Northern Neck Orchestra Foundation
Northern Neck Orchestra Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Merry Point, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $56K. Net investment income was $53K.
Northern Neck Orchestra Foundation at a glance
In short: Northern Neck Orchestra Foundation gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,622
- +25.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,622
- +25.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,622
- Total assets
- $1,402,417
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Northern Neck Orchestra Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northern Neck Orchestra ($56K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Northern Neck Orchestra Foundation gives
- Giving grew 199% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Neck Orchestra Kilmarnock, VA | Support the Orchestra | $55,622 |
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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 | $1,402,417 | $54,899 | $59,914 | $55,622 | 1 | $55,622 | $52,670 | $65,831 |
| 2024 | $1,300,645 | $38,132 | $49,717 | $44,390 | 1 | $45,722 | $36,362 | $56,954 |
| 2023 | $1,032,727 | $-100,115 | $45,685 | $42,007 | 1 | $43,690 | $12,236 | $47,073 |
| 2022 | $885,762 | $66,196 | $27,204 | $18,625 | 1 | $24,233 | $35,685 | $46,615 |
| 2021 | $1,027,357 | $874,935 | $10,837 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $85,200 | $28,625 |
| 2020 | $183,149 | $32,022 | $83 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $134,523 | $131,721 | $265 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Northern Neck Orchestra Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northern Neck Orchestra Foundation is led by Deborah M. Evans, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah M. Evans
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ammon G. Dunton Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles J. Costello
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charlie J. Costello (2021–2022) — Treasurer
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 Northern Neck Orchestra Foundation
How much does Northern Neck Orchestra Foundation give each year?
Northern Neck Orchestra Foundation gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 1 grant.
How large is Northern Neck Orchestra Foundation?
Northern Neck Orchestra Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Northern Neck Orchestra Foundation?
Northern Neck Orchestra Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Merry Point, VA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Northern Neck Orchestra Foundation operate?
Northern Neck Orchestra Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Northern Neck Orchestra Foundation's EIN?
Northern Neck Orchestra Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0528446. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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