Townebank Foundation

SUFFOLK, VA EIN: 54-2036534

Townebank Foundation is a private foundation based in Suffolk, Virginia, established in 2001. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) corporate foundation dedicated to enhancing quality of life through financial contributions to charitable and philanthropic organizations in its service communities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$20.0M

+17.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$8.3M

+12.3% YoY

Grant Count

178

+9.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

+2.2% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation seeks to enhance the quality of life through financial contributions to many charitable and philanthropic organizations in the community. Primary funding areas include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Health and medical programs
  • Animal welfare

The foundation conducts two major fundraisers annually—a golf tournament and a fall extravaganza—with all net proceeds directed toward scholarships and charitable contributions.

Grantmaking

The foundation distributed funds to 79 charities in recent years, with grant activity found in recent filings. The foundation appears possibly open to applications based on its latest tax filings.

Review Cycle

February 15 annually

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Virginia
  • North Carolina
  • Pennsylvania

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

AnnapolisArlingtonAsheboroAshlandAuburnBaltimoreBlacksburgBlue GrassBocaBooneBurgessCaryChapel HillCharlotteCharlottesvilleChesapeakeChesterChesterfieldClemsonColonial Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $19,983,840
  • Total Giving: $8,330,131
  • Total Revenue: $11,973,465
  • Total Expenses: $9,065,216
  • Total Liabilities: $0

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $17.1 Million
  • Revenue: $8.05 Million
  • Expenses: $8.04 Million

The foundation maintains no paid staff beyond the Executive Director, relying on volunteer board members to minimize expenses and maximize charitable distributions.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$7M$10M$13M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$19,983,840$17,075,591$17,064,540
Revenue$11,973,465$8,053,248$11,867,265
Expenses$9,065,216$8,042,197$6,976,850
Qualifying Distributions$8,330,131$7,418,106$6,813,368
Net Investment Income$2,657,004$1,413,603$500,235
Distributable Amount$1,369,032$1,192,281$1,207,209

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M96 grants2020110 grants2021236 grants2022162 grants2023178 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIV…$200KEASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL…$200KHAMPTON UNIVERSITY$200KEQUI-KIDS THERAPEUTIC RI…$150KCHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF T…$125KAPPALACHIAN STATE UNIVER…$100KATRIUM HEALTH FOUNDATION$100KBON SECOURS HAMPTON ROAD…$100KCENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNI…$100KCHESAPEAKE BAY ACADEMY$100K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

125<$50K65$50–100K60$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • G. Robert Aston Jr. – President
  • J. Morgan Davis – Vice President & Director
  • William T. Hodsden – Secretary & Director
  • R. Scott Morgan – Treasurer & Director
  • Robyn S. Leavy – Executive Director

All board members serve on a volunteer basis (2 hours per week) with no compensation, except the Executive Director who receives $25,000 annually and works 8 hours per week.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ROBYN S LEAVYEXECUTIVE DI$25K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
G ROBERT ASTON JRPRESIDENT &2
J MORGAN DAVISVP & DIRECTO2
WILLIAM T HODSDENSECRETARY &2
R SCOTT MORGANTREASURER &2
ROBYN S LEAVYEXECUTIVE DI8$25,000

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

Awarded $250,000 to the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at the UP Center in Virginia Beach to support mental health services for post-9/11 veterans and military families

TowneBank Charitable Gift Supports Neurosciences | Riverside Health

Pledged $1 million to Christopher Newport University to benefit scholarships, athletics, and the arts

TowneBank Pledges $1 Million to Christopher Newport - Christopher Newport

Made a charitable gift supporting neurosciences through Riverside Health

TowneBank Charitable Gift Supports Neurosciences | Riverside Health

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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