Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA ·EIN 54-6039600 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$6.4M received 35 funders 102 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Virginia Wesleyan University?

Virginia Wesleyan University is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($1.3M), The Blocker Foundation ($1.2M), Townebank Foundation ($940K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Virginia Wesleyan University between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc$1,317,56052020–2024
The Blocker Foundation$1,220,00042022–2023
Townebank Foundation$940,00062020–2024
The Landmark Foundation$600,00052020–2024
Va Foundation for Independent Colleges$556,25242020–2024
Goode Family Foundation$500,00012023
Hampton Roads Community Foundation$325,200112020–2024
Sentara Health$237,00022022–2024
Beazley Foundation Incorporated$150,00022021–2022
Charles Wesley Bain Fund$96,00052021–2025
The Pruden Foundation$80,00042020–2023
Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc$60,50042021–2025
The Bessemer Giving Fund$50,00012021
Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc$41,28452020–2024
The Donald F & Edna G Bishop$35,83122024–2025
Anonymous Trust$33,74432022–2024
The Paul and Carol David Foundation$28,00042023–2024
Franklin Family Foundation$22,60042020–2024
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$15,00032022–2024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$11,00022020–2022
Hofheimer-wright Foundation$10,50022020–2021
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation$10,00012023
John C Wright Foundation$10,00012022
Folds of Honor Foundation$7,50012024
Tulsa Community Foundation$7,50012023

Showing top 25 of 35 funders by total given.

What grants has Virginia Wesleyan University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Donald F & Edna G BishopSCHOLARSHIP AWARDS$23,831
2025Charles Wesley Bain FundGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
2025Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
2024Townebank FoundationGEN. CHARITABLE$312,500
2024Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation IncFor general scholarship support.$282,480
2024The Landmark FoundationEDUCATIONAL GRANTS$200,000
2024Va Foundation for Independent CollegesDISTRIBUTION TO MEMBER INSTITUTION TO PAY FOR PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS$144,509
2024Sentara HealthSENTARA SCHOLARS PROGRAM$85,000
2024Hampton Roads Community FoundationEDUCATION$42,000
2024Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
2024Charles Wesley Bain FundGENERAL OPERATING$18,000
2024Tidewater Jewish Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATIONS/DONATIONS$15,467
2024The Donald F & Edna G BishopSCHOLARSHIP AWARDS$12,000
2024Franklin Family FoundationTO SUPPORT THE FANN AND BILLY GREER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP.$10,000
2024Anonymous TrustSCHOLARSHIP FOR MS. BRIANNY OCAMPO$7,727
2024Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$7,500
2024The Paul and Carol David FoundationScholarships$7,000
2024The Paul and Carol David FoundationScholarships$7,000
2024Enterprise Holdings FoundationProgram Support$5,000
2024Ehlermann-fedderke Descendants FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$3,500
2024Townebank FoundationGEN. CHARITABLE$2,500
2024Tidewater Collegiate AcademyArena Sponsor ($500)Golf tourn sponsor ($300)$800
2024Equitable Foundation IncGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$200
2023The Blocker FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$500,000
2023Goode Family FoundationSUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX-EXEMPT PROGRAM$500,000
2023The Blocker FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$500,000
2023Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation IncFor general scholarship support.$282,480
2023Va Foundation for Independent CollegesDISTRIBUTION TO MEMBER INSTITUTION TO PAY FOR PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS$135,344
2023The Landmark FoundationEDUCATIONAL GRANTS$100,000
2023Townebank FoundationGEN. CHARITABLE$62,500

Showing 30 most recent of 102 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Virginia Wesleyan University?

Virginia Wesleyan University is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($1.3M), The Blocker Foundation ($1.2M), Townebank Foundation ($940K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Virginia Wesleyan University between 2020–2025.

Who is Virginia Wesleyan University's largest funder?

Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Virginia Wesleyan University, with $1.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Virginia Wesleyan University received?

IRS 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Virginia Wesleyan University across 102 grants from 35 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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