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Who funds Norfolk State University?

Norfolk, Virginia

14 private foundations reported grants to Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia totaling $2.7 million across 14 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Shearwater Foundation Inc, with $1.5 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Norfolk State University

All 14 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Shearwater Foundation Inc
Virginia · 2024
To support tax-exempt purpose of organization1$1.5 million
The Landmark Foundation
Virginia · 2024
Educational grants1$1.0 million
TUA Anne M Orrell Charitable
Texas · 2025
Unrestricted general1$100,000
The Teagle Foundation
New York · 2024
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative1$28,125
Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD
Texas · 2024
Scholarship award1$13,451
Town Foundation
Virginia · 2025
Scholarships1$12,500
Sharing the Power Foundation
District of Columbia · 2024
Educational scholarship1$10,000
George and Carol Olmsted Foundation
Virginia · 2024
Undergraduate immersion travel1$6,000
Bayport Foundation
Virginia · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$5,000
The Nettie L and Charles L Wiley Foundation
Virginia · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$4,000
Ben Conley Charitable & Education Foundation
Virginia · 2024 · accepts applications
Education1$3,500
Townebank Foundation
Virginia · 2024 · accepts applications
Gen. Charitable1$2,500
Hughes Memorial Home
Virginia · 2024 · accepts applications
Educational scholarships to deserving students1$2,000
Global Empowerment and Education Foundation Inc
Georgia · 2025
Academic scholarship1$1,000

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Norfolk State University?

Shearwater Foundation Inc, The Landmark Foundation, TUA Anne M Orrell Charitable, The Teagle Foundation and Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD, and 9 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Norfolk State University get from foundations?

$2.7 million in 14 reported grants from 14 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Bayport Foundation, The Nettie L and Charles L Wiley Foundation, Ben Conley Charitable & Education Foundation, Townebank Foundation and Hughes Memorial Home say in their filings that they accept applications.

Other funded organizations in Norfolk