Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Chamber mission: we are a catalyst for business growth on the Virginia peninsula, and a collaborative partner for economic development within the region.
Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,482,833
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,328,414
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $73,367
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,242,614
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Peninsula Chamber Foundati Newport News, VA | Assistance with Furniture and Equipment | $134,819 |
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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 | $1,482,833 | $1,328,414 | $1,242,614 | — | — | $73,367 |
| 2024 | $1,430,813 | $1,085,088 | $1,061,321 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,342,840 | $916,706 | $972,424 | $134,819 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $895,591 | $909,551 | $785,058 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $744,914 | $733,100 | $588,498 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $603,151 | $550,169 | $525,972 | — | — | $839 |
About Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Based on IRS filings
Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is a public charity, based in Newport News, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $73K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is led by Stephanie Kalantarians, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie Kalantarians
Chair
Member → Chair Elect, 2024
Chair Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob McKenna
Presidentceosecretary
Presidentceo → Ceosecretary, 2023
Ceosecretary → Presidentceosecretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
38 hrs/week
$129K (2020) → $182K (2025)
Eric Floyd
Past Chair
Chair Elect → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Angle
Member
Voting Member → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond H. Suttle Jr.
Member
General Counsel - Non-Voting → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Garner
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Bright
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Cosgrove
Member
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
Past Chair → Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Pennyfeather
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Summers
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Vaughn
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Jabs
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Heinatz
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mallory Tuttle
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Kramer
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: Keith Roots (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Mark Duncan (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Howard O. Hoege III (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Kevin Joyce (2020–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Sarah Weaver Buck (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Kevin Felix (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Brad Williamsburg (2023) — Member
- Former: Brad Williamson (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Jeff Johnson (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Rus Hayslett (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Andrew Sinclair (2020) — Voting Member
- Former: Bill Thomas (2020) — Voting Member
- Former: Brian Woodell (2020) — Treasurer - Voting
- Former: Capt Jason Schneider (2020) — Non Voting - Ex-Officio
- Former: Capt Timothy Hammond (2020) — Non Voting - Ex-Officio
- Former: Cindy Clemmons (2020) — Voting Member
- Former: Col Allen Herritage (2020) — Non Voting - Ex-Officio
- Former: Col Chesley Thigpen (2020) — Non Voting - Ex-Officio
- Former: Col Clinton Ross (2020) — Non Voting - Ex-Officio
- Former: Craig Quigley Radmret Usn (2020) — Non Voting - Ex-Officio
- Former: Cynthia Rohlf (2020) — Non Voting - Ex-Officio
- Former: Dan Chenoweth (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: J. Randall Wheeler (2020) — Non Voting - Ex-Officio
- Former: Jim Wetzel (2020) — Non Voting - Ex-Officio
- Former: Ken Sherwood (2020) — Voting Member
- Former: Kim Mallory (2020) — Voting Member
- Former: Latitia McCane (2020) — Voting Member
- Former: Mary Bunting (2020) — Non Voting - Ex-Officio
- Former: Michael Melo (2020) — Voting Member
- Former: Rick Gallear (2020) — Voting Member
- Former: Robert Shuford Jr. (2020) — Voting Member
- Former: Sarah Messersmith (2020) — Voting Member
- Former: Steve S. Kast (2020) — Voting Member
- Former: Susan English EdD (2020) — Voting Member
- Former: Thomas Cosgrove (2020) — Chair - Elect
- Former: Tom Ryan (2020) — Voting Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $182K, to Bob McKenna (Presidentceosecretary).
Frequently asked questions about Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
How large is Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce?
Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
Where does Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce operate?
Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce's EIN?
Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0420380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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