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Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation

ONLEY, VA EIN: 20-3651144 Website

To benefit the ES of VA by enabling donors to meet their charitable goals through endowed funds, educating donors concerning effective philanthropy and grant making to meet emerging community needs.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$529K

-1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$303K

+35.9% YoY

Grant Count

10

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-4.9% YoY

About Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ONLEY, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $529K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $303K. Net investment income was $42K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AccomacBaltimoreBelle HavenCape CharlesChesapeakeChincoteagueEastonEastvilleExmoreFrederickMachipongoMelfaNorfolkNortonOnancockOnleyPainterParksleySaxisTasley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$146K$291K$437K$583K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$529,058$539,416$491,364
Revenue$457,885$367,649$347,089
Expenses$388,291$377,973$529,975
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$42,088$5,851$-32,688
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$103K$207K$310K$414K8 grants202011 grants202111 grants20227 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Mary N Smith Alumni Asso…$50KEastern Shore Coalition …$50KMuseum of Chincoteague I…$50KNorthampton Historic Pre…$35KNorth Accomack Little Le…$30KNorth Street Playhouse Inc$25KEastern Shore's Own Inc$25KEastern Shore of Virgini…$20KCitizens for Central Park$10KUnited Way of Virginia's…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K19$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

4 open opportunities from Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mary N Smith Alumni Association Inc ($50,000), Eastern Shore Coalition Against Domestic Violence ($50,000), Museum of Chincoteague Island ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northampton Historic Preservation Society Eastville, VARenovations to the Historic 1907 Jail in Eastville, VA$35,000
Mary N Smith Alumni Association Inc Accomac, VABuilding Renovations and Classroom Upgrades to Mary N. Smith Cultural Enrichment Center$50,000
Eastern Shore of Virginia Barrier Islands Center Inc Machipongo, VAExterior/Interior Painting and Plaster Repair and Maintenance of the 1883 Almshouse and 1910 African American Almshouse Building$20,000
Citizens for Central Park Cape Charles, VARenovations to Public Restrooms in Central Park, Cape Charles$10,000
North Accomack Little League Chincoteague, VAUpgraded lighting for ballfield$30,000
North Street Playhouse Inc Onancock, VATheater renovations to include new HVAC system, paint, carpeting.$25,000
Eastern Shore Coalition Against Domestic Violence Onancock, VAGrading and drainage around new Hope Harbor campus.$50,000
Museum of Chincoteague Island Chincoteague, VARenovations to the historic Beebe ranch as extension of museum.$50,000
Eastern Shore's Own Inc Belle Haven, VARenovations to arts center including flooring and HVAC upgrades$25,000
United Way of Virginia's Eastern Shore Inc Onley, VAPurchase new computer and software$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Monika BridgforthExec Dir$25KJulie M BadgerFormer Exec Dir$17K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Monika BridgforthExec Dir30$25,083
Julie M BadgerFormer Exec Dir15$17,167
Cara Jane BurtonDirector (Chair)2
Bill PayneDirector (Vice Chair)2
John BurdissDirector (Secretary/Treasurer)2
Nick ChuquinDirector2
Karen DowningDirector2
Andre ElliottDirector2
Robert LeatherburyDirector2
William O'HareDirector2
Ann Hayward WalkerDirector2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation?

Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ONLEY, VA. It holds $529K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation?

As of 2024, Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation holds $529K in total assets with $458K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $303K in 2024.

Where does Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation operate?

Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, Virginia.

What size grants does Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation award?

In 2024, Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $303K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation's EIN?

Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3651144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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