Shearwater Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNorfolk, Virginia · EIN 20-8075507 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.7M
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$19.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
11% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Museum of History & Culture | Richmond, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $1,510,000 |
| Norfolk State University | Norfolk, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $1,500,000 |
| Access College Foundation | Norfolk, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $735,000 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $525,000 |
| Vmi Foundation | Lexington, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $250,000 |
| Buckley Country Day School | Roslyn, NY | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $30,000 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School Foundation | Norfolk, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| Tidewater Friends of Foster Care | Norfolk, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| United Way of South Hampton Roads | Norfolk, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (Chkd) | Norfolk, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Elizabeth River Project | Portsmouth, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Foodbank of Southeastern Va | Norfolk, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Mathews Community Foundation | Mathews, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Norfolk Academy | Norfolk, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Richmond, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| The Union Mission | Norfolk, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| The Up Center | Norfolk, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| The Deerwood Foundation | Lexington, MA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $7,500 |
| Chrysler Museum of Art | Norfolk, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Museum of the American Revolution | Yorktown, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Norfolk Botanical Gardens | Norfolk, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| The Mariners' Museum and Park | Newport News, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Virginia Symphony Orchestra | Norfolk, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Virginia Zoological Society | Norfolk, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Boomer Esiason Foundation | New York, NY | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Slover Library Foundation | Norfolk, VA | To support tax-exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,749,500 | 27 |
| 2023 | $274,500 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349106996
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8075507
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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