Grants paid by Shearwater Foundation Inc
EIN 20-8075507 · Norfolk, VA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Shearwater Foundation Inc of Norfolk, VA (EIN 20-8075507) reported 100 grants paid totaling $5,551,000 to 31 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$5,551,000
100 grants
Recipients
31
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | $248,500 | — |
| 2022 | 25 | $278,500 | — |
| 2023 | 25 | $274,500 | — |
| 2024 | 27 | $4,749,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 31 recipients receiving the most from Shearwater Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 31 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Museum of History & Culture | U | Richmond, VA | 3 | $1,530,000 | 2024 |
| Norfolk State University 52-1276095 | B | Norfolk, VA | 1 | $1,500,000 | 2024 |
| Access College Foundation 54-1440734 | C | Norfolk, VA | 4 | $765,000 | 2024 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation 54-0505888 | C | Williamsburg, VA | 4 | $600,000 | 2024 |
| Vmi Foundation 54-0505966 | B | Lexington, VA | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Buckley Country Day School 11-1661352 | B | Roslyn, NY | 4 | $120,000 | 2024 |
| United Way of South Hampton Roads 54-0506322 | B | Norfolk, VA | 4 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Tidewater Friends of Foster Care | U | Norfolk, VA | 4 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School Foundation 23-7053028 | B | Norfolk, VA | 3 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Mathews Community Foundation 54-2175879 | D | Mathews, VA | 4 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Norfolk Academy 54-0551901 | B | Norfolk, VA | 4 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Foodbank of Southeastern Va 52-1219783 | C | Norfolk, VA | 4 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters (chkd) 54-0506321 | D | Norfolk, VA | 4 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Jamestown Yorktown Foundation 31-1618642 | B | Williamsburg, VA | 4 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Elizabeth River Project 54-1663058 | C | Portsmouth, VA | 4 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| The Up Center | U | Norfolk, VA | 3 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| The Union Mission 54-0506427 | C | Norfolk, VA | 3 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | U | Richmond, VA | 3 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| The Deerwood Foundation | U | Lexington, MA | 4 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Virginia Zoological Society 51-0253147 | B | Norfolk, VA | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Mariners Museum 54-0541801 | C | Newport News, VA | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Norfolk Botanical Garden 54-0788933 | B | Norfolk, VA | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Chrysler Museum of Art 51-0243196 | D | Norfolk, VA | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Museum of the American Revolution | U | Yorktown, VA | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Virginia Symphony Orchestra 54-6000598 | B | Norfolk, VA | 3 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Slover Library Foundation 26-3772819 | C | Norfolk, VA | 4 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| Healthier757 | U | Nashville, TN | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Virginia Historical Society 54-0419452 | C | Richmond, VA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Agnes Scott College 58-0566116 | B | Decatur, GA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Virginia Symphony 52-1597415 | C | Norfolk, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Boomer Esiason Foundation 11-3142753 | B | New York, NY | 4 | $4,000 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 100 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Virginia Museum of History & Culture Richmond, VA | U | $1,510,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA | B | $1,500,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Access College Foundation Norfolk, VA | C | $735,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Williamsburg, VA | C | $525,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Vmi Foundation Lexington, VA | B | $250,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Buckley Country Day School Roslyn, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | United Way of South Hampton Roads Norfolk, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Eastern Virginia Medical School Foundation Norfolk, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Tidewater Friends of Foster Care Norfolk, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Mathews Community Foundation Mathews, VA | D | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | The Union Mission Norfolk, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Norfolk Academy Norfolk, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Foodbank of Southeastern Va Norfolk, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (chkd) Norfolk, VA | D | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | The Salvation Army Richmond, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth River Project Portsmouth, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | The Up Center Norfolk, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | The Deerwood Foundation Lexington, MA | U | $7,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Virginia Zoological Society Norfolk, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Chrysler Museum of Art Norfolk, VA | D | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | The Mariners' Museum and Park Newport News, VA | D | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Norfolk Botanical Gardens Norfolk, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Virginia Symphony Orchestra Norfolk, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Museum of the American Revolution Yorktown, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Williamsburg, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Slover Library Foundation Norfolk, VA | C | $1,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2024 | Boomer Esiason Foundation New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349106996 |
| 2023 | Buckley Country Day School Roslyn, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Williamsburg, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | Tidewater Friends of Foster Care Norfolk, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | United Way of South Hampton Roads Norfolk, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | Eastern Virginia Medical School Foundation Norfolk, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | The Up Center Norfolk, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | Access College Foundation Norfolk, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | The Salvation Army Richmond, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | Mathews Community Foundation Mathews, VA | D | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | The Union Mission Norfolk, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | Norfolk Academy Norfolk, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (chkd) Norfolk, VA | D | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | Foodbank of Southeastern Va Norfolk, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth River Project Portsmouth, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | Virginia Museum of History & Culture Richmond, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | The Deerwood Foundation Lexington, MA | U | $7,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | Chrysler Museum of Art Norfolk, VA | D | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | Virginia Symphony Orchestra Norfolk, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | The Mariners' Museum and Park Newport News, VA | D | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Williamsburg, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | Museum of the American Revolution Yorktown, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | Virginia Zoological Society Norfolk, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | Norfolk Botanical Gardens Norfolk, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | Boomer Esiason Foundation New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2023 | Slover Library Foundation Norfolk, VA | C | $1,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413179349101801 |
| 2022 | Buckley Country Day School Roslyn, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | Tidewater Friends of Foster Care Norfolk, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | Eastern Virginia Medical School Foundation Norfolk, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | United Way of South Hampton Roads Norfolk, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Williamsburg, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | The Up Center Norfolk, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | The Salvation Army Richmond, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (chkd) Norfolk, VA | D | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | Norfolk Academy Norfolk, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | Virginia Museum of History & Culture Richmond, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | The Union Mission Norfolk, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | Access College Foundation Norfolk, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | Mathews Community Foundation Mathews, VA | D | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | Elizabeth River Project Portsmouth, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | Foodbank of Southeastern Va Norfolk, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | The Deerwood Foundation Lexington, MA | U | $7,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | Museum of the American Revolution Yorktown, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | The Mariners' Museum and Park Newport News, VA | D | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | Slover Library Foundation Norfolk, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Williamsburg, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | Virginia Zoological Society Norfolk, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | Norfolk Botanical Gardens Norfolk, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | Chrysler Museum of Art Norfolk, VA | D | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | Virginia Symphony Orchestra Norfolk, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2022 | Boomer Esiason Foundation New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202303199349102980 |
| 2020 | Buckley Country Day School Roslyn, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Tidewater Friends of Foster Care Norfolk, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | United Way of South Hampton Roads Norfolk, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Williamsburg, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Jamestown Yorktown Foundation Williamsburg, VA | B | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Mathews Community Foundation Mathews, VA | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Healthier757 Nashville, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Access College Foundation Norfolk, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Virginia Historical Society Richmond, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Foodbank of Southeastern Va Norfolk, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Norfolk Academy Norfolk, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | The Deerwood Foundation Lexington, MA | U | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Museum of the American Revolution Yorktown, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Virginia Zoological Society Norfolk, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Norfolk Botanical Garden Norfolk, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Elizabeth River Project Portsmouth, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Mariners Museum Newport News, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Chrysler Museum of Art Norfolk, VA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Virginia Symphony Norfolk, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Slover Library Foundation Norfolk, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters (chkd) Norfolk, VA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
| 2020 | Boomer Esiason Foundation New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349100747 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202513219349106996 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413179349101801 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303199349102980 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123199349100747 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/208075507.json.
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