Suffolk Education Foundation
Is to support suffolk public schools by connecting the community's talents and resources to expand educational opportunities for students and staff.
Suffolk Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Suffolk Education Foundation gave $21K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $21K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $20,799
- -3.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $20,799
- -3.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $20,799
- Total assets
- $749,163
- +2.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Suffolk Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Suffolk Public Schools ($21K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Suffolk Education Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−17%). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2026) to $31K (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk Public Schools Suffolk, VA | Instructional & tuition assistance | $20,799 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $749,163 | $112,280 | $97,127 | $20,799 | 1 | $49,266 |
| 2025 | $732,019 | $120,402 | $97,551 | $21,441 | 1 | $59,624 |
| 2024 | $696,652 | $121,283 | $108,182 | $28,913 | 1 | $66,019 |
| 2023 | $675,878 | $68,536 | $90,587 | $24,973 | 1 | $1,414 |
| 2022 | $642,172 | $97,548 | $93,370 | $28,439 | 1 | $50,932 |
| 2021 | $762,893 | $186,501 | $81,054 | $31,205 | 1 | $145,537 |
| 2019 | $63,844 | $79,257 | $58,263 | — | — | — |
About Suffolk Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Suffolk Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Suffolk, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $749K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $21K. Net investment income was $49K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Suffolk Education Foundation is led by Patrick Belcher, President since 2026 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Patrick Belcher
President
Past President → Director, 2024
Director → President, 2026
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Miles
Director
President → Past President, 2024
Past President → Director, 2026
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melvin Bradshaw
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthonette Dickens
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean McGee
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lesa McNamara
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheena Love
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristan Pettiford
Treasurer
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Darrick Lemaster (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Sean Mitchell (2023–2025) — President
- Former: Lora Fara (2024–2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Anthonette Ward (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Jenkins (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Anthonette Ward-Dickens (2023) — Director
- Former: Noelle Ingram (2023) — Student Representative
- Former: Karen Brickey (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sherri Story (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sid Neighbours (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Sumner (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Barbara Warren Jones (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Bethanne Bradshaw (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Crystal Satchell (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Fred Taylor Esq. (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Jennifer Schmack (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Susan N. Morris (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Tyron Riddick (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Suffolk Education Foundation
How much does Suffolk Education Foundation give each year?
Suffolk Education Foundation gave $21K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $21K across 1 grant.
How large is Suffolk Education Foundation?
Suffolk Education Foundation reported $749K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $112K.
What is Suffolk Education Foundation?
Suffolk Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Suffolk, VA. It holds $749K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Suffolk Education Foundation operate?
Suffolk Education Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Suffolk Education Foundation's EIN?
Suffolk Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1657674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
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