The Overton Family Foundation
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.
The Overton Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $465,000
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,034
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,450,704
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (84% 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 Overton Family 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: 5859 Harbour View Blvd 300, Suffolk, VA 23435
Phone: (757) 935-9070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Overton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Union Mission ($58K). Together the top 10 received $313K.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 152 (96%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2019) to $470K (2024). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $465K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union Mission Norfolk, VA | Outreach Ministries | $57,500 |
| Mercy Chefs Inc Chesapeake, VA | Outreach Ministries | $54,000 |
| Liberty Baptist Church Hampton, VA | Outreach Ministriestraining and Resources Outreach Ministries | $40,000 |
| PRD Inc Chesapeake, VA | Outreach Ministries | $39,500 |
| River Oak Church Chesapeake, VA | Outreach Ministries | $32,000 |
| Fully Alive Church Chesapeake, VA | Outreach Ministries | $30,000 |
| Bible Study International Ministry Inc Ashburn, VA | Outreach Ministries | $15,000 |
| Mt Airy Center Davidsonville, MD | Outreach Ministries | $15,000 |
| Neighborhood Chesapeake, VA | Outreach Ministries | $15,000 |
| Stonebridge School Chesapeake, VA | Outreach Ministries | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,450,704 | $812,944 | $602,092 | $465,000 | 29 | $465,000 | $574,252 | $465,662 |
| 2024 | $8,239,852 | $1,364,472 | $587,749 | $470,000 | 34 | $470,000 | $1,064,472 | $429,825 |
| 2023 | $7,463,127 | $942,272 | $501,095 | $400,000 | 30 | $400,000 | $442,272 | $370,520 |
| 2022 | $7,021,950 | $756,597 | $533,513 | $420,000 | 33 | $420,000 | $256,597 | $362,529 |
| 2021 | $6,798,866 | $1,187,870 | $488,598 | $377,000 | 26 | $377,000 | $782,870 | $379,459 |
| 2020 | $6,099,594 | $547,387 | $435,834 | $362,500 | 31 | — | $222,387 | $313,777 |
| 2019 | $5,988,041 | $534,256 | $420,924 | $350,000 | 29 | — | $284,256 | $310,846 |
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.
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.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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