Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation
The Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation is a private foundation based in Norfolk, Virginia. It supports various local charities and, according to its 2025 filing, makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation at a glance
In short: Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation gave $50K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Virginia. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,571
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,150
- Total assets
- $865,697
- +10.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1568, Norfolk, VA 23501-1568
Phone: (757) 625-5588
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Edmarc ($6K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 7% went to recipients in Indiana. Listed Virginia recipients were located in Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Chesapeake.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2022) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edmarc Portsmouth, VA | General Charitable | $6,000 |
| VB Education Foundation Virgina Beach, VA | General Charitable | $5,400 |
| Evms Virginia Beach, VA | General Charitable | $5,000 |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | General Charitable | $4,300 |
| Zeiders American Dream Theater Virginia Beach, VA | General Charitable | $4,250 |
| Greater Hampton Roads Diaper Bank Chesapeake, VA | General Charitable | $4,200 |
| Kiwanis Child Fund Indianapolis, IN | General Charitable | $3,500 |
| Tidewater Winds Virginia Beach, VA | General Charitable | $2,800 |
| Tidewater Friends of Foster Care Norfolk, VA | General Charitable | $2,800 |
| Girls on the Run Virginia Beach, VA | General Charitable | $2,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $865,697 | $141,099 | $62,693 | $50,000 | 14 | $50,000 | $49,916 | $41,196 |
| 2024 | $787,291 | $83,103 | $60,352 | $47,700 | 14 | $47,700 | $31,295 | $39,420 |
| 2023 | $764,540 | $19,627 | $51,372 | $40,000 | 13 | $40,000 | $10,126 | $36,207 |
| 2022 | $796,285 | $61,391 | $48,398 | $37,500 | 15 | $37,500 | $14,481 | $36,219 |
| 2021 | $783,292 | $163,993 | $49,372 | $38,000 | 15 | $38,000 | $19,820 | $39,875 |
| 2020 | $668,671 | $19,432 | $60,269 | $50,000 | 19 | — | $7,079 | $34,332 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it supports various local charities. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span a range of activities. For example, EDMARC says it works to ease the trauma of a child’s illness or death and reduce the effects of pediatric illness, loss, and bereavement on families. Zeiders American Dream Theater says it provides a forum for artistic presentation and supports creativity and the development of artists, composers, and creative writers. The Urban Renewal Center describes its work as promoting personal health and spiritual wholeness, social justice, and racial and ethnic reconciliation. Holiday House of Portsmouth describes itself as an intermediate care facility providing rehabilitative services, health care, therapy, educational opportunities, and advocacy for community involvement.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $50,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $6,000, with a median of $3,150. The filing describes the grants as for general charitable purposes. Notable recipients included EDMARC ($6,000), VB Education Foundation ($5,400), EVMS ($5,000), Old Dominion University ($4,300), Zeiders American Dream Theater ($4,250), and Greater Hampton Roads Diaper Bank ($4,200). Other recipients included Kiwanis Child Fund ($3,500), Tidewater Winds ($2,800), Tidewater Friends of Foster Care ($2,800), Girls on the Run ($2,750), Ronald McDonald House ($2,500), and Tidewater Wooden Boat Shop ($2,400).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tom Claud (Past President), David Harlow (Past President), Neil Rose (Secretary/Treasurer/Director), Tom Enright (Director), Debbie Stizer-Brame (Past President), Brian Dundon (Past President), Gary Layne (Vice President/Director), David Brandt (Club President), and Patrick Kelly (President/Director).
Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation is led by Patrick Kelly, President & D since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Kelly
President & D
Director → Vice President & Director, 2024
Vice President & Director → President & D, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Brandt
Club President
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Rose
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Enright
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Layne
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Dundon
Pastpresiden
Vice President → President & Director, 2023
President & Director → Pastpresiden, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Harlow
Past President
President & Director → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Stizer-Brame
Pastpresiden
Director → Pastpresiden, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Claud
Pastpresiden
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: John Hitch (2023) — Club President
- Former: Carolyn Clark (2021–2022) — Club President
- Former: Nash Francis (2020) — Club President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation
How much does Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation give each year?
Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation gave $50K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 14 grants.
What is Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation's typical grant size?
Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,150, and its average grant was $3,571, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation give grants?
Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (5 grants), Virginia Beach, VA (4 grants) and Portsmouth, VA (2 grants).
Does Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation's largest grantees?
Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Edmarc ($6,000), VB Education Foundation ($5,400) and Evms ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation?
Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation reported $866K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it supports various local charities. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span a range of activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation's EIN?
Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1258705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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