Virginia Stage Foundation
Our mission is to support the Virginia stage company by raising funds to support productions, education outreach, and operations.
Virginia Stage Foundation at a glance
In short: Virginia Stage Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,856
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,856
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,856
- Total assets
- $553,023
- +7.4% 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 Stage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Stage Company ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Stage Company Norfolk, VA | General Operations for Exempt Purpose | $14,856 |
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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 | $553,023 | $31,266 | $14,856 | $14,856 | 1 | $26,266 |
| 2024 | $514,749 | $126,406 | $14,370 | $12,478 | 1 | $16,739 |
| 2023 | $367,989 | $58,614 | $12,096 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $299,800 | $10,585 | $10,764 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $344,223 | $1,002 | $14,275 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $297,358 | $9 | $14,387 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $291,124 | $266 | $7,516 | — | — | — |
About Virginia Stage Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Virginia Stage Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Norfolk, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $553K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virginia Stage Foundation is led by Henry U. Harris III, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry U. Harris III
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Ryder
Managing Director
On filings since 2024
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan P. Buckle
Director
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Conner
Director
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephan H. Gordon
Director
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie H. Friedman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Botts
Director
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Boykin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Pollara
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Quaintance
Ex-Officio Members
Director → Producing Artistic Director, 2024
Producing Artistic Director → Ex-Officio Members, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Arthur Robinson II
Vice President
President → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann P. Stokes
Ex-Officio Members
Director → Ex-Officio Members, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie King
Ex-Officio Members
Director → Ex-Officio Members, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Ann Brogan (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Betty H. Edwards (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: David Byrd (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Leslie Freidman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sandy Harris (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Arthur Robinson (2019) — Director
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 Stage Foundation
How much does Virginia Stage Foundation give each year?
Virginia Stage Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is Virginia Stage Foundation?
Virginia Stage Foundation reported $553K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $31K.
What is Virginia Stage Foundation?
Virginia Stage Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Norfolk, VA. It holds $553K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Virginia Stage Foundation operate?
Virginia Stage Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Virginia Stage Foundation's EIN?
Virginia Stage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1961576. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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