TO RECEIVE, ADMINISTER, AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS AND PROPERTY EXCLUSIVELY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES OF CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$95.7M
+10.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.4M
+35.3% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4.2M
+35.3% YoY
About Christopher Newport University
Based on IRS filings
Christopher Newport University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEWPORT NEWS, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $95.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8.4M. Net investment income was $945K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $95,706,471 | $86,604,079 | $78,899,266 |
| Revenue | $12,238,982 | $9,713,402 | $8,101,326 |
| Expenses | $9,514,570 | $7,877,136 | $7,265,788 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $944,952 | $862,772 | $542,070 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BERNECKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALLEN C BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KELLI P MEADOWS | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| LTC BORIS ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FRED HAGERMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| N SCOTT MILLAR | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MARY KATHERINE EVAN HOGG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN S ABBITT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT F SHUFORD JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VERONICA WEYMOUTH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SYLVIA WEINSTEIN CRAFT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAMONA GAY TARKINGTON-DEAL | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| LANEY M VAUGHAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LEE LOCKWOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BLAIR A THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALEXIS N SWAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GREGORY P KLICH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER LATOUR | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | — |
| RICHARD LONG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | — |
| WILLIAM G KELLY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| K SPENCER MCDONALD | CFO & TREASURER | 20 | — |
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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