The Union Mission
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.5M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
134
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Union Mission?
The Union Mission is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Ernest L Ruth E and Frances E Fentress ($2.2M), Hampton Roads Community Foundation ($836K), The Agena Foundation Inc ($324K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to The Union Mission between 2019–2025.
Show all 33 funders
| The Thomas E Hall Foundation | $7,132 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Harris Trust | $5,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| A 4 Morgan Foundation | $5,150 | 1 | 2025 |
| Robertshaw Charitable Foundation | $3,250 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Clark Nexsen Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $850 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Verizon Foundation | $466 | 9 | 2020–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2019) to $1.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $550K.
What grants has The Union Mission received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ernest L Ruth E and Frances E Fentress | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $401,379 |
| 2025 | Union Mission Holding Corporation | OPERATIONS | $48,000 |
| 2025 | The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc | Humanitarian | $25,375 |
| 2025 | MRW Foundation Inc | AID TO THE POOR | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Langley for Families - the Foundation of LFCU | TO SUPPORT THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN SHELTER | $10,000 |
| 2025 | St Johns Church Charitable Tr | Provide meals and shelter to the homeless in Hampton Roads. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Otis & Mescal Burke Charitable Trust | SUPPORT THE ORGANIZTION'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $9,466 |
| 2025 | Give Back Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $8,128 |
| 2025 | The Society of St Andrew Inc | TO PROVIDE NOURISHMENT TO HUNGRY NEIGHBORS | $6,365 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $5,750 |
| 2025 | A 4 Morgan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY | $5,150 |
| 2025 | Tua Mildred a Brady Charitable | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $4,974 |
| 2025 | The Harris Trust | FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Thomas E Hall Foundation | UNCONDITIONAL | $1,130 |
| 2024 | Ernest L Ruth E and Frances E Fentress | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $393,328 |
| 2024 | Hampton Roads Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $188,795 |
| 2024 | Kenneth a Hall and Patricia a Hall | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Damuth Family Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Sentara Health | 2023 SPRING GRANT | $39,755 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $25,500 |
| 2024 | MRW Foundation Inc | AID TO THE POOR | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc | HUMANITARIAN | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Agena Foundation Inc | SHELTER, FOOD & RECOVERY PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Langley for Families - the Foundation of LFCU | CONTRIBUTED FUNDS TO ASSIST LOCAL 501(C)(3) TO MEET ITS MISSION: TO AID THE POOR AND NEEDY; TO REFORM THE ERRING; TO HELP THOSE THAT ARE OUT OF THE WAY; TO FEED THE HUNGRY; TO SHELTER THE HOMELESS; TO PREACH THE GOSPEL; AND TO RESCUE THE PERISHING. | $11,854 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | HOMELESSNESS | $11,450 |
| 2024 | Shearwater Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | St Johns Church Charitable Tr | Provide meals and shelter to the homeless in Hampton Roads | $10,000 |
| 2024 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Otis & Mescal Burke Charitable Trust | SUPPORT THE ORGANIZTION'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 134 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Union Mission?
The Union Mission is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Ernest L Ruth E and Frances E Fentress ($2.2M), Hampton Roads Community Foundation ($836K), The Agena Foundation Inc ($324K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to The Union Mission between 2019–2025.
Who is The Union Mission's largest funder?
Ernest L Ruth E and Frances E Fentress is the largest recorded funder of The Union Mission, with $2.2M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has The Union Mission received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to The Union Mission across 134 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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