Bayport Foundation

NEWPORT NEWS, VA EIN: 85-3902631

Bayport Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWPORT NEWS, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $620K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 38 grants totaling $622K. Net investment income was $2K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$620K

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$622K

+157.0% YoY

Grant Count

38

+40.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+82.6% YoY

About Bayport Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bayport Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWPORT NEWS, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $620K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 38 grants totaling $622K. Net investment income was $2K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

AlfredAshlandBaltimoreBaton RougeBlacksburgBluefieldBostonBowieBridgewaterChapel HillCharlottesvilleChestertownChicagoClaremontClaymontColumbiaFarmvilleFredericksburgGreenvilleGreer

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$185K$371K$556K$741K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$620,344$628,104$376,530
Revenue$670,857$548,557$511,362
Expenses$673,641$291,983$404,114
Qualifying Distributions$623,614$245,060$378,819
Net Investment Income$1,590
Distributable Amount$39,730$26,729$21,672

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$156K$311K$467K$622K0 grants202019 grants202126 grants202227 grants202338 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NEWPORT NEWS EDUCATION F…$250KVIRGINIA BEACH EDUCATION…$250KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB VA PEN…$25KOLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY$9KVIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY$9KUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA$7KVIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UN…$6KCOLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND M…$5KVIRGINIA PENINSULA COMMU…$5KHIGH POINT UNIVERSITY$4K

Grant Size Distribution

110 grants across all recorded years

105<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JIM MEARSPRESIDENT &
RAY BAGLEYV/P & VICE-C
JENNIFER COYNESECRETARY/TR
MARY CULLENDIRECTOR
IRA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
NANCY PORTERCEO / EX. DI

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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