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Access College Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Norfolk, VA EIN: 54-1440734 Website

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

Key facts about Access College Foundation

EIN
54-1440734
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$69,300
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$69,300
Median grant
$69,300
Total assets
$89,251,214
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$89.3M

+13.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$69K

+130.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$69K

+130.2% YoY

About Access College Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Access College Foundation is a nonprofit organization 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

NorfolkVirginiaVirginia Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$9M$12M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$89,251,214$78,695,584$68,748,416
Revenue$7,922,566$10,828,802$8,084,908
Expenses$6,330,629$5,962,447$5,129,033
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$434,017$1,605,231$1,217,241
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$35K$52K$69K0 grants20210 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation: $69KChesapeake Bay Wine ClassicFoundation$69K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation ($69,300).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHESAPEAKE BAY WINE CLASSIC FOUNDATION Virginia Beach, VASCHOLARSHIPS$69,300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Bonnie B Sutton — President & CEO: $290KBonnie B SuttonPresident & CEO$290KCheryl Jones — Vice President for Programs: $129KCheryl JonesVice President for Programs$129KHeather Foxwell — Vice President for Finance & Administration: $112KHeather FoxwellVice President for Finance &…$112K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Bonnie B SuttonPresident & CEO37.5$290,179
Evan KalfusTreasurer1—
John SteinSecretary1—
Owen GriffinVice Chair1—
R Bruce BradleyChair Emeritus1—
T Richard Litton JrChair1—
Aaron SchaeferDirector0.2—
Alfred Randolph JrDirector (As of 7/24)0.2—
Allison McDuffieDirector0.2—
Amanda GiftDirector0.2—
Audrey ParrottDirector (As of 7/24)0.2—
Bobby Beasley IIIDirector0.2—
Cedricka DaltonDirector0.2—
Charles BirdsongDirector0.2—
Chris GravesDirector0.2—
Christopher JohnsonDirector0.2—
Conrad M HallDirector0.2—
Don ScottDirector0.2—
Ed TankardDirector0.2—
Ellis PretlowDirector0.2—
Frank Batten JrDirector0.2—
Fred KirschbaumDirector0.2—
Gwen GreenDirector0.2—
James Noel IIIDirector0.2—
Jared CottonDirector0.2—
Jim ShumadineDirector0.2—
Joan P BrockDirector0.2—
Kristal AudainDirector0.2—
Louis RyanDirector0.2—
Meagan PecsokDirector (As of 7/24)0.2—
Morgan WhaylandDirector0.2—
Robin CookeDirector0.2—
Sharon GoodwynDirector0.2—
Stephanie CalliottDirector0.2—
Thomas G Johnson JrDirector0.2—
Todd CopelandDirector0.2—
Vicki McPhersonDirector0.2—
William Reed AtkinsDirector0.2—
Cheryl JonesVice President for Programs37.5$129,339
Heather FoxwellVice President for Finance & Administration37.5$111,728

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Access College Foundation?

Access College Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Norfolk, VA. It holds $89.3M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Access College Foundation?

As of 2025, Access College Foundation holds $89.3M in total assets with $7.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $69K in 2025.

Where does Access College Foundation operate?

Access College Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.

What size grants does Access College Foundation award?

In 2025, Access College Foundation awarded 1 grant totaling $69K — an average of about $69K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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