ROUSE-BOTTOM FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$1,000K
285 grants · $111K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
71%
deep partner · 80/112 multi-year
repeat
$3.9M
Assets · 2020
112
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Boys Girls Club VA Peninsula
Phone
7572239050
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $138K | $3.0M | $42K | 46 |
| 2017 | $136K | $3.4M | $211K | 45 |
| 2018 | $136K | $3.1M | $268K | 45 |
| 2020 | $142K | $3.9M | $145K | 45 |
| 2022 | $136K | $3.4M | $161K | 38 |
| 2023 | $135K | $3.8M | $76K | 36 |
| 2024 | $176K | $4.2M | $507K | 30 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 285 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$12K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW W FORST | TREASURER | — |
| F SOMMERS | SECRETARY | — |
| M WHITNEY GILKEY | PRESIDENT | — |
| FERNANDE A SOMMERS | SECRETARY | — |
| Raymond B Bottom Jr | Deceased-2018 | — |
| Jesse R Forst | Director | — |
Grants Awarded (285 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | NORFOLK, VA | $12,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| WILLIAM & MARY UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $10,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUND INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| EDMARC HOSPICE FOR CHILDREN | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY | NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $10,000 | FURTHER PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. | 2018 |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUND INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| CNU Ferguson Center | Newport News, VA | $10,000 | To further the purpose of the organization | 2016 |
| USO OF HAMPTON ROADS | FORT MYER, VA | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA | $10,000 | To further the purpose of the organization | 2017 |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY VA CHAPTER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $9,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| VIRGINIA LIVING MUSEUM | NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $8,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| VIRGINIA LIVING MUSEUM | NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $8,000 | FURTHER PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. | 2020 |
| VIRGINIA LIVING MUSEUM | NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $8,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| VIRGINIA LIVING MUSEUM | NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $8,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL CLAY & JAY BAR EDUCATION CENTER | NORFOLK, VA | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| OPERATION SMILE | TOPEKA, KS | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Virginia Arts Festival | Norfolk, VA | $7,500 | To further the purpose of the organization | 2016 |
| VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL | NORFOLK, VA | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL | NORFOLK, VA | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL | NORFOLK, VA | $7,500 | FURTHER PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. | 2020 |
| WILLIAM & MARY UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Virginia Arts Festival | Norfolk, VA | $7,500 | To further the purpose of the organization | 2017 |
| VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL | NORFOLK, VA | $7,500 | FURTHER PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. | 2018 |
| HOSPICE HOUSE OF HAMPTON ROADS | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $7,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |