Hampton Roads Community Foundation



Founded originally as the Norfolk Foundation, the Hampton Roads Community Foundation began in 1950 with total donations of $2,350. The foundation has always had a regional focus - giving scholarships and grants across southeastern Virginia to ambitious students and essential nonprofits.

Over the past 70 years we have put more than $301 million into action through grants and scholarships, more than $19 million in 2019 alone.

Assets and Giving for Hampton Roads Community Foundation

Assets

2019 - 376,569,597
2018 - 348,857,995
2017 - 353,390,518
Domestic Grants

2019 - 19,431,268
2018 - 17,669,071


    

Recent News from Hampton Roads Community Foundation


Local nonprofits given nearly $2 million in grants
Foundation: Hampton Roads Community Foundation

By Katrice R. Hardy The Hampton Roads Community Foundation has awarded grants totaling more than $1.9 million to several nonprofit organizations. Smart Beginnings South Hampton Roads received $1...more

BRIEF: Businessman receives rarely given philanthropist award
Foundation: Hampton Roads Community Foundation

The honor is given through the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, a community endowment, and is named for the late Frank Batten, former chairman of Landmark Communications, predecessor to Landmark...more

Arts Enter receives $40k grant
Foundation: Hampton Roads Community Foundation

CAPE CHARLES -- Arts Enter Cape Charles announced that it is the recipient of a 2010 grant from the Eastern Shore Community Foundation and the Hampton Roads ...See all stories on this topic...more

Grant will boost fundraising efforts
Foundation: Hampton Roads Community Foundation

The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts will be the beneficiary of a grant through the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, it learned last week. The Building Excellence Development Capacity Building...more



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