The DN Batten Foundation
The DN Batten Foundation is a private foundation based in Norfolk, Virginia. In its 2024 filing, it reported 28 grants totaling $4,707,590 to organizations working in areas including wildlife conservation, education, employment, health, and environmental protection.
The DN Batten Foundation at a glance
In short: The DN Batten Foundation gave $4.7M across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $168K), mostly in Virginia. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,707,590
- -20.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $168,128
- -37.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $82,500
- Total assets
- $26,654,286
- -5.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The DN Batten Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 W Main Street 700, Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: (757) 625-7670
Website: https://dnbattenfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The DN Batten Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wildlife Conservation Society ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 112 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows that 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 21% to New York, 14% to Washington, DC, 3% to Washington state, and 2% to Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The DN Batten Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 28 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $82K; repeat grants $191K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $95K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 263% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.7M (2024) to $10.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $4.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | To Provide Financial Support | $1,000,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Central Virg Charlottesville, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $450,000 |
| NETWORK2WORK USA Charlottesville, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $400,000 |
| Charlottesville City Schools Charlottesville, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $400,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | To Provide Financial Support | $362,840 |
| Planned Parenthood Norfolk, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $350,000 |
| Forest Trends Washington, DC | To Provide Financial Support | $300,000 |
| The Shenandoah National Park Trust Charlottesville, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $250,000 |
| Appalachian Voices Charlottesville, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $200,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $150,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,654,286 | $9,982,131 | $5,482,251 | $4,707,590 | 28 | $4,707,590 | $5,276,310 | $1,793,347 |
| 2023 | $28,180,753 | $5,867,192 | $6,975,062 | $5,910,560 | 22 | $5,910,560 | $2,294,109 | $1,764,977 |
| 2022 | $33,472,160 | $7,009,491 | $11,959,937 | $10,765,199 | 32 | $10,765,199 | $2,448,730 | $1,983,256 |
| 2021 | $40,087,473 | $15,778,075 | $8,357,233 | $7,414,700 | 30 | $7,414,700 | $8,069,535 | $2,218,488 |
| 2020 | $35,801,172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The DN Batten Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — 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 available information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations whose own missions include conserving wildlife and habitat, serving children and youth, connecting job seekers with employment resources, protecting the environment, and providing counseling and education to women.
For example, the Wildlife Conservation Society describes its mission as saving wildlife and wild places through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia says it serves the educational needs of disadvantaged children and youth from low-income backgrounds. Network2Work USA describes its work as connecting job seekers to skills and resources and helping employers find employees. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $4,707,590. Grant amounts ranged from $4,750 to $1,000,000, with a median of $82,500.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $1,000,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Society; $450,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Central Virginia; $400,000 each to Network2Work USA and Charlottesville City Schools; $362,840 to the African Wildlife Foundation; and $350,000 to Planned Parenthood.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dorothy N Batten as president and Frank Batten Jr as an officer/director.
The DN Batten Foundation is led by Dorothy N. Batten, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dorothy N. Batten
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Frank Batten Jr.
Officer & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 The DN Batten Foundation
How much does The DN Batten Foundation give each year?
The DN Batten Foundation gave $4.7M across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.9M across 22 grants.
What is The DN Batten Foundation's typical grant size?
The DN Batten Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $82,500, and its average grant was $168,128, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The DN Batten Foundation that year got $82K on average.
Where does The DN Batten Foundation give grants?
The DN Batten Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (13 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Norfolk, VA (2 grants).
Does The DN Batten Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on The DN Batten Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Financial Support" (28 grants).
Who are The DN Batten Foundation's largest grantees?
The DN Batten Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Wildlife Conservation Society ($1,000,000), Boys and Girls Club of Central Virg ($450,000) and NETWORK2WORK USA ($400,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The DN Batten Foundation?
The DN Batten Foundation reported $26.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The DN Batten Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The DN Batten Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The DN Batten Foundation's EIN?
The DN Batten Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1864288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The DN Batten Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The DN Batten Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-dn-batten-foundation-morg_1397034feeed4af897dccda50d717c76
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