Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation
Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000,000
- +53.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000,000
- +515.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000,000
- Total assets
- $2,926,475
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Arts Festival ($2.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2022) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Arts Festival Norfolk, VA | To Support Charitable Purpose | $2,000,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,926,475 | $970,822 | $2,193,917 | $2,000,000 | 1 | $2,000,000 | $841,136 | $502,243 |
| 2024 | $4,097,555 | $2,715,692 | $1,438,355 | $1,300,000 | 4 | $1,300,000 | $2,575,101 | $446,304 |
| 2023 | $2,874,450 | $170,545 | $122,112 | — | — | — | $48,433 | $371,196 |
| 2022 | $2,833,414 | $129,018 | $417,694 | $300,000 | 3 | $300,000 | $20,298 | $361,620 |
| 2021 | $3,117,078 | $1,023,901 | $719,413 | $600,000 | 2 | $600,000 | $904,488 | $327,021 |
| 2020 | $2,817,449 | $520,526 | $100,504 | — | — | — | $419,417 | $219,791 |
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.
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).
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
Live grants for the work Aimee & Frank Batten Jr Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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