Beazley Foundation Incorporated
Historical FunderPortsmouth, Virginia · EIN 54-0550100 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$54M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $39,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE BEAZLEY FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 3720 BRIGHTON STREET, PORTSMOUTH VA 23707 |
| Phone | 7573931605 |
| Form and materials | ALL GRANT PROPOSALS MUST BE DISCUSSED WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. APPLICATIONS WILL BE FORWARDED AFTER DISCUSSION. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
1% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of the Kings Dau | Norfolk, VA | Grant | $125,000 |
| Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA | Grant | $125,000 |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA | Grant | $125,000 |
| Access College Foundation | Norfolk, VA | Grant | $102,000 |
| Chesapeake Regional Health Foundati | Chesapeake, VA | Grant | $100,000 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | Norfolk, VA | Grant | $100,000 |
| Norfolk Botanical Garden | Norfolk, VA | Grant | $100,000 |
| Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA | Grant | $100,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Troop 6 | Chesapeake, VA | Grant | $50,000 |
| Community Outreach Coalition | Portsmouth, VA | Grant | $50,000 |
| Horizons Hampton Roads | Norfolk, VA | Grant | $50,000 |
| Jacobs Ladder | Urbanna, VA | Grant | $50,000 |
| Judeo Christian Outreach Center | Virginia Beach, VA | Grant | $50,000 |
| Virginia Zoological Society | Norfolk, VA | Grant | $50,000 |
| Circuit Court of the City of Chesap | Chesapeake, VA | Grant | $39,500 |
| Neighborhood | Chesapeake, VA | Grant | $35,000 |
| Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast | Chesapeake, VA | Grant | $30,000 |
| Moore House Inc | Portsmouth, VA | Grant | $30,000 |
| Young Life | Chesapeake, VA | Grant | $30,000 |
| All Trades of Tidewater | Norfolk, VA | Grant | $25,000 |
| Partnership Development Foundation | Portsmouth, VA | Grant | $25,000 |
| Portsmouth Catholic | Portsmouth, VA | Grant | $25,000 |
| The Academy of Music | Norfolk, VA | Grant | $25,000 |
| YMCA of South Hampton Roads | Chesapeake, VA | Grant | $25,000 |
| Elizabeth River Project | Norfolk, VA | Grant | $22,500 |
| Barrier Islands Center | Machipongo, VA | Grant | $20,000 |
| Buffalow Family and Friends | Chesapeake, VA | Grant | $20,000 |
| Fact | Virginia Beach, VA | Grant | $20,000 |
| Joy Ministries | Virginia Beach, VA | Grant | $20,000 |
| Mercy Chefs | Portsmouth, VA | Grant | $20,000 |
| Operation Blessing | Virginia Beach, VA | Grant | $20,000 |
| United Jewish Federation | Virginia Beach, VA | Grant | $20,000 |
| Roc Solid | Chesapeake, VA | Grant | $17,500 |
| Girls Inc | Newport News, VA | Grant | $15,000 |
| Oasis Social Ministry | Portsmouth, VA | Grant | $11,000 |
| Chesapeake Fire Department | Chesapeake, VA | Grant | $10,000 |
| Tidewater Pastoral Counseling | Norfolk, VA | Grant | $10,000 |
| Union Mission Ministries | Norfolk, VA | Grant | $10,000 |
| Wesley Community Service Center | Portsmouth, VA | Grant | $10,000 |
| Emily Green Shores | Portsmouth, VA | Grant | $9,400 |
| Hampton Roads Workforce Foundation | Norfolk, VA | Grant | $8,000 |
| Ability Center of Virginia | Virginia Beach, VA | Grant | $5,000 |
| Chesapeake Care Clinic | Chesapeake, VA | Grant | $5,000 |
| Chesapeake Rotary Foundation | Chesapeake, VA | Grant | $5,000 |
| Deep Creek High School | Chesapeake, VA | Grant | $5,000 |
| Elizabeth River Garden Club | Portsmouth, VA | Grant | $5,000 |
| Fear 2 Freedom | Newport News, VA | Grant | $5,000 |
| Lees Friends | Norfolk, VA | Grant | $5,000 |
| Society of St Andrew | Big Island, VA | Grant | $5,000 |
| South Norfolk Ruritan Club | Chesapeake, VA | Grant | $5,000 |
| Tidewater Winds | Virginia Beach, VA | Grant | $5,000 |
| Chesapeake Commonwealth Attorney | Chesapeake, VA | Grant | $3,150 |
| Portsmouth Service League | Portsmouth, VA | Grant | $3,000 |
| The Giving USA Foundation | Chicago, IL | Grant | $2,500 |
| Virginia Beach Jaycees | Virginia Beach, VA | Grant | $2,000 |
| Chesapeake Sports Club | Chesapeake, VA | Grant | $1,500 |
| Churchland Little League | Portsmouth, VA | Grant | $1,400 |
| Colonel William Allen Chapter Nsdar | Smithfield, VA | Grant | $1,178 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,794,628 | 58 |
| 2023 | $1,597,523 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349101364
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-0550100
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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