Access College Foundation
Advisory services for postsecondary educational planning and implementation of the application and financial aid processes, and career assistance and opportunities for students completing their certification degree or programs. These services were provided both in person and virtually/remotely
Access College Foundation at a glance
In short: Access College Foundation gave $69K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $69K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,300
- +130.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $69,300
- +130.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $69,300
- Total assets
- $89,251,214
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Access College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation ($69K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $69K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Scholarships | $69,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89,251,214 | $7,922,566 | $6,330,629 | $69,300 | 1 | $434,017 |
| 2024 | $78,695,584 | $10,828,802 | $5,962,447 | $30,100 | 1 | $1,605,231 |
| 2023 | $68,748,416 | $8,084,908 | $5,129,033 | $37,000 | 1 | $1,217,241 |
| 2022 | $62,526,055 | $4,039,611 | $4,644,524 | — | — | $1,198,410 |
| 2021 | $68,645,105 | $5,626,162 | $4,215,286 | — | — | $998,439 |
About Access College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Access College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Norfolk, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $89.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $69K. Net investment income was $434K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Access College Foundation is led by Bonnie B. Sutton, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 3 of 40 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bonnie B. Sutton
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$236K (2021) → $290K (2025)
T. Richard Litton Jr.
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alfred M. Randolph Jr.
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison McDuffie
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Gift
Director
Chair Elect → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Birdsong
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Graves
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Conrad M. Hall
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Scott
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Batten Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Kirschbaum
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Green
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Noel III
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Shumadine
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan P. Brock
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Ryan
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Cooke
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Goodwyn
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Calliott
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas G. Johnson Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Copeland
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki McPherson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Beasley III
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellis Pretlow
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristal Audain
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Schaefer
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cedricka Dalton
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Cotton
Director
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Whayland
Director
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Parrott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Tankard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meagan Pecsok
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Reed Atkins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Jones
Vice President for Programs
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $129K (2025)
Heather Foxwell
Vice President for Finance & Administration
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Evan Kalfus
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Stein
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Owen Griffin
Vice Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Bruce Bradley
Chair Emeritus
Director → Chair Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Audrey Settle (2021–2024) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Jane R. Short (2021–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Reed Atkins (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Wendi Butler (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: John B. Gordon (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Rbruce Bradley (2023–2024) — Chair
- Former: Dionne Scott (2024) — Vice President for Development
- Former: David Mele (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Compton (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Aaron Spence (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lewis W Webb III (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Wayne Wilbanks (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lemuel E. Lewis (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark A. Johnson (2021) — Director
- Former: Ronald C. Ripley (2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Carr (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $290K, to Bonnie B Sutton (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Access College Foundation
How much does Access College Foundation give each year?
Access College Foundation gave $69K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is Access College Foundation?
Access College Foundation reported $89.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.9M.
What is Access College Foundation?
Access College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Norfolk, VA. It holds $89.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Access College Foundation operate?
Access College Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Access College Foundation's EIN?
Access College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1440734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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