The Batten Foundation

EIN 541451569

Richmond, VA 23219 |(757) 625-7670

Total Given 2016–2023
$23.3M
18 grants · $2.9M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$1.0M
typical big bets · $312K–$1.5M
grant size
20%
balanced · 3/15 multi-year
repeat
$38.8M
Assets (2023)
15
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (757) 625-7670

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $1.0M $52.6M $10.0M 3
2022 $10.5M $47.3M $1.8M 8
2023 $11.8M $38.8M $8.1M 7

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 18 grants on record

Minimum
$25K
25th Pctl
$312K
Median
$1.0M
Average
$1.3M
75th Pctl
$1.5M
Maximum
$5.0M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (18 total)

Purpose
Mariners Museum Newport News, VA $5,000,000 FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 2022
Virginia Arts Festival Norfolk, VA $4,898,318 FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 2023
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Williamsburg, VA $2,500,000 FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 2023
Virginia Zoological Park Norfolk, VA $2,000,000 FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 2023
Odu Educational Foundation Norfolk, VA $1,666,667 FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 2022
Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY $1,000,000 FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 2022
Nauticus Foundation Norfolk, VA $1,000,000 FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2022
Rare Arlington, VA $1,000,000 FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 2022
Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY $1,000,000 FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 2023
Rare Arlington, VA $1,000,000 FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 2023
Hospice House of Hampton Roads Virginia Beach, VA $500,000 FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2022
Forkids Inc norfolk, VA $500,000 FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 2016
The Williams School Norfolk, VA $500,000 FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 2016
Hampton Roads Community Foundation Norfolk, VA $250,000 FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 2023
Sentara Foundation Norfolk, VA $200,000 FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 2022
Sentara Foundation Norfolk, VA $200,000 FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 2023
Evms Foundation Norfolk, VA $100,000 FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 2022
Fear 2 Freedom Inc Newport News, VA $25,000 FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 2016