Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation
The mission of Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation (the "foundation") is to provide need based financial aid for low income students attending nansemond-suffolk academy association, inc. (the "academy"), a Virginia non-stock corporation, a tax exempt 501(c)(3) institute, or for students residing in the commonwealth of Virginia, whose families meet guidelines established by the commonwealth of Virginia relative to the poverty level. The foundation supports the academy and at least one other educational institution, which the foundation has designated as stonebridge school.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation gave $277K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $138K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $276,750
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $138,375
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $138,375
- Total assets
- $56,755
- -59.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Association Inc ($271K). Together the top 2 received $277K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation gives
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2022) to $298K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $277K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Association Inc Suffolk, VA | Scholarships | $270,750 |
| Stonebridge School Chesapeake, VA | Scholarships | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56,755 | $202,272 | $286,700 | $276,750 | 2 | $20 |
| 2024 | $141,183 | $411,975 | $304,329 | $297,500 | 2 | $208 |
| 2023 | $33,537 | $173,171 | $194,192 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $54,558 | $185,504 | $172,248 | $165,000 | 1 | $4 |
| 2021 | $41,302 | $281,304 | $250,826 | $245,000 | 1 | $4 |
| 2020 | $10,824 | $210,093 | $203,469 | $197,500 | 1 | $344 |
| 2019 | $4,200 | $195,004 | $254,785 | — | — | — |
About Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Suffolk, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $57K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $277K. Net investment income was $20.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation is led by Douglas C. Naismith, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas C. Naismith
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Rivenbark
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen E. Mallas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
McLemore J. Birdsong Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John M. Council
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Russell
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: S. Paul Huber (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Whitney G. Saunders (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: G. Robert Aston Jr. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: J. Michael Council (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation
How much does Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation give each year?
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation gave $277K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $298K across 2 grants.
How large is Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation?
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation reported $57K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $202K.
What is Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation?
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Suffolk, VA. It holds $57K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation operate?
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation's EIN?
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2360748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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