The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H

Foundation · Grantmaker Norfolk, VA EIN: 27-2409678

The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in Norfolk, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $263K. Net investment income was $319K.

Key facts about The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H

EIN
27-2409678
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$262,500
Grants made (2024)
16
Average grant
$16,406
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$2,467,270
Primary geography
Virginia (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H's 16 itemized 2024 grants were Virginia (94%) and North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (9 grants) and Virginia Beach, VA (2 grants). 88% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H gives

  • 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 170% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$263K

+56.3% YoY

Grant Count

16

+77.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-12.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H reported a distributable amount of $155K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H

Based on IRS filings

The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in Norfolk, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $263K. Net investment income was $319K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

NorfolkCharlottesvilleHaymarketVirginia BeachAlexandriaBooneChesapeakeIndianapolisMemphisPortsmouthTampa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$218K$436K$654K$872K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,467,270$2,510,012$2,635,160
Revenue$343,411$163,996$93,112
Expenses$395,345$292,708$271,959
Qualifying Distributions$262,500$168,000$155,000
Net Investment Income$319,346$138,377$50,180
Distributable Amount$154,787$154,871$165,631

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$66K$131K$197K$263K3 grants20203 grants20216 grants20229 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Old Dominion Athletic Foundation: $75KOld Dominion AthleticFoundation$75KEvms Foundation: $40KEvms Foundation$40KUva Health Foundation: $30KUva Health Foundation$30KRainbow Riders: $20KRainbow Riders$20KNorfolk Botanical Gardens: $20KNorfolk Botanical Gardens$20KSamaritan's Purse: $15KSamaritan's Purse$15KMercy Chefs: $15KMercy Chefs$15KElizabeth River Foundation: $10KElizabeth River Foundation$10KFirst Tee Hampton Roads: $5KFirst Tee Hampton Roads$5KHurrah Players: $5KHurrah Players$5K

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Old Dominion Athletic Foundation ($75,000), Evms Foundation ($40,000), Uva Health Foundation ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
OLD DOMINION ATHLETIC FOUNDATION Norfolk, VASUPPORT PROGRAMS TO ENSURE SUCCESS OF STUDENT ATHLETES AT OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY$75,000
EVMS FOUNDATION Norfolk, VASUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND$40,000
UVA HEALTH FOUNDATION Charlottesville, VASUPPORT UVA HEALTH'S MISSION TO ENHANCE PATIENT CARE, MEDICAL & NURSING EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH$30,000
RAINBOW RIDERS Haymarket, VASUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND$20,000
NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDENS Norfolk, VASUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND$20,000
SAMARITAN'S PURSE Boone, NCSUPPORT GENERAL FUND$15,000
MERCY CHEFS Portsmouth, VASUPPORT GENERAL FUND$15,000
ELIZABETH RIVER FOUNDATION Norfolk, VASUPOORT GENERAL FUND$10,000
FIRST TEE HAMPTON ROADS Virginia Beach, VASUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND$5,000
HURRAH PLAYERS Norfolk, VASUPPORT GENERAL FUND$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Walter F Hamill Jr — President / Trustee: $28KWalter F Hamill JrPresident / Trustee$28KCharles M Burton — Trustee: $19KCharles M BurtonTrustee$19KCara P Oxenham — Trustee: $18KCara P OxenhamTrustee$18KB Colin Sweeney — Trustee: $18KB Colin SweeneyTrustee$18KJohn Hackney III — Trustee: $13KJohn Hackney IIITrustee$13KBryan Graves — Trustee: $6KBryan GravesTrustee$6K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Walter F Hamill JrPresident / Trustee1$27,848
Cara P OxenhamTrustee1$18,398
John Hackney IIITrustee1$12,828
Charles M BurtonTrustee1$18,898
B Colin SweeneyTrustee1$18,398
Bryan GravesTrustee1$5,950

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H?

The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in Norfolk, VA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H?

As of 2024, The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H holds $2.5M in total assets with $343K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $263K in 2024.

Where does The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H operate?

The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H has awarded grants in Florida, Indiana, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H award?

In 2024, The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H awarded 16 grants totaling $263K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H reported a distributable amount of $155K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H's EIN?

The Jo Melchor Hackney and John H's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2409678. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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