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BM Stanton Foundation

Accepts applications Virginia Beach, Virginia · EIN 546191995

BM Stanton Foundation is a private foundation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $100,288 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $37,288. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $100,000 the year before.

54% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$120,0009$2.2 million
2024$100,0009$2.3 million
2025$100,28813$2.4 million

How to apply

ContactDiane Monroe
1317 Kingfisher Court, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Phone or email(757) 368-4466
What to submitProvide a letter stating the charitable purpose of the fund drive and must also supply proof of recipient's tax exemption under IRS code section 501(c)(3).
DeadlinesPrior to october 31st of each year.
RestrictionsContributions are made to 501(c)3 organizations located in Virginia beach, va.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What BM Stanton Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia12$95,288
Florida1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Seton Youth Shelters
Virginia Beach, VA
Community$37,288
Virginia Horse Center Foundation
Lexington, VA
Community$12,500
Hope House Foundation
Norfolk, VA
Community$10,000
Chesapeake Bay Academy
Virginia Beach, VA
Education$7,000
Virginia Aquarium
Virginia Beach, VA
Educational$7,000
Meals on Wheels of Chesapeake
Chesakeake, VA
Community$5,000
Virginia Beach Court-Appointed Special Advocates
Virginia Beach, VA
Children & youth services$5,000
Ocala Symphony
Ocala, FL
Community$5,000
Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation
Virginia Beach, VA
Health$5,000
Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation
Virginia Beach, VA
Community$2,500
Sentara Foundation
Virginia Beach, VA
Health$2,500
Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation
Virginia Beach, VA
Community$1,000
Town Center Kiwanis
Virginia Beach, VA
Community$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does BM Stanton Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Prior to october 31st of each year..

How much does BM Stanton Foundation give?

$100,288 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs BM Stanton Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Diane S Monroe (Chairman of Board), Dorothy P Mannix (Board Member), Robert M Stanton (Board Member) and Amg National Trust Bank (Acting Trustee).

What does BM Stanton Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, animals and education.

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