Hampton Roads Community Foundation
The Hampton Roads Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) community foundation and the largest grant and scholarship provider in southeastern Virginia. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the organization manages permanent charitable funds created by donors from all walks of life and distributes grants and scholarships to advance community development in the Hampton Roads region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$524.1M
+4.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$31.1M
+27.1% YoY
Grant Count
329
+15.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$94K
+10.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To make life better in Hampton Roads through civic leadership, philanthropy, and grantmaking. The foundation aims to inspire philanthropy and transform the quality of life in southeastern Virginia.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Educational initiatives
- Cultural programs
- Environmental conservation
- Health-related initiatives
- Mental health (strategic priority with over $5 million invested since 2020)
- Local journalism
- Racial equity
The foundation provides support through unrestricted funds, field-of-interest funds, designated funds, and donor-advised funds. It also manages approximately 78 scholarship funds to support students from southeastern Virginia.
Grantmaking
The foundation offers training on grant application aspects including defining outcomes, logic models, and survey development. Sample applications are available for each grant type.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
varies by year (2023: $85,401; 2022: $78,230; 2021: $41,804)
Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds nonprofit organizations and provides scholarships throughout southeastern Virginia, specifically the Hampton Roads region. The original service area extended to Norfolk and a 50-mile radius; the 2010 merger expanded coverage to include Virginia Beach and the broader Hampton Roads area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $524 million (2024)
Annual Revenue: $19.97 million (2024)
Total Expenses: $38.6 million (2024)
Total Liabilities: $25.6 million (2024)
Historical Distribution: The foundation has distributed nearly $395 million in nonprofit grants and student scholarships over its 75-year history.
Donor-Advised Funds: The organization operates a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $524,072,439 | $499,976,716 | $481,292,886 |
| Revenue | $19,965,203 | $22,135,120 | $18,227,576 |
| Expenses | $38,610,612 | $30,843,147 | $27,778,547 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,880,457 | $2,198,213 | $817,205 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
26 open opportunities from Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Abuse Survivors: Sue Cook Winfrey Fund Grant
HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
US $5,000 - US $65,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Animal Welfare: Barbara Upton Wilson Fund Grant
HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Grants
HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President & CEO: Deborah DiCroce (serving since 2012)
Staff Size: 20 employees
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD BRITT MD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DEBORAH M DICROCE | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & CEO | 40 | $385,907 |
| FRANK BATTEN JR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DAWN S GLYNN | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| SHARON S GOODWYN | DIRECTOR & CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| SUZANNE PURYEAR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| HOWARD P KERN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| THOMAS R FRANTZ | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MILES LEON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOAN P BROCK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| HON JERRAULD C JONES | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LEMUEL R LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CYNTHIA C ROMERO MD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| RONY THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN O WYNNE JR | DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| RICHARD MATTHEWS | CFO | 40 | $202,390 |
| LINDA M RICE | VICE PRESIDENT OF GRANT MA | 40 | $213,260 |
| KAY A STINE | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPM | 40 | $162,000 |
| ROBIN FOREMAN-WHEELER | VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINIS | 40 | $162,000 |
| VIVIAN M ODEN | VICE PRESIDENT FOR EQUITY | 40 | $147,000 |
| LEIGH E DAVIS | VICE PRESIDENT FOR DONOR ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $147,000 |
| LYNN WATSON NEUMANN | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $131,411 |
| MICHELLE WASHINGTON | VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $160,425 |
Contact Information
Address: 101 W Main Street, Suite 4500, Norfolk, VA 23510-1644
Phone: (757) 622-7951
Email (Grants): grants@hamptonroadscf.org
Website: www.hamptonroadscf.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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