The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation
The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation is a private foundation based in Newport News, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $19,461, with listed grants supporting organizations whose purposes are recorded as education.
The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation at a glance
In short: The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation gave $19K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $846.13), mostly in Virginia. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,461
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $846
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $78,272
- -5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 17 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 23601
Phone: (757) 591-2736
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Andrews Church ($8K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 137 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. Other recipient-state shares were Florida, 8%; Pennsylvania, 3%; Georgia, 3%; and Kentucky, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $780; repeat grants $865. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $450 repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 180% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2023) to $35K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Church Newport News, VA | Education | $8,200 |
| Oyster Point Rotary Foundation Newport News, VA | Education | $2,000 |
| Orkeeswa Inc Orlando, FL | Education | $1,500 |
| Mariner's Museum Newport News, VA | Education | $1,000 |
| Va Peninsula Food Bank Hampton, VA | Education | $800 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | Education | $600 |
| Riverside Health Center - the Martha W Goodson Center Williamsburg, VA | Education | $600 |
| Soundscapes Newport News, VA | Education | $600 |
| Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA | Education | $500 |
| Faison Center Richmond, VA | Education | $500 |
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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 | $78,272 | $15,191 | $19,601 | $19,461 | 23 | $19,461 | $15,051 | $10,829 |
| 2024 | $82,682 | $11,959 | $19,914 | $19,281 | 23 | $19,281 | $11,326 | $9,549 |
| 2023 | $90,637 | $5,031 | $19,063 | $18,500 | 24 | $18,500 | $4,468 | $8,977 |
| 2022 | $104,669 | $18,638 | $35,989 | $34,965 | 30 | $34,965 | $17,614 | $8,885 |
| 2021 | $122,020 | $808 | $28,865 | $28,865 | 37 | $28,865 | $5,501 | $9,669 |
| 2020 | $150,077 | $-4,498 | $31,625 | $31,575 | 14 | — | $5,788 | $9,231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own descriptions span music-making opportunities for young people, cleft and other surgical care, academic education, housing, survivor support, nature education, and historic-site education. For example, Soundscapes says it provides music-making and ensemble-performance opportunities for young people; Operation Smile describes providing surgery and medical education; and the Virginia Living Museum says it connects people to nature through educational programs and exhibits.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $19,461 through 23 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $8,200, with a median of $400.
Among the largest listed grants were $8,200 to St Andrews Church, $2,000 to Oyster Point Rotary Foundation, $1,500 to Orkeeswa Inc, and $1,000 to the Mariner’s Museum. Each was recorded with the purpose “education.” Other listed grants included $600 each to Operation Smile and Soundscapes, $400 to Louisville Collegiate School, $400 to Thistle Farms, $300 to Habitat for Humanity–North Central Georgia, $275 to the Virginia Living Museum, and $100 to Stratford Hall.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Isabel D Hatchett as president, Philip Hatchett as secretary-treasurer, and Juliet Hatchett and Rebecca H Ostrye as vice presidents.
The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation is led by Isabel D. Hatchett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Isabel D. Hatchett
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juliet Hatchett
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Philip Hatchett
Secretary - Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca H. Ostrye
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation
How much does The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation give each year?
The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation gave $19K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 23 grants.
What is The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation's typical grant size?
The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $846, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation that year got $780 on average.
Where does The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation give grants?
The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newport News, VA (6 grants), Hampton, VA (2 grants), Williamsburg, VA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (23 grants).
Who are The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation's largest grantees?
The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Andrews Church ($8,200), Oyster Point Rotary Foundation ($2,000) and Orkeeswa Inc ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation?
The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation reported $78K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own descriptions span music-making opportunities for young people, cleft and other surgical care, academic education, housing, survivor support, nature education, and historic-site education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation's EIN?
The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1526651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Isabel Duncan Hatchett 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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