The Overton Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Suffolk, VA EIN: 20-0081041

The Overton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Suffolk, Virginia. Its 2025 filing lists grants for outreach ministries, including support for charitable, religious, and community-service organizations.

Key facts about The Overton Family Foundation

In short: The Overton Family Foundation gave $465K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Virginia. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-0081041
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$465,000
Grants made (2025)
29
Average grant
$16,034
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
3% first-time grantees (1 of 29, 2025)
Total assets
$8,450,704
Primary geography
Virginia (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.5M

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$465K

-1.1% YoY

Grant Count

29

-14.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+16.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Overton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $466K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Overton Family Foundation open to new grantees?

3%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 29 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $16K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $11K repeat.

  • 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant purposes are primarily identified as outreach ministries. Supported organizations describe a range of work: Mercy Chefs says it provides meals during disasters and emergencies and supports food service in underserved communities; Neighborhood says it provides skill training and community support to help residents obtain living-wage employment; and StoneBridge School describes itself as a classical Christian school serving Christian families.

Other grantees describe religious and ministry work. Young Life says it helps adolescents become exposed to the person of Jesus Christ through activities including weekly club meetings, Bible studies, and camps. Advancing Native Missions says it supports evangelical mission groups working among unreached people groups.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $465,000 through 29 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $57,500, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest awards were $57,500 to Union Mission, $54,000 to Mercy Chefs, $40,000 to Liberty Baptist Church, $39,500 to PRD Inc., $32,000 to River Oak Church, and $30,000 to Fully Alive Church. The listed purposes were primarily outreach ministries.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, Virginia recipients received 84% of grant dollars. Florida received 6%, Maryland 3%, Colorado 3%, and California 2%.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.

Cities

ChesapeakeSuffolkVirginia BeachNorfolkLynchburgAshlandCharlottesvilleColorado SpringsHamptonIndian Harbour BeachLake ForrestPhiladelphiaSmithfieldGrand RapidsSimpsonvilleAshburnAlexandriaDaytona BeachDuluthLandstowne

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K29 grants2019 31 grants2020 26 grants2021 33 grants2022 30 grants2023 34 grants2024 29 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2019) to $470K (2024). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $465K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Union Mission: $58KUnion Mission$58KMercy Chefs Inc: $54KMercy Chefs Inc$54KLiberty Baptist Church: $40KLiberty Baptist Church$40KPRD Inc: $40KPRD Inc$40KRiver Oak Church: $32KRiver Oak Church$32KFully Alive Church: $30KFully Alive Church$30KBible Study International Ministry Inc: $15KBible Study InternationalMinistry Inc$15KMt Airy Center: $15KMt Airy Center$15KNeighborhood: $15KNeighborhood$15KStonebridge School: $15KStonebridge School$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Union Mission ($58K). Together the top 10 received $313K.

Grant Size Distribution

152 grants across all recorded years

146<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 152 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Union Mission Norfolk, VAOutreach Ministries$57,500
Mercy Chefs Inc Chesapeake, VAOutreach Ministries$54,000
Liberty Baptist Church Hampton, VAOutreach Ministriestraining and Resources Outreach Ministries$40,000
PRD Inc Chesapeake, VAOutreach Ministries$39,500
River Oak Church Chesapeake, VAOutreach Ministries$32,000
Fully Alive Church Chesapeake, VAOutreach Ministries$30,000
Bible Study International Ministry Inc Ashburn, VAOutreach Ministries$15,000
Mt Airy Center Davidsonville, MDOutreach Ministries$15,000
Neighborhood Chesapeake, VAOutreach Ministries$15,000
Stonebridge School Chesapeake, VAOutreach Ministries$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $8,450,704 $812,944 $602,092 $465,000
2024 $8,239,852 $1,364,472 $587,749 $470,000
2023 $7,463,127 $942,272 $501,095 $400,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$8,450,704$8,239,852$7,463,127
Revenue$812,944$1,364,472$942,272
Expenses$602,092$587,749$501,095
Qualifying Distributions$465,000$470,000$400,000
Net Investment Income$574,252$1,064,472$442,272
Distributable Amount$465,662$429,825$370,520

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists William J. Overton as treasurer, Alton S. Overton as president, and Jefferey S. Benson as secretary.

The Overton Family Foundation is led by Alton S. Overton, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alton S. Overton

    President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jefferey S. Benson

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • William J. Overton

    Treasurer

    President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 5859 Harbour View Blvd 300, Suffolk, VA 23435
Phone: (757) 935-9070

Frequently asked questions about The Overton Family Foundation

How much does The Overton Family Foundation give each year?

The Overton Family Foundation gave $465K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $470K across 34 grants.

What is The Overton Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Overton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,034, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Overton Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.

Where does The Overton Family Foundation give grants?

The Overton Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chesapeake, VA (10 grants) and Virginia Beach, VA (2 grants).

Does The Overton Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on The Overton Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Outreach Ministries" (26 grants).

Who are The Overton Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Overton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Union Mission ($57,500), Mercy Chefs Inc ($54,000) and Liberty Baptist Church ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Overton Family Foundation?

The Overton Family Foundation reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $465K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $466K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does The Overton Family Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant purposes are primarily identified as outreach ministries. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Overton Family 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 Overton Family Foundation's EIN?

The Overton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0081041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does The Overton Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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