Begin Again Foundation
The Begin Again Foundation's mission is to save lives through education and awareness of sepsis and toxic shock syndrome, while providing critical financial assistance to survivors and their families.
Begin Again Foundation at a glance
In short: Begin Again Foundation reported $493K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $493,381 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +37.7% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $3,864,995
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,062,509
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $208,787
- +533.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $684,066
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Begin Again Foundation
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Begin Again Foundation
Angel Fund (Begin Again Foundation Bereavement Fund)
Begin Again Foundation
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Begin Again Foundation Amputee Fund
Begin Again Foundation
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Begin Again Foundation Case Management Program
Begin Again Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Begin Again Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Begin Again Foundation gives
- Giving grew 91% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $188K (2020) to $493K (2024). In 2024 it reported $493K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Advocate Foundation Hampton, VA | — | $227,300 |
| CHKD Butterfly Blessings Norfolk, VA | — | $105,900 |
| Mercy Chefs Portsmouth, VA | — | $15,000 |
| The River Ellis Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,864,995 | $1,062,509 | $684,066 | $493,381 | Total only | $208,787 |
| 2023 | $3,496,886 | $1,328,903 | $649,671 | $358,200 | 4 | $32,948 |
| 2022 | $2,859,844 | $1,594,633 | $422,884 | $226,566 | 2 | $1,633 |
| 2021 | $1,631,566 | $635,053 | $364,674 | $202,546 | 2 | $62 |
| 2020 | $1,360,888 | $882,154 | $404,575 | $187,872 | 3 | $275 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Begin Again Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Begin Again Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $493K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $209K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Begin Again Foundation is led by Audrey-Ann Leishman, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Audrey-Ann Leishman
President & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Leishman
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Kramer
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnny Garcia
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Altamura
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Seifert
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Curtis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lewis Cirne
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: April Strickland (2020–2023) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Joanna Pascua-Colasito (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ryan Henry (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Hillier (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Begin Again Foundation
How much does Begin Again Foundation give each year?
Begin Again Foundation reported $493K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $358K across 4 grants.
How large is Begin Again Foundation?
Begin Again Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Begin Again Foundation?
Begin Again Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Virginia Beach, VA. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Begin Again Foundation operate?
Begin Again Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Begin Again Foundation's EIN?
Begin Again Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5223416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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