SALVATION ARMY OF PORTSMOUTH | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $13,000 | 2024 | HEALTH & HUMAN SRV |
| EDMARC INC | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $12,223 | 2024 | HEALTH & HUMAN SRV |
| VIRGINIA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | NORFOLK, VA | $12,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| GIVE BACK 2 DA BLOCK | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $12,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL |
| ROC SOLID FOUNDATION INC | CHESAPEAKE, VA | $10,800 | 2024 | HEALTH & HUMAN |
| BOYS & GILS CLUB OF SOUTHEAST VIRGI | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $10,500 | 2024 | HEALTH/HUMAN SRV |
| TIDEWATER YOUTH SERVICES FOUNDATION | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $10,500 | 2024 | CAPITAL |
| CHILDRENS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERV | NORFOLK, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | HEALTH & HUMAN SRV |
| HOLIDAY HOUSE OF PORTSMOUTH INC | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL |
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CTR CYCLE FOR SURVIVAL
$87,100HEALTH & HUMAN
ST PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH
$50,000RELIGION
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA FDN
$40,000EDUCATION
HRUHCA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$25,000EDUCATION
FOUR STATES CHRISTIAN MISSION INC
$23,000RELIGION
ARMED SERVICES YMCA OF HAMPTON ROAD
$20,000HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS
EAST PALO ALTO GREYHOUNDS YOUTH SPORTS CLUB
HEALTH & HUMAN SRV
EDMARC INC
$15,969HEALTH & HUMAN SRV
ROTARY CLUB OF NORTH SUFFOLK VA
$15,000HEALTH & HUMAN SRV
ROC SOLID FOUNDATION INC
$12,000HEALTH & HUMAN
OSCAR SMITH HIGH SCHOOL
$12,000EDUCATION
PORTSMOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION INC
$11,000HEALTH & HUMAN SRV
CHURCHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH
$10,143RELIGIOUS
HOLIDAY HOUSE OF PORTSMOUTH INC
$10,000CAPITAL
MEALS ON WHEELS OF CHESAPEAKE INC
$10,000HEALTH & HUMAN SRV
HORIZONS HAMPTON ROADS INC
$10,000HEALTH/HUMAN SRV
COMMUNITITES IN SCHOOLS OF HAMPTON ROADS
$8,000EDUCATION
PORTSMOUTH MUSEUMS
$8,000EDUCATION
ALL DISTRICT READS
$7,500EDUCATION
CHILDREN'S HEALTH INVESTMENT PROG
$7,296EDUCATION
PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
$7,061EDUCATION
PARTNERSHIP DEVELOMENT FOUNDATION
$7,000CAPITAL
HOFFLER CREEK WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$7,000ENVIRONMENT
HELP & EMERGENCY RESPONSE INC
$6,750HEALTH & HUMAN SRV
THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COALITION
$6,400EDUCATION
YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS
$6,089HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS
HAMPTON ROADS WORKFORCE FOUNDATION
$6,000HEALTH & HUMAN SRV
GREAT BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD & WATERWAY
$6,000CAPITAL
FOR KIDS INC
$5,800HEALTH & HUMAN SRV
PORTSMOUTH CHRISTIAN OUTREACH
$5,500HEALTH & HUMAN SRV
ABILITY CENTER OF VIRGINIA
$115,251HEALTH & HUMAN SRV
VIRGINIA UNITED METHODIST HOMES
$90,000HEALTH & HUMAN SRV
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CTR CYCLE FOR SURVIVAL
$88,100HEALTH & HUMAN
CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$85,000RELIGIOUS
SHADY GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$50,000RELIGIOUS
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$40,000EDUCATION
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA FDN
$40,000EDUCATION
CHURCHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH
$25,000RELIGIOUS
FOODBANK OF SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA
$17,500HEALTH/HUMAN SRV
PROJECT WE HOPE
$17,020HUMAN & HEALTH SRV
OSCAR SMITH HIGH SCHOOL
$15,000EDUCATION
SALVATION ARMY OF PORTSMOUTH
$13,000HEALTH & HUMAN SRV
EDMARC INC
$12,223HEALTH & HUMAN SRV
VIRGINIA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
$12,000EDUCATION
GIVE BACK 2 DA BLOCK
$12,000CAPITAL
ROC SOLID FOUNDATION INC
$10,800HEALTH & HUMAN
BOYS & GILS CLUB OF SOUTHEAST VIRGI
$10,500HEALTH/HUMAN SRV
TIDEWATER YOUTH SERVICES FOUNDATION
$10,500CAPITAL
CHILDRENS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERV
$10,000HEALTH & HUMAN SRV
HOLIDAY HOUSE OF PORTSMOUTH INC
$10,000CAPITAL