Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Norfolk, VA EIN: 54-1879266

Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Norfolk, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $841K.

Key facts about Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation

In short: Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.0M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-1879266
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,000,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$2,000,000
Median grant
$2,000,000
Total assets
$2,926,475
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

-28.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

+53.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

-75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.0M

+515.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $502K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 567% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 398% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

NorfolkWashingtonChesapeakeEustisRichmondSeattle

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M0 grants20202 grants20213 grants20220 grants20234 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Virginia Arts Festival: $2.0MVirginia Arts Festival$2.0M

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

<$50K2$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL Norfolk, VATO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$2,000,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,926,475$4,097,555$2,874,450
Revenue$970,822$2,715,692$170,545
Expenses$2,193,917$1,438,355$122,112
Qualifying Distributions$2,000,000$1,300,000—
Net Investment Income$841,136$2,575,101$48,433
Distributable Amount$502,243$446,304$371,196

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation is led by Frank Batten Jr., President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Frank Batten Jr.

    President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation

How much does Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation give each year?

Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 4 grants.

How large is Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation?

Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $502K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation?

Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Norfolk, VA. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation operate?

Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Virginia, Washington.

What is Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation's EIN?

Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1879266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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