38 private foundations reported grants to Newport News, Virginia recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 38 private foundations reported 48 grants totaling $905,016 to 36 organizations in Newport News, Virginia. The most-funded purposes were education (9 grants) and community & economic development (4 grants). The Bolick Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $120,846 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $9,475.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Virginia dollars that landed in Newport News — a funder at 90% is effectively a Newport News funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bolick Foundation | 1 | $120,846 | 19% |
| Nextfifty Initiative | 1 | $100,000 | 44% |
| Southern Company GAS Charitable Foundation Inc | 3 | $90,000 | 8% |
| Blechman-david Foundation | 2 | $75,000 | 58% |
| Emil Ewald Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $65,000 | 100% |
| The Harrison Foundation | 1 | $50,000 | 3% |
| Noland Foundation | 1 | $50,000 | 16% |
| Howmet Aerospace Foundation | 1 | $40,000 | 28% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| International Cooperating Ministries | 3 | $191,846 |
| Peninsula Agency on Aging Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Uncvp Endowment | 1 | $70,000 |
| Virginia Living Museum | 3 | $56,000 |
| Thrive Penninsula | 1 | $55,000 |
| The Mariners' Museum and Park | 1 | $50,000 |
| Ymca of the Virginia Peninsulas | 1 | $50,000 |
| United WAY of Virginia Peninsula | 2 | $35,000 |
| Fear 2 Freedom | 4 | $28,000 |
| Colonial Virginia Council-bsa | 1 | $25,000 |
38 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Newport News, Virginia on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $905,016 across 48 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Bolick Foundation, Nextfifty Initiative, Southern Company GAS Charitable Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Newport News, Virginia concentrate in education (9), community & economic development (4), scholarships & financial aid (4). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Newport News, Virginia recipient was $9,475, and the largest single reported grant was $120,846. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
