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Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Hampton, VA EIN: 54-2057957 Website

Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc. is a public charity based in Hampton, Virginia. It manages charitable funds and makes grants primarily for the broad-based charitable benefit of Virginia Peninsula residents, while connecting donors, nonprofits, businesses, and community partners.

Key facts about Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc

In short: Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc gave $1.6M across 68 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Virginia. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
54-2057957
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,622,837
Grants made (2024)
68
Average grant
$23,865
Median grant
$12,750
New grantees (estimate)
27% first-time grantees (18 of 67, 2024)
Total assets
$18,100,792
Primary geography
Virginia (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$18.1M

+6.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

+17.1% YoY

Grant Count

68

+15.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+1.6% YoY

Is Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc open to new grantees?

27%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 18 of 67 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $28K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated mission is to inspire philanthropy by offering donors flexible charitable fund options, with a long-term goal of building permanent endowment funds primarily for the broad-based charitable benefit of Peninsula residents.

Its grant guidelines identify six broad areas: arts and culture, civic affairs, environment, education, health, and social services. Examples include improving access to the arts, supporting workforce development and parks, strengthening education and family involvement, and assisting people who are chronically poor. The guidelines also welcome community ideas and creative programs addressing community needs, public policy issues, or new approaches.

The foundation says it makes grants to nonprofit organizations from unrestricted and donor-advised funds. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose missions, as described by those organizations, include providing immediate financial assistance after disasters and personal hardships (Emergency Assistance Foundation), building adult literacy foundations for life and work (Literacy for Life), and supporting vulnerable children through local churches (ORPHANetwork).

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 68 grants totaling $1,622,837. Individual grants ranged from $5,500 to $400,000, with a median of $12,750. The largest awards included $400,000 to Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc.; $116,000 to ICM; and $75,000 to Talladega College. Other notable awards included $52,000 to Literacy for Life, $51,200 to Thrive Peninsula, $34,350 to Child Development Resources, and $30,921 to Peake Childhood Center. The filing lists each of these grants as general support.

The foundation’s grant guidelines say it makes grants to tax-exempt public agencies classified as 501(c)(3) organizations and to private charities as defined by the IRS. Programs considered for support are located primarily on the Virginia Peninsula. The available information does not specify an application process, required materials, or a deadline.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation says it primarily serves Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, York County, James City County, and Williamsburg. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (64%), Florida (27%), Alabama (5%), California (1%), and Georgia (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 68 itemized grants.

Cities

Newport NewsWilliamsburgHamptonYorktownNorfolkRichmondVirginia BeachBlacksburgNorgePhiladelphiaStuartWashingtonWlliamsburgAtlantaCharlottesvilleGloucesterHarrisonburgKing WilliamPortsmouthAshland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M39 grants2019 26 grants2020 60 grants2021 35 grants2022 59 grants2023 68 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $695K (2019) to $1.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 68 grants totaling $1.6M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Emergency Assistance Foundation IN: $400KEmergency AssistanceFoundation IN$400KICM: $116KICM$116KTalladega College: $75KTalladega College$75KLiteracy for Life: $52KLiteracy for Life$52KThrive Peninsula: $51KThrive Peninsula$51KVirginia Tech Foundation Inc: $35K across 2 grantsVirginia Tech Foundation Inc$35K · 2 grantsChild Development Resources: $34KChild Development Resources$34KPeake Childhood Center: $31KPeake Childhood Center$31KStuart First Baptist Church: $30KStuart First Baptist Church$30KChildren's Hospital of Kings Daught: $30KChildren's Hospital of KingsDaught$30K

The largest 2024 recipient was Emergency Assistance Foundation IN ($400K). Together the top 10 received $855K.

