Portsmouth General Hospital
Portsmouth General Hospital Foundation is a private foundation based in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is not affiliated with a hospital and supports philanthropic grantmaking and collaborations intended to improve the health, wellness, and quality of life of the Portsmouth community.
Portsmouth General Hospital at a glance
In short: Portsmouth General Hospital gave $511K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $511,416
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,917
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $13,837,825
- +3.2% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Portsmouth General Hospital
- How to Apply
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Meet with the Foundation President & CEO to discuss the project before submitting a proposal. The filing states that applicants should provide a proposal describing the amount requested and purpose of the grant, and lists immediate need for a particular type of service in Portsmouth as a restriction on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists October 1 for the December board meeting and April 1 for the June meeting. The Foundation’s 2024 filing lists January 31 and July 1.
- Deadline
- The website lists October 1 for the December board meeting and April 1 for the June meeting.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Alan Gollihue
Mailing address: 360 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Phone: (757) 391-0000
Website: https://pghfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Portsmouth General Hospital funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chip of South Hampton Roads ($80K). Together the top 10 received $436K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 68 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation states that it limits funding to agencies serving Portsmouth. In 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Portsmouth General Hospital gives
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 140% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2021) to $511K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $511K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chip of South Hampton Roads Chesapeake, VA | Comprehensive Health Invest Project | $80,000 |
| Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia Norfolk, VA | Pantry Program | $60,000 |
| Portsmouth Fire Rescue Portsmouth, VA | Whole Blood Initiative | $59,708 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Se Virginia Virginia Beach, VA | Triple Play Program | $55,919 |
| The Edward Brown Foundation Portsmouth, VA | Youth Empowerment/ Gang Prevention | $40,000 |
| Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation Suffolk, VA | Healthy Food Pantry at the Hub | $32,500 |
| Portsmouth Christian Outreach Min Portsmouth, VA | Self-Sufficiency Project | $30,000 |
| Portsmouth Catholic Regional School Portsmouth, VA | School Safety and Security Upgrade | $27,789 |
| For Kids Inc Norfolk, VA | Housing and Case Management for Port | $25,000 |
| Horizons Hampton Roads Inc Norfolk, VA | Summer Education Program | $25,000 |
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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 | $13,837,825 | $1,092,085 | $973,190 | $511,416 | 19 | $834,971 | $388,935 | $671,855 |
| 2024 | $13,402,562 | $1,425,758 | $862,841 | $449,425 | 21 | $787,588 | $420,035 | $637,414 |
| 2023 | $12,832,659 | $1,243,645 | $713,017 | $294,865 | 14 | $624,132 | $788,143 | $584,082 |
| 2022 | $12,297,880 | $-1,831,212 | $602,350 | $212,817 | 12 | $522,265 | $520,212 | $664,917 |
| 2021 | $14,809,474 | $3,018,734 | $473,795 | $76,000 | 2 | — | $370,450 | $661,747 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Portsmouth General Hospital reported a distributable amount of $672K 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’s mission is to improve the health, wellness, and quality of life of the Portsmouth community through philanthropic grantmaking and collaborations. Its stated vision is to maximize outcomes through community assessment, collaborative development, and focused grantmaking.
Its 2025 grants included programs addressing health, food access, youth development, housing, education, and safety. For example, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia received support for its pantry program; the Foodbank describes its mission as leading efforts to eliminate hunger in the community. Horizons Hampton Roads received support for a summer education program; it describes its mission as advancing educational equity through partnerships and out-of-school learning experiences. Mosaic Steel Orchestra received support for its Portsmouth academy; it describes its work as providing youth with opportunities for individual growth and development through group activities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $511,416. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $80,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest awards included $80,000 to CHIP of South Hampton Roads for a comprehensive health investment project, $60,000 to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia for a pantry program, and $59,708 to Portsmouth Fire Rescue for a whole blood initiative. Other notable awards included $55,919 to Boys & Girls Clubs of SE Virginia for its Triple Play Program and $40,000 to The Edward Brown Foundation for youth empowerment and gang prevention.
The Foundation’s guidelines say applicants must meet with the President & CEO before submitting a proposal. Applicants should define expected results, outcome measurements, program impact, and evaluation methods. General operating expense requests are strongly discouraged, and sustainability plans should show how future funding will be generated without relying on the Foundation. Grants are usually for one year; subsequent-year support, if available, requires a new proposal and is at a significantly reduced rate. Applicants must have an IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter. The Foundation limits funding to agencies serving Portsmouth.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alan E. Gollihue as President, Bruce Britton, MD, as Chair, Ronald Green as Immediate Past, J. Rodney Duckworth Jr. as Vice Chair, James E. Hoffler as Secretary/Treasurer, and James A. Stewart, MD, as Director. The Foundation’s website identifies Alan E. Gollihue as President & CEO and Patricia Clifford Irwin as Director of Administration & Grants.
Portsmouth General Hospital is led by Alan E. Gollihue, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan E. Gollihue
President
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
$148K (2021) → $163K (2025)
Bruce Britton MD
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Stewart MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Rodney Duckworth Jr.
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James E. Hoffler
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Green
Immediate Past
Chair → Immediate Past, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Shandre Harasty (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Darlene Mueller (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Timothy J. O'Brien (2021) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $163K, to Alan E Gollihue (President).
Frequently asked questions about Portsmouth General Hospital
How much does Portsmouth General Hospital give each year?
Portsmouth General Hospital gave $511K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $449K across 21 grants.
What is Portsmouth General Hospital's typical grant size?
Portsmouth General Hospital's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,917, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Portsmouth General Hospital give grants?
Portsmouth General Hospital gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portsmouth, VA (8 grants), Norfolk, VA (4 grants) and Suffolk, VA (3 grants).
Does Portsmouth General Hospital give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Portsmouth General Hospital's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Portsmouth General Hospital's largest grantees?
Portsmouth General Hospital's largest 2025 grantees include Chip of South Hampton Roads ($80,000), Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia ($60,000) and Portsmouth Fire Rescue ($59,708), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Portsmouth General Hospital?
Portsmouth General Hospital reported $13.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $835K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $672K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Portsmouth General Hospital fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to improve the health, wellness, and quality of life of the Portsmouth community through philanthropic grantmaking and collaborations. Its stated vision is to maximize outcomes through community assessment, collaborative development, and focused grantmaking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Portsmouth General Hospital?
Meet with the Foundation President & CEO to discuss the project before submitting a proposal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Portsmouth General Hospital's EIN?
Portsmouth General Hospital's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1463392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Portsmouth General Hospital funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/portsmouth-general-hospital-morg_6074360c43ef40f3a10430f424e896b9
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