Virginia Institute of Marine Science Fdn
The vims foundation advises and assists the william & mary batten school of coastal & marine sciences and the Virginia institute of marine science, promotes philanthropy to and stewards the philanthropic resources of the vims foundation, and its members act as allies and ambassadors to position vims as the preeminent leader in coastal and estuarine science and education for Virginia and the world.
Virginia Institute of Marine Science Fdn at a glance
In short: Virginia Institute of Marine Science Fdn gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,168,409
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,168,409
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,168,409
- Total assets
- $23,293,887
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Virginia Institute of Marine Science Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Institute of Marine Science ($1.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Virginia Institute of Marine Science Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $778K (2021) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Institute of Marine Science Gloucester Point, VA | Research and Education | $1,168,409 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,293,887 | $1,474,271 | $1,570,431 | $1,168,409 | 1 | $-366,763 |
| 2024 | $21,517,551 | $1,973,835 | $1,833,444 | $1,321,335 | 1 | $492,120 |
| 2023 | $20,006,018 | $1,978,461 | $1,671,492 | $1,088,323 | 1 | $435,487 |
| 2022 | $18,675,343 | $3,118,091 | $1,437,816 | $1,070,314 | 1 | $959,382 |
| 2021 | $20,660,385 | $1,479,986 | $1,113,949 | $778,343 | 1 | $231,992 |
| 2020 | $21,931,083 | $2,523,471 | $1,200,234 | $871,455 | 1 | $531,034 |
| 2019 | $21,134,481 | $2,043,510 | $1,197,101 | $860,940 | 1 | $903,664 |
About Virginia Institute of Marine Science Fdn
Based on IRS filings
Virginia Institute of Marine Science Fdn is a public charity focused on Education, based in Gloucester Point, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virginia Institute of Marine Science Fdn is led by Richard J. Hill, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 27 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard J. Hill
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marise Robbins-Forbes
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Leverich
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
19 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Barrack
Director of Financial Ops
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
D. Derek Aday
Dean & Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne G. Waleski
Board Member
Board Member → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Joseph Natale
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette McKittrick
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Paul Causey Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michela English
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Carleton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne K. Johnson Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel S. Proctor
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Rudy
Chief Financial Officer Fo
Chief Financial Officer → Chief Financial Officer for Vims, 2023
Chief Financial Officer for Vims → Chief Financial Officer Fo, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
A. Marshall Acuff Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Livingston S. Marshall Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter J. Quinn Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard R. Lafferty
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sidne Pressey
Manager & Financial Operati
Manager & Financial Operations → Manager & Financial Operati, 2024
On filings since 2023
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corell H. Moore
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua J. Bennett
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn M. Dillon
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Carron
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Keithler
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Evans Poston Jr.
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isaac D. Irby
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald B. Risdon
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Anne Marie Whittemore (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Carroll Wallace Owens III (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: David Nelson Meeker (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Henry R. Hortenstine III (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: William J. Strickland Esq. (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer B. Latour (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: S. Pierce Walmsley V (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Adrian G. Duplantier Jr. (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Fisher (2019–2022) — Executive Director - Former
- Former: Richard R. Latterty (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Louise Anderson PhD (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: John Wells (2019–2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Phyllis L. Cothran (2019–2021) — Past-President
- Former: Carl A. Strock (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: R. Gordon Smith (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ronald Lee West (2019) — Board Member
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 Virginia Institute of Marine Science Fdn
How much does Virginia Institute of Marine Science Fdn give each year?
Virginia Institute of Marine Science Fdn gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Virginia Institute of Marine Science Fdn?
Virginia Institute of Marine Science Fdn reported $23.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Virginia Institute of Marine Science Fdn?
Virginia Institute of Marine Science Fdn is a public charity focused on Education, based in Gloucester Point, VA. It holds $23.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Virginia Institute of Marine Science Fdn operate?
Virginia Institute of Marine Science Fdn has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Virginia Institute of Marine Science Fdn's EIN?
Virginia Institute of Marine Science Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2027915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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