Grant Size Distribution

248 grants across all recorded years

220<$50K15$50–100K12$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 220 grants of 248 (89%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Emergency Assistance Foundation IN West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Support$400,000
ICM Hampton, VAGeneral Support$116,000
Talladega College Talladega, ALGeneral Support$75,000
Literacy for Life Williamsburg, VAGeneral Support$52,000
Thrive Peninsula Newport News, VAGeneral Support$51,200
Child Development Resources Norge, VAGeneral Support$34,350
Peake Childhood Center Hampton, VAGeneral Support$30,921
Stuart First Baptist Church Stuart, FLGeneral Support$30,250
Children's Hospital of Kings Daught Norfolk, VAGeneral Support$30,000
Faith Recovery Williamsburg, VAGeneral Support$30,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $18,100,792 $3,457,197 $3,124,652 $1,622,837 68
2023 $16,946,280 $3,631,159 $2,832,937 $1,385,755 59
2022 $15,686,909 $2,572,824 $2,744,440 $1,118,904 35
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$18,100,792$16,946,280$15,686,909
Revenue$3,457,197$3,631,159$2,572,824
Expenses$3,124,652$2,832,937$2,744,440
Net Investment Income$1,154,545$1,337,460$-62,549

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Michael A. Monteith as CEO/CFO. Other officers and directors listed are Gregory F. Lawson, board president; Lawrence G. Cumming, board treasurer; Sheila S. Noll, board secretary; Wallace Arnold, Jack L. Ezzell Jr., Rick Gallaer, Gordon L. Gentry Jr., Donald N. Patten, and Richard J. Pearce. The filing states that the CEO is on the governing board as an employee and is not an independent voting member; it reports 13 independent members and one employee voting member.

Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc is led by Michael A. Monteith, CEO & CFO since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael A. Monteith

    CEO & CFO

    Chief Executive O → CEO & CFO, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2019) → $0 (2024)

  • Gregory F. Lawson Cpa Abv

    Board President

    On filings since 2023

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan S. Witt

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack L. Ezzell Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey D. Wassmer

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Van Buren

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Petters

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Gallaer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Snead

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Attorney Donald N. Patten

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Retired General Wallace Arnold

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gordon L. Gentry Jr.

    Director Emeritus

    Board Treasurer → Director, 2022

    Director → Director Emeritus, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard J. Pearce

    Director Emeritus

    Director → Director Emeritus, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheila S. Noll

    Board Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Attorney Lawrence G. Cumming

    Board Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Donald N. Patten (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Gregory F. Lawson (2019–2022) — Board President
  • Former: Lawrence G. Cumming (2019–2022) — Board Treasurer
  • Former: Wallace Arnold (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kathy Edwards (2022) — Director
  • Former: Anne Shuford (2019–2021) — Former Director
  • Former: John Biagas (2020–2021) — Former Director
  • Former: Whiting Chisman (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: James Chisman (2019) — Former Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Michael a Monteith — CEO/CFO: $150KMichael a MonteithCEO/CFO$150K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $150K, to Michael a Monteith (CEO/CFO).

Contact

Mailing address: 48 W Queens Way, Hampton, VA 23669
Phone: (757) 327-0862
Website: https://pcfvirginia.org

Frequently asked questions about Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc

How much does Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc give each year?

Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc gave $1.6M across 68 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 59 grants.

What is Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc's typical grant size?

Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,750, and its average grant was $23,865, across 68 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc that year got $15K on average.

Where does Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc give grants?

Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (27%) and Alabama (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newport News, VA (16 grants), Williamsburg, VA (13 grants), Hampton, VA (6 grants) and Virginia Beach, VA (3 grants).

Does Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 97% of Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (66 of 68) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc's largest grantees?

Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Emergency Assistance Foundation IN ($400,000), ICM ($116,000) and Talladega College ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc?

Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc reported $18.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.

What does Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc fund?

The foundation’s stated mission is to inspire philanthropy by offering donors flexible charitable fund options, with a long-term goal of building permanent endowment funds primarily for the broad-based charitable benefit of Peninsula residents. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc?

Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check pcfvirginia.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc's EIN?

Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2057957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

